‘A Great Privilege’: Meninga Locked in as Perth Coach

Mal Meninga, Head Coach of Australia is interviewed during the Rugby League World Cup Final Press Conference ahead of the Rugby League World Cup Final at on November 17, 2022 in Manchester, England. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for RLWC

The Perth Bears hope the presence of Mal Meninga will give the NRL’s 18th team immediate cut-through in an AFL-dominated city after unveiling the Immortal as the head coach of the start-up franchise.

At a press conference in Sydney on Friday, Meninga was locked in as the Bears’ inaugural coach on a three-year deal.