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State of the Bears: Perth sets bold goal for first year

Three sold-out Origin ties at Optus Stadium suggest a market for regular NRL matches in Perth. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Perth Bears officials have declared the franchise is on track to challenge for the most commercially successful in the NRL, one year out from their first game.

In a move set to vindicate the NRL's decision to head west, Perth bosses are growing confident the club could enter next year with one of the league's most valuable jerseys.

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