Super League’s top metre maker and Catalans Dragons full-back Charlie Staines has been tipped to make an NRL return just seven rounds into a three-year contract.
Staines has been touted to make the move to Perth Bears, who are still on the look-out for players ahead of their inaugural NRL season in 2027.
Perth have already snapped up the Catalans duo of Toby Sexton and Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, with the two set to complete one season at the club before making the move to Western Australia for next season.
The Leeds Rhinos trio of Harry Newman, James McDonnell and Mikolaj Oledzki will also be making the switch for next year, as the newly-formed NRL club continue to raid Super League for their top talents.
Staines signed a deal with the Perpignan outfit until the end of 2028, however he reportedly has an NRL get-out clause in the contract that could see him depart the Stade Gilbert Brutus early.
The 26-year-old, who as mentioned is first in Super League for metres made, is a 77-time NRL player, and has featured for both Penrith and Wests Tigers in the Australian top flight since 2020.
Reports from down under have tipped Staines to become a Perth player for next season, in what would be a big blow for the club given his incredible start to life in the northern hemisphere.
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