The billion-dollar NRL v AFL war gets brutal in Perth
A hostile billionaire, bitter media politics, a powerful football titan and a legendary coach: it’s a sporting drama worthy of Ted Lasso as rugby league’s bold new Perth Bears vision takes off.
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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and produced by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.
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