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Joel Gould

Time of the essence for Perth NRL side: Dolphins CEO

Dolphins CEO Terry Reader is a big supporter of a Perth-based NRL side. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

A new Perth-based NRL team slated for 2027 has the support of the Dolphins, whose CEO identified a ticking time bomb as the key challenge a new franchise must address.

The Dolphins were granted a licence as the NRL's 17th team on October 13, 2021 for the 2023 season. They started training and paying players just 384 days later on November 1, 2022.

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