{"id":289613,"date":"2025-11-29T11:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/289613\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T11:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T11:32:10","slug":"second-super-league-star-set-to-sign-with-nrl-new-boys-perth-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/289613\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Super League star set to sign with NRL new boys Perth Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A second Super League star is set to sign with incoming NRL side Perth Bears, following reports that Leeds Rhinos\u2019 Harry Newman will make the move<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It was reported by\u00a0The Daily Telegraph\u00a0in Australia that Newman would become one of the first major signings at Perth, who will become the NRL\u2019s 18th club when they join the competition from next season.<\/p>\n

Newman\u2019s reported departure looked set to open pandora\u2019s box in terms of Super League talent leaving for the ever-expanding NRL competition, and that may well be the case with a 2026 Super League recruit now reportedly making the move to Perth.<\/p>\n

Once again,\u00a0The Daily Telegraph\u00a0<\/a>have reported the news and that is that Catalans Dragons\u2019 star signing Toby Sexton will be heading back to the NRL after just one year in Super League, as he\u2019s set to sign a two-year deal with the Perth Bears ahead of their debut season in 2027.<\/p>\n

Super League signing set for immediate NRL return<\/p>\n

Before even kicking a ball in Super League, it seems that Sexton\u2019s NRL return is already confirmed and that perhaps should not be a surprise given his talent and age.<\/p>\n

Sexton signed back in July, inking a two-year deal<\/a> with Catalans, midway through his impressive season with Canterbury Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs had signed teen sensation Lachlan Galvin early in the year from Wests Tigers but even so, Sexton continued to impress when afforded the chance, resulting in him making 18 appearances across the year, including in the play-off defeat to Penrith.<\/p>\n

Sexton\u2019s ability to lead a team in the NRL is obviously what attracted Catalans to sign the 24-year-old, and it\u2019s also what\u2019s seen Perth make a move for him.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how the Bears would sign Sexton given the fact he\u2019s penned a two-year deal, meaning he isn\u2019t currently in the final year of his contract and therefore not up for rival clubs to negotiate with him. However, Catalans likely expected interest in Sexton and should the report eventuate into a transfer, then the French club may earn some compensation by way of a fee.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media down under, Perth recruitment boss Dane Campbell said of Sexton: \u201cToby is a quality first grader, he certainly is a guy we will be looking at.<\/p>\n

\u201cToby is a good person and good player and harbours an ambition to probably come back to the NRL at some point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catalans Dragons have also signed Lewis Dodd from the NRL to play alongside Sexton in the halves.<\/p>\n

Check out the latest episode of The Serious About Rugby League Show on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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