Hard-nosed? And they would dinkum hang from the trees. 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. Get five per cent of Greater Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and thats 50,000 citizens. Please check your email to receive the magic link. 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! West Australian desire. 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] In spite of this, the club provided more players for the 2001 State of Origin series' New South Wales team than any other club. 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. Whos fearful? People from outside can conflate Sydneys north shore with the northern beaches. The Roosters 200,000. Who are these people? However, independent research shows the club still has 220,000 avid followers, a huge supporter . A team they cant really own. [19], By the start of the 1999 NRL season the future looked bright with plans for the move north well underway, but one unfortunate and apparently non-negotiable outcome of the Super League war's peace deal was a criterion designed to reduce the number of teams in the NRL to fourteen. Madness, of course. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. Bears Banter; Bears TV; Teams & Draws. 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. On 1 July 2018, Carney's move to North Sydney was blocked after Carney refused to pay a $15,000 release fee. North Sydney now field a team in the Canterbury Cup NSW, the competition immediately below NRL level, as a feeder to the Sydney Roosters. Theyre not just a floating entity that sells merch. However! [16], In the 1997 season North Sydney again made the preliminary final against Newcastle at the Sydney Football Stadium. As reported in the Tele political type and Bears man James Mullan is organising a massive rally for March or April of next year like Souths had in 2000 at Town Hall. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. [35], North Sydney would go on to lose both finals matches against South Sydney and Newtown. 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. [34] Forge their own identity. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. If the NRL wants to expand it should look inside itself: And bring back the North Sydney Bears. Thats a nudge over five per cent of the population. 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". The team shared home games between Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, New South Wales. North Sydney reportedly placed a $7 million bid to purchase The Gold Coast Licence and as part of the bid if they were to be successful was to rename the side The Gold Coast Bears and continue to play games at Robina plus taking two games to North Sydney Oval with one game being held against fierce rivals The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Penrith (590,000) is about the same. That's lotta eyeballs. 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. Because eyeballs watching product are all. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. 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. 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. 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. 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. [12], On 14 July 1994, the club was fined $87,000 for breaching the salary cap. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. 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. 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. Don't need to have surfed the Long Reef bommie to back the maroon and white. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. [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. New South Wales representative Queenslander, Bruce Walker, captained the Bears in the final of the 1976 Amco Cup. I was eight, Norths were first. With only seconds remaining Norths frantically threw the ball around and lost it, the ball was swooped up by Newcastle's Owen Craigie and he raced away to score a try and won the game. Missed out. Its not all about numbers, of course. The Bears are not in agreement with anyone, Dickson told SENZ Breakfast Radio recently. While the Dolphins will. The Sea Eagles fell on hard times financially and while they did manage to claim one of the prized 14 NRL licenses they did enter into a merger with hated rivals the North Sydney Bears. Home delivery is not available in all areas. North Sydney chose to join the temporary Presidents Cup competition which involved teams from country New South Wales and the Ron Massey Cup. 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. You can read him at his, How to play NRL fantasy: Our top tips for picking the best team to beat your mates, Round 1 team lists Late Mail: Titans star tears ACL, Thompson set to miss season, Roosters duo out, Hynes hobbled. The rugby league greathas revived calls for the Sea Eagles to capitalise on the broader NSW north border and expand their fan base across North Sydney, the Northern Beaches and the Central Coast. 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. Its why people follow footy teams. In 1991 North Sydney finished the regular season in 3rd place and defeated local rivals Manly in the first week of the finals. North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. 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. But it looks like Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Vlandys disagrees. [14], North Sydney remained loyal to the Australian Rugby League during the Super League war of the mid-1990s. Given Manleys lack of money they migh end up one day in charge anyway ala wests in the Wests Tigers merger. Manly has 270,000. JavaScript is disabled. Owned by both clubs and with equal represteantion on the board. 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". You must log in or register to reply here. 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. Its the same in Canberra as the Shire as Townsville TNorth Queensland. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. Season 2015 saw a strong improvement as Norths won nine games throughout the season and returned to the NSW Cup finals, only to be eliminated by Canterbury in Week One, and finished eighth. A merger of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Cronulla has 220,000. He enjoys golf, footy and Four Pines Pale Ale, and spends as much time as conscience allows at Long Reef GC. Consider my own northern beaches. Brisbane team? Bring Back The Bears! Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. Irvine held the record for most first grade tries for one club (171) and overall (212). [39], The Bears have won eight premierships in reserve grade, making them the second most successful club currently participating in the competition. Former North Sydney internationals Greg Florimo and David Fairleigh play a prominent role in the club's push to join the NRL. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. [47], With weekly membership drives and ongoing community involvement, the Central Coast Bears targeted entry into the NRL in 2015,[48] but this date passed without admission. 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. North Sydney would eventually reach the preliminary final in the competition but were defeated by Glebe 26-6. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. [40], There is a movement for a return to first-grade Rugby League for the club, with the North Sydney Bears moving to Gosford (on the Central Coast, New South Wales) and becoming the Central Coast Bears. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. But Jeez thats two million eyeballs. Norths & Easts. two very financially strong leagues clubs together. They love that place. However this was turned around in the 2011 season with the North Sydney side reaching the preliminary final and losing to eventual premiers the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. The northern beaches. "Never going to happen. 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]. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. 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. 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. And they didn't. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. Knock On Effect NSW Cup Draw; Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. 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. Ill do a Russell Crowe and bring them back Though daddy-money would be nice, Dickson says that should the Bears be green-lit for the 18th licence, the money is good. They defeated the Newcastle Knights 32-28 in the first week of the finals, and were then eliminated by minor premiers and eventual NSW Cup premiers the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the preliminary final, who recorded a convincing 38-6 win. 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. Commercial viability. And there are lots and lots and lots of eyeballs. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. 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. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Manly tragic Peter Zorba Peters proudly rubbished Fittlers recommendation with a warning for the Bears. The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. Penrith won the match 16-14 despite the fact that Norths scored more tries. It would be 17 years before North Sydney made the finals series again when they finished 3rd in the 1982 season. Hyde, who was living in Lane Cove at the time, had been forced to switch from Balmain to Norths in 1941 due to the league's residency rules which stated that a player was required to live in their club's district. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. People from outside can conflate Sydney's north shore with the northern beaches. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. The Bears bid committee is lobbying the NRL for inclusion as the next expansion team. They knew: tribalism is good. Copyright 2023 NorthernBeachesSportsTribune News. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? And today there's 600,000 people from Kirribilli to Mt Colah who dont have a rugby league team. 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. On 11 October 2017, Shane Millard was announced as new head coach by the club. 380 following. Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. Home ground - North Sydney Oval. L.U. Like Illawarra got the socks in their merge and the Magpies got Campbelltown occasionally, the Bears got shafted in the merge. However, no such sentiment appears to exist in Perth. The voice of TRUE North Sydney Bears Supporters. Unfortunately, these would be their last first grade premierships, and their last grand final appearance was in 1943. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. 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. Northern Eagles Rugby League Football Club, Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 01:10, "Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler", "Why the demise of the North Sydney Bears has Sydney Roosters officials worried", Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northern_Eagles&oldid=1142006992, 4 matches, 25 August 2001 30 March 2002, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 01:10. In the 2016 NSW Cup North Sydney finished the season in 10th place and therefore missed the finals. Dickson will later be joined in a box by Australian comedian Jim Jeffries, an avid Bears man, who once said my big dream in life is that Ill make enough money that Ill buy the Bears back into the NRL. 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. Fans can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. Bring Back The Who? Yet the region the catchment, where the fish are continued to grow. 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Thats a nudge over 5 per cent of the population. "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. North Sydney's Captain-coach in the Grand Final of 1943 was the future doyen of rugby league broadcasters, Frank Hyde. Consider: six hundred thousand people live from Kirribilli to Hornsby Heights, from the Roseville Bridge to north-west Ryde. Because eyeballs watching product are all. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? "We are here to win games and show our fans a product they can be proud of. [31][32], On 25 August 2018, Norths lost their last game of the season against the New Zealand Warriors due to a last minute try scored by Chanel Harris-Tavita. "They want to buy everyone. Follow the Bears. [41][42], Bears fan Alan McLoughlin, a Central Coast resident, set up a Facebook petition to bring the Bears to Gosford. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. I think they would be crazy not to make that work, a Northern Suburbs team, Fittler told Wide World of Sports. Lost the plot. Sign up successfully. Consider these northern beaches. If Brookie is not up to NRL standard, why does the NRL allow them to play there? 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. [28] On 20 May 2018, it was revealed that North Sydney were in advanced negotiations to sign former NRL player Todd Carney. [24] North Sydney finished the 2008 season as NSW Cup minor premiers and were eliminated in the finals in straight sets. 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. But Fittler believes the perfect destination is at their feet, if Manly agree. 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. 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. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. with other sports fans, Please enter your credit or debit card details below. Est 1908. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. 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. In 1986 North Sydney missed the finals. Hes a doctor of demographics. [7], The 1952 season saw North Sydney reach the finals for the first time since 1943. Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. They have also been affiliated with the New Zealand Warriors, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm in the past.[23]. Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. The northern beaches. Same-same. Politicians do the same thing with policy; leak a backbenchers brain-fart to the papers, see how it flies among the populace. After Carney refused to pay a $ 15,000 release fee to re-merge Manly and the got. 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