{"id":292067,"date":"2025-11-18T07:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/292067\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T07:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T07:13:08","slug":"former-roosters-junior-inks-deal-with-bears-feeder-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/292067\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Roosters junior inks deal with Bears feeder – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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While the Perth Bears<\/a> are yet to lock in their first signings for 2027, they’re working tirelessly behind the scenes to build, with one youngster finding himself in the sights of the newest NRL<\/a> franchise.<\/p>\n

Highly-rated former Sydney Roosters<\/a> and Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> junior Ben Taylor is set for a major move north, joining reported Bears feeder team, Brisbane Tigers, as he eyes a full-time pathway into senior football and positions himself for the impending arrival of the Bears in 2027.<\/p>\n

Taylor, who came through the Roosters system before a stint with the Sea Eagles, has now been recruited by the Tigers, with a senior QLD Cup<\/a> opportunity on the table, a significant step in his development.<\/p>\n

A key factor behind the shift north is the looming entry of the Bears, with Taylor viewed as a long-term prospect who fits the style and pathway the expansion bid is building toward.<\/p>\n

The Tigers, who are expected to link up with the Bears upon their 2027 NRL<\/a> entry, have been quietly assembling players who may transition into the new franchise.<\/p>\n

Taylor becomes one of the first young guns to intentionally position himself inside the Bears’ feeder system.<\/p>\n

The Tigers are expected to formally announce the signing imminently.<\/p>\n


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