The Grizzwolds

Well, what a week. And, let's be honest, none of it was the club's doing. PNG landed a big fish, and all of a sudden, the Perth Bears pile on went into overdrive. It's a case of Perth-ception vs. Reality. So where do we come down?Also, we have our very guest! Sam Wykes played 87 games for the Western Force and joined the show to offer his unique insight into the challenges involved in relocating to Perth and the types of issues the Perth Bears will need to be across when players uproot their lives to the West.Chapters:1:45 - The Bears 'bad' week and how PNG's big Jarome Luai coup has altered perception ('Perth-ception') around the Bears and their roster5:45 - Lucrative pay vs opportunity and how our recruitment philosophies are unique8:00 - There's a lot of Moneyball in what we've done with our roster so far12:25 - Sam Wykes joins to provide insight around relocating to Perth and the challenges for not just players but their families 25:30 - Does Sam buy our supposed Central West NSW nucleus?We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics.Follow us on insta (@thegrizzwoldsnrl), youtube (@TheGrizzwoldsNRL) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

There has (apparently) been a bit made about our extra travel considerations and how things might logistically look. So is there cause for concern?We also thought it was worth covering the recently-launched Bear Tracks Academy and the tangible goals the club has in place.We bring back a round of 3,2,1s featuring linked or contracted Bears playing elsewhere this season, a convo that included Brodie Croft, Toby Sexton, Charlie Staines, Josh Curran and Tyran Wishart.Chapters:4:00 - Merch release9:30 - Travel concerns15:30 - Our Bear Tracks Academy20:00 - Players of note dominating - or participating in - the Super League right now27:30 - Poor Josh Curran30:00 - Tyran Wishart's the man32:30 - Are we closer to a marquee yet?We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics.Follow us on insta (@thegrizzwoldsnrl), youtube (@TheGrizzwoldsNRL) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

We kick things off with our thoughts on the Perth Bears mascot being announced, then dive into the show.There are reports that three key Bears signings have player options in their favour, which will impact our roster management from as soon as 2028. Spoiler: it's Wishart, Henry and Curran.Mitch then has a man-crush on Mikolaj Oledski.Then we race through some players that have been linked to the club and make calls on whether we'd like the Bears to sign them or not.Chapters01:00 Kodi the Bear06:00 Early Exit Clauses in Player Contracts (Wishart, Henry and Curran)13:00 Mikolaj Oledski's Growing Credentials17:00 Learning Experiences for Sean Russell and Luke Laulili'i on Easter Monday21:30 We race through players that have been linked to the Bears and play a game of 'Would You' (sign them?). Names featured:22:00 Charlie Staines24:00 Brodie Croft28:00 Jaydn Sua30:30 Jamie HumphriesWe are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics.Follow us on insta (@thegrizzwoldsnrl), youtube (@TheGrizzwoldsNRL) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

We are the Grizzwolds! This is a Perth Bears podcast. We're independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics.We delve into recruitment targets and recent signings, unpack whether the struggles of the Western Force impact the Bears, dive into the seeminly strong Central West NSW connections and speculate on who the recruiting team should target next.Chapters:00:00 Introducing the Grizzwolds Grizzly Lifelongers10:44 Financial Struggles of the Western Force18:24 Central West Connections and Recruitment Strategy23:32 Country Players and Recruitment30:15 Recruitment Strategy for Outside Backs36:10 Importance of Yardage Wingers42:07 Identifying Potential RecruitsFollow us on insta (@thegrizzwoldsnrl), youtube (@TheGrizzwoldsNRL) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player.

We are the Grizzwolds! Grizzly lifelongers … a dysfunctional family and community … a Perth Bears podcast. We're independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics.Follow us on insta (@thegrizzwoldsnrl), youtube (@TheGrizzwoldsNRL) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player.