Perth Bears are pursuing Sharks halfback Niwhai Puru while also targeting Junior Paulo and Morgan Smithies for 2027.
The Perth Bears' recruitment machine shows no sign of slowing down, with the club's search for playmaking depth throwing up a surprise new target in Cronulla Sharks back-up Niwhai Puru.
At the moment, the Bears' priority has been trying to persuade Junior Paulo from the Parramatta Eels and Morgan Smithies from the Canberra Raiders to join the NRL's 18th team.
The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that Mal Meninga and the Bears have quietly begun their pursuit of the 24-year-old Sharks halfback to Western Australia for the Bears' first season in 2027.
Puru currently sits behind Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes on the depth chart in Cronulla.