An unknown younger winger from Penrith is about to go down in historical past as the primary signing of the brand new Perth Bears franchise.
Hendrix Tapiki, a real speedster who scored 21 tries this yr for the Minchinbury membership within the sturdy Panthers junior league, has put pen to paper with the Bears.
An announcement is predicted in coming days.
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The Bears are chasing a number of massive names and hope to have some established gamers on the books earlier than Christmas in preparation for his or her maiden season in 2027.
However irrespective of which superstars they bring about on board, 17-year-old Tapiki will at all times have the excellence of being their first signing.
The Bears are making strikes. Getty
The fledgling membership plans to play the teen within the SG Ball Cup with their Sydney feeder membership, the North Sydney Bears, subsequent season, engaged on growing his pace and expertise.
He’s then prone to be graded as a growth participant when the Bears enter the large league in 2027.
Though primarily a winger, Tapiki additionally has the ability set to play within the centres and he may discover himself enjoying extra soccer there as he learns his craft.
