Bring Back The Who? Whos fearful? 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. 25-12 against Parramatta and 23-2 the following week against Canterbury. Not in conjunction with any other offer. You already have a current subscription with us. Their subsequent, rapid demise was not organic, and hundreds of thousands of Bears people are still out there, wandering. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. The club was formed at the North Sydney School of Arts in Mount Street on 7 February 1908. L.U. 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! Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. The joint venture club played out of Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium at Gosford, a ground successfully lobbied and built for the Bears. We are super excited to have a player of Todd Carneys calibre join the mighty North Sydney Bears". [29][30] 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. But they are separate, distinct entities. Deon Apps and Curtis Johnston represented the Bears in the 2011 NSW Residents side with Johnston finishing up leading try scorer for the competition by the end of the regular season with 28 tries, Johnston would play 110 games with the North Sydney NSW Cup scoring 97 tries in 6 seasons. That's lotta eyeballs. There are so many players play up there, so you can get the best kids aspiring to play for the Central Coast". Its why people follow footy teams. Hard-nosed? [44] They were aiming for 5,000 by March 2011, when the official bid was due to be handed in to the NRL but passed that mark in 2010. You must log in or register to reply here. Going with the Flo. promote your clubs sponsors and connect 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. [49] The General Manager of Norths and most capped player of the club Greg Florimo said at the time of North Sydney's first public interest in purchasing The Gold Coast licence as "the last chance". 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. 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.. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than North Sydney Bears would have. First it was the Gold Coast Bears. Established in 1908 the North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club is one of the great Rugby League clubs of the World. 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. Freddy Fittler has called for the two clubs to merge once more. As of 2014, there have been several attempts for the Bears to come back into the NRL by being based at the Central Coast, North Sydney, Perth, Gold Coast and Brisbane. These are the ties that bind. The loss was evidently too much for me, and I began to cry. Who are these people? There are plans to again be part of the NRL in coming years as the Central Coast Bears. Too right. 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. [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]. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. The northern beaches. Madness, of course. 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. [7], The 1952 season saw North Sydney reach the finals for the first time since 1943. [20], On 28 August 1999, Norths played their final game as a first grade side against the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville. This was the third consecutive season that the North Sydney side had been eliminated in the finals by the team which would eventually win the premiership. 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 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. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. However, no such sentiment appears to exist in Perth. Thats a nudge over five per cent of the population. 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. NRL support. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.dailytelegraph.com.au/connectedterms. Cronulla has 220,000. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Sat 25 Jun 2022 16.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 25 Jun 2022 18.49 EDT 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. Its more than watch footy in the catchments serving Roosters, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Sharks, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. But Jeez thats two million eyeballs. Hes done the PhD, bought the T-shirt. I think they would be crazy not to make that work, a Northern Suburbs team, Fittler told Wide World of Sports. Its why they invest in a footy team with themselves, with emotion, with money. 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". linktr.ee/northsydneybearsofficial. I cant see any government wanting to throw any money towards that shit hole especially with how small their supporter base is. Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Norths then had to wait 10 years to make the finals again, this time against Balmain where they lost 11-9. On 21 May 2018, Carney officially signed with North Sydney, in reaction to the signing, General Manager of football at Souths Shane Richardson said "We've spoken to Norths about Todd Carney and it's our position that we will develop our young halves, as opposed to bringing in a player from outside the club in this instance," Richardson said. Matt has interviewed just about everyone in Australian sport, and has a massive Rolodex of Australian sports folk. Its not all about numbers, of course. Too right. And we had a $50 million bank guarantee, so we would have been strong. Thats a lotta eyeballs. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. The North Sydney Bears is an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. [24] North Sydney finished the 2008 season as NSW Cup minor premiers and were eliminated in the finals in straight sets. Home ground - North Sydney Oval. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. 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. 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. [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. Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. NRL support. They both have a point, but how its executed is important. Because eyeballs watching product are all. Its more than watch footy in the catchments serving Roosters, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Sharks, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. [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. Its why people follow footy teams. This Bowling Club was transformed and re-branded as The Greens North Sydney in November 2014. [2] Until the end of season 2009, Souths were coached by the Bears' record-breaking top points scorer, Jason Taylor. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Norths went on to make the finals again in 1953 and 1954, losing to Souths and St. George respectively. Mortgage House signed a three-year deal to sponsor the Central Coast Bears, also becoming a major jersey sponsor for the Bears. The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles name and colours returned to the NRL in 2003.[1][2]. In 2016, it was reported that there were moves for the Bears to buy the Gold Coast Titans franchise. Thats a nudge over 5 per cent of the population. 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. And they would dinkum hang from the trees. 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. Manly has 270,000. I was eight, Norths were first. For all the people saying the CEO and Commissioners need to be "RL people", just remember; A solution that may work is a Bears and seaeagles in nsw Cup remain as sepeate identities and a new club takes the license, based at Gosford but with couple of games in manly/NS. [34] 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. However, independent research shows the club still has 220,000 avid followers, a huge supporter . 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. 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. [37] Maybe not jubilation. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. Yet the region the catchment, where the fish are continued to grow. Brad Fittler calls for Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears to merge and form a 'behemoth' club The Northern Eagles in 2000. 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 . [17][18], In 1998, Norths finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. [64], Updated: 11 February 2021Source(s): 2021 Squad Numbers, On 26 August 2006 the club announced their "Team of the Century". The Knock On Effect NSW Cup. 2012 saw North Sydney make the semi finals, missing out on the minor premiership by points differential to Canterbury-Bankstown. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. 380 following. 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. The winner of the match was to play minor premiers Manly in The Grand final. 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. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. 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. But only like the two Koreas. Its from that place. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. 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 . It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. This is the point where opponents will suggest that the partner should go it alone. 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 1964, the club moved to new premises, its current location, in Abbott Street, Cammeray. I can live on the beach". Carney's blocked move coincided with the departure of Souths contracted player Robbie Farah who spent the first 12 weeks playing for North Sydney. If thats the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this. Not sure how many of those boxes the Port Moresby Bears would tick, but Id hazard a guess its none. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. 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. Same-same. Its a bad merge. In the fifty years the new building has stood, a number of redesigns and refurbishments have taken place. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. Now he reveals his thoughts on a proposed Western Australia-Bears joint venture, writes Phil Rothfield. North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. 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. 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. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast licence. Bring Back The Bears! Yep: the grand old North Sydney Bears. But it should still be done. They love the club. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary final. [35], North Sydney would go on to lose both finals matches against South Sydney and Newtown. A total of sixty nine players played for the club. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. Maybe not instant. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. This decision comes on the back of that. The 1990s was a decade of hope for the North Sydney Bears and while it ultimately ended in tears they almost claimed rugby league's ultimate glory along the way. the fun and become a member of the community, You can share sports stories, experiences, match reports, Fans can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. They love that place. After a meeting between the administrator of Fitzroy and the AFL commission, the AFL commission recommends a Bears-Fitzroy merger. We used to cry when the Bears won a game! Guttural laughter from my uncles. [60] In 2018 theyd explored the possibility of establishing a Western Bears franchise based in Perth.[61]. Brisbane team? [43], The Central Coast Bears have 7,200 financial members with new members joining weekly. We lost thousands and thousands of rugby league fans.. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast license. "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. 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. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. 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. During that time, North Sydney produced arguably the greatest winger the game has ever seen in Ken Irvine. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. After being behind on the scoreboard 12-0, Norths fought their way back into the match to level the scores at 14-14. Manly officially returned to the NRL in 2003 (playing out of Brookvale Oval, though they played at least two games per season in Gosford until 2015) and have since played in four NRL Grand Finals (2007, 2008, 2011 and 2013), winning the premiership in 2008 and 2011. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Matt is the Tribunes head curator of content. Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. At the end of the day, if they dont like the decision the Bears make, they can take it up with us. In the 2016 NSW Cup North Sydney finished the season in 10th place and therefore missed the finals. The northern beaches. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. Oops! 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. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Manly tragic Peter Zorba Peters proudly rubbished Fittlers recommendation with a warning for the Bears. People can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. And they didnt. 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. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. 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. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. [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. The Roosters 200,000. 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.. 13.3K followers. Theyve been too reliant on funding from the NRL and havent been measurable enough". 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. 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. [citation needed], They were nearly dropped from the competition during World War I due to dwindling spectator numbers. But they could be a much bigger thing. Penrith won the match 16-14 despite the fact that Norths scored more tries. The Bears are not in agreement with anyone, Dickson told SENZ Breakfast Radio recently. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. On 11 October 2017, Shane Millard was announced as new head coach by the club. In total, 247 players who had been affiliated with Souths played with Norths in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW. How long does it take for my home delivery to start? See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. On 1 July 2018, Carney's move to North Sydney was blocked after Carney refused to pay a $15,000 release fee. It's a rainy Friday evening in Sydney, and the temperature on the big screen at North Sydney Oval reads 14 degrees. Unfortunately, these would be their last first grade premierships, and their last grand final appearance was in 1943. Who are these people? Commercial viability. 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. In the 2007 NSWRL Premier League the North Sydney club made the Grand Final facing off against Parramatta. Due to having a debt of around $4 million, the North Sydney club was not considered under the NRL's inclusion criteria. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. However, theres already enough Sydney teams so doing it with an area like Perth makes sense. Matt Cleary will receive 80% of all funds contributed. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. 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. [45] Both major political parties showed support for the Central Coast Bears bid in 20102011, with Labor supporting the bid by granting $100,000 for the Bears,[46] and the Liberal party supporting the bid by promising to acquire land at Mt Penang, Central Coast, NSW to build a state-of-the-art Sports Centre of Excellence in the lead up to the 2011 New South Wales state election. Home Delivery is not available in all areas. There are a million reasons why. 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. A great brand and a new supporter base.. North Sydney 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. 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. 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]. 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). Then it was the Western. 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. Est 1908. July 22nd, 2022 11:47 am. 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