ˈɛks ˈeɪhl bˈɛɹz plˈeɪɚz hɐvbɪn tˈeɪkɪŋ ˌʌp kˈoʊtʃɪŋ ɹˈoʊlz wɪðˌɪn ðɪ ˈaɪhnswə klˈʌb wˌaɪl ðɪ ˈaɪhnswə bˈɛɹz pɹəvˈaɪdz ðɪ ˈeɪhl tˈiːm ɐ pˈæθweɪ fɔːɹ lˈoʊkəl plˈeɪɚz.
Ex AIHL Bear's players have been taking up coaching roles within the IHNSW club while the IHNSW Bears provides the AIHL team a pathway for local players.