The Perth Bears have unveiled the club’s historic inaugural Home jersey ahead of their debut 2027 season in the NRL.
The sleek modern take on red-and-black hoops pays tribute to the first-ever North Sydney Bears jersey of 1908 when the club was a foundation member of the NRL.
“The Perth Bears are the most exciting story in Australian sport,” Perth Bears CEO Anthony De Ceglie said.
“While our club is new, it is not without history and we move forward on the foundations of both the North Sydney Bears and rugby league in WA.
“We’re extremely proud to be taking the red-and-black colours into a brand new era while also honouring our history.”
The legacy of the North Sydney Bears is also celebrated with the club’s founding year and original NSB logo on the back collar of the jersey.
Perth Bears chairman Ben Morton said the unveiling of the inaugural Home jersey was another important milestone in the club’s historic journey to 2027.
“I’m extremely proud of the team and the work that has been achieved over the past year to get us to this point,” Mr Morton said.
“I also want to take the chance to say thank you to our inaugural jersey foundation partners who have supported us and believe in our club.”
The foundation jersey partners include Principal Partner Cash Converters, Premier Partner Budget Direct as well as Major Partners Penrite Oil, Atlas and XFM.
The jersey was designed by apparel provider New Balance. Belgravia Apparel is the Australasian elite team wear partner of New Balance.
Head Coach Mal Meninga said he was confident that fans across WA and North Sydney would rally around the jersey.
“It’s really important to acknowledge our history, but also to create a new identity for the Bears here on the west coast,” he said.
“A bear doesn’t shy away, a bear stands up, a bear is bold and courageous, which is exactly what we are going to be.
“We are focused on building a club that WA and North Sydney will be proud of and we will have a team that will do that.”
