{"id":507770,"date":"2026-02-27T15:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/507770\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:16:12","slug":"former-origin-star-set-to-sign-with-bears-nrl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/507770\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Origin star set to sign with Bears – NRL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Perth Bears<\/a> have continued to develop their maiden squad for the 2027 NRL<\/a> competition by securing former NSW Blues<\/a> wrecking ball Siosifa Talakai<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is reported by the Daily Telegraph that Talakai has signed a three-year deal with the Western Australian-expansion outfit.<\/p>\n

Head coach Mal Maninga is making big moves in the player market after also recently securing four-time premiership winner Scott Sorensen<\/a> on a deal to head to the west.<\/p>\n

The Perth Bears<\/a> roster is filling out nicely, which is made up of quality players such as Tyran Wishart<\/a>, Josh Curran<\/a>, Nick Meaney<\/a>, and Toby Sexton<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Although they are yet to sign a ‘million-dollar’ player, every signature Meninga acquires along the way makes them more enticing.<\/p>\n

The Bears have built a strong foundation, drawing similarities to when the Dolphins<\/a> were recruiting their maiden side.<\/p>\n

The Recliffe outfit bought tough, experienced, and versatile players who will give it their all and go the entire 80 minutes, such as the Bromwich brothers and Felise Kaufusi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Players like Liam Henry<\/a>, Sorensen, and Talakai all have those attributes in their DNA.<\/p>\n

Talakai comes as a crucial signing for the Bears, who can play on an edge or at centre at a high rate.<\/p>\n

He made his State of Origin<\/a> debut in 2022, where coach Brad Fittler<\/a> opted to have him come off the bench as an impact utility.<\/p>\n

It might not be the last Shark to cross land all the way to Perth.<\/p>\n

The Tongan-international was just one of many off-contract players at the Sharks, including Jesse Ramien<\/a>, Will Kennedy, Toby Rudolf<\/a>, and co-skipper Cam McInnes, who are free agents come November 1 this year.<\/p>\n

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