Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Youre getting the best of both. Given Manleys lack of money they migh end up one day in charge anyway ala wests in the Wests Tigers merger. But as recently as April 2021 the Bears have expressed their intent on eventually returning the brand to the NRL competition. [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". 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. In 2016, it was reported that there were moves for the Bears to buy the Gold Coast Titans franchise. 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! 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. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Maybe not jubilation. However, no such sentiment appears to exist in Perth. Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Yes, yes, yes adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. 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. New customers only. 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. 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. Still dont understand what idiot thought putting arch enemies together would work. 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. [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. "Never going to happen. Manly's licence is redistributed to a WA or Bris2 franchise. A valid active email address and Australian mobile phone number are required for account set up. [60] In 2018 theyd explored the possibility of establishing a Western Bears franchise based in Perth.[61]. Northern Eagles: as if a dog and a cat got married. Forge their own identity. When Souths were kicked out, mates of mine followed Randwick. Is it time to dream? Perry suggested that the NRL should look at creating a promotion/relegation system similar to other sports around the world. Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Brad smokes too many bongs and Joey seems to still be on the pingers. The voice of TRUE North Sydney Bears Supporters. In the 2016 NSW Cup North Sydney finished the season in 10th place and therefore missed the finals. Its not all about numbers, of course. They love that place. However! Maybe not instant. JavaScript is disabled. People can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. I can live on the beach". Get five per cent of Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and that's 50,000 citizens. Not in conjunction with any other offer. 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 the Bears didn't get a license when using the press is what they shouldve done along with all the other weapons in their armoury to shift public opinion to the Bears. 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]. [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. The loss was evidently too much for me, and I began to cry. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Commercial viability. 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. Former North Sydney player and the club's leading record point scorer Jason Taylor was named as new head coach. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Knock On Effect NSW Cup Draw; Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. And youd 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, theyve brought back the North Sydney Bears. Then it was the Western 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. Its why people follow footy teams. 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. New South Wales representative Queenslander, Bruce Walker, captained the Bears in the final of the 1976 Amco Cup. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. And the fans went with them. Subscription automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Exhibit A: The Northern Eagles. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Now that youve found Todays Tale why not join in on And they dont have a footy team to call their own. We lost thousands and thousands of rugby league fans.. 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. Oops! It didnt matter: the Bears were done, their cards were marked. I had a yarn once with an academic, Hunter Fujak, of University Technology Sydney. [5] when an injury riddled North Sydney were beaten by Newtown 347. But they would. 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". Id have thought the former would be a more preferential choice. 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. 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. 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.. Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. [28] On 20 May 2018, it was revealed that North Sydney were in advanced negotiations to sign former NRL player Todd Carney. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. Please check your email to receive the magic link. Its a bad merge. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. Red & Black Foundation. The northern beaches. Whos fearful? 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. It will never happen, not the North Sydney Bears. Twice the Bears have adorned the back page of the West Australian, and ahead of Perths hosting of the State of Origin on Sunday, Bears chairman Daniel Dickson will be in the city to meet a West Australian government group to further explore the partnership. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". Taylor ended up missing the goal. There are plans to again be part of the NRL in coming years as the Central Coast Bears. [6], The team became known as the North Sydney Bears during the 1950s after accepting a sponsorship from the nearby Big Bear supermarket at Neutral Bay. Please check your email to receive the magic link. Carney's blocked move coincided with the departure of Souths contracted player Robbie Farah who spent the first 12 weeks playing for North Sydney. Manly Sea Eagles and North Sydney Bears must merge into a 'behemoth' club, says Brad Fittler Michael Di Lonardo 3 min read First it was the Gold Coast Bears. And they would dinkum hang from the trees. This is one of those things that wont happen but I do wonder what the future holds for Manly. Theyre not just a floating entity that sells merch. A coping mechanism, probably. It's from that place. In 1991 North Sydney finished the regular season in 3rd place and defeated local rivals Manly in the first week of the finals. Not sure if you missed it Freddy but the Bears already did merge with Manly. Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. You must log in or register to reply here. [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's a rainy Friday evening in Sydney, and the temperature on the big screen at North Sydney Oval reads 14 degrees. Its the same in Canberra as the Shire as Townsville TNorth Queensland. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? [39], The Bears have won eight premierships in reserve grade, making them the second most successful club currently participating in the competition. 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. But the region continued to grow. [36], In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canterbury Cup NSW, Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield competitions were cancelled. Brad Fittler calls for Manly to merge with North Sydney Bears to make 'behemoth' club. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. L.U. 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. In 1986 North Sydney missed the finals. 2012 saw North Sydney make the semi finals, missing out on the minor premiership by points differential to Canterbury-Bankstown. Irvine held the record for most first grade tries for one club (171) and overall (212). 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. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because television told them. Its never easy, is it? Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. East Coast Roosters (or "Easts" for short). The North Sydney Bears would be back and there would be, give us your best Rabbits Warren, deadset jubilation. Nobody would win, not even TV. North Sydney were coached that year by the great Ron Willey. The Official North Sydney Bears. 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. [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. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. 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. As Nick Politis said in the piece in The Tele Bears fans didnt go to Manly and they didnt cross the bridge and come to the Roosters. They both have a point, but how its executed is important. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast license. "They want to buy everyone. 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. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. Penrith won the match 16-14 despite the fact that Norths scored more tries. It reminds me of my dads response to my tears after that loss to Newcastle in 1994. 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And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. But like said abominable Northern Eagles, they would be horrible. As would electric Dog-Eels. 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 . Dont need to have surfed the Long Reef bommie to back the maroon and white. Prominent rugby league personalities who have publicly backed the club include Phil Gould, Andrew Johns and Peter Sterling while support has also come from as high up as Federal Treasurer and North Sydney MP Joe Hockey. [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. On 3 November 2017, it was revealed that Norths had failed in their bid to purchase The Gold Coast licence. The 2002 season was played under the Northern Eagles name, although effectively the club was the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles by another name. At the Central Coast they have a stadium up there and they have a huge junior base. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? 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. "We went with the Dolphins for the 17th because they had a strong business . Goodwill. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. The Bears remain a thing. Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than the Bears would have. 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. 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. Yep: the grand old North Sydney Bears. [38] Theres still people holding a candle for the Newtown Jets, though not enough that the Jets arent destined to forever be a reserve grade feeder out of Henson Park. The Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. 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. And was a year late, thats all. And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. Its a bad merge. Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. Follow the Bears. https://birdssa.asn.au/birddirectory/white-bellied-sea-eagle/, 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank, I Dont' Like Cricket, Oh No, I Love it, Yeah. But they could be a much bigger thing. The record attendance for the club at Brookvale Oval was 14,521 against Cronulla on 21 July 2002. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. In the 2022 NSW Cup season, North Sydney finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. Bears Banter; Bears TV; Teams & Draws. 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. Going with the Flo. MORE:Cameron Smith reveals the 'difficulty' of not having a consistent halfback for the 2018 season. The North Sydney Bears is an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. 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.. Then, after the initial 28 days it is $28 billed approximately 4 weekly. He also pointed out, that only a few years earlier, outside the one-city teams then only Newcastle and Brisbane in 1991 and 1994 Norths were the competitions largest-drawing team. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work "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. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. 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. The club was formed at the North Sydney School of Arts in Mount Street on 7 February 1908. Norths won the game 28-18.[21]. But it looks like Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Vlandys disagrees. Maybe not jubilation. We are super excited to have a player of Todd Carneys calibre join the mighty North Sydney Bears". The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. North Sydney legend David Fairleigh was proposed to become the inaugural coach. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary final. There are so many players play up there, so you can get the best kids aspiring to play for the Central Coast". Missed out. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. In the 2007 NSWRL Premier League the North Sydney club made the Grand Final facing off against Parramatta. Souths: 390,000. 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. A historic quote for the family. 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. But Jeez that's two million eyeballs. Weve been burnt before, but were still here, and still hoping. As would electric Dog-Eels. 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. Nobody would win, not even TV. 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. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. 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. This Bowling Club was transformed and re-branded as The Greens North Sydney in November 2014. At the end of the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW regular season, Norths finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. 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. We used to cry when the Bears won a game! Guttural laughter from my uncles. Est 1908. NRL support. For those who wish to see the Bears return to the top grade, it is hard to conceive of a comment more inviting. The Roosters 200,000. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. 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. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. 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. 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