For the first time, South Sydney star Dane Gagai has broken his silence over the speculations that he wanted to quit the club, simply saying: โI will never say those words.โ
It was speculated that Gagai was planning to leave the Rabbitohs last month after being pushed aside to play on the wing following the arrival of James Roberts in the middle of the season.
The club was quick to dismiss any reports of Gagai wanting to leave after coach Wayne Bennett confronted the Queensland representative about the reports.
โIโm fully committed,โ Gagai told the media.
โTo be honest, I donโt know where those rumours even started. It came as a bit of a shock when Wayne pulled me into the office to have a bit of a chat about it.
โIโve never said those words, I never will say those words.โ
Gagai denies ever thinking negatively about Roberts.
โThis is where he grew up, this is home and itโs good to have him back. I roomed with Jimmy in the indigenous All-Stars and heโs a bloody character,โ Gagai said.
โHeโs a bit of a comedian, the lad. I really enjoy having him here.โ
Since switching to the wing, Gagai has gone on to score three tries in four games, an achievement he has not recorded since 2015. Gagai also stated that he prefers being involved in attack.
โI just want to get my hands on the ball. With some of the new staff thatโs come here, in our attack, Iโm able to do that now,โ Gagai said.
โLast year we were pretty left-side dominant. Weโd set up to the right and shift left and that was pretty much our game plan each week.โ
Gagai went on to explain how the Rabbitohs predictability caused them to fall to the hands of the Roosters last year in the preliminary finals.
โWe needed to be a lot more versatile because the Roosters shut us down in the semis and we didnโt really have a plan B,โ Gagai said.
โBut now with Cody (Walker) showing what he can do, heโs playing both sides of the ball. Heโs put me over for a couple of tries on the right edge.โ
Someone is a little behind on this news.
Was covered a week ago.
ZT get with the speed please.
I have always liked Gagai and it was good to see him clarify everything, Souths need his experience and will be invaluable come semi time.
Not sure if it was my personal plee to Zero tackle, but has everyone noticed the lack of opinions from certain people on this site? finally getting back to peoples opinion without that nasty touch.
Frank put a sock in it, and learn to spell right why your at it, breads disharmony hey, maybe breeds might be better, tham is than, where the hell you come from, just when we weed out the rif raft you pop up, never a dull moment on this site.
Mmm I see Woodys 20th alias has arrived on ZT
Will the real woody stand up?
Soufs lol, see wayno put his hand up to coach GC !!! They told him NUP ! Baaaaaaaa
Who’s to say that Wayne won’t swap Dane Gagai and Braidon Burns around in the future? It’s not as if every player’s position is set in stone is it?
To be fair redv13 its actually woody’s 9th alias with banned previously and currently running 4.
Same old garbage over and over.
I think his emoji link freezed up on him for now.
Outsider, who stuffed up there?
Boy, if the titans could have their time over again on Wayne Bennet.
They are obviously as stupid as you are.
frankspencer just curious which nrl club do you go for?
Give it a rest Wood-duck – you keep getting called out & just can’t handle it.
Secretly I think that you are in love with Penso
Hope not Pheonix