{"id":501874,"date":"2026-05-11T11:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=501874"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:24:44","slug":"not-a-charity-gus-bracey-square-off-over-bears-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=501874","title":{"rendered":"'Not a charity': Gus, Bracey square off over Bears plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perth Bears<\/a> board member and Nine presenter James Bracey<\/a> found himself in the firing line once again on Monday, with Phil Gould<\/a> now putting him under the microscope.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Just one week on from Paul Gallen's on-air stoush with Bracey<\/a>, the topic was front and centre again on the latest episode of Nine's 100% Footy<\/em>.\ufeff<\/p>\n

What started out as a jovial recount of the clash between the panellists that prompted discussions about the Bears need for assistance in signing marquee players, Gallen was ready to come out swinging – but this time, managed to drag Gould into the debate.<\/p>\n

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It came after The Sydney Morning Herald<\/a> reported Perth will receive some help from the NRL ahead of their inaugural 2027 season, which has already put rivals offside<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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"I don't think you deserve any salary cap dispensation or any help," Gallen said.<\/p>\n

"What happens to the rest of the competition? Gus, if they get salary cap dispensation, are you gonna be upset?"<\/p>\n

Gould – who acted like he was asleep while Gallen and Bracey went at it – then sprung into action and took a swipe at Bracey's plea to league bosses for assistance.<\/p>\n

"Absolutely, I'm voting against that. What do you need help for? It's not a charity mate, it's a competition," the Bulldogs general manager said.<\/p>\n

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO FROM 100% FOOTY ABOVE\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Bracey then explained what the Bears were seeking after he met with Peter V'landys and RLPA boss Clint Newton last week\ufeff to make their case.<\/p>\n

"Just to make it clear, when you're talking about salary cap dispensation, it's not about adding a couple million bucks to the salary cap," he said.<\/p>\n

"Maybe get a bit of help with third parties, that would be nice."<\/p>\n

Gould then chimed back in immediately and questioned whether that was allowed, given third-party agreements for players can't be directly organised by clubs.<\/p>\n

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"Clubs can't organise third parties. You shouldn't be talking to the NRL, you should be talking to Perth – but you're not allowed to do that," he said.<\/p>\n

Bracey then tried to veer away from the topic with a cheeky dig at the Dogs boss.<\/p>\n

"I'm just flying the flag for my team Gus, just like you – we've all got conflicts here, there and everywhere," he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Watch the 2026 NRL season live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The pressure on the Bears has been exacerbated by Jarome Luai's decision to sign with the PNG Chiefs for 2028<\/a>, giving them a genuine marquee player already.<\/p>\n

Chiefs boss and former journalist Michael Chammas<\/a> flew over a handful of podcasters last week, as well as Nine sports reporter Zac Bailey<\/a>, to get a glimpse into life in Port Moresby and affording them the chance to speak with government officials.<\/p>\n

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Bracey was asked by Gallen why the Bears haven't done a similar thing – but he had a more than valid answer, showing the differences between the new clubs.<\/p>\n

"He's using [PNG] government money for that, we're owned by the NRL," Bracey said.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Allana Ferguson sat and watched the heated and at times, awkward, segment unfold and assured viewers it was a legitimate debate.<\/p>\n

"I can't believe people are questioning whether this is genuine or not – this is as genuine as it gets," she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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