{"id":415705,"date":"2026-05-07T05:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/415705\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:11:10","slug":"nrl-veteran-weighing-up-surprise-move-to-play-alongside-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/415705\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL veteran weighing up surprise move to play alongside brother"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 323 NRL<\/a> games and 16 seasons under his belt, Dane Gagai<\/a> has accomplished nearly everything in the NRL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, one thing he hasn’t had the opportunity to do is play with his brother, Jacob Gagai<\/a>, at club level.<\/p>\n

Off-contract at the end of the season, according to\u00a0Love Rugby League, the 35-year-old is reportedly open to leaving the Newcastle Knights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As such, he is being sought out by Super League<\/a> clubs, but has apparently stressed he would only make the move to play alongside his brother.<\/p>\n

As for Jacob Gagai<\/a>, younger of the two, he is currently at the Huddersfield Giants<\/a> where he was named the club’s player of the year in his first season.<\/p>\n

He has also spent time in the NRL<\/a> with the South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a> during the 2024 season, where he made 17 appearances, scoring nine tries.<\/p>\n

\"53411905474_03b549c109_o\"Jacob Gagai in action. (Photo: Flickr- @NAPARAZZI)<\/p>\n

Gagai is contracted with Huddersfield until the end of this season, like his brother is at the Knights, meaning both brothers are off-contract at the same time.<\/p>\n

Although, considering both play in similar positions, it means a club would be in need of two outside backs in order for the two-for-one package to be worthwhile.<\/p>\n

While there has been speculation regarding the older Gagai’s future, Dane confirmed that despite his age, he will certainly be playing on beyond 2026.<\/p>\n

“I’ve spoken to my manager, and I’m not planning on stopping, I’m not planning on slowing down,” Gagai told the Newcastle Herald.<\/p>\n

“Like I’ve always said, it’s not just playing as long as I can, it’s whether I lose the passion for playing the game of footy and competing, or I just can’t physically keep up.<\/p>\n

“Touch wood, I’ve never had any operations, body feels good, still moving well around the park, and the passion is still there.”<\/p>\n

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