Theyre not just a floating entity that sells merch. Our Privacy Policy includes important information about our collection, use and disclosure of your personal information (including to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities). 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. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. But like said abominable Northern Eagles, they would be horrible. Exhibit A: The Northern Eagles. And they didnt. Even more transparent, in a back-arsed sort of way. Its from that place. 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. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast license. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. This decision comes on the back of that. 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]. Freddy Fittler has called for the two clubs to merge once more. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. 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. Since the North Sydney Bears were banished from the NRL after the ill-fated merger with Manly (forming the Northern Eagles) in 2002, the Upper and Lower North Shore and Northern Suburbs have gone . New South Wales representative Queenslander, Bruce Walker, captained the Bears in the final of the 1976 Amco Cup. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. Former North Sydney internationals Greg Florimo and David Fairleigh play a prominent role in the club's push to join the NRL. The partnership folded in 2002, with Manly emerging as the stand-alone entity. North Sydney would eventually reach the preliminary final in the competition but were defeated by Glebe 26-6. 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". The North Sydney Bears is an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. 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. From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. The 2002 season was played under the Northern Eagles name, although effectively the club was the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles by another name. Two Classics, back in stock! 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. [54], On 11 November 2018, new North Sydney CEO David Perry said he was aiming at seeing a North Sydney/Central Coast bid come to fruition when the current television deal ends at the end of 2023. Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. And they could again. In 2009, North Sydney lost to Balmain Tigers in extra time to miss out on the Grand Final 1918. Towards the end of the war Norths' fortunes improved, playing quality and spectators numbers increased, and they won 2 premierships in 192122 coached by Chris McKivat. [36], In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canterbury Cup NSW, Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield competitions were cancelled. [63] The Bears intend to retain their 113-year history and traditional black and red colours. JavaScript is disabled. 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 . For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There are a million reasons why. Now he reveals his thoughts on a proposed Western Australia-Bears joint venture, writes Phil Rothfield. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. I wonder if he realises that a twelve team co p survival of the fittest would almost certainly see Newcastle gone? [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]. But they could be a much bigger thing. Theres thousands and thousands of Bears fans out there and bringing them all together would make a big statement, Mullan said. If thats the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this. 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. I had a yarn once with an academic, Hunter Fujak, a Lecturer in Sport Management at Deakin Business School. A team they cant really own. See: The Northern Eagles. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. On a fine and sunny afternoon at dear little Brookie, against the Eels, say, thered be what 15,000 fans? Knock On Effect NSW Cup Draw; Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. After a meeting between the administrator of Fitzroy and the AFL commission, the AFL commission recommends a Bears-Fitzroy merger. So far they have failed to gain a licence to re-enter the NRL with the latest push of buying the Manly Sea Eagles licence from Penn Sports for $6,000,000 after a failed attempt by Qatar to buy Manly for $22,000,000 a week earlier. And he said the NRL told these guys not to use the media to play things out. 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. New customers only. [13] That year they came within one match of the grand final but lost to Canberra. Its why they invest in a footy team with themselves, with emotion, with money. As would electric Dog-Eels. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary 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. The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). They last won a premiership in 1993, defeating Newcastle in the grand final 5-4. 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. 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. 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. Its why people follow footy teams. During that time, North Sydney produced arguably the greatest winger the game has ever seen in Ken Irvine. [15], The following year saw two separate national rugby league championships, and confirmation of the club's intention to move north to New South Wales' Central Coast. These are the ties that bind. [5] when an injury riddled North Sydney were beaten by Newtown 347. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. Perth team? However! [citation needed] Membership in 2016 stood at 21,500. Then it was the Western. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.dailytelegraph.com.au/connectedterms. Heart and soul of the North Sydney Bears Greg Florimo has weighed in on the proposal to re-merge Manly and the Bears. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms, Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more, Saturday and Sunday paper delivery* (Not available in all areas). Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. And the fans went with them. With the scores locked at 12-12, Newcastle player Matthew Johns kicked a field goal with 2 minutes to play to make it 13-12. 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. Politicians do the same thing with policy; leak a backbenchers brain-fart to the papers, see how it flies among the populace. Its a bad merge. First it was the Gold Coast Bears. Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. He was introducing me to the dry, gallows humour that accompanied any seasoned observer of the Bears. Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! "They want to buy everyone. Please call 1800 070 535. Copyright 2023 NorthernBeachesSportsTribune News. Consider: six hundred thousand people live from Kirribilli to Hornsby Heights, from the Roseville Bridge to north-west Ryde. The northern beaches. Same-same. Get five per cent of Greater Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and thats 50,000 citizens. North Sydney would be eliminated from the finals in straight sets losing to Penrith and Canterbury. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than the Bears would have. The record attendance for the club was 20,059 for the club's opening game against the Newcastle Knights at Grahame Park on 6 February 2000. Given the nrl bears are gone and never coming back surely they have the most to gain? Same-same. 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. Steve Menzies played the most games for the club, with 69 caps.[3]. Sign up successfully. But Jeez thats two million eyeballs. And lo did journos On The Pulse and 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 & Easts. two very financially strong leagues clubs together. This is the point where opponents will suggest that the partner should go it alone. In 1986 North Sydney missed the finals. Johns went on to say "I think its a must, We keep talking about Perth, but its so far away I imagine the costs would be astronomical getting everyone over there and back. Still dont understand what idiot thought putting arch enemies together would work. In 1991 North Sydney finished the regular season in 3rd place and defeated local rivals Manly in the first week of the finals. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. Given Manleys lack of money they migh end up one day in charge anyway ala wests in the Wests Tigers merger. Missed out. 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 The voice of TRUE North Sydney Bears Supporters. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. 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. And it was bye-bye Bears to purgatory. Dont need to have surfed the Long Reef bommie to back the maroon and white. Its why people follow footy teams. An independent voice that will not be influenced by power or money, and will not be silenced by any official heirachy. Greg Florimo has been the face of the Bears' efforts to get back into the NRL, and remains involved with the club. 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, 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. Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? That's lotta eyeballs. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. 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. On October 27, 2021, the Bears revealed their intention to return to the NRL, coinciding with a new logo. Maybe not jubilation. 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. 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. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than North Sydney Bears would have. 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. 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. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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. This was also Matt King's final game of Rugby League. 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. In 2013, the Bears recorded several large victories in the regular season and finished third. Dont worry mate, he consoled me, gently putting a fatherly arm around me as I tried to hide my flood of tears from my uncles. 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. Hard-nosed? MORE:Cameron Smith reveals the 'difficulty' of not having a consistent halfback for the 2018 season. Thats a nudge over 5 per cent of the population. Its a bad merge. NRL Round 1 Talking Points - early edition: Whos confident? And he said the NRL told these guys not to use the media to play things out. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. The Bears have also been the only team to have participated in every season of reserve grade since the competition's inception in 1908. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. North Sydney's Captain-coach in the Grand Final of 1943 was the future doyen of rugby league broadcasters, Frank Hyde. A coping mechanism, probably. [35], North Sydney would go on to lose both finals matches against South Sydney and Newtown. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. On a fine and sunny afternoon at dear little Brookie, against the Eels, say, thered be what - 15,000 fans? Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. The news never got better for Bears fans. The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. Missed out. And they dont have a footy team to call their own. [16], In the 1997 season North Sydney again made the preliminary final against Newcastle at the Sydney Football Stadium. 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 Bears remain a thing. 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. 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. While the Dolphins will. 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. However, theres already enough Sydney teams so doing it with an area like Perth makes sense. Cronulla has 220,000. Please check your email to receive the magic link. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. [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. You are using an out of date browser. Policy played out in the court of public opinion; its how we roll in the twenties. People can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. We lost thousands and thousands of rugby league fans.. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? Ill never forget the first time the Bears caused me pain. 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. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Its more than watch footy in the catchments serving Roosters, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Sharks, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. Established in 1908 the North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club is one of the great Rugby League clubs of the World. To upgrade, call 1300 MY NEWS (696 397), As a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member youll get unlimited digital access to every story online, insight and analysis from our expert journalists PLUS enjoy freebies, discounts and benefits with our +Rewards loyalty program. But it looks like Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Vlandys disagrees. If the sea eagles fall over, better to use the chance to reduce the number of Sydney clubs and just task an existing club with the task of representing the North. Their subsequent, rapid demise was not organic, and hundreds of thousands of Bears people are still out there, wandering. Our club is a 1908 foundation club,". 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. 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. Subscribe with Google lets you purchase a subscription, using your Google account. 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. South Sydney who have a partnership with Norths were not happy with this decision and declared that there would be no NRL pathway for Carney and declared that they might withdraw their relationship with Norths as a result. A host of Norths' finest . I trudged in the rain with my Mum, Dad, and four uncles, back to the pub Percys across Miller Street. The Roosters 200,000. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? A team they cant really own. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. North Sydney chairman Perry Lopez said of the deal "We are the North Sydney Bears, were not South Sydney," The decision is based on whats best for our club. But the region continued to grow. 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. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. They both have a point, but how its executed is important. Bring Back The Who? Penrith (590,000) is about the same. 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. Gold Coast? Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. However! 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. On 11 October 2017, Shane Millard was announced as new head coach by the club. Before this, Norths were the feeder team for South Sydney from 2007 to 2018. Speaking . Unprecedented goodwill. Like the other Sydney district clubs, Norths were largely born from players and officials from the local Rugby Union club, Northern Suburbs Rugby Club. The club was established in 1908, making it one of the original founding members of the New South Wales Rugby Football League, and one of Australia's first rugby league football clubs. But it should still be done. North Sydney placed a $7 million bid to take over the Titans last year but were overlooked for a multi-million plan from businessman Darren Kelly to keep the licence on the Gold Coast. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. [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. the North Shore Nightmare and play in a dark . [39], The Bears have won eight premierships in reserve grade, making them the second most successful club currently participating in the competition. This is one of those things that wont happen but I do wonder what the future holds for Manly. But as recently as April 2021 the Bears have expressed their intent on eventually returning the brand to the NRL competition. Weve been burnt before, but were still here, and still hoping. North Sydney now field a team in the Canterbury Cup NSW, the competition immediately below NRL level, as a feeder to the Sydney Roosters. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. Hes done the PhD, bought the T-shirt. When Souths were kicked out, mates of mine followed Randwick. Youre getting the best of both. [29][30] If that's the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this: Granted! 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. At the end of the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW regular season, Norths finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. To be a part, even if its a minor part, of a northern Sydney nrl club or remain a nswrl leagues club suburban entity? Brisbane team? 380 following. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. Heart and soul of the North Sydney Bears Greg Florimo has weighed in on the proposal to re-merge Manly and the Bears. Big question would be do you brand the new merged club as one, both or neither of the two co-owners? cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. 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. A WA-Bears joint venture will be judged very much on their business model rather than the emotion around the Bears. Its more than watch footy in the catchments serving Roosters, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Sharks, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. Maybe not instant. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. [37] Once again they were eliminated from the finals after losing both their matches in consecutive weeks,. Manly has 270,000. Irvine held the record for most first grade tries for one club (171) and overall (212). In the 2016 NSW Cup North Sydney finished the season in 10th place and therefore missed the finals. This automatically renews to be charged as $24 (min. [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. Too right. 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. Matt Cleary will receive 80% of all funds contributed. 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. I had a yarn once with an academic, Hunter Fujak, of University Technology Sydney. And watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst, and chant like Souths fans did. A reconvened AFL presidents' meeting endorses the AFL commission's recommendation of a Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy merger. The path appears to be clearing to bring back the grand old club. Norths then had to wait 10 years to make the finals again, this time against Balmain where they lost 11-9. 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. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. 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. But only like the two Koreas. It will never happen, not the North Sydney 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. Souths: 390,000. After purchase, this subscription may be managed in your Google Account Settings. Payment will be charged to your Google Account. 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