Established in 1908 the North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club is one of the great Rugby League clubs of the World. 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. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. They knew: tribalism is good. However! Weve been burnt before, but were still here, and still hoping. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. On 14 December 2017, it was officially announced by The NRL that the consortium of Darryl Kelly and self made property tycoon Rebecca Frizelle had won the bid to purchase The Gold Coast Titans. Fans can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. I can see how that might appear. 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. It explains that if you do not provide us with information we have requested from you, we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. Norths were knocked out of the finals series that year in consecutive games, first losing to Manly and then to Eastern Suburbs. In that time Norths made the preliminary final 4 times but lost on each occasion. North Sydney was in a partnership with South Sydney serving as Souths' reserve grade side from 2007 until the agreement ended in 2018. If thats the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this. They didn't win many, these Bears. Florimo then went on to say "I don't see too many other options presenting themselves, The energy and finance that we put into the Central Coast bid really didn't come to fruition so we're going hard to the plate on this". For those who wish to see the Bears return to the top grade, it is hard to conceive of a comment more inviting. North Sydney would eventually reach the preliminary final in the competition but were defeated by Glebe 26-6. 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. Too right. Normally a very reliable kicker and one of the most accurate in the competition, Taylor had already missed two previous conversions in the match but if he was to kick this goal it could send North Sydney through to their first grade final since 1943. Now Brad Fittler wants the Manly Bears. [11], The nineties saw finals appearances and near misses in 1991 and 19941998. He enjoys golf, footy and Four Pines Pale Ale, and spends as much time as conscience allows at Long Reef GC. Please call 1800 070 535. North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. We just want to make sure that geographically we feel we are the team of the people, and we can take that to the people where the game needs to go. Whether wise brinkmanship, 4D chess, or just playing hard to get, it is fair to say that Dickson thinks in the abstract about location, and is keeping his options open. And there are lots and lots and lots of eyeballs. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary final. 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]. Adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. 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. 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. Its a bad merge. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because Television as we ranted about the other week told them to. After three consecutive top four finishes, season 2014 was a horror year for North Sydney, who recorded only two wins throughout the entire season and finished with the wooden spoon, eight points below the second-last placed Manly Warringah. Anyway: old mate also said the next step wouldnt be Bears to Perth or the Central Coast or where I reckon, the northern region of Sydney with all those people, but rather Port Moresby, for sweet Mal Meningas sake, because the Australian government would like to use rugby league to do something with regional aid or sufficiency, or something, I dont know. Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. Bring Back The Bears! North Sydney legend David Fairleigh was proposed to become the inaugural coach. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! In 2016, it was reported that there were moves for the Bears to buy the Gold Coast Titans franchise. There are a million reasons why. "On the way in I saw a couple of flying pigs, and then I checked my diary to see if it was April Fools Day," Zorba said in May. Now he reveals his thoughts on a proposed Western Australia-Bears joint venture, writes Phil Rothfield. The Knock On Effect NSW Cup. "If Souths dont agree with what were doing and decide its not in our interest, we will look at the other avenues we have to ensure we have a competitive ISP side. You are using an out of date browser. They love the club. Indeed like Souths fans will, for theyll be there, as Bears fans were for them, and their game, the one the media barons had so buggered. If Brookie is not up to NRL standard, why does the NRL allow them to play there? Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast license. People from outside can conflate Sydney's north shore with the northern beaches. [50], Throughout 2017 there was much media speculation around North Sydney and their moves to purchase the struggling Gold Coast Titans licence when it went on sale by The NRL. The club initially struggled to obtain access to North Sydney Oval, but council obstruction was removed and the Shoremen played their first real home game in 1910. The path appears to be clearing to bring back the grand old club. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because television told them. But it should still be done. Poker machine money enabled the first-grade roster some glitz, and though the Curse of the Cammeraygal continued to thwart their premiership hopes, the Bears were nevertheless one of the heavyweight teams of that decade. NRL support. Who are these people? Policy played out in the court of public opinion; its how we roll in the twenties. A total of sixty nine players played for the club. Norths player Drew Hutchison also had a bad match kicking two goals from six attempts including one from right in front to send the game into extra-time. Carney's blocked move coincided with the departure of Souths contracted player Robbie Farah who spent the first 12 weeks playing for North Sydney. 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. Sat 25 Jun 2022 16.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 25 Jun 2022 18.49 EDT Perth team? Speaking . With the score 12-8 in favour of Newcastle with less than 10 minutes to play Jason Taylor set up Michael Buettner for a try which made the score 12-12. The North Sydney Bears would be back and there would be, give us your best Rabbits Warren, deadset jubilation. Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. V'landys knows the Bears remains a popular NRL brand, despite exiting the NRL in 1999 after merging with the Sea Eagles to become the Northern Eagles. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. But they would. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Victory may be close, but the Bears do know how to make it hard. On October 27, 2021, the Bears revealed their intention to return to the NRL, coinciding with a new logo. Exhibit A: The Northern Eagles. North Sydney Bears. Penrith (590,000) is about the same. Manly's licence is redistributed to a WA or Bris2 franchise. Home ground - North Sydney Oval. He also pointed out, that only a few years earlier, outside the one-city teams then only Newcastle and Brisbane in 1991 and 1994 Norths were the competitions largest-drawing team. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. [6], The team became known as the North Sydney Bears during the 1950s after accepting a sponsorship from the nearby Big Bear supermarket at Neutral Bay. Yet the region the catchment, where the fish are continued to grow. Twice the Bears have adorned the back page of the West Australian, and ahead of Perths hosting of the State of Origin on Sunday, Bears chairman Daniel Dickson will be in the city to meet a West Australian government group to further explore the partnership. 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. Who are these people? And the dominant partner eventually killed and ate their Siamese twin, and took the license for themselves, for they are nothing if not their own people. And the Bears didn't get a license when using the press is what they shouldve done along with all the other weapons in their armoury to shift public opinion to the Bears. Same-same. Normally a reliable goal kicker, Daryl Halligan missed 4 shots at goal and kicked only 1 from 5 including a penalty miss in the dying minutes. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. [citation needed] Membership in 2016 stood at 21,500. 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. And watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst, and chant like Souths fans did. But they are separate, distinct entities. In the next match North Sydney had the chance to make their first grand final in 48 years if they could defeat Penrith in the semi-final. Yeah the Northern Eagles were such a success. Peter Vlandys is often asked when the NRL will bring back the Bears. Donnelly was the voluntary administrator of the North Sydney Rugby League Club when financial difficulties forced it out of the NRL competition at the end of 1999. Too right. [17][18], In 1998, Norths finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. The North Sydney Bears believe their vast fan following and 113 years of history make them the ideal fit for an 18th team should the NRL explore further expansion. [14], North Sydney remained loyal to the Australian Rugby League during the Super League war of the mid-1990s. Lost the plot. [5] when an injury riddled North Sydney were beaten by Newtown 347. A WA-Bears joint venture will be judged very much on their business model rather than the emotion around the Bears. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. And they didn't. Because eyeballs watching product are all. And today theres 600,000 people from Kirribilli to Mt Colah who dont have a rugby league team, and another 400,000 on the Central Coast. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. The Northern Eagles represented Manly. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Steve Menzies played the most games for the club, with 69 caps.[3]. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. "'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". Not sure how many of those boxes the Port Moresby Bears would tick, but Id hazard a guess its none. But Jeez thats two million eyeballs. 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. On 3 September 2017, Norths played against Newcastle in the first elimination match and were defeated 40-18 ending their season. Hes done the PhD, bought the T-shirt. In September 2018, North Sydney announced that it had signed a 5-year deal to become the Sydney Roosters feeder club and reserve grade side with Taylor returning to the club as head coach. 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. Select the subscription offer youd like to buy, click Subscribe with Google, and you will be directed to complete your purchase using your Google account. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. The Northern Eagles shared their home games between Brookvale Oval in Sydney and Grahame Park in Gosford. Get five per cent of Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and that's 50,000 citizens. They love the club. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. Souths: 390,000. They have also been affiliated with the New Zealand Warriors, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm in the past.[23]. They love that place. The loss was evidently too much for me, and I began to cry. It reminds me of my dads response to my tears after that loss to Newcastle in 1994. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. The Bears bid committee is lobbying the NRL for inclusion as the next expansion team. In the fifty years the new building has stood, a number of redesigns and refurbishments have taken place. Norths went on to make the finals again in 1953 and 1954, losing to Souths and St. George respectively. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. [26] On 19 September, it was announced that Ben Gardiner was leaving as coach of the club after two and a half years in charge.[27]. 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.. Politicians do the same thing with policy; leak a backbenchers brain-fart to the papers, see how it flies among the populace. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. The Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. In 2013, the Bears recorded several large victories in the regular season and finished third. Seriously, brad Fittler and matty johns are past the point of no return. It also explains how you can access or seek correction of your personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles and how we will deal with a complaint of that nature. Not only would it be good I think its a must for the NRL to look at and this is the time, the time is right now.. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. Home delivery is not available in all areas. Youve got the big business of North Sydney, youve got the Peninsula, then youve got the people of the Central Coast, the numbers, it would be nearly a behemoth of a club if it had the right administration and the right people behind it. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? Thats a lotta eyeballs. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.dailytelegraph.com.au/connectedterms. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Northern Eagles: as if a dog and a cat got married. The joint venture club played out of Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium at Gosford, a ground successfully lobbied and built for the Bears. Politicians do the same thing with policy; leak a backbenchers brain-fart to the papers, see how it flies among the populace. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Manly tragic Peter Zorba Peters proudly rubbished Fittlers recommendation with a warning for the Bears. Photograph: North Sydney Bears NRL Fans gather on the hill at North Sydney Oval to watch the North Sydney Bears. North Sydney began playing in the NSW Cup (formerly known as Reserve Grade) at their traditional base, North Sydney Oval, where they are the feeder team to the Sydney Roosters. Penrith (590,000) is about the same. Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. Editor Matt Cleary is an award-winning sports writer, contributor to The Guardian, Inside Sport, Big League and Inside Rugby, among several dozen other journals. A merger of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. These are the ties that bind. Heart and soul of the North Sydney Bears Greg Florimo has weighed in on the proposal to re-merge Manly and the Bears. It's a rainy Friday evening in Sydney, and the temperature on the big screen at North Sydney Oval reads 14 degrees. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. And they dont have a footy team to call their own. I trudged in the rain with my Mum, Dad, and four uncles, back to the pub Percys across Miller Street. During that time, North Sydney produced arguably the greatest winger the game has ever seen in Ken Irvine. Halfway through the season, the Eagles even abandoned playing games at Gosford, due to a sharp decline in attendances. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. In the 2022 NSW Cup season, North Sydney finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. I was eight, Norths were first. Sign up successfully. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. Id have thought the former would be a more preferential choice. [41][42], Bears fan Alan McLoughlin, a Central Coast resident, set up a Facebook petition to bring the Bears to Gosford. The people of Gosford preferred to wait until a home-grown team was based there. And if there were Bears people would invest in the Bears, consume the Bears, love the Bears. I was eight, Norths were first. After this, the Northern Eagles' licence then reverted to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, leaving the foundation club out of the top flight of rugby league in Australia after more than 90 years. A team they cant really own. Article proves that ice is a scourge on Australian lives. 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