Three of Perth’s high profile signings have early get out clauses as the Bears are expected to announce the impending arrival of Mavrik Geyer.
It is understood that three of Perth’s players – Tyran Wishart, Liam Henry and Josh Curran – have early exits in the deals which have been trumpeted by the NRL’s 18th team in recent months.
The deals include;
- Wishart was announced as a five-year contract in January. The Storm utility – who has been earmarked to start at hooker for the Bears – has a player option for the final year of his contract in 2031.
- Henry signed in December on a bumper four-year deal to help lead Perth’s forward pack. However the Penrith premiership winner has guaranteed just two years with the new franchise with seasons 2029 and 2030 an option in his favour. Henry’s Penrith teammate Scott Sorensen also signed with the club for the next two years but the veteran does not have an early exit option.
The Bears’ big signings are already insuring themselves.
- Curran signed a three-year contract with the Bears in January. The Bulldogs’ forward has an option in his favour to play out the final year of his contract in Perth in 2029.
A host of other clubs are sweating on clauses for next year including Wests Tigers duo Jarome Luai Jahream Bula while St George Illawarra’s Jaydn Su’A has an option in his favour for 2027.
The revelations of the clauses’ comes as Perth have secured another forward in Geyer. It is understood Geyer has agreed to a three-year contract to be part of Perth’s inaugural squad. Geyer, who is yet to play a first grade game for his new side the Tigers, is following in the footsteps of his dad Mark.
Not only did Mark make his NRL debut at Penrith before joining Balmain for one season but he was part of the Western Reds’ first team in 1995.
They are also in talks with South Sydney halfback Jamie Humphreys.