NRL 2021: North Sydney Bears declare they are ready to return to the NRL
However, independent research shows the club still has 220,000 avid followers, a huge supporter base for an outfit now acting as the Roostersâ feeder club in the NSW Cup reserve grade competition. While most pundits felt the Bears were content with their second-tier status, club powerbrokers say their ambition is to return to the NRL. While it is highly unlikely that will come in the form of a stand-alone entity, there could be an opportunity to partner with an existing club or one of the prospective franchises jockeying for the NRLâs 17th licence. âI want to be the chair of an...