The Perth Bears have announced the signing of English international forward Morgan Smithies from the Canberra Raiders. Smithies says the chance to be a part of Bears history got him over the line for the switch to Western Australia. “The opportunity to make history and be a part of the Perth Bears was too good to refuse,” Smithies said in a Bears statement. We are committed to the Perth Bears, and it's an exciting opportunity to build our life in Western Australia.” Loading matchup…Smithies joins Harry Newman, James McDonnell and Mikolaj Oledzki as English Test talent who will don the Bears colours in 2027.