The directors of the Perth Bears gathered at North Sydney Oval in August to convene the second board meeting of the NRL’s newest club. For footy, they’re no slouches.

The inaugural nine-person board is chaired by former Liberal cabinet minister (and Scott Morrison consigliere) Ben Morton, with his former colleague (and Bears fan) Joe Hockey alongside, Cash Converters’ Peter Cummins, legal academic Emma Garlett, former WA Cricket chief executive Christina Matthews, ex racing administrator John Dumesny, former copper Jacqueline Johnstone, North Sydney businessman Daniel Dickson and Nine broadcaster James Bracey (another Bears tragic).

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