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‘Lasting impression’: Heartbreak as Bears rising star tragically passes away at 22
A rising North Sydney Bears forward Noah Johannssen has tragically passed away just weeks before his 23rd birthday.
The young prop joined the Bears ahead of the 2026 season after moving from the Wests Tigers, where he played nine NSW Cup games in 2025, but had yet to debut for the club.
Johannssen played a NRL pre-season challenge game at the Tigers against the Bulldogs in 2025.
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Johannssen’s brother Tim made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers back in 2024 and also played for Newcastle, Wests and his current team Souths in NSW Cup.
'Heartbreaking loss': North Sydney Bears in mourning after death of Noah Johannssen dies, aged 22
North Sydney Bears player Noah Johannssen has died at the age of 22.
The young forward played for Wests Magpies last year before moving to the Bears, where he had yet to debut for the club.
The club confirmed the news in a social media statement on Sunday morning.
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"Noah had been with our NSW Cup team for just five months but quickly made a lasting impression through his vibrant nature, dedication and the respect he showed to everyone around him," the statement said.
"His loss is felt deeply across our playing group, staff, and wider Bears community."
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