Josh Papalii almost joined South Sydney Rabbitohs before playing 300 NRL games for Canberra Raiders.
Josh Papalii famously backflipped on a move to Parramatta in 2013, but what is not known is how the latest member of the NRL's 300 club almost became a South Sydney Rabbitoh.
The front-rower will celebrate the special milestone when he leads the way for the Canberra Raiders against the Bulldogs at a packed Belmore Sportsground on Sunday afternoon.
It is an excellent achievement for Papalii, considering he has spent his entire career at the one club, and the position he plays.
Papalii signed a three-year deal with the Eels for the start of the 2014 season, but got cold feet and reneged. Ricky Stuart was coach of the Eels at the time, only...