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“I don’t think there’s anything more West Australian than the WACA and a very proud history, not just for cricket, but a proud history for rugby league,” he said. “The Western Reds obviously used to call it home, and there’s been rugby league matches at the WACA since 1948 so we’re incredibly excited about the opportunity, incredibly proud, and we think it’ll be a great temporary home for the Perth bears. De Ceglie said the new location will present an opportunity for the club to develop a strong bond with the local Perth community. “Most exciting is its location and the highly visible location of the water bank. You know, the people of Perth will be able to watch NRL players train at Waterbank as they come and go to work and they go about their business,” he said.
