Morgan Smithies has signed a three-year deal with the Perth Bears, becoming their fourth English recruit as they prepare for their return to the NRL.
Perth have signed Canberra toiler Morgan Smithies, but a marquee foundation player continues to prove elusive for the NRL's 18th team.
Smithies has inked a three-year deal and becomes the fourth Englishman to join the Bears for their return to the competition in Western Australia next year.
The 25-year-old's deal contains an option for two further seasons beyond that.
Smithies joined Canberra in 2024 and has become a mainstay of Ricky Stuart's forward pack, piecing together a strong 2025 campaign as the Raiders clinched the minor premiership.