The North Sydney Bears are pleased to announce their 2024Winter Development Squads. Players are selected in consultation with club coaches and the Bears own recruitment officers. All player’s selected from within the district will be under the guidance of Bears representative coaches following a program set by Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Head Coach Pat Weisner.

The stage is all set for the inaugural Beer Footy and Food Festival at North Sydney Oval with rugby league’s most loved characters combining at the iconic venue today, as tickets go on sale one week out from gates opening.

Our current board ran unopposed at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 26th March 2024 at Norths in Cammeray. All seven directors were deemed eligible and therefore elected to comprise the club’s board for the next three years. Congratulations to the elected directors Daniel Dickson (Chairman), Peter McGrath (Vice Chair), Marty Lawson, Justin Owen, Billy Moore, Michael Chetner and Guy Gunasekera. The motion to appoint Tony Crawford as a Sponsor Director was also successful and we welcome Tony to the board also for the next three year. The director positions on the board are all voluntary and unpaid.

“Working in a part-time environment can be very challenging for all players and medical/performance staff managing injuries. This year we are really focusing on working with the players, so they understand how to best manage their injury in their daily lives including in their full-time jobs, alongside setting them up with specific gym and field-based rehab plans.” stated the teams Head Physiotherapist George Davis from Axis Athletic Performance Lab.

Introducing our Junior Representative Head Coaches for the 2025 season >>

As we prepare to launch into the 2025 season, we are excited to announce our new Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Head Coach as Tony Barnes. Barnes comes to the club with 31 seasons of coaching under his belt having worked with the Sydney Roosters from 2010 – 2023 including holding roles as Head Coach of their NSW Cup team and many successful years as Head Coach of Jersey Flegg. More recently, Barnes was Assistant Coach of the 2024 premiership winning Newtown Jets team and comes highly recommended.

The North Sydney Bears are proud to announce Mary’s House Services as their official community partner for the season 2025 and beyond. This exciting partnership will see the Bears and Mary’s House Services come together to support women and children escaping domestic violence, raising awareness and contributing to positive change in the local community.

To celebrate the end of another successful year for the Bears our Knock-On Effect NSW Cup team, staff, members and corporate partners spent a beautiful evening on Sydney Harbour on Wednesday 2nd October.  This was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the people who have contributed so much to the club both on and off the field all year. Join us in congratulating the award winners below

The stage is now set, and our opponent has been named as fellow foundation club the Newtown Jets. Not since 1943 have these two mighty clubs faced each other in a Grand Final. 81 years ago, before we were the Bears and the Bluebags, Newtown took home the cookies but this year it’s the mighty red & blacks turn to bask in the glory. To do this, our team NEEDS YOU. They need to see your there and they need to hear you. This phenomenal Bears fan energy will drive them forward and lift them up when things get tough. Get your friends, family, mates and dates together. Book your tickets, jump on the supporter buses and bring the boys home with the premiership.