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Jack Wighton is looking forward to the day his name is out of everyone's mouth. But that's not going to happen until he's made a decision on his future.
Until then, every week is officially Jack week, with Raiders fans desperate to know what he's doing.
Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty backed Wighton to put all the talk aside and said it wasn't a distraction for the team.
The Rabbitohs are reportedly in the box seat to sign Raiders gun Jack Wighton but his recruitment could see several South Sydney players sent packing.
Canberra have tabled a four-year $4.4 million contract to re-sign the 30-year-old, while Bennett’s Dolphins offer is reportedly around the $1 million per-season mark.
Wighton would take a pay cut to join Latrell Mitchell and the Rabbitohs, however the allure of winning a competition could be enough to secure his signature.
Cameron Murray – not Latrell Mitchell or Cody Walker – has emerged as the surprise trump card in South Sydney’s pursuit of Jack Wighton.
The Raiders ace will make a call this week on whether to accept a four-year $4.4 million deal to stay in Canberra, join Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins revolution on a four-year deal worth close to $4 million, or take even less to join Souths for a shot at winning an NRL title.
While much has been made of his strong Indigenous connection to Mitchell and Walker, few people know how close Wighton is to the Souths skipper.
They were roommates in previous NSW...