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<\/p>\nTino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui has made the final call on his future.<\/p>\n
The Titans confirmed in a statement on Wednesday their skipper has committed to the Gold Coast club until the end of the 2030 season.<\/p>\n
The welcome news ends months of speculation surrounding his future, with get-out clauses in his 10-year contract allowing him to become a free agent this season.<\/p>\n
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Watch the 2026 NRL Pre-season series plus the All-Star matches LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fa\u2019asuamaleaui, had a host of clubs pursuing his services and it was widely reported the Bears and Storm were interested in recruiting the hulking middle forward.<\/p>\n Instead, rookie coach Josh Hannay convinced Fa\u2019asuamaleaui to remain on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted Tino has committed his future here at the Titans,\u201d Hannay said.<\/p>\n \u201cIn all my discussions with him, he has always been consistent with his love for the Titans, a love for his teammates, a passion for our community and a desire to help this club be successful.<\/p>\n Tino Fa\u2019asuamaleaui has made a decision on his future.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cWe also spoke on developing an environment and a football program that he and our entire club are proud of and want to be part of.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been cognisant of the fact this can take some time and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s had the opportunity to fully immerse himself with the changes we\u2019ve made since returning from representative duties in December.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of the best front rowers in the game who\u2019s still yet to hit his ceiling. He\u2019s also one of our core leaders and joins representative forwards Moeaki Fotuaika and Beau Fermor in collectively developing our emerging forwards.<\/p>\n \u201cI know how much he loves the club and I\u2019m glad he\u2019s here for the long haul as an important cog to us achieving sustained success.\u201d<\/p>\n Panthers move to extend Cleary contracts | 00:39<\/p>\n Get all the latest news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports NRL Sportmail. Sign up now!!! <\/a><\/p>\n After a turbulent period at the Titans, Fa\u2019asuamaleaui put the club on notice when confirming he would hit the open market.<\/p>\n \u201cI do really want to stay at the Titans but I want to see things improve around the place and that\u2019s (by) winning,\u201d he said to NewsCorp in October.<\/p>\n I have tried to do that for five years, to try to win, and there have been a lot of ups and downs.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to see improvements throughout the whole club and see it heading in a good direction.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the Titans and I want to win there and change (the club).<\/p>\n \u201cI would love to stay but an NRL career is so short. I played three years at the Storm and am going into my sixth season at the Titans \u2013 how many more years do I have in me?\u201d<\/p>\n The representative star has clearly had a change of heart, explaining he was \u201cfully committed\u201d to achieving success on the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n Fox teases Rexona Rivals in Sydney | 04:52<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n LADDER BUBBLE: Raiders\u2019 horror top-eight habit exposed; Eels head finals-bound trio<\/a><\/p>\n CRAWLS: Moses move that puts rivals on alert; awkward issue no one will talk about<\/a><\/p>\n