The Perth Bears are starting to build a roster with a mix of future stars and experienced talent to be competitive in their first year in the NRL.
The task of assembling the inaugural Bears squad officially starts with negotiations with players coming off contract at the end of 2026.
"We want to try and find players that want to be here to win games of football and be pioneers,"
Recruitment boss Dane Campbell is confident they can bring together a group of players that will challenge for the premiership, focusing on roster balance and spending money in the right spots.
Author's summary: Bears begin building roster for NRL debut.