Hes presented Powerpoint shows to many suits detailing the findings of his years of study into Sydney peoples sports-consuming habits. They were beaten 20-15 by Weller Hauraki, scoring a controversial try with just 13 seconds to go, which many believed should not have been allowed due to a forward pass. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. Adding a team in Sydney would appear to fly in the face of the theres too many teams in Sydney argument. On 21 May 2018, Carney officially signed with North Sydney, in reaction to the signing, General Manager of football at Souths Shane Richardson said "We've spoken to Norths about Todd Carney and it's our position that we will develop our young halves, as opposed to bringing in a player from outside the club in this instance," Richardson said. At a private event some years ago, a former senior administrator in the NRL laughed in the face of a Bears official explicating the case for a return on the Central Coast in a ground the club built, underwritten by John Singleton, coached by Wayne Bennett. 2012 saw North Sydney make the semi finals, missing out on the minor premiership by points differential to Canterbury-Bankstown. [3], North Sydney was formed as a foundation club of the newly arrived rugby league game in 1908 and were initially known as the Shoremen. If you subscribe directly with us you will also get access to our News+ Network which is made up of some of our most popular news sites, like. Rejection didnt get in their way, beginning a new mission to return to the top flight by holding talks with a Western Australian consortium to launch a club almost 4000km across the country. Before this, Norths were the feeder team for South Sydney from 2007 to 2018. [24] North Sydney finished the 2008 season as NSW Cup minor premiers and were eliminated in the finals in straight sets. West Australian desire. Sign up successfully. The Gold Coast colors would also change to Norths red and black with the logo being changed as well to fit the proposed new club. Yet the region the catchment, where the fish are continued to grow. Manly officially returned to the NRL in 2003 (playing out of Brookvale Oval, though they played at least two games per season in Gosford until 2015) and have since played in four NRL Grand Finals (2007, 2008, 2011 and 2013), winning the premiership in 2008 and 2011. Copyright 2023 NorthernBeachesSportsTribune News. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. [11], The nineties saw finals appearances and near misses in 1991 and 19941998. They love the club. They have to be from somewhere, represent some patch. People follow footy teams largely because the team represents them, their patch, their people. Its from that place. [25], In the 2017 season, Norths finished 6th on the ladder and qualified for the finals. In 2019 the Australian Rugby League Commission cobbled together a white paper of sorts, a plan to prop up under-performing Sydney NRL clubs with revenue that would apparently flow from broadcasters once the club had relocated to a new place where people watch telly. If the sea eagles fall over, better to use the chance to reduce the number of Sydney clubs and just task an existing club with the task of representing the North. They were eliminated by Balmain in a playoff for 5th place. And he said the NRL told these guys not to use the media to play things out. Normally a very reliable kicker and one of the most accurate in the competition, Taylor had already missed two previous conversions in the match but if he was to kick this goal it could send North Sydney through to their first grade final since 1943. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. They both have a point, but how its executed is important. On 3 November 2017, it was revealed that Norths had failed in their bid to purchase The Gold Coast licence. They love that place. But they are separate, distinct entities. After being behind on the scoreboard 12-0, Norths fought their way back into the match to level the scores at 14-14. Too right. Bring Back The Bears. Youre getting the best of both. If thats the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this. In 1986 North Sydney missed the finals. North Sydney is based on Sydney's Lower North Shore, and has played at North Sydney Oval since 1910. cost) every 4 weeks unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. And if you brought back the North Sydney Bears to represent these 600,000 people in the northern suburbs of Sydney - and the 400,000 people of the Central Coast - it would be an instant and . Full Digital Access to be billed $1 for the first 28 days. For two wilderness-riven decades, Bears hopefuls have been scoffed at, cast as hopeless, foolish tragics, and blind to the realities of economic rationalism in the 21st century. "We went with the Dolphins for the 17th because they had a strong business . For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. Norths went on to make the finals again in 1953 and 1954, losing to Souths and St. George respectively. And they didn't. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? Steve Menzies played the most games for the club, with 69 caps.[3]. North Sydney chairman Perry Lopez said of the deal "We are the North Sydney Bears, were not South Sydney," The decision is based on whats best for our club. North Sydney chose to join the temporary Presidents Cup competition which involved teams from country New South Wales and the Ron Massey Cup. Bring Back The Bears! Its a bad merge. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. The loss was evidently too much for me, and I began to cry. Too right. On 11 October 2017, Shane Millard was announced as new head coach by the club. Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! [31][32], On 25 August 2018, Norths lost their last game of the season against the New Zealand Warriors due to a last minute try scored by Chanel Harris-Tavita. North Sydney placed a $7 million bid to take over the Titans last year but were overlooked for a multi-million plan from businessman Darren Kelly to keep the licence on the Gold Coast. But they would. North Sydney now field a team in the Canterbury Cup NSW, the competition immediately below NRL level, as a feeder to the Sydney Roosters. A team they cant really own. However! From then on, you can then use Sign In with Google to access your subscription and Google will do the billing for the subscription and process your payments. Consider: six hundred thousand people live from Kirribilli to Hornsby Heights, from the Roseville Bridge to north-west Ryde. [36], In 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Canterbury Cup NSW, Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield competitions were cancelled. And lo did journos On The Pulse and encrypted WhatsApp chats spread the love about the arcane and business-like practices the Commission was mooting to shift a Sydney club out of town, to ensure viability and profitability, to uphold the greater good, or whatever reason they might use to shift a team in a Ken-Cowley-taking-Super-League-to-the-massive-untapped-markets-of-New-York-Johannesburg-and-Hong-Kong kind of way. People can also support a team though theyve never set foot in their zone. I wonder if he realises that a twelve team co p survival of the fittest would almost certainly see Newcastle gone? Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. [45] Both major political parties showed support for the Central Coast Bears bid in 20102011, with Labor supporting the bid by granting $100,000 for the Bears,[46] and the Liberal party supporting the bid by promising to acquire land at Mt Penang, Central Coast, NSW to build a state-of-the-art Sports Centre of Excellence in the lead up to the 2011 New South Wales state election. It was more a fishing exercise by suits in high places, the paper leaked to select media to disseminate in the court of public opinion. Manly has 270,000. Rebranded as Norths, the North Sydney Leagues Club was established by the district's football club, the North Sydney Bears, in 1955 in a house in the Sydney suburb of Neutral Bay. In 1991 North Sydney finished the regular season in 3rd place and defeated local rivals Manly in the first week of the finals. But the region continued to grow. [54], On 11 November 2018, new North Sydney CEO David Perry said he was aiming at seeing a North Sydney/Central Coast bid come to fruition when the current television deal ends at the end of 2023. Thus a merge of Sydney Dragon-Sharks would be logical. Bring Back The Bears! Is it time to dream? Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. Everyones sold a pup, a homeless hound that nobody owns. In total, 247 players who had been affiliated with Souths played with Norths in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW. It would be 17 years before North Sydney made the finals series again when they finished 3rd in the 1982 season. Probably not irrevocable, either, given the volatile nature of this greatest game of all. In the elimination final against Newtown, Norths lost 30-28 even though they scored more tries than the opposition. And it would be magnificent. And lo did journos On The Pulse and in encrypted WhatsApp chats spread the love about the arcane and business-like practices the Commission was mooting to shift a Sydney club out of town, to ensure viability and profitability, to uphold the greater good, or whatever reason they might use to shift a team in a Ken-Cowley-taking-Super-League-to-the-massive-untapped-markets-of-New-York-Johannesburg-and-Hong-Kong kind of way. . But like said abominable Northern Eagles, they would be horrible. Its more than watch footy in the catchments serving Roosters, Rabbitohs, Dragons, Sharks, Sea Eagles and Bulldogs. There are a million reasons why. [26] On 19 September, it was announced that Ben Gardiner was leaving as coach of the club after two and a half years in charge.[27]. Even more transparent, in a back-arsed sort of way. "If Souths dont agree with what were doing and decide its not in our interest, we will look at the other avenues we have to ensure we have a competitive ISP side. "Never going to happen. This option is only available where expressly indicated with the offer. Prominent rugby league personalities who have publicly backed the club include Phil Gould, Andrew Johns and Peter Sterling while support has also come from as high up as Federal Treasurer and North Sydney MP Joe Hockey. The Bears bid committee is lobbying the NRL for inclusion as the next expansion team. And watch the people stream across Miller Street and into Bear Park, and fill it full to burst, and chant like Souths fans did. 25-12 against Parramatta and 23-2 the following week against Canterbury. With only seconds remaining Norths frantically threw the ball around and lost it, the ball was swooped up by Newcastle's Owen Craigie and he raced away to score a try and won the game. Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. The Sea Eagles fell on hard times financially and while they did manage to claim one of the prized 14 NRL licenses they did enter into a merger with hated rivals the North Sydney Bears. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. But this: Throw in the Central Coast and the Bears would have the biggest junior catchment of any Sydney team including the Dragons and Steelers. [citation needed], They were nearly dropped from the competition during World War I due to dwindling spectator numbers. [14], North Sydney remained loyal to the Australian Rugby League during the Super League war of the mid-1990s. And if there were Bears people would invest in the Bears, consume the Bears, love the Bears. And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. Consider my own northern beaches. West Australian desire. We just want to make sure that geographically we feel we are the team of the people, and we can take that to the people where the game needs to go. Whether wise brinkmanship, 4D chess, or just playing hard to get, it is fair to say that Dickson thinks in the abstract about location, and is keeping his options open. After Norths were booted out of the bad marriage, mates of mine havent been to a league game since. New South Wales Origin coach Brad Fittler has suggested the Sea Eagles and Bears combine with the Central Coast region to form a "behemoth" club stretching north from the CBD all the way to Gosford and beyond. Who are these people? And so it was bye-bye Bears to purgatory. For mine, sports fans, that is freakin La La Land. And Dr Fujaks research tells us this: Canterbury has 440,000 people in their catchment. Newtown went on to beat Balmain in the 2012 NSW Cup Grand Final. And was a year late, thats all. Its like when politicians are parachuted into safe seats. North Sydney would be eliminated from the finals in straight sets losing to Penrith and Canterbury. But Jeez that's two million eyeballs. (Only applies if home delivery is included in your package), www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms, Subscriber-only newsletters straight to your inbox, Todays Paper, a digital replica of the newspaper, SuperCoach Plus for stats, analysis, tips and more, Saturday and Sunday paper delivery* (Not available in all areas). The news never got better for Bears fans. Editor Matt Cleary is an award-winning sports writer, contributor to The Guardian, Inside Sport, Big League and Inside Rugby, among several dozen other journals. The rugby league greathas revived calls for the Sea Eagles to capitalise on the broader NSW north border and expand their fan base across North Sydney, the Northern Beaches and the Central Coast. Prices after the introductory pricing period may be varied in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. Its why they invest in a footy team with themselves, with emotion, with money. Victory may be close, but the Bears do know how to make it hard. He was introducing me to the dry, gallows humour that accompanied any seasoned observer of the Bears. For those who wish to see the Bears return to the top grade, it is hard to conceive of a comment more inviting. Since the Northern Eagles folded at the end of 2002, Manly and North Sydney have gone their separate ways. Their subsequent, rapid demise was not organic, and hundreds of thousands of Bears people are still out there, wandering. [15], The following year saw two separate national rugby league championships, and confirmation of the club's intention to move north to New South Wales' Central Coast. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. You must log in or register to reply here. There are so many players play up there, so you can get the best kids aspiring to play for the Central Coast". "On the way in I saw a couple of flying pigs, and then I checked my diary to see if it was April Fools Day," Zorba said in May. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Brad smokes too many bongs and Joey seems to still be on the pingers. Seriously, brad Fittler and matty johns are past the point of no return. No cancellations during the first 12 months. Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! Not only would it be good I think its a must for the NRL to look at and this is the time, the time is right now.. On 3 September 2017, Norths played against Newcastle in the first elimination match and were defeated 40-18 ending their season. He enjoys golf, footy and Four Pines Pale Ale, and spends as much time as conscience allows at Long Reef GC. The Northern Eagles represented Manly. And all those aforementioned Sydney fisheries have a team, while a one million-strong chunk of northern Sydney and its near north does not. Maybe not instant. This was the third consecutive season that the North Sydney side had been eliminated in the finals by the team which would eventually win the premiership. There are plans to again be part of the NRL in coming years as the Central Coast Bears. Mergers mean dogs and cats living together in unholy matrimony. Hes a doctor of demographics. They knew: tribalism is good. Theres still people holding a candle for the Newtown Jets, though not enough that the Jets arent destined to forever be a reserve grade feeder out of Henson Park. A coping mechanism, probably. If that's the marker, then the ARLC suited bean-counters should do this: Granted! Because: emotion, tribalism, and all that good, human stuff. Manly dissolved the merger after just two . North Sydney Bears. The Northern Eagles represented Manly. These are the ties that bind. In that time Norths made the preliminary final 4 times but lost on each occasion. But theyd be into, the northern Sydney Bear people, all six hundred thousand of em, or whatever percentage the NRL could plane off and declare allegiance, and consume the club and love it one way or many. On 8 November 2022, the Sydney Roosters announced that they would be ending their partnership deal with North Sydney at the end of the 2023 season. As reported in the Tele political type and Bears man James Mullan is organising a massive rally for March or April of next year like Souths had in 2000 at Town Hall. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the North Sydney Bears in 2000. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because television told them. Maybe not jubilation. Knock On Effect NSW Cup Draw; Harvey Norman Women's Premiership. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast license. As Lane Cove was in North Sydney's district, the club protested to the NSWRFL and claimed Hyde from Balmain. [35], North Sydney would go on to lose both finals matches against South Sydney and Newtown. Full Digital Access + Weekend Paper Delivery 12 Month Plan costs $312 (min. Bears Banter; Bears TV; Teams & Draws. [55][56][57], On 9 August 2019, rugby league immortal Andrew Johns said that having a team on the Central Coast would be a "no-brainer". A page that will not be. First it was the Gold Coast Bears. Norths then had to wait 10 years to make the finals again, this time against Balmain where they lost 11-9. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. Thats a nudge over five per cent of the population. MORE:Cameron Smith reveals the 'difficulty' of not having a consistent halfback for the 2018 season. Renewals occur unless cancelled in accordance with the full Terms and Conditions. linktr.ee/northsydneybearsofficial. Sat 25 Jun 2022 16.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 25 Jun 2022 18.49 EDT But like said abominable Northern Eagles, they would be horrible. [29][30] Why subscribe to become a Full Digital Access or Paper Delivery + Full Digital Access Member? Can I put my subscription or membership on hold? Who are these people? In the 2016 NSW Cup North Sydney finished the season in 10th place and therefore missed the finals. Brisbane team? Not in conjunction with any other offer. Former North Sydney chief executive Bob Saunders said the Bears saw the move to Gosford as a great opportunity to secure their future, but wet weather and construction delays left them without a regular home ground and led to the club's demise after they failed to meet the NRL criteria when the competition was cut to 14 teams, because of their North Melbourne withdraws from the merger race. Matt is the Tribunes head curator of content. They last won a premiership in 1993, defeating Newcastle in the grand final 5-4. And today there's 600,000 people from Kirribilli to Mt Colah who dont have a rugby league team. You are only entitled to this subscription if and for as long as you hold a valid and active subscription with your Google Account. SUBSCRIBE for the full story. Not in conjunction with any other offer. Norths were knocked out of the finals series that year in consecutive games, first losing to Manly and then to Eastern Suburbs. Had another chat with a bloke involved in the Bears ill-fated bid for the Gold Coast licence. After three consecutive top four finishes, season 2014 was a horror year for North Sydney, who recorded only two wins throughout the entire season and finished with the wooden spoon, eight points below the second-last placed Manly Warringah. Wouldn't be surprised if Uncle Nick has seen the writing on the wall for Manly as a business and is ready to pick off carcass of the Sea Eagles Roosters/Norths absorb Manly, become the Northern Roosters and encompass the eastern and northern beaches all the way to Gosford. They defeated the Newcastle Knights 32-28 in the first week of the finals, and were then eliminated by minor premiers and eventual NSW Cup premiers the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the preliminary final, who recorded a convincing 38-6 win. Ill never forget the first time the Bears caused me pain. And it should be done because there is not a team in northern Sydney. Northern Eagles: as if a dog and a cat got married. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than the Bears would have. Follow the Bears. Please call us on 1800 070 535 and well help resolve the issue or try again later. So bring em back, baby, and fill Percys Bar. As would electric Dog-Eels. North Sydney continued competing with some success in the first half of the 20th century in the NSWRL, and through the ARL and NRL premierships until the club merged with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles to form the Northern Eagles for the 2000 season. Nothing locked in, of course, not officially. Manly's licence is redistributed to a WA or Bris2 franchise. Newcastle, and Andrew Johns, then 19, beat us at home. There are a million reasons why. Big question would be do you brand the new merged club as one, both or neither of the two co-owners? Singleton then spoke about the Gold Coast Titans and how their bid beat Singleton's initial bid for a Central Coast team in 2006 saying They had no money and no stadium, and we did have a stadium built for North Sydney. As would electric Dog-Eels. NRL support. Yeah the Northern Eagles were such a success. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Theres thousands and thousands of Bears fans out there and bringing them all together would make a big statement, Mullan said. [33], On 5 September 2018, North Sydney announced that they were ending their agreement with South Sydney Rabbitohs to act as their reserve grade side and had signed a 5 year deal to join the Sydney Roosters as their new feeder club team for the 2019 season. The beauty of having a digital subscription or membership is that it travels with you. Whos fearful? I can see how that might appear. It made sense to relocate one of the Sydney teams to the Central Coast". Bulletin Latest Headlines direct to your inbox, LeagueUnlimited | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer. And he said the NRL told these guys not to use the media to play things out. But how can you blame Manly for doing the right thing by Manly? The voice of TRUE North Sydney Bears Supporters. The partnership folded in 2002, with Manly emerging as the stand-alone entity. It was a wet, Autumnal day in May 1994. Souths: 390,000. North Sydney would have another chance the following week to make the grand final going up against defending premiers Canberra in the preliminary final. [12], On 14 July 1994, the club was fined $87,000 for breaching the salary cap. In 2009, North Sydney lost to Balmain Tigers in extra time to miss out on the Grand Final 1918. [63] The Bears intend to retain their 113-year history and traditional black and red colours. "They want to buy everyone. But moot it they did, these people in suits, because Television as we ranted about the other week told them to. JavaScript is disabled. Perry went on to say "You need 12 and 12, so 24 key markets, and stricter criteria about those clubs around their funding model which means all of the 24 may not fit the top tier criteria, it may only be 16-18 franchises that make the cut, their catchment areas, their population, and their commercial growth, because currently I believe a lot of clubs havent been accountable as much as they should have. Speaking to Sporting News Australia, Manly tragic Peter Zorba Peters proudly rubbished Fittlers recommendation with a warning for the Bears. Billy Moore, Greg Florimo and a massive bear (left). [7], The 1952 season saw North Sydney reach the finals for the first time since 1943. Two Classics, back in stock! Goodwill. Normally a reliable goal kicker, Daryl Halligan missed 4 shots at goal and kicked only 1 from 5 including a penalty miss in the dying minutes. While the Dolphins will. Its a bad merge. https://birdssa.asn.au/birddirectory/white-bellied-sea-eagle/, 2023 R1 Thu - Parramatta v Melbourne @ CommBank, I Dont' Like Cricket, Oh No, I Love it, Yeah. You must log in or register to reply here. Allow up to 5 days for home delivery to commence. But they are separate, distinct entities. But only like the two Koreas. Ill do a Russell Crowe and bring them back Though daddy-money would be nice, Dickson says that should the Bears be green-lit for the 18th licence, the money is good. This automatically renews to be charged as $16 (min. The club competes in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 90 years in the premier rugby league competition in Australia. The Northern Eagles ultimately didnt represent anyone from Milsons Point to North Turramurra, from west Willoughby to east Epping. I didnt hear much more of his explanation because I was gob-dangling speechless that old mate was actually talking about Papua New bloody Guinea as a dinkum locale for a red-and-black comeback. The northern beaches. The Great Dane Sep 3, 2018 Prev 1 2 3 4 Next flippikat Bench Messages 3,489 Sep 18, 2018 #21 Hello said: I dont know why they would need to play any games in Brooky or NSO. Only Parramatta (890,000) and Wests Tigers (690,000) have a larger catchment than North Sydney Bears would have. It was more a fishing exercises by suits in high places, the "paper" leaked to select media to disseminate in the court of public opinion. So far they have failed to gain a licence to re-enter the NRL with the latest push of buying the Manly Sea Eagles licence from Penn Sports for $6,000,000 after a failed attempt by Qatar to buy Manly for $22,000,000 a week earlier. Missed out. [51][52][53], On 22 February 2018, it was announced that North Sydney were in talks with a Western Australian consortium with the possibility of creating a franchise and to seek inclusion into The NRL. This Bowling Club was transformed and re-branded as The Greens North Sydney in November 2014. And they dont have a footy team to call their own. At the end of the day, if they dont like the decision the Bears make, they can take it up with us. Former North Sydney internationals Greg Florimo and David Fairleigh play a prominent role in the club's push to join the NRL. Now Brad Fittler wants the Manly Bears. Lost the plot. Dont worry mate, he consoled me, gently putting a fatherly arm around me as I tried to hide my flood of tears from my uncles. The people of Gosford preferred to wait until a home-grown team was based there. Relocation disenchants and disenfranchise existing fans, while new ones get a sort of half-arsed mob from somewhere else. They lost their first semi final to Newcastle Knights but had a chance to remain in the running of the competition the week after only to give up a 246 lead to the Newtown Jets and lose in extra time 32-30 from a Daniel Mortimer 35-metre penalty goal. Cheaper and easier than focus groups. Monday to Friday 7:30am 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:00am 11:30am (AEST), App or digital edition only customer? Yep: the grand old North Sydney Bears. Red & Black Foundation. Former North Sydney player and the club's leading record point scorer Jason Taylor was named as new head coach. [6], The team became known as the North Sydney Bears during the 1950s after accepting a sponsorship from the nearby Big Bear supermarket at Neutral Bay. Brad Fittler calls for Manly to merge with North Sydney Bears to make 'behemoth' club. Sheesh Teddy you want to move the Roosters to the "Eastern Seabed".The gimps have to breath now and again mate.Bloody hard to knock on or flick pass 100 fathoms below the surface. The proposed team would play 11 games in Gosford and one game at North Sydney Oval (obviously against Manly as part of a heritage or rivalry round). [58], On 25 September 2019, Australian entrepreneur John Singleton spoke to former NRL player Matthew Johns about a team being placed on the Central Coast. However, no such sentiment appears to exist in Perth. Donnelly was the voluntary administrator of the North Sydney Rugby League Club when financial difficulties forced it out of the NRL competition at the end of 1999. The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. During that time, North Sydney produced arguably the greatest winger the game has ever seen in Ken Irvine. The North Sydney Bears believe their vast fan following and 113 years of history make them the ideal fit for an 18th team should the NRL explore further expansion. 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