The Tip Sheet – 2026 Ep 86: Bears Hit Paws On Junior Paulo Negotiations

The Eels will have to close out season 2026 without Isaiah Iongi and Sam Tuivaiti after blow young stars succumbed to high grade MCL sprains (with a bonus PCL sprain thrown in for Iongi). The Tip Sheet looks at how coach Jason Ryles plans to cover for their losses as the Eels prepare to host the North Queensland Cowboys in the second leg of Indigenous Round. Reports are emerging that talks between the Perth Bears and Junior Paulo have fallen apart - is big Junez set to return to the Blue & Gold in 2027? Brian To'o is a Chief while Corey Horburgh, fresh off a public castigation from his coach Ricky Stuart, is now the primary target for the Bears as both expansion franchises look to make moves. The NRL continues to chase controversial changes as they moot a 3rd Place Play-Off and in injury news, Isaah Yeo marks a huge loss for the Panthers after injured his pectoral muscle in the loss to the Warriors.