Canberra Raiders players say David Fifita would be a massive addition to their squad for the 2024 NRL season and would welcome the Gold Coast star with open arms.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart met with Fifita's management last week as he looked to bring him to the capital.
They were joined by new Raiders assistant coach Michael Maguire, who was already in Canberra on Thursday - just five days after New Zealand were knocked out of the Rugby League World Cup by Australia in the semi-final.