More headaches for V’landys as De Ceglie quits: What now for Perth Bears?

Key points

• Perth Bears chief executive Anthony De Ceglie has resigned less than a month before the club's first pre-season starts. Appointed by NRL boss Peter V'landys in May 2025, De Ceglie had a media background rather than sports administration experience, and reports of tension with senior club and board figures had grown in recent months.
• Code Sports had reported leaked information that he was given three months to save his job after losing board support.
• The timing is poor for the club, which is also searching for a new head of football after David Sharpe left in April.