Forge their own identity. Fish where the fish are, is something my old man would say and he didnt even like fishing. 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. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. [38] cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Photograph: North Sydney Bears NRL Fans gather on the hill at North Sydney Oval to watch the North Sydney Bears. Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. And watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst, and chant like Souths fans did. First it was the Gold Coast Bears. Victory may be close, but the Bears do know how to make it hard. I wonder if he realises that a twelve team co p survival of the fittest would almost certainly see Newcastle gone? 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.. On a fine and sunny afternoon at dear little Brookie, against the Eels, say, thered be what - 15,000 fans? 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. 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. There are a million reasons why. Owned by both clubs and with equal represteantion on the board. Speaking . Who are these people? The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). 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.. On a fine and sunny afternoon at dear little Brookie, against the Eels, say, thered be what 15,000 fans? As would electric Dog-Eels. 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. 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. 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. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. Gee lock up him up it already happened and didn't work, I could be wrong but Im sure if seen a merged club, possibly the Northern Eagles that went well. 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. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because Television as we ranted about the other week told them to. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. SUBSCRIBE for the full story. 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. But they would. 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. Commercial viability. [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. 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. The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. 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. But they never won that premiership, they strategically blundered with Super League, and they fizzled into insolvency, enduring the humiliation of what former president David Hill described as the sacrilegious merger with Manly before the expulsion of the Bears by the Forces of Darkness. But if your subscription or membership includes home delivery, then you can request to suspend your paper delivery through My Account. And the fans went with them. East Coast Roosters (or "Easts" for short). This Bowling Club was transformed and re-branded as The Greens North Sydney in November 2014. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. It will never happen, not the North Sydney Bears. Playing half of their games in Manly and half on the Central Coast, the merged was a complete and utter failure. But as recently as April 2021 the Bears have expressed their intent on eventually returning the brand to the NRL competition. 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. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. Their subsequent, rapid demise was not organic, and hundreds of thousands of Bears people are still out there, wandering. [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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. 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). Cronulla has 220,000. 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. They love the club. Hard-nosed? 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! 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. Hes a doctor of demographics. Billy Moore, Greg Florimo and a massive bear (left). North Sydney went down 14-30 giving Penrith a rematch of the 1990 grand final against Canberra. The record attendance for the club at Brookvale Oval was 14,521 against Cronulla on 21 July 2002. They went to the Swans and the Waratahs. 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. L.U. In total, 247 players who had been affiliated with Souths played with Norths in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW. "We went with the Dolphins for the 17th because they had a strong business . [64], Updated: 11 February 2021Source(s): 2021 Squad Numbers, On 26 August 2006 the club announced their "Team of the Century". 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. Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Its why people follow footy teams. Our club is a 1908 foundation club,". Full Digital Access 12 Month Plan costs $208 (min.cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $16 every 4 weeks. You are using an out of date browser. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. 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 partnership folded in 2002, with Manly emerging as the stand-alone entity. But it looks like Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter Vlandys disagrees. [17][18], In 1998, Norths finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. You must log in or register to reply here. [60] In 2018 theyd explored the possibility of establishing a Western Bears franchise based in Perth.[61]. Its never easy, is it? They have also been affiliated with the New Zealand Warriors, the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm in the past.[23]. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. And he said the NRL told these guys not to use the media to play things out. [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. Home ground - North Sydney Oval. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Former North Sydney internationals Greg Florimo and David Fairleigh play a prominent role in the club's push to join the NRL. But they could be a much bigger thing. On 3 November 2017, it was revealed that Norths had failed in their bid to purchase The Gold Coast licence. 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. Due to having a debt of around $4 million, the North Sydney club was not considered under the NRL's inclusion criteria. Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. 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. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". 2010 was a poor season for Norths, who received the wooden spoon. Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. These are the ties that bind. Bring back the bears, throw manly under a bus. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. 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. Watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst. Who are these people? ll never forget the first time the Bears caused me pain. See: The Northern Eagles. They last won a premiership in 1993, defeating Newcastle in the grand final 5-4. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. If the NRL wants to expand it should look inside itself: And bring back the North Sydney Bears. Matt is the Tribunes head curator of content. 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. 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 . They were beaten 20-15 by Weller Hauraki, scoring a controversial try with just 13 seconds to go, which many believed should not have been allowed due to a forward pass. [63] The Bears intend to retain their 113-year history and traditional black and red colours. The Dragons have 260,000 (not counting the Illawarra). [5] when an injury riddled North Sydney were beaten by Newtown 347. We just want to make sure that geographically we feel we are the team of the people, and we can take that to the people where the game needs to go. Whether wise brinkmanship, 4D chess, or just playing hard to get, it is fair to say that Dickson thinks in the abstract about location, and is keeping his options open. A coping mechanism, probably. He was introducing me to the dry, gallows humour that accompanied any seasoned observer of the Bears. Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. 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. Fans can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. Don't need to have surfed the Long Reef bommie to back the maroon and white. Hard-nosed? Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery $8 billed every 4 weeks for the first 12 weeks, then $36 billed every 4 weeks. But the region continued to grow. [citation needed], They were nearly dropped from the competition during World War I due to dwindling spectator numbers. Freddy Fittler has called for the two clubs to merge once more. North Sydney would eventually reach the preliminary final in the competition but were defeated by Glebe 26-6. No cancellations during the first 12 months. [citation needed] Membership in 2016 stood at 21,500. Hes in demand by NRL clubs. I had a yarn once with an academic, Hunter Fujak, of University Technology Sydney. In the 2022 NSW Cup season, North Sydney finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. You already have a current subscription with us. I think they would be crazy not to make that work, a Northern Suburbs team, Fittler told Wide World of Sports. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? 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. This was also Matt King's final game of Rugby League. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. 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. Its why they invest in a footy team with themselves, with emotion, with money. I trudged in the rain with my Mum, Dad, and four uncles, back to the pub Percys across Miller Street. The Knock On Effect NSW Cup. At the end of the 2019 Canterbury Cup NSW regular season, Norths finished third on the table and qualified for the finals. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because television told them. 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. "We are here to win games and show our fans a product they can be proud of. The Northern Eagles represented Manly. And it was bye-bye Bears to purgatory. Norths were knocked out of the finals series that year in consecutive games, first losing to Manly and then to Eastern Suburbs. 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. When Souths were kicked out, mates of mine followed Randwick. 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. NRL Fans gather on the hill at North Sydney Oval to watch the North Sydney Bears. Brad Fittler calls for Manly to merge with North Sydney Bears to make 'behemoth' club. They knew: tribalism is good. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. However! 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 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. North Sydney legend David Fairleigh was proposed to become the inaugural coach. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. "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. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. 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. Relocating rugby league clubs disenchants new fans and disenfranchises existing ones. [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. But only like the two Koreas. Former North Sydney player and the club's leading record point scorer Jason Taylor was named as new head coach. Its from that place. They love that place. 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. Thats a lotta eyeballs. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. 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. In the elimination final against Newtown, Norths lost 30-28 even though they scored more tries than the opposition. Brookvale is already well below the standard that should be required to home an NRL team and things are only getting worse. I agree with you but the roosters wont be going anywhere now they are champions. promote your clubs sponsors and connect And it would be magnificent. Supporters of grass roots Rugby League. North Sydney's Captain-coach in the Grand Final of 1943 was the future doyen of rugby league broadcasters, Frank Hyde. Perry went on to say "You need 12 and 12, so 24 key markets, and stricter criteria about those clubs around their funding model which means all of the 24 may not fit the top tier criteria, it may only be 16-18 franchises that make the cut, their catchment areas, their population, and their commercial growth, because currently I believe a lot of clubs havent been accountable as much as they should have. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. "They want to buy everyone. Thats a nudge over five per cent of the population. 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. 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. The only comments appearing to temper matters are those from Dickson himself. For full details, see our Terms and Conditions www.dailytelegraph.com.au/connectedterms. 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. 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. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? Unfortunately, these would be their last first grade premierships, and their last grand final appearance was in 1943. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. But they are separate, distinct entities. Get five per cent of Greater Northern Sydney to a North Sydney Bears game and thats 50,000 citizens. 380 following. 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. As would electric Dog-Eels. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. Matt Cleary is a sports writer from Sydney. After this, the Northern Eagles' licence then reverted to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, leaving the foundation club out of the top flight of rugby league in Australia after more than 90 years. Thats a nudge over 5 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". Missed out. Not sure if you missed it Freddy but the Bears already did merge with Manly. [36], In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canterbury Cup NSW, Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield competitions were cancelled. The people of Gosford preferred to wait until a home-grown team was based there. Once again they were eliminated from the finals after losing both their matches in consecutive weeks,. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. The Bears remain a thing. And they didn't. A merger of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. 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Manly dissolved the merger after just two . 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]. 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. Some fans will tell you the Bears are a relic of the past. The North Sydney Bears would be back and there would be, give us your best Rabbits Warren, deadset jubilation. A great brand and a new supporter base.. They have to be from somewhere, represent some patch. But only like the two Koreas. 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 Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. Then it was the Western Bears. 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