With only two home games remaining for the 2024 season, we once again call out to all red & black fans to come fill the hill and enjoy a great Sunday afternoon of footy at North Sydney Oval. Bears v Panthers is always a strong game and the black cats are needing a win to keep their hopes of finals footy alive. The Bears are working very hard to get back in the winner’s circle after three losses in a row. A big crowd will help boost the boys and is important in securing a spot in the finals. Before the main game, we will welcome U6, U7 and U8s junior league players from across the North Sydney District to play their Grand Final Gala Day on historic North Sydney Oval. This is always a great event and an opportunity for the youngest Bears to experience the beauty of Bear Park.

Bears v Bluebags is one of the highlights on our home game calendar and this Sunday we go up against each other at North Sydney Oval for the final of the Frank Hyde Shield. Bears narrowly won the first game in round 15 and are eager to get back in the winning circle and retain the silverware. We have an epic day of home game fun planned, so gets your mates together and see you at Bear Park!

We caught up with Head Coach Pat Weisner after the match to get his take on the game “The Bulldogs played really good wet weather footy, and I thought Drew Hutchinson controlled the game with his kicking. This meant we were in our own half for most of the game and we just didn’t have the patience with the ball that we needed to have if we were going to work our way back when we fell behind.”  He went on to explain “The 90m kick return try we conceded was disappointing and the loose ball they picked up and went 80m to score also hurt us and both were against the run of play. Throw in a kick that ricocheted off one of our players legs and into a Bulldog for a try and there was 18 points we don’t usually give away”. Weisner concluded “we just weren’t good enough to find a way back. Full credit to the Bulldogs, they were the better side and deserved to win”.

“Another tough grinding win by the boys at a very tough venue to play at. Souths had their strongest 17 out in months and I thought they defended very well in a very physical game” stated Head Coach Pat Weisner. He continued “We made 10 errors in the first half which was unacceptable, but we turned it around and went 16 sets in a row without an error in the 2nd half to put the game away, despite a late scare in the last 4 mins”. Looking ahead to the big first verse second clash this Saturday in the nation’s capital when we take on the Canberra Raiders, Weisner commented “With the short turnaround this week we need to freshen up, manage our injuries and prepare ourselves for a huge game down there at Belconnen against a full-strength Raiders team”.

After three weeks on the road and a much-needed bye, the team returns to Bear Park this Sunday to take on the Canterbury Bulldogs. Taking on the dogs for the first time this season will be a big test for the boys but great to do it on our home soil. Sixteen rounds now completed and ten regular rounds remaining before the finals begin, the team are keen to continue to maintain a top 5 position on the ladder.

Our Knock-On Effect NSW Cup team remain in second place on the ladder after 13 rounds, although with equal points to top placed Canberra Raiders who has already had 2 bye rounds. This Sunday we go up against the Penrith Panthers, kicking off at 1.40pm at BlueBet Stadium. The game will be live streamed on the official NSWRL TV app. Check out the team named to get the job done >>

This will quite possibly be the biggest game day that the Bears have seen at North Sydney Oval in decades, and we want to share this moment with all of our mighty red & black fans. Come on down, fill the hill and let’s send a message to everyone watching, the NRL, the media, the potential sponsors and the hundreds of thousands of hibernating Norths fans, that our club is ready for the topflight. Get your tickets now via the link below or on game day at the gate (if not sold out prior), wear the Bear and cheer on your team at the home of the Bears. 2024 Bears Members with select game day access, please check your inbox for your exclusive link to redeem your complimentary game day ticket.

Speaking with Head Coach, Pat Weisner, post-game he stated “Absolutely awful conditions meant that the game was always going to be low scoring, tight and down to a bounce of the ball or 50/50 decision. We defended very well again, and were never behind in the match. We spent the whole game protecting our lead, which we did successfully until the final play of the game”. Weisner went on to comment “Also very disappointed that we gave the Roosters so many opportunities in the last 15 mins due to our errors, but the weather had such a huge impact on this game that it’s difficult to take much out of it other than the point we got for the draw. We move on hoping for a dryer track this week.”. This Sunday we go again and head back to Bear Park for Mother’s Day as we take on the Parramatta Eels, kick off at 3pm. Pop it in the diary now and see you there! Check out the team named to pull on a red & black jersey this weekend >>

This Sunday we go again and return back to Bear Park to take on the second place Canberra Raiders for our ANZAC Round. Weisner has the team working hard at training this week and commented “We need to improve our defence this weekend and if we can do that, I’m confident we can cause an upset vs the Raiders”. Now it’s time for Bears fans, young and old, to come on out to North Sydney Oval to cheer the boys home to a win.

Fresh from four days off over the Easter long weekend the team are pumped and raring to get back out onto the field. This Sunday we return to North Sydney Oval for our first home game day of the 2024 season. It’s the first clash of the Jason Taylor Cup where we take on the Western Suburbs Magpies and winner is awarded over two games on aggregate points. Bears currently hold the trophy and are keen to keep it that way. Check out the players named to pull on a red & black jersey this Sunday and it’s a solid looking team. We see the return of Regan Hughes who has been recovering from injury and is biting at the bit to get back in and play. Big Nelson Asofa-Solomona returns, he has shaken off the nerves from his first game as a Bear and is ready to make an impact on the field. If you want to see some top shelf footy, this is the game to be at!

In hot and windy conditions, we got our Knock-On Effect NSW Cup 2024 season underway last Sunday as we took on St George Illawarra Dragons in Wollongong. Only five minutes in, Ben Talty got the Bears on the board with a straight and strong push for the line. The Dragons quickly answered jumping on a Bears mistake to even the scores at 4 a piece, and there the score remained for the rest of the half. Both sides seemed to be finding their combinations in the first half, and although the boys in the red & black made a number of errors, mostly in over enthusiasm, their fierce defence kept them in the game. “They had 10 sets attacking our tryline and didn’t score, so we knew if we could control the ball, we would be in with a chance despite using a lot of petrol in the 1st half.” stated Head Coach Pat Weisner. On the field, our captain, Kurt De Luis, could be clearly heard throughout the venue applauding the team every time they held out a set of six. His leadership and positive energy infectious.