\ufeffThe next team to enter the NRL is expected to occur in 2027 – the final year of the current broadcast deal – and according to the man behind the Western Australian franchise, it would be ready to go by that time.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Gus reveals bolter to flip Origin series for NSW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> NRL boss sends warning to clubs amid Galvin pursuit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n READ MORE: \ufeff<\/strong>Manly's bold call on 'cult hero' amid career revival<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "We would. We've been sitting here like [an elastic] band wound up, ready to be sprung," Peter Cumins told the Herald<\/em>.<\/p>\n "There's a substantial amount of money required, probably $30 million before you've kicked a football, but there's a lot of money here in Perth. We've had people on the east coast willing to be investors, and it's quite a compelling case.<\/p>\n "We've got talks about a potential marriage [with the Bears] later this month. The consortium I head up, our preferred option is to go a standalone West Australian team.<\/p>\n "I'm a commercial animal, and if the case is compelling, you'd be silly not to consider it."<\/p>\n Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Roosters supremo Nick Politis is in favour of bringing in a WA-based outfit to the competition in the coming years and is helping the consortium in their approach. \ufeff<\/p>\n Newtown Jets have also emerged as an option to merge with a Perth franchise.<\/p>\n A second team in New Zealand has also been discussed, with the NRL hopeful of moving to 20 teams in the next decade. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n