David Fifita’s transfer to South Sydney is full with the Rabbitohs saying the Gold Coast star’s imminent arrival for 2026 and 2027.
Fifita was formally launched by the Titans on Tuesday, bringing to an finish his dramatic five-year stint with the membership.
That has paved the best way for his arrival on the Rabbitohs for the beginning of pre-season subsequent month, the place he will probably be reunited with coach Wayne Bennett.
One of the crucial damaging gamers within the competitors when at his greatest, Fifita managed solely eight NRL video games within the 2025 season.
Fifita will probably be reunited together with his outdated Broncos coach Wayne Bennett on the Rabbitohs. (Getty Pictures: Scott Gardiner)
The 25-year-old has lengthy toyed with the thought of heading south, after opting out of a cope with the Sydney Roosters final 12 months.
The Titans are anticipated to chip in a part of Fifita’s wage on the Rabbitohs, with a roster clear out persevering with below new coach Josh Hannay.
“The membership desires to see David glad and taking part in soccer and a brand new alternative will give him an opportunity to do this,” Hannay stated.
“All the membership want him nicely shifting ahead.”
David Fifita made 90 appearances for the Gold Coast Titans between 2021 and 2025, scoring 37 tries. (AAP: Jason O’Brien)
Signed to Gold Coast on a profitable deal for 2021, Fifita performed 90 video games for the membership in a stint typically clouded by questions over his future.
He got here off the bench in six of his eight video games this 12 months, and was at one stage dropped again to Queensland Cup earlier than requiring ankle surgical procedure.
He briefly returned to the NRL, earlier than needing additional surgical procedure.
It was Bennett who debuted Fifita as an adolescent at Brisbane in 2018, earlier than the pair discovered themselves at totally different golf equipment over the previous seven seasons.
When requested in regards to the prospect of signing Fifita earlier this 12 months, Bennett labelled him a “uncommon expertise” who the sport “hadn’t seen the very best of” but.
Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds this week backed Bennett to be the person to assist Fifita attain his greatest.
“Wayne is a powerful coach who will get individuals and he understands the individual earlier than the athlete,” Reynolds stated on Tuesday night time.
“I am certain it is an incredible signing for the membership.
“He’s a harmful ball runner, such an enormous determine and he can be nice for his or her halves and their workforce.”
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