Mal Meninga becomes Perth Bears' inaugural coach, aiming to establish NRL presence in AFL-dominated city.
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.
It is his first foray into club coaching in more than 25 years.
Meninga has renounced his role as coach of the Australian Test team ahead of an end-of-season Ashes tour.
The 64-year-old will now set about building a competitive roster for the Bears' first...