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Penrith Panthers<\/a> veteran Scott Sorensen<\/a> has reportedly signed a two-year deal with the Perth Bears<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Daily Telegraph has revealed that Sorensen has agreed to join the inaugural side, with an official announcement expected soon.<\/p>\n Joining teammate Liam Henry<\/a>, he will travel to the west as a foundation signing for their NRL<\/a> squad, adding a wealth of experience to Mal Meninga’s playing roster.<\/p>\n Speculation was mounting for some time that Sorensen would sign pen-to-paper for the Bears, with assistant coach Ben Gardiner publicly revealing that they had a keen interest in his services<\/a> after spending time together at the Panthers in 2023 and 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sorensen adds great experience as a proven premiership winner, joining other talent such as Toby Sexton<\/a>, Tyran Wishart<\/a>, Nick Meaney<\/a>, and Josh Curran<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n It is a clear indication that coach Meninga wants to have a great mixture of youth and experience in the side’s inaugural line-up.<\/p>\n The Bears are chipping away at completing their top 30 roster before their first preseason kicks off in November this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Get set for the footy with the FREE Zero Tackle 2026 NRL Season Guide!<\/a> Packed with 130+ pages of player profiles, team previews, insights and analysis, the 2026 NRL Season Guide<\/a> is built for fans who want the full picture. Download your free Season Guide HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n
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