
Michael Buettner Awarded OAM
The North Sydney Bears would like to congratulate Michael Buettner (Player #924) on his much-deserved Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) presented at 2025 Australia Day Honours for his outstanding service to the community and sport.

Bears Head To Central Coast
In a bold move, we are excited to be kicking off our home game series by taking our game against the South Sydney Rabbitohs to Industree Group Stadium on the Central Coast on Sunday 13th April. We are calling out to all Bears fans, old and new, across the Central Coast to come out and support this exciting game day.

2025 Home Game Schedule
2025 is set to be another epic year for the Bears with twelve home games, eleven to be hosted at the home of the Bears North Sydney Oval. This year marks the 115 year anniversary of North Sydney playing at the iconic venue that sits pride of place above Sydney Harbour and only 1 kilometre from Norths Cammeray.

2025 Junior Representative Teams Announced
Announcing our 2025 final Junior Representative squads and leadership groups. Congratulations to all selected and we look forward to watching you represent the red & black when the competition kicks off on Saturday 1st February with home games at Hills Grammar School 🔴⚫

Junior Reps Trip To Melbourne
On Saturday 18th January 2025 our Harold Matthews (U17s) and SG Ball (U19s) experienced a fantastic pathway opportunity as both squads flew to Melbourne to play trial games against Melbourne Storm junior reps teams. Although trial games are not scored as they are used by both sides to test players, combinations and squad strength in general, our teams played strongly showing great progress in their training.

BEARS X DANNY MET SALLY
The North Sydney Bears and Danny Met Sally, a leading National Premium Disability Service Provider, are proud to announce their partnership for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. This collaboration is founded on a shared commitment to advocating for the disability sector, raising awareness, and creating meaningful opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in the community. Together, the North Sydney Bears and Danny Met Sally aim to champion inclusion and accessibility in the rugby league heartland and broader local sporting communities.

VALE PAUL GRIFFIN
The North Sydney Bears were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Paul Griffin this week. Paul, a member of the Bears 1989 Reserve Grade premiership winning squad has been a wonderful and generous supporter of local rugby league for many years.

NEW HEAD COACH ANNOUNCED
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.

North Sydney Bears Announce Official Community Partnership with Mary’s House Services
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.

2024 Red & Black Foundation Sports Lunch
We held a fabulous lunch at Norths Cammeray on Friday 4th October supporting the Red & Black Foundation. Guest speaker NSW Blues Super Coach and now Brisbane Broncos Coach, Michael Maguire, regaled the audience about what it takes to win an Origin Series and his struggles and triumphs to reach that moment. Our Bears panel was studded with Old Bears including Mark Graham, Billy Moore, Mark Soden and Kieran Dempsey and had the guests in stitches over old stories.

2024 Awards Night (Senior)
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

2024 Grand Final: All The Info You Need
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.

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Grand Final
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.

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Major Semi Final
With a week off the team has been able to rest some tired bodies and heal some bumps and bruises as we now turn our attention to a big game this weekend. This Sunday we go up against fellow foundation club, Newtown Jets, in the Major Semi Final with the winner going straight through to the big dance. The loser gets a second chance the following week in an elimination final against the winner of Raiders v Panthers.

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

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Round 26
25 rounds completed and one game to go in the regular season of the 2024 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup. And it's going to be a great one! We kick off the day bright and early with local junior league grand final games starting from 9am and ending at 5pm with an A-Grade grand final between Asquith Magpies v Narraweena Hawks. Following at 7.30pm with Bears v Knights and under lights. To top off an epic day of footy, it's also Members Round. This is the time of year we get to say a big thank you to everyone who backed the Bears in 2024 and took up a membership. Members are the lifeblood of our club, and your ongoing support is truly appreciated. Come on down, help the team get the win and enjoy the last home game of the season at Bear Park.

Red & Black Foundation Sports Luncheon
Our last home game of the season is fast approaching, and we are excited to be playing under lights for Saturday Night Footy! We kick off the day nice and early with local Junior League Grand Finals for ages U11s and up. Come cheer on the junior Bears in the making and watch some great grassroots footy at iconic North Sydney Oval. In the evening, Bears take on the Newcastle Knights for our last home game for 2024 and the last game of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup regular season before finals begin. And to make it even more special, it is our annual Members Round! A time when we get to say a big thank you to everyone who backed the Bears in 2024 and show our appreciation for your ongoing support. We will have a string of local craft beer tents on the hill and special bar seating set up around the fence line for ultimate Saturday night footy viewing. Check out all the fun activities we have planned below >>

Saturday Night Footy 2024
Our last home game of the season is fast approaching, and we are excited to be playing under lights for Saturday Night Footy! We kick off the day nice and early with local Junior League Grand Finals for ages U11s and up. Come cheer on the junior Bears in the making and watch some great grassroots footy at iconic North Sydney Oval. In the evening, Bears take on the Newcastle Knights for our last home game for 2024 and the last game of the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup regular season before finals begin. And to make it even more special, it is our annual Members Round! A time when we get to say a big thank you to everyone who backed the Bears in 2024 and show our appreciation for your ongoing support. We will have a string of local craft beer tents on the hill and special bar seating set up around the fence line for ultimate Saturday night footy viewing. Check out all the fun activities we have planned below >>

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Round 25
Only two games remain in the regular season and this Sunday we head to Wentworth Park to take on the Sydney Roosters. We last met the Roosters at North Sydney Oval under very wet conditions that saw the game result in a draw. This Sunday the team are hunting a win and looking forward to having Rooster for dinner. Returning to the team this weekend, post injury, are two strong and experienced forwards in Ben Talty and Josh Bevan. Read below for a further update on our extensive and ongoing injury list.

Breakfast with Bellamy
Last Friday we hosted our first business breakfast event for 2024 at The Greens North Sydney, Breakfast with Bellamy. It was an honour to welcome to the stage one of the most decorated coaches in the NRL and the current Head Coach of our partner club, Melbourne Storm Craig Bellamy. Bellamy played 150 first grade games for the Canberra Raiders from 1982 - 1992 and has gone on to coach Melbourne Storm for over 20 years.

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Round 24
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.

North Sydney Bears 2025 Junior Representative EOI
The North Sydney Bears are pleased to announce that we will be holding invitation-only trials for our 2025 Junior Representative Squads in September. Please click to find out more information and to submit an Expression of Interest to trial.

Team Lists: 2024 KOE NSW Cup Round 23
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!

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