Perth's NRL bid receives backing from rivals the Western Force

[travelling_gerry]

by: Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph February 15, 2012 12:00AM



Backing the bid: WA Rugby League chief executive John Sackson, Souths' Rhys Wesser and NIB Stadium CEO Peter Bauchop. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: The Daily Telegraph
PERTH'S bid for entry into the NRL has received some unusual support - from the Western Force Super Rugby franchise.

Force officials believe nib Stadium could be given a full revamp if another sporting team used the venue.

At present, the Force and Perth Glory A-League sides use nib Stadium.

The WA government has committed $98 million for a partial renovation of the ageing ground but the presence of a third team could persuade the government to commit to a full reconstruction.


"RugbyWA sees synergy in the introduction of a rugby league side into the Perth market, which would certainly add further impetus to the business case for a complete redevelopment of nib Stadium," RugbyWA chief executive Vern Reid said.


Former Western Reds forward Mark Geyer wants Perth back in the big time. "I think it's a fait accompli that we bring a Perth team in because of the time difference. It would be perfect for TV," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nr...-1226271203164

[beige]

A new NRL side might also 'force' the ARU to stop treating WA rugby like a bastard child. Bring it on I say.

[Ecky]

It looks like yet another beat-up to me. There so many inaccuracies in the article it is amazing.

Since when could MG say "fait accompli", let alone in context?

[GIGS20]

It looks like yet another beat-up to me. There so many inaccuracies in the article it is amazing.

Since when could MG say "fait accompli", let alone in context?

He probably pronounced it fate accomplye

[Burgs]

He had a ghost speaker...

[fulvio sammut]

I did not write this article, in case anyone asks.

[GIGS20]

[benny]

Storm in a teacup I say, as soon as the glory were losing Sage wanted out and wanted to put money into a new adventure, now Glory are winning, the media are opening up a can of worms and Gallop (NRL money hungry twat) is on his back like a rash... RL was always coming to Perth in 2015.

[.X.]

nah - MG probably said that its pretty much a done deal.

In all fairness - Mark Geyer is now a Breakfast Radio DJ here in Sydney and very popular. In the last couple of years he has organised some very large charity events. He is a pretty good guy and there are not many people in Sydney that dislike him.

[Darren]

I don't think being a radio DJ does a lot for public perception of his mental capacity ...

[beige]

If anything screws up the Perth NRL bid it'll be this: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...-sage-nrl-bid/

[.X.]

I don't think being a radio DJ does a lot for public perception of his mental capacity ...

A very fair point Coach - I guess what I was trying to do is provide some East Coast insight on a former NRL Player who has now gone on to bigger and better things and is very popular here in Sydney

[beige]

His columns in Rugby League Week are always a good read too.

[jargan83]

If anything screws up the Perth NRL bid it'll be this: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/spo...-sage-nrl-bid/

Whilst fighting between two bids is not helpful, I think the ultimate losers may be the Central Coast Bears bid

[beige]

Whilst fighting between two bids is not helpful, I think the ultimate losers may be the Central Coast Bears bid

Oh they're screwed regardless...