Bears Confirmed & Rumoured Signings

[Perth Red]

I expect George Williams to be our first major signing.

At 33 when we kick off I hope not, though he has announced he is moving back to NRL at end of 2026 (all be it rumour is to Dolphins)

Decent half backs in UK and age in 2027

Brodie Croft 30 (contract ends 2026)
Bevan French 31 (contract ends 2028)
Harry Smith 27 (contract ends 2027)
Lachlan Lam 29 (contract ends 2025)
Mikey Lewis 26 (contract ends 2028)

Ideally Toby Sexton would sign a 1 year deal at dogs and come to then come to Perth along with Mahoney at hooker.

 

[shadowformz]

Does anyone have the text for this article.

REVEALED: Perth Bears planning audacious raid on AFL stars

The Perth Bears, the National Rugby League’s newest team, are planning a raid on our very own AFL players, The West Australian’s anonymous columnist The Snitch can reveal.

thewest.com.au

 

[Perth Red]

Cobbo only signed one year with Dolphins. Maybe Perth FB for 2027?

 

[Centy Coast]

Cobbo only signed one year with Dolphins. Maybe Perth FB for 2027?

You would certainly have to look at any players signing one year contracts for 2026 and wonder ?.

 

[Red&BlackBear]

You would certainly have to look at any players signing one year contracts for 2026 and wonder ?.

He doesn’t want to be too far from his home. 2026 is just a trial year with Phins to see how he goes. They will have more cash to spend for 2027 with a number of backs coming off contract.

This is the reason he took less to sign with Dolphins than what Cowboys offered. If Cobbo were to go to Perth (as much as I’d personally like it) it would realistically end with him looking for an early release to head back to QLD. Just is what it is.

 

[Centy Coast]

He doesn’t want to be too far from his home. 2026 is just a trial year with Phins to see how he goes. They will have more cash to spend for 2027 with a number of backs coming off contract.

This is the reason he took less to sign with Dolphins than what Cowboys offered. If Cobbo were to go to Perth (as much as I’d personally like it) it would realistically end with him looking for an early release to head back to QLD. Just is what it is.

That’s why they need to sign family as well, sign Daniel Saifiti you sign Jacob,
sign David Fifita you sign Jojo,
sign Tino Fa’auamaleaui you sign Iszac,
sign Payne Haas you sign Klese
That’s what I would do anyways especially with a side like Perth, and more importantly if their sibling can also play.