Dragons star Moses Suli has revealed the membership’s newest younger gun recruit Viliami Fifita didn’t wish to go away Manly to affix the Wollongong-based facet.
Suli admitted he felt the identical method earlier than leaving the Sea Eagles to affix St George Illawarra forward of the 2022 season.
But the deal went forward and Suli has since flourished as one of many Dragons greatest and most essential gamers.
The 24-year-old has backed Fifita, who joined the membership on Tuesday after a swap deal that despatched veteran Aaron Woods to Manly, to observe in his footsteps.
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The Dragons traded Woods in change for 22-year-olds Fifita and Alec Tuitavake.
Fifita has been added to the Dragons high 30 roster and signed a contract preserving him on the membership till 2025, whereas Tuitavake is on a two-year deal and can spend 2023 on a growth contract earlier than being upgraded subsequent yr.
The swap left some pundits perplexed however Suli offered additional context when requested concerning the arrival of Fifita on Tuesday.
The pair are each managed by Mario Tartak and Suli revealed that identical to himself forward of the 2022 season, Fifita wasn’t eager on becoming a member of the Dragons.
“We’ve got the same manager and (Tartak) let me know that (Fifita) was looking to come here and from what my manager said, (Fifita) didn’t want to come, he loved it over there at Manly,” Suli mentioned.
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“But yeah, I was in the same situation as well, I didn’t want to come here but I’ve got to do what’s best for me and best for my footy and he’s coming to do the same thing.
“Hopefully he comes and has a crack and hopefully does well.”
Foxsports.com.au contacted Tartak to make clear Suli’s feedback and he defined the western Sydney product was speaking about leaving his consolation zone.
Tartak emphasised Suli’s feedback had been within the context of transferring away from Sydney and his household and buddies, and never a knock on the Dragons.
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Source: www.foxsports.com.au