Perth Bears boss Anthony De Ceglie says early buy-in of the club's two foundation membership packages has been overwhelming – and provided context behind the Bears' $3000 premier package price tag.
The window for recruiting players might not begin until November 1, but Perth Bears officials are planning to make the most of a special carnival this weekend.
National Rugby League chief executive Andrew Abdo has again warmly praised Western Australia's re-introduction into an expanded National Rugby League competition.
The Perth Bears have secured the services of Sam Wentworth – much to the delight of head coach Mal Meninga and general manager of football David Sharpe.
The Willagee Bears broke through for their inaugural first grade title in Saturday's NRL WA grand final, on the back of a business model delivering new revenue and supporting the community.
Media boss Anthony De Ceglie will return to WA to run the new Perth Bears rugby league franchise, going head-to-head with the AFL interests of his former employer Seven West Media.
ANALYSIS: On Thursday at HBF Park, Western Australia's sporting landscape jigsaw puzzle was completed, 27 years after its rugby league piece went missing.
