The Perth Bears have revealed the official club logo that will see them become the NRL’s 18th franchise in 2027.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given it was created by North Sydney Bears supporter and graphic designer Dave Carnovale, the new logo bears (excuse the pun) quite a strong and intentional resemblance to the North Sydney logo, something Carnovale explains as a responsible ’evolution using the Bears DNA.’
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Announcing the new club logo, Perth Bears CEO Anthony De Ceglie said it pays homage and respect to the North Sydney Bears while embracing the club’s future in Western Australia.
“The Perth Bears are a new club; but that will never change the fact that the birthplace and spiritual home of the ‘Bears’ in rugby league will always be North Sydney,” De Ceglie said.
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“We’re proud that our Bear has been developed from within North Sydney but with an eye on the future,” he added.
According the club, the new logo has the full support of two North Sydney Bears legends, Greg Florimo and Billy Moore.
“Great legacies do not disappear, they evolve and I am so excited to see our North Sydney Bear reimagined in WA,” Florimo said.
Following months of requests from eager fans, the Perth Bears is also set to launch a limited edition run of club merchandise this week.