Bears and De Ceglie look for mining friends in NRL push
NRL chief Peter V'landys and WA Premier Roger Cook's plans to convert Perth from an AFL-only town to a rugby league outpost are continuing apace. Even if Kerry Stokes is yet to get behind the cause.
Fresh from poaching Seven news boss Anthony De Ceglie to head the new Perth Bears, the city's wheelers and dealers are now working hard to get on its board.
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