EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 33 MIN
This week's media meltdown, Sam Wykes' unique player insight
from The Grizzwolds · host Phil
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.
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