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Talks of a swap deal with Roosters and Dogs are just one of the potential curveballs that have emerged as the Perth Bears continue to push to lock in a marquee in Matt Burton. We cover all the latest news and whispers. Also, it would seem our opponents in the early rounds of 2027 are becoming clearer. And we signed Blake Wilson on a one-year deal... which is a little confusing! We unpack that too. We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

There have been some big developments in the player transfer space this week, as November 1 looms large. We zoom in on the situations involving Hudson Young, Sam Walker and Matt Burton - what can be gleaned and what dominoes their movements could set off. Strap in for this year's NRL silly season. We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

As the club searches for its successor to Anthony De Ceglie, there are a few things the Perth Bears have to get dead right. And as we assess that plan, it's important to reassess some of the early appointments and why they now matter. Also, we assess whether Harry Grant would be a good fit for our 2028 roster and why he might be the best target to have a full blown crack at. We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The Perth Bears are coming under scrutiny as inaugural CEO Anthony de Ceglie falls on his sword amid board differences. There are also fresh reports of tension between coach Mal Meninga and Assistant/Successor Ben Gardiner, which now hasn't gone away for months... and enough is enough. But at least we recruited sharp assistant Lee Briers, which looks like a great move. Chapters: 7:00 - De Ceglie gone 18:00 - Fresh reports of tension between Mal and Gardiner 27:00 - Lee Briers joins Bears 29:30 - Cam Munster likely to text open market We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

Amid speculation surrounding Latrell Mitchell, the Burton camp isn't exactly jumping for joy. Our co-host Mitch has been in Dubbo scooping up info, so here's what's going on. And what gets Phil fired up? (let's be honest, that doesn't take much!) Chapters: 4:00 - Tyson Smoothy makes history in the Super League 6:00 - A great 2026 Grand Final and some lasting takeaways as the Bear-less NRL era officially draws to a close 14:30 - The latest on Matt Burton and his potential move West 35:00 - Coby Thomas re-signs with North Sydney and secures Perth train and trial deal 38:00 - Here come the English as they prepare Perth relocation We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The Perth Bears are reportedly ready to table Latrell Mitchell a lucrative offer as he approaches pre-agency and the final year of his Rabbits deal. So what do we think? Also, what can be learned and extracted from the NRL's preliminary finalists, as we look to build takeaways from the league's best-performing teams? 3:00 - The Knights have us feeling romantic about League again 10:00 - Key learnings from preliminary finalists 36:30 - The Latrell files 52:30 - Super League Semis - all eyes now on Tyson Smooty! We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

As the Raiders and Tom Starling weigh up their respective futures, it's worth exploring whether the Bears have room for yet another potentially outcast Canberra forward, not to mention another hooker. The dummy half has been recently linked to the Sea Eagles. Speaking of hookers, Tyson Smoothy has hit some form as the Super League finals heat up. Also, World Cup squads are being announced and there have been some confusing omissions. And who might be the most likely Perth Bears player to taste Origin footy next season? We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The NRL Finals are in full swing and it's been fun watching a number of future Bears play key roles. It's also hard to not feel inspired what the Dolphins have managed to do in just year four of their time in the NRL, hosting a Prelim and being confronted with similar challenges to the ones we did. Sadly, it was a straight sets exit for the North Sydney Bears. And one of our Super League stars continues to kick goals ahead of his move to Perth. We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

A sneaky fun ep, as the boys unpack a variety of topics, ranging from the club's latest news to how we can and should be drawing inspiration from other sporting clubs all over the world. Jonathan Sua is the big signing this week, but it leaves Bears brass with some tough decisions, as roster spots run out quick smart. Also, there are fresh links to Cam Munster. So what do we think? Chapters: 2:00 - Tyran Wishart is great (and also our future starting hooker) 6:00 - Is coach successor Ben Gardiner saying too much? 10:00 - What we can learn from the Seattle Seahwaks and Sydney Swans 20:00 - Cam Munster links and the importance of a stable halves plan (looking at the Bulldogs and Raiders) 30:00 - Gehamat Shibasaki visits Perth and attends junior Finals 33:00 - Jonathan Sua deal 38:00 - What now for the final two roster spots?

NRL godfather Peter V'Landys has revealed details of a conversation with Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga, reported in the SMH. Mal told PVL he doesn't want any salary concessions and explained why. We unpack. Also, there have been links of a special FIFO tribute jersey that's divided the base. And future Bear Luke Laulili'i was KO'd in sickening circumstances that left us with irrational, irate feelings. We ran through a number of Bears players that hit the park last weekend and gave some performance reviews. Chapters: 5:30 - PNG got a slap on the wrist 11:15 - Luke Laulili'i KO'd 19:45 - Jack Cole, Apa Twidle, Tyran Wishart, Sifa Talakai 30:00 - Mal don't want no concessions 35:00 - The FIFO jersey design leak 39:45 - What we can learn from the Sam Walker injury We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

After reports the Titans granted AJ Brimson permission to explore other options, the next natural step for media was to formulate links getting him to the Perth Bears. But it was never that simple. We break down why that one was knocked on the head. Also on today's show, we do a bit of a roster check, given we aren't really positioned to take on a Brimson-sized salary... so are we virtually done? Plus, we've got a bunch of future Bears killing it for their current clubs. We go over some of the more noteworthy contributors from around the grounds. Chapters: 3:00 - How many roster spots do we have? 7:30 - Ashton Warwick - remember the name 15:30 - The AJ Brimson links 21:00 - Asher Chapman is a Perth Bear 24:30 - We're reportedly snagging forward Zac Lipowicz 28:45 - The latest on Bulldog Jacob Preston 32:00 - Around the grounds on Jack Cole, Sifa Talakai, Harry Newman, James McDonnell, Tyran Wishart, Liam Henry, Apa Twidle and Sean Russell. We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

Huge episode. We break down our latest key signing, Raiders firebrand Corey Horsburgh, plus try and wrap our heads around Christian Welch's unexpected and uninformed attack. Plus, Apa Twidle looked good getting a crack at fullback for the Eels... and did coach Mal Meninga just drop a hint at who our inaugural captain will be? Chapters: 2:20 - Do we have our inaugural captain? 5:00 - Apa Twidle's fullback rehearsal 12:00 - The Welch attack 24:20 - Corey Horsburgh signs three-year deal We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

It was a big week for League in Perth, as the Manly v Melbourne game at HBF Park coincided with the release of our inaugural home jersey reveal, which caused a major stir in media and online. We have our say. We managed to record just after the Brian To'o new dropped, so we got some more PNG shots in! More salary dispensation is apparently on the way. And here's one we know plenty have been asking for clarification on - will we play at North Sydney oval next year? Chapters: 1:00 - Our 2027 home jersey revealed 11:20 - The scenes in WA over the weekend. How good 13:20 - Brian To'o signs with the PNG Chiefs for 2028 20:30 - Izak Tago to Dragons and the Penrith domino effect 22:00 - NRL's new salary cap dispensation for the Bears 30:00 - Are we getting the spoon in 2027 (and does it matter?) 33:15 - Josh Hannay's timely wisdom 37:35 - Are we playing a game at North Sydney Oval in 2027? We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The Perth Bears have moved a step closer to rounding out their roster following the signing of Niwhai Puru, who plenty of Sharks fans were sad to see depart. Puru's just yet another player the Bears have poached from one of the more stable, well run and better performing teams of recent seasons - IP we will greatly benefit from in the West. We have taken a closer look at the Junior Paulo contract and are now feeling better about that, plus how the 2027 roster is looking and how much cap space remains. Plus, details emerged that the Bears weren't interested in Zac Lomax. If that doesn't fill you with confidence that this Perth Bears front office places strong standards and values on the players they're chasing, I don't know what will. Plenty going on, as per usual! 1:45 - Jack Cole officially official 3:30 - We've added Niwhai Puru to our halves stocks 8:00 - The depth of our roster 10:00 - The difference in who we're signing vs PNG 10:45 - Links to Cam Munster 12:00 - The Junior Paulo contract 17:45 - Our roster health 21:45 - The Zac Lomax news 25:45 - The beauty of our roster 31:00 - It's nearly jersey time We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

What a big week for the Bears. If we weren't signing players, we were copping heat off the back of the Chiefs going after another high profile player demanding an over-inflated contract while drawing over-inflated praise. The Perth Bears added Junior Paulo and Morgan Smithies (while also announcing Jack Cole after our record). The club also made. the Tyson Smoothy news official. We've been linked to Tigers half Adam Douehi, which is met with mixed reviews. CHAPTERS 4:00 - Adam Douehi links 14:00 - Morgan Smithies and Junior Paulo join Tyson Smoothy 22:00 - We've signed Jope (JayKay) Rauqe from the Dogs 23:45 - Ben Gardiner interviewed for the Dragons coaching job 29:30 - Our Best 19s We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The Perth Bears have reportedly landed two players from Brisbane's 2025 premiership-winning team, Gehamat Shibasaki and Tyson Smoothy. Plus, we've been linked to a few other more-than-handy middle forwards in Moses Leota, Junior Paulo and Morgan Smithies. Fair to say it's been a big start to the week. We unpack all the latest roster move in detail and tell everyone what we think. Chapters: 1:00 - Let's just lean into this new team rivalry with PNG 3:30 - I think we've found an enforcer in Liam Henry 7:45 - We've reportedly signed Tyson Smoothy 17:00 - Two-year Shibasaki deal is done 23:45 - Links to Moses Leota, Junior Paulo and Morgan Smithies 30:00 - Recapping, the Bears roster looks more complete now We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

Un-freaking-believable. A player we were incredibly excited to secure has opted to make an 11th hour backflip on the Perth Bears. So why did Jamie Humphreys lead us on and then bail at the last minute? We unpack the mess from every angle and then try to clean up the mess by pitching off-contract players that could fill holes in both the halves, but also at lock where we projected Humphreys to play... names like Brodie Croft, Kodi Nikorima, Ronald Volkman, Jack Cole, Josh Rogers, Kurt Mann, Ray Stone & Shawn Blore. Chapters: 4:45 - Jamie Humphreys backflips on the Bears 7:00 - We speculate as to why 12:45 - Jarome Luai has been linked to the Bears 18:00 - Options to fill the void at half and lock We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

Which Bears-bound players are starring in the NRL and Super League right now? We hand out a fresh set of votes under the 3,2,1 system... considering names like Curran, Henry, Newman, Wishart, Humphries, Russel and McDonnell. Also, we revisit the Gehamat Shibasaki. Are we having second thoughts on the Bears making a bid to land his signature for the next two seasons? Chapters: 2:45 - Second thoughts on Gehamat Shibasaki 9:45 - WA product Zane Murray flashes at the ASSRL National Championships 12:00 - We give out votes to the best current Bear-bound performers across the NRL and Super League 21:45 - Bears NSW Cup update We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .

The NRL has granted the Perth Bears a conditional $500,000 in salary cap concessions. So how can we use it and who should we go after? There are reports we've tabled Gehamat Shibasaki a two-year deal worth roughly $500k a season - what do we think? Moses Leota's future at Penrith is suddenly up in the air. Is that a guy we should be in on? Also, Luke Laulili'i's signed with the Warriors for the rest of this season. And the boys at the Leeds Rhinos are absolutely carving! Chapters: 1:45 - Phil's exchange with Bears new GM Gareth Holmes 4:30 - Luke Laulili'i to the Warriors 8:40 - The salary cap handout from the NRL 13:40 - Does this extra cash accelerate Matt Burton conversations? 18:00 - The Shibasaki offer 24:30 - Moses Leota might be available 29:00 - The Leeds Rhinos boys are flying A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player.

The Perth Bears are getting stuff done, appointing Gareth Holmes as their GM of Football, which is a huge gig for a startup club. Plus, we've given none other than David Campese an intriguing role. There's another Geyer in Perth, as the Bears announce they've landed Mark's son Maverick in a nice multi-generational moment for WA Rugby League. And what would fans think about going after Storm centre Jack Howarth, who has fallen out of favour at Melbourne? Chapters: 2:00 - Bears sign Mav Geyer 7:50 - Gareth Holmes is our new GM 18:30 - David Campese's new role, targeting South African talent 26:00 - Player movement involving Jesse McLean, Starford Toa, Alex Seyfarth and Jack Howarth We are the Grizzwolds! A Perth Bears podcast. Independent and fan-focused, run by two life-long Bears tragics. Follow us on insta ( @thegrizzwoldsnrl ), youtube ( @TheGrizzwoldsNRL ) and please follow and subscribe to the show on your preferred podcast player ; like Apple Podcasts or Spotify .