The Perth Bears recruited rugby union prospect Cooper Watters ahead of their entry into the NRL in 2027. Watters is a U20 Wallabies athlete who will make the switch from rugby union. The Perth team landed the rising prospect in a fresh code raid prior to joining the league.

This roster addition represents the most recent cross-code acquisition for Meninga's Bears. The Perth squad secured the player in a significant cross-code coup before its official entry into the NRL. Watters brings his background as a U20 Wallabies player to the Perth franchise.