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Jack Wighton has told the Canberra Raiders he will be leaving the club at the end of the season to link up with South Sydney in 2024.
Wighton informed coach Ricky Stuart and his teammates on Tuesday afternoon. The Rabbitohs say they haven’t received official confirmation but are expected to secure his signature officially in the coming days.
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Dolphins chief executive Terry Reader is adamant his club aren’t in a “bidding war” to sign Jack Wighton and revealed he is “confident” they’ll win the contract battle.
Three clubs have pitched their offers to Wighton — the Rabbitohs, Dolphins and Raiders — after he opted against taking up his option for 2024 with Canberra.
The Raiders have reportedly tabled a four-year $4.4 million contract, while the Dolphins offer is said to be around $1 million-per-season.
It's the right-edge pledge that's driving the creation of a lime green defensive wall, with Canberra Raiders centre Matt Timoko relishing the increased competition as troops return.
Timoko revealed the Raiders' right edge - which included himself, halfback Jamal Fogarty, winger Jordan Rapana and co-captain Elliott Whitehead - had come together following their humiliating 53-12 loss to Penrith in round five.
They'd pledged to all improve after the Panthers tore them apart in the second half.