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12 November 2026
The Perth Bears have unveiled their 2027 New Balance away strip at North Sydney Oval today, drawing direct inspiration from the North Sydney Bears’ iconic early 1990s Citibank design.
The white, black, and red kit features the foundation 1908 heritage mark on the back collar to honour the club’s origins. Originally worn between 1992 and 1994, the beloved aesthetic was recently revived for the 2024 NSW Cup campaign before being selected for the prospective NRL side.
At the launch event, new recruit Mavrik Geyer modelled the jersey alongside club legends Greg Florimo and Billy Moore. The occasion holds dual significance for the Geyer family: Mavrik’s father, Mark, played for the Western Reds in the mid-1990s.
“Dad always talks about his time in Perth, so to be part of the Bears from the very start is something special for our family. I grew up hearing those stories, and now I get to make some of my own. Pulling this jersey on for the first time is a moment I won’t forget,” Mavrik Geyer said.
The jersey also carries a personal connection for newly appointed Perth Bears CEO Tony Rea, who captained North Sydney during the 1990s Citibank jersey era.
Rea believes that the updated design acts as a bridge between past North Sydney trail-blazers and the new Perth squad.
“That team of the 1990s gave so much to the club and left a real mark on the league and on the fans, and that’s a big part of the reason the Bears are back in the NRL,” Rea said.
“The jersey stood for toughness and pride, and those are the standards we want this group to set. Every away trip next year is a chance to show the rest of the competition who the Bears are.”
In August this year, the club launched its primary 2027 home jersey, which took place simultaneously at Norths Cammeray and Perth’s WACA Ground. That home kit pays homage to the broad-striped template worn by North Sydney between 1920 and 1931.