A Bears superfan,a few beers and $1000 trademark:The wild story behind NRL expansion drama

A Bears superfan,a few beers and $1000 trademark:The wild story behind NRL expansion drama

The Western Bears are dead. So if a new Perth franchise can be saved,what will it be called? That’s where a Sydney man comes in after buying up all the prospective names for the new team.

  • byAdam Pengilly andAdrian Proszenko

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NRL air:League urged to invest in NBA-style $15m private jet

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  • byAdam Pengilly