Poll: Should TWF expand to support The Western Bears Rugby League Team?

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    Poll: Should TWF expand to support The Western Bears Rugby League Team?

    Should TWF expand to support The Western Bears Rugby League Team?

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    Option 3. I'm not even keen on a league team here anyway. Particularly a second hand one. But it looks London to a brick on.

    There's enough scope in Other Sports anyway.

    PS. Kalgoorlie R5 No8.

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    For Option 1: Re: all West Australian teams. I mean, I can find bits about the Scorchers and Glory on here, but less so about the Wildcats, Heat, Fever, Thundersticks, Diamonds, Torpedoes, Angels, etc. We have a fair few WA sides across various sports.

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    I admit I read this as WF being aligned with the league and think that could be made to work to the advantage of both codes BUT seeing as we can’t get the local clubs to all come together and back each other and the Force I think I’m probably dreaming.
    Answering the poll I don’t see why not to start with and it might just show the league thugs that we don’t hold a grudge! Bloody Mungos!

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    I guess that relies on the contributors having an interest in posting about other sports. League posts are pretty common because there's a lot of people in here who are League fans as well.

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    Have previously floated the concept of the Force working with the (now named) Bears in parallel and, under those circumstances, I would be in favour.
    As it stands, and as the most likely outcome, being totally independent and in competition for players and supporters, no chance.
    That doesn't mean I won't and others shouldn't be discouraged from running commentary on their place in the sporting landscape, but for me it won't be through the lens of a supporter.

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    As has been highlighted before, the biggest threat they pose is in the pathways area. Covid 19 put paid to the NRLWA's SG Ball squad. So the proposed WA pathways details in the bid would make interesting reading.

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    I read an article last night saying the Bears NSWRL side would be a feeder side for the Western Bears but I'd imagine there will be a local pathway set up when the licence is awarded.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    I read an article last night saying the Bears NSWRL side would be a feeder side for the Western Bears but I'd imagine there will be a local pathway set up when the licence is awarded.
    Norths have a long established pathway from State Cup to Flegg, Ball Cup & Harold Matt's. Pretty much uninterrupted since they were boned from first grade. A good guess might be to re-instate the Pirates SG Ball with anyone good enough to progress told to relocate to Sydney

    PVL wants to reintroduce a national reserve grade. He usually gets his way. That could be a conundrum for the Bears.

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