If Brookie is not up to NRL standard, why does the NRL allow them to play there? Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. Not sure how many of those boxes the Port Moresby Bears would tick, but Id hazard a guess its none. Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler, Cameron Smith reveals the 'difficulty' of not having a consistent halfback for the 2018 season. Get five per cent of Greater Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and thats 50,000 citizens. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. In 2014 facilities comprised two dining areas, function rooms, a 530-seat auditorium, a fitness and wellness centre, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, a bottle shop, a TAB, two squash courts, a courtesy bus service, a members rewards program and a multi-level car park for 320 vehicles. Hes a doctor of demographics. While the Dolphins will. This is the point where opponents will suggest that the partner should go it alone. It will never happen, not the North Sydney Bears. [3], North Sydney was formed as a foundation club of the newly arrived rugby league game in 1908 and were initially known as the Shoremen. Its the same in Canberra as the Shire as Townsville TNQ. In the 2022 NSW Cup season, North Sydney finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? The only comments appearing to temper matters are those from Dickson himself. Whos fearful? Then it was the Western. [22], North Sydney play in the second-tier NSW Cup competition, serving as the reserve side for the Sydney Roosters. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. Billy Moore, Greg Florimo and a massive bear (left). cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. The Northern Eagles represented Manly. Red & Black Foundation. The people of Gosford preferred to wait until a home-grown team was based there. If the NRL wants to expand it should look inside itself: And bring back the North Sydney Bears. If the NRL wants to expand it should look inside itself: And bring back the North Sydney Bears. Before this, Norths were the feeder team for South Sydney from 2007 to 2018. It didnt matter: the Bears were done, their cards were marked. The winner of the match was to play minor premiers Manly in The Grand final. Norths then had to wait 10 years to make the finals again, this time against Balmain where they lost 11-9. Manly has 270,000. Brad Fittler calls for Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears to merge and form a 'behemoth' club The Northern Eagles in 2000. Still dont understand what idiot thought putting arch enemies together would work. Some fans will tell you the Bears are a relic of the past. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? No cancellations during the first 12 months. It's a rainy Friday evening in Sydney, and the temperature on the big screen at North Sydney Oval reads 14 degrees. Thats a lotta eyeballs. If you'd like to see more content from Matt Cleary, they'd be very grateful for your support and contribution. Seriously, brad Fittler and matty johns are past the point of no return. The joint venture club played out of Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium at Gosford, a ground successfully lobbied and built for the Bears. And the fans went with them. Even more transparent, in a back-arsed sort of way. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! The proposed franchise, to be known simply as The Bears,[62] would split home matches between various regional centres including Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour and Central Coast, along with major cities Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin that are otherwise currently without NRL representation. [51][52][53], On 22 February 2018, it was announced that North Sydney were in talks with a Western Australian consortium with the possibility of creating a franchise and to seek inclusion into The NRL. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. Matt has interviewed just about everyone in Australian sport, and has a massive Rolodex of Australian sports folk. North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. In 2013, the Bears recorded several large victories in the regular season and finished third. They knew: tribalism is good. He recently told The Daily Telegraph: Wherever I go every third person asks me when are you bringing back the Bears?., Speaking specifically about the proposed 18th team in the NRL, Vlandys went on to say: One thing Ive learned in rugby league is that the Bears have an extremely popular brand. Bring Back The Bears. Also, the new club's decision to play games in Gosford instead of the Bears home ground at North Sydney Oval alienated several North Sydney fans, despite North Sydney's planned move to the new Central Coast Stadium, which had been rebuilt for the Bears on the site of the old Grahame Park ground. They both have a point, but how its executed is important. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. You are using an out of date browser. Cronulla has 220,000. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than the Bears would have. Knock On Effect NSW Cup Draw; Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. Penrith won the match 16-14 despite the fact that Norths scored more tries. This Bowling Club was transformed and re-branded as The Greens North Sydney in November 2014. But they never won that premiership, they strategically blundered with Super League, and they fizzled into insolvency, enduring the humiliation of what former president David Hill described as the sacrilegious merger with Manly before the expulsion of the Bears by the Forces of Darkness. Who are these people? Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Norths won the game 28-18.[21]. The proposed team would play 11 games in Gosford and one game at North Sydney Oval (obviously against Manly as part of a heritage or rivalry round). Please check your email to receive the magic link. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Twice the Bears have adorned the back page of the West Australian, and ahead of Perth's hosting of the State of Origin on Sunday, Bears chairman Daniel Dickson will be in the city to meet a. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. Anywhere from the Harbour Bridge - take in the Central Coast - that would be such a powerful area and if they could come to some sense you could encapsulate Brookvale Oval, North Sydney Oval and Gosford and have a wonderful, strong club.. However, no such sentiment appears to exist in Perth. "'The 'Rabbitoh Way' is to build a culture that rewards young players for hard work, a culture that has respect for the club and its people, respects the members and sponsors that invest financially and emotionally into what we are doing here at South Sydney, and a culture of developing young players that want to play for South Sydney and that we see having a future NRL career". But theyd be into, the northern Sydney Bear people, all six hundred thousand of em, or whatever percentage the NRL could plane off and declare allegiance, and consume the club and love it one way or many. [16], In the 1997 season North Sydney again made the preliminary final against Newcastle at the Sydney Football Stadium. Missed out. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? It's just sad that the owner of the Roosters doesn't realise they are a drain on the NRL and don't pull crowds. The merged club lasted only until 2002 when it split again, with the Bears not returning to first grade and being represented in the NSWRL competition, the second-tier rugby league competition, where the Bears continue to play today. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Oops! And if you brought back the North Sydney Bears to represent these 600,000 people in the northern suburbs of Sydney - and the 400,000 people of the Central Coast - it would be an instant and . But moot it they did, these people in suits, because Television as we ranted about the other week told them to. Hard-nosed? The loss was evidently too much for me, and I began to cry. But this: Throw in the Central Coast and the Bears would have the biggest junior catchment of any Sydney team including the Dragons and Steelers. This was the third consecutive season that the North Sydney side had been eliminated in the finals by the team which would eventually win the premiership. I trudged in the rain with my Mum, Dad, and four uncles, back to the pub Percys across Miller Street. Home ground - North Sydney Oval. The foundation club exited the league in 1999, before their failed merger with Manly ended in 2003. The NRL Forecast: Year of the Rooster, new-look Tigers spin their wheels, Payten's reality check, The Roars NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 1. Singleton said We had the players and the lifestyle on the Central Coast once you get people up there they go: wow, how goods this. Mortgage House signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Central Coast Bears, also becoming a major jersey sponsor for the Bears. The 1990s was a decade of hope for the North Sydney Bears and while it ultimately ended in tears they almost claimed rugby league's ultimate glory along the way. A team they cant really own. When Souths were kicked out, mates of mine followed Randwick. Bring back the Bears. [49] The General Manager of Norths and most capped player of the club Greg Florimo said at the time of North Sydney's first public interest in purchasing The Gold Coast licence as "the last chance". It was more a fishing exercises by suits in high places, the "paper" leaked to select media to disseminate in the court of public opinion. The Northern Pride who Carney was contracted with demanded that Norths pay the fee which the club refused to do and hoped that a deal could be met between Carney's management team and The Queensland Cup side before the 30 June transfer window closed. Norths also amalgamated with the Seagulls, a border club at Tweed Heads on the far north coast of New South Wales, the oldest provincial rugby league club in Australia. However, poor on-field performances and factional fighting led to the collapse of the Northern Eagles in 2002, after only three years. The North Sydney Bears are reportedly attempting to organise a consortium that will make a bid to purchase the NRL license off the Manly Sea Eagles. You must log in or register to reply here. But it should still be done. Big question would be do you brand the new merged club as one, both or neither of the two co-owners? But they could be a much bigger thing. And relocating an entity, be they Bears, Dragons, Sharks, Tigers, Roosters, whoever, well, knowing fans as I do, and being one of them, youd just as soon they kill your team as see it move away. Like Illawarra got the socks in their merge and the Magpies got Campbelltown occasionally, the Bears got shafted in the merge. But they would. Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than North Sydney Bears would have. Prominent rugby league personalities who have publicly backed the club include Phil Gould, Andrew Johns and Peter Sterling while support has also come from as high up as Federal Treasurer and North Sydney MP Joe Hockey. There are a million reasons why. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. Gee lock up him up it already happened and didn't work, I could be wrong but Im sure if seen a merged club, possibly the Northern Eagles that went well. A historic quote for the family. Earlier this year there were reports the Bears were attempting to organise a consortium that will make a bid to purchase the NRL license off the Manly Sea Eagles. 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Forge their own identity. A great brand and a new supporter base.. Theres still people holding a candle for the Newtown Jets, though not enough that the Jets arent destined to forever be a reserve grade feeder out of Henson Park. There are so many players play up there, so you can get the best kids aspiring to play for the Central Coast". This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. The Knock On Effect NSW Cup. Please call 1800 070 535. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. For those who wish to see the Bears return to the top grade, it is hard to conceive of a comment more inviting. Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. The Gold Coast colors would also change to Norths red and black with the logo being changed as well to fit the proposed new club. Now Brad Fittler wants the Manly Bears. The club competes in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 90 years in the premier rugby league competition in Australia. Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. And if you brought back the North Sydney Bears to represent these 600,000 people in the northern suburbs of Sydney - and the 400,000 people of the Central Coast - it would be an instant and irrevocable success. Singleton then spoke about the Gold Coast Titans and how their bid beat Singleton's initial bid for a Central Coast team in 2006 saying They had no money and no stadium, and we did have a stadium built for North Sydney. [4] Many good players such as Andy Morton, Jimmy Devereaux and Sid Deane were lost to English clubs in the years after making the semi-finals in the season of 1908. Commercial viability. Norths were formidable in the 1990s, regularly bettering storied opponents like Canberra, Manly and Brisbane, upon whom the folklore of 90s rugby league has been built. The record attendance for the club at Brookvale Oval was 14,521 against Cronulla on 21 July 2002. In the elimination final against Newtown, Norths lost 30-28 even though they scored more tries than the opposition. In 2019 the Australian Rugby League Commission cobbled together a white paper of sorts, a plan to prop up under-performing Sydney NRL clubs with revenue that would apparently flow from broadcasters once the club had relocated to a new place where people watch telly. Wouldn't be surprised if Uncle Nick has seen the writing on the wall for Manly as a business and is ready to pick off carcass of the Sea Eagles Roosters/Norths absorb Manly, become the Northern Roosters and encompass the eastern and northern beaches all the way to Gosford. Penrith (590,000) is about the same. It reminds me of my dads response to my tears after that loss to Newcastle in 1994. At the end of the day, if they dont like the decision the Bears make, they can take it up with us. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. This is one of those things that wont happen but I do wonder what the future holds for Manly. The northern beaches. Sheesh Teddy you want to move the Roosters to the "Eastern Seabed".The gimps have to breath now and again mate.Bloody hard to knock on or flick pass 100 fathoms below the surface. The Official North Sydney Bears. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! Hes done the PhD, bought the T-shirt. North Sydney Bears. Article proves that ice is a scourge on Australian lives. Hes a doctor of demographics. But Fittler believes the perfect destination is at their feet, if Manly agree. The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. And if there were Bears people would invest in the Bears, consume the Bears, love the Bears. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. [17][18], In 1998, Norths finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. The following year North Sydney came 2nd in the regular season, but were defeated 47-7 by St George, and then lost to South Sydney 14-9 the following week.[8][9][10]. They love the club. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Because eyeballs watching product are all. Peter Vlandys is often asked when the NRL will bring back the Bears. I can live on the beach". And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. Theres thousands and thousands of Bears fans out there and bringing them all together would make a big statement, Mullan said. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. They lost their first semi final to Newcastle Knights but had a chance to remain in the running of the competition the week after only to give up a 246 lead to the Newtown Jets and lose in extra time 32-30 from a Daniel Mortimer 35-metre penalty goal. Rugby league historian Andrew Moore once suggested that the Northern Eagles joint venture may well have established a record for being the least loved football club in sporting history. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. They were beaten 20-15 by Weller Hauraki, scoring a controversial try with just 13 seconds to go, which many believed should not have been allowed due to a forward pass. Its from that place. Gold Coast? Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. Brisbane team? 13.3K followers. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. Given the nrl bears are gone and never coming back surely they have the most to gain? As of 2014, there have been several attempts for the Bears to come back into the NRL by being based at the Central Coast, North Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast and Brisbane. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Problem with NRL is too many clubs in Sydney yet far too many grounds to watch teams ( remember the 2 team West Tigers playing out of 4 venues 10 years ago doesn't help) and the f**kin Roosters should f**k off to CC and Crowe should move SS back to Eastern Seabed but hey you are still strong as English Rugby League is f**ked I think. And youd only need one in 20 of these people to buy a jumper, go to a game, whack a sticker on the back of their Pajero and boom, theyve brought back the North Sydney Bears. Its a bad merge. 380 following. There have been on-going bids to resurrect the club in the NRL as either The Bears, based in Perth and Sydney, or as the Central Coast Bears, based at Gosford.[1]. It was more a fishing exercise by suits in high places, the paper leaked to select media to disseminate in the court of public opinion. North Sydney chose to join the temporary Presidents Cup competition which involved teams from country New South Wales and the Ron Massey Cup. The 2002 season was played under the Northern Eagles name, although effectively the club was the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles by another name. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Their subsequent, rapid demise was not organic, and hundreds of thousands of Bears people are still out there, wandering. Deon Apps and Curtis Johnston represented the Bears in the 2011 NSW Residents side with Johnston finishing up leading try scorer for the competition by the end of the regular season with 28 tries, Johnston would play 110 games with the North Sydney NSW Cup scoring 97 tries in 6 seasons. It may not display this or other websites correctly. He was introducing me to the dry, gallows humour that accompanied any seasoned observer of the Bears. It would mean joining forces with the North Sydney Bears who have been desperate to get in the NRL since their exit at the end of the 1999 season. In 1991 North Sydney finished the regular season in 3rd place and defeated local rivals Manly in the first week of the finals. And they dont have a footy team to call their own. North Sydney now field a team in the Canterbury Cup NSW, the competition immediately below NRL level, as a feeder to the Sydney Roosters. Too right. In 2019 the Australian Rugby League Commission cobbled together a white paper of sorts, a plan to prop up under-performing Sydney NRL clubs with revenue that would apparently flow from broadcasters once the club had relocated to a new place where people watch telly. A host of Norths' finest . As Lane Cove was in North Sydney's district, the club protested to the NSWRFL and claimed Hyde from Balmain. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. Consider my own northern beaches. Follow the Bears. 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