The Western Force have continued to lock down talent long term, re-signing exciting local prop Marley Pearce until the end of the 2028 Super Rugby season.
Earning 27 caps for the Force since breaking into the side in 2023, the 21-year-old has loomed as one of the most exciting young prospects for the Force's front row stocks, being a recipient of the Club’s Rising Star award.
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Picking up three caps for the Australia U20 side in 2023, Pearce's 2025 season was cut short in Round 10 due to a shoulder injury, with the prop proving both handy as a starter and bench player.
Despite the disappointment, Pearce has enjoyed a strong 2025 season so far; playing eight matches and earning selection in the First Nations Pasifika XV side that will take on the British & Irish Lions tomorrow, with the prop set to come off the bench.
His father Michael started at the club as part of the medical staff - so the chance to lock down three more years was one not to miss for the Joondalup Brothers product and Fortescue Academy graduate.
“I’m grateful to extend with my hometown Club," Pearce confirmed in an official statement.
"I’m really happy with how it’s going at the Force and it’s a privilege to represent WA for three more years.
“We’ve got a good core group of players, with a lot of young guys like myself. If we stay together, we’ve got exciting potential. There’s no cap on how far we can go.
“I have really relationships with the players here, like senior players Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Nick Champion de Crespigny who’ve helped me improve my game. The playing group has a real care for each other and drive each other every day. It’s a great place to be.”
The signing also comes as good news for the Force - with the club having a key goal to produce as many homegrown Wallabies as possible.
“Part of his development as a prop comes with experience and age. We feel like this year he’s really taken another step in his game," said head coach Simon Cron in a press statement.
“He’s not only a big body and doing a great job at scrum time, but he’s got good feet and a high work rate around the park. He’s got a really high ceiling for us.
“He’s a WA boy through and through, so we’ve just got to keep growing him and investing in him.
“You’ve got to earn your spot and Marley has done that as a local player coming through the WA pathway. What he’s done in our program over the last two-and-a-half-years is a credit to him and his development where he can now compete against the best players in the world.
“You can see by signing a three-year deal that he’s invested in the Western Force as well, keeping that core group of players together.”
