David Fifita’s move to South Sydney is complete with the Rabbitohs announcing the Gold Coast star’s imminent arrival for 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n
Fifita was officially released by the Titans on Tuesday, bringing to an end his dramatic five-year stint with the club.<\/p>\n
That has paved the way for his arrival at the Rabbitohs for the start of pre-season next month, where he will be reunited with coach Wayne Bennett.<\/p>\n
One of the most destructive players in the competition when at his best, Fifita managed only eight NRL games in the 2025 season.<\/p>\n
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Fifita will be reunited with his old Broncos coach Wayne Bennett at the Rabbitohs. (Getty Images: Scott Gardiner)<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old has long toyed with the idea of heading south, after opting out of a deal with the Sydney Roosters last year.<\/p>\n
The Titans are expected to chip in part of Fifita’s salary at the Rabbitohs, with a roster clean out continuing under new coach Josh Hannay.<\/p>\n
“The club wants to see David happy and playing football and a new opportunity will give him a chance to do that,” Hannay said.<\/p>\n
“The entire club wish him well moving forward.”<\/p>\n
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David Fifita made 90 appearances for the Gold Coast Titans between 2021 and 2025, scoring 37 tries. (AAP: Jason O’Brien)<\/p>\n
Signed to Gold Coast on a lucrative deal for 2021, Fifita played 90 games for the club in a stint often clouded by questions over his future.<\/p>\n
He came off the bench in six of his eight games this year, and was at one stage dropped back to Queensland Cup before requiring ankle surgery.<\/p>\n
He briefly returned to the NRL, before needing further surgery.<\/p>\n
It was Bennett who debuted Fifita as a teenager at Brisbane in 2018, before the pair found themselves at different clubs over the past seven seasons.<\/p>\n