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Bjo187
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- Apr 30, 2020
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Reckon the NRL missed the boat by not naming the new WA team "Perth Bears" because Western Bears is such a stupid name (just like The Dolphins) but the AFL will want another WA team out of spite in the late 2030s / early 2040s.
I agree with this, silly when the Perth name is there for the taking that you'd throw yourself in with the West coast eagles and western force as third string to that bow. It's good news though, I would have been annoyed had there been a Perth nrl team, but no Perth AFL team, it would have felt weird and given them a bit of market recognition as being the team representing 'Perth' on the national stage.