Season 2021 will be Dane Gagai’s final season at South Sydney after having decided to move on to another NRL club at season’s end.
Gagai, 30, was offered an extended contract to play elsewhere from 2022 onwards, a contract offer he has decided to take up. Said contract has now been signed and lodged with the NRL by his future club.
Gagai has represented Australia, Queensland, the Indigenous All Stars and the Maori All Stars during his four years with South Sydney.
Rabbitohs CEO, Blake Solly, says the Club wishes Dane all the best in the future.
“Dane has done a fantastic job for our Club over the past four years, often an underrated job, and we fully understand his desire for a long term deal that provides further security for his young family,” Mr Solly said.
“He has worked hard for us to bring us the success we have enjoyed in recent seasons and we’re all looking forward to him continuing that work for the remainder of this season as we look to secure our 22nd premiership.
“Dane, Kelly, Dante and Cruz and are a beautiful family, and they will always be part of the Rabbitohs family.”
Biography
Name: Dane Gagai
Date of Birth: 3 January 1991
Place of Birth: Mackay, QLD
Position: Utility back
Height: 182cm
Weight: 92kg
Junior Club: Souths Sharks
Previous Clubs: Knights (2012-17); Broncos (2011)
NRL Games: 221 (87 for the Rabbitohs; 128 for the Knights; six for the Broncos)
NRL Points: 290 (152 for the Rabbitohs from 34 tries and eight goals; 122 for the Knights from 29 tries and three goals; 16 for the Broncos from four tries)
NRL Debut: Broncos vs Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium, 11 March 2011 (Rd 1)
Rep Honours: Seven Tests for Australia (2017-18); 19 games for QLD State of Origin (2015-21); two games for Australian Prime Minister’s XIII (2015, 2017); three games for Indigenous All Stars (2015-17); one game for Maori All Stars (2019); Junior Kangaroos (2010)
