And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. 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. Still dont understand what idiot thought putting arch enemies together would work. If you wish to change or create a new subscription, please call 1800 070 535 Monday to Friday 7.30am 6.00pm & 7.00am-11.30am AEST on both Saturdays & Sundays. Johns originally floated the plan in early August, https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/bb/news-story/6fc9fb8d6f197168e25759294c1e8e1d, https://www.sportsradio.com.au/north-sydney-bears-ceo-open-to-new-merger-with-manly/, 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank, I Dont' Like Cricket, Oh No, I Love it, Yeah. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. 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. 25-12 against Parramatta and 23-2 the following week against Canterbury. The Bears are prepared to move anywhere as part of their bid to become the NRL's 18th team but there are some "non-negotiables" they won't budge on. 2010 was a poor season for Norths, who received the wooden spoon. [33], On 5 September 2018, North Sydney announced that they were ending their agreement with South Sydney Rabbitohs to act as their reserve grade side and had signed a 5 year deal to join the Sydney Roosters as their new feeder club team for the 2019 season. [14], North Sydney remained loyal to the Australian Rugby League during the Super League war of the mid-1990s. [38] Theyve been too reliant on funding from the NRL and havent been measurable enough". [41][42], Bears fan Alan McLoughlin, a Central Coast resident, set up a Facebook petition to bring the Bears to Gosford. Norths came into the game with an outside chance of making the finals but the loss ensured Norths finished outside the top 8 and with a bad point points differential meant they finished in second last place on the table. I wonder if he realises that a twelve team co p survival of the fittest would almost certainly see Newcastle gone? They love that place. However, theres already enough Sydney teams so doing it with an area like Perth makes sense. As would electric Dog-Eels. And yes if I was going to merge clubs I would support a new brand over a 'merged' brand, as merging the brands just leads to problems and infighting, so yeah instead of the new club being called the North Sydney Sea Eagles and playing in red and black, they'd have a completely new brand and be (e.g.) Nobody would win, not even TV. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary final. That's lotta eyeballs. Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. Consider these northern beaches. with other sports fans, Please enter your credit or debit card details below. Rejection didnt get in their way, beginning a new mission to return to the top flight by holding talks with a Western Australian consortium to launch a club almost 4000km across the country. And so it was bye-bye Bears to purgatory. Perry suggested that the NRL should look at creating a promotion/relegation system similar to other sports around the world. Est 1908. Heart and soul of the North Sydney Bears Greg Florimo has weighed in on the proposal to re-merge Manly and the Bears. [citation needed] Membership in 2016 stood at 21,500. 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. [34] Missed out. Commercial viability. But Jeez thats two million eyeballs. On 8 November 2022, the Sydney Roosters announced that they would be ending their partnership deal with North Sydney at the end of the 2023 season. In 2013, the Bears recorded several large victories in the regular season and finished third. The northern beaches. "'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". And we had a $50 million bank guarantee, so we would have been strong. New South Wales Origin coach Brad Fittler has suggested the Sea Eagles and Bears combine with the Central Coast region to form a "behemoth" club stretching north from the CBD all the way to Gosford and beyond. To be a part, even if its a minor part, of a northern Sydney nrl club or remain a nswrl leagues club suburban entity? After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. Brad Fittler calls for Manly to merge with North Sydney Bears to make 'behemoth' club. And they didn't. Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. NRL Fans gather on the hill at North Sydney Oval to watch the North Sydney Bears. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Hes a doctor of demographics. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. For those who wish to see the Bears return to the top grade, it is hard to conceive of a comment more inviting. I didnt hear much more of his explanation because I was gob-dangling speechless that old mate was actually talking about Papua New bloody Guinea as a dinkum locale for a red-and-black comeback. [12], On 14 July 1994, the club was fined $87,000 for breaching the salary cap. 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. And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. While the Dolphins will. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. They would allocate between four and six games at a potentially upgraded North Sydney Oval. And watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst, and chant like Souths fans did. 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. The only comments appearing to temper matters are those from Dickson himself. The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). Rebranded as Norths, the North Sydney Leagues Club was established by the district's football club, the North Sydney Bears, in 1955 in a house in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay. ll never forget the first time the Bears caused me pain. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the North Sydney Bears in 2000. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than North Sydney Bears would have. Playing half of their games in Manly and half on the Central Coast, the merged was a complete and utter failure. North Sydney would be eliminated from the finals in straight sets losing to Penrith and Canterbury. And there are lots and lots and lots of eyeballs. 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. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast licence. the North Shore Nightmare and play in a dark . In the 1996 ARL season Norths came within one match of the Grand Final but lost the game to the St George Dragons 29-12. Copyright 2023 NorthernBeachesSportsTribune News. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. 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. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! The partnership folded in 2002, with Manly emerging as the stand-alone entity. The Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. But only like the two Koreas. Its why people follow footy teams. Maybe not jubilation. The Sydney Roosters revealed that they would be fielding their own team in the NSW Cup for 2023 and would still provide some contracted players to North Sydney as part of the agreement. [64], Updated: 11 February 2021Source(s): 2021 Squad Numbers, On 26 August 2006 the club announced their "Team of the Century". 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. Earlier in the week, The Australian's. 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. But it should still be done. And if there were Bears people would invest in the Bears, consume the Bears, love the Bears. Red & Black Foundation. Commercial viability. Bring back the bears, throw manly under a bus. Not sure if you missed it Freddy but the Bears already did merge with Manly. 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. The North Sydney Bears would be back and there would be, give us your best Rabbits Warren, deadset jubilation. But Jeez that's two million eyeballs. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? Northern Eagles: as if a dog and a cat got married. [13] That year they came within one match of the grand final but lost to Canberra. New customers only. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Manly tragic Peter Zorba Peters proudly rubbished Fittlers recommendation with a warning for the Bears. Because eyeballs watching product are all. Yet the region the catchment, where the fish are continued to grow. Now Brad Fittler wants the Manly Bears. Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. However, poor on-field performances and factional fighting led to the collapse of the Northern Eagles in 2002, after only three years. There are three individual investors lined up, he says, Vlandys knows who they are, hes met them, and theyre ready to step up to the block. There are so many players play up there, so you can get the best kids aspiring to play for the Central Coast". See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". [60] In 2018 theyd explored the possibility of establishing a Western Bears franchise based in Perth.[61]. Matt Cleary is a sports writer from Sydney. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because Television as we ranted about the other week told them to. There are plans to again be part of the NRL in coming years as the Central Coast Bears. [58], On 25 September 2019, Australian entrepreneur John Singleton spoke to former NRL player Matthew Johns about a team being placed on the Central Coast. Maybe not instant. 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. These are the ties that bind. The winner of the match was to play minor premiers Manly in The Grand final. Brisbane team? Even more transparent, in a back-arsed sort of way. The Great Dane Sep 3, 2018 Prev 1 2 3 4 Next flippikat Bench Messages 3,489 Sep 18, 2018 #21 Hello said: I dont know why they would need to play any games in Brooky or NSO. Mortgage House signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Central Coast Bears, also becoming a major jersey sponsor for the Bears. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. They knew: tribalism is good. Its a bad merge. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. On 1 July 2018, Carney's move to North Sydney was blocked after Carney refused to pay a $15,000 release fee. New customers only. MORE:Cameron Smith reveals the 'difficulty' of not having a consistent halfback for the 2018 season. Penrith (590,000) is about the same. On a fine and sunny afternoon at dear little Brookie, against the Eels, say, thered be what 15,000 fans? And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. 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. [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]. Then it was the Western Bears. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. 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. 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. 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.. Nobody would win, not even TV. Carney's blocked move coincided with the departure of Souths contracted player Robbie Farah who spent the first 12 weeks playing for North Sydney. A page that will not be. The path appears to be clearing to bring back the grand old club. North Sydney chose to join the temporary Presidents Cup competition which involved teams from country New South Wales and the Ron Massey Cup. Carney spoke to the media saying "I had that option with the Bears but Souths have blocked that, I'm sure something will come up". But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? JavaScript is disabled. They were eliminated by Balmain in a playoff for 5th place. There are hundreds of thousands of Bears people, just like me, who will invoke the same, mechanised caution at the prospect of a miracle: a return to first grade, footy at Bear Park, even just once a year, in the red and black. 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. And you'd 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, they've brought back the North Sydney Bears. They love the club. The joint venture club played out of Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium at Gosford, a ground successfully lobbied and built for the Bears. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. [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. First it was the Gold Coast Bears. [20], On 28 August 1999, Norths played their final game as a first grade side against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. [citation needed], In 1996, Norths merged with the North Sydney Bowling Club, which was established in 1888 and is the second oldest club (by one day) in Australia. But it looks like Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Vlandys disagrees. Not in conjunction with any other offer. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.dailytelegraph.com.au/connectedterms. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. Due to having a debt of around $4 million, the North Sydney club was not considered under the NRL's inclusion criteria. Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. I can live on the beach". [24] North Sydney finished the 2008 season as NSW Cup minor premiers and were eliminated in the finals in straight sets. They are headed up by Perry Lopez and Greg Florimo and has the corporate backing of a number of local Central Coast and some North Shore businesses. Peter V'landys is often asked when the NRL will bring back the Bears. Photograph: North Sydney Bears NRL Fans gather on the hill at North Sydney Oval to watch the North Sydney Bears. [59], After the Northern Eagles went defunct, the North Sydney Bears have continued to field teams in several grades of the NSW rugby league competitions, and were behind the failed Central Coast Bears bid in the mid-2000's. 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. Like Illawarra got the socks in their merger and the Magpies got Campbelltown occasionally, the Bears got shafted in their merger. And was a year late, thats all. Even more transparent, in a back-arsed sort of way. Consider: six hundred thousand people live from Kirribilli to Hornsby Heights, from the Roseville Bridge to north-west Ryde. 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. Hard-nosed? Former North Sydney chief executive Bob Saunders said the Bears saw the move to Gosford as a great opportunity to secure their future, but wet weather and construction delays left them without a regular home ground and led to the club's demise after they failed to meet the NRL criteria when the competition was cut to 14 teams, because of their He enjoys golf, footy and Four Pines Pale Ale, and spends as much time as conscience allows at Long Reef GC. Bring Back The Bears! 380 following. You must log in or register to reply here. But they are separate, distinct entities. But Fittler believes the perfect destination is at their feet, if Manly agree. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the North Sydney Bears in 2000. 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. 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 . Fans can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. New South Wales representative Queenslander, Bruce Walker, captained the Bears in the final of the 1976 Amco Cup. 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). Gold Coast? Get five per cent of Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and that's 50,000 citizens. And it was bye-bye Bears to purgatory. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. They didn't win many, these Bears. Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. And have a massive march in March. 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Former North Sydney player and the club's leading record point scorer Jason Taylor was named as new head coach. And if there were a Bears team to call their own, local people would invest in the Bears, consume the Bears, love the Bears. 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. 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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. This is the point where opponents will suggest that the partner should go it alone. It may not display this or other websites correctly. [17][18], In 1998, Norths finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. If the NRL wants to expand it should look inside itself: And bring back the North Sydney Bears. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. At the end of the day, we are the North Sydney Bears and well look to not just have a competitive side but a winning side. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? On October 27, 2021, the Bears revealed their intention to return to the NRL, coinciding with a new logo. If you'd like to see more content from Matt Cleary, they'd be very grateful for your support and contribution. A total of sixty nine players played for the club. Youre getting the best of both. They love that place. Norths went on to make the finals again in 1953 and 1954, losing to Souths and St. George respectively. It's a rainy Friday evening in Sydney, and the temperature on the big screen at North Sydney Oval reads 14 degrees. And the Bears didnt get a licence 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. North Sydney continued competing with some success in the first half of the 20th century in the NSWRL, and through the ARL and NRL premierships until the club merged with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to form the Northern Eagles for the 2000 season. Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. And lo did journos On The Pulse and in encrypted WhatsApp chats spread the love about the arcane and business-like practices the Commission was mooting to shift a Sydney club out of town, to ensure viability and profitability, to uphold the greater good, or whatever reason they might use to shift a team in a Ken-Cowley-taking-Super-League-to-the-massive-untapped-markets-of-New-York-Johannesburg-and-Hong-Kong kind of way. Norths were knocked out of the finals series that year in consecutive games, first losing to Manly and then to Eastern Suburbs. Before this, Norths were the feeder team for South Sydney from 2007 to 2018. Cronulla has 220,000. In the elimination final against Newtown, Norths lost 30-28 even though they scored more tries than the opposition. An independent voice that will not be influenced by power or money, and will not be silenced by any official heirachy. The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles name and colours returned to the NRL in 2003.[1][2]. This is one of those things that wont happen but I do wonder what the future holds for Manly. Dont need to have surfed the Long Reef bommie to back the maroon and white. [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. [37] [7], The 1952 season saw North Sydney reach the finals for the first time since 1943. 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