{"id":48908,"date":"2025-06-20T23:25:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=48908"},"modified":"2025-06-20T23:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T23:25:24","slug":"breaking-news-mal-meninga-a-former-canberra-coach-and-now-coach-for-the-perth-bears-few-minutes-ago-was-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=48908","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Mal Meninga, a former Canberra coach, and now coach for the Perth Bears ,few minutes ago was confirmed\u2026\u2026\u2026.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>n a stunning development just confirmed minutes ago, rugby league legend Mal Meninga has been officially appointed as the head coach of the newly established NRL franchise, the Perth Bears.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meninga, a former Canberra Raiders coach and the long-serving mentor of the Australian Kangaroos, brings decades of experience and leadership to the expansion club. His appointment is a major coup for the Bears, who are set to enter the NRL in the 2026 season. Known for his towering presence in the sport\u2014both as a player and coach\u2014Meninga is expected to lay the foundation for what the club hopes will become a powerhouse in Western Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The NRL officially welcomed the Perth Bears into the competition late last year as part of a strategic push to grow the game nationally. Bringing in Meninga is seen as a key part of ensuring the club hits the ground running.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited to take on this new challenge,\u201d Meninga said at a press conference in Perth. \u201cBuilding a team from the ground up is a rare opportunity, and I look forward to shaping a culture of excellence, resilience, and community engagement here in WA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meninga\u2019s move signals a strong commitment by the Bears to be competitive from day one. Recruitment is already underway, with several experienced players rumored to be in talks to join the club.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>NRL CEO Andrew Abdo praised the appointment, stating, \u201cThere\u2019s no better person to lead this club. Mal\u2019s track record speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the countdown to the 2026 season begins, all eyes will be on Perth as Meninga starts assembling his squad and coaching team, ushering in a bold new chapter for rugby league in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>n a stunning development just confirmed minutes ago, rugby league legend Mal Meninga has been officially appointed as the head coach of the newly established NRL franchise, the Perth Bears. &nbsp; Meninga, a former Canberra Raiders coach and the long-serving mentor of the Australian Kangaroos, brings decades of experience and leadership to the expansion club. 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