NRL super star David Fifita has actually turned his back on the Sydney Roosters and will remain at the Gold Coast Titans beyond this year after accepting activate his agreement extension with the club. The news comes simply days after reports that the 24-year-old had actually consented to sign up with the Roosters on an offer thought to be worth near $3.3 million over 4 years. SEE THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sydney Roosters withdraw deal for David Fifita. Newsletters: Our leading sports news direct to your inbox. Subscribe now Instead Fifita will stay faithful to Gold Coast, where he will continue to play till a minimum of completion of 2026. “I’m incredibly grateful for the time and interest displayed in me over the previous 2 weeks, however upon more reflection, I have actually decided that I wish to stay a Titan beyond 2024,” Fifita stated. “I’m thrilled about the instructions the group is taking and being close to home, and my household has actually been main to assisting me make this choice.” The Roosters launched a declaration soon after Fifita validated he would not sign up with the Tricolours. “The Sydney Roosters have actually withdrawn their deal to David Fifita,” the declaration states. “Despite his management making the preliminary method to the club and Fifita personally notifying the Sydney Roosters’ chairman (Nick Politis) and head coach (Trent Robinson) of his intent to sign up with the club last Thursday, Fifita has actually because revealed doubt about his choice. “The club has actually chosen to withdraw its deal with the view that it remains in the Roosters’ benefits.” The super star second-rower had actually consulted with Gold Coast authorities last Wednesday night, before formally validating he would not trigger the last 2 years of his agreement– a choice he has actually now turned 180 degrees on. Coach Des Hasler firmly insisted recently he did not feel personally slighted by Fifita’s preliminary choice, and rejected he was deserting ship. “I believe that is unjust to state that he is deserting the ship,” Hasler stated at the time. “He has actually decided. It is not about deserting ships. Everyone understood what was on the table. “Not at all (do I take it personally). It is a choice Dave has actually made. We carry on and keep playing. “It is frustrating, however it is all a part of the video game and part of the theatre. It belongs to the football merry-go-round that footballers reoccured all the time.”
David Fifita to stick with Gold Coast Titans beyond 2024 in sensational backflip
