Gagai Signs for 2018-21
10th June 2017
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are delighted to announce the signing of State of Origin and Indigenous All Stars player Dane Gagai until at least the end of the 2021 season. Gagai, 26, has played 124 NRL games for the Newcastle Knights and Brisbane Broncos since making his first grade debut for the Broncos against the Cowboys in 2011, and he will join the Rabbitohs on a four-year contract beginning next season. Gagai has played in five State of Origin games for Queensland between 2015 and 2017 as well as representing the Indigenous All Stars on three occasions between 2015 and 2017. Gagai is regarded as one of the strike outside backs in the NRL competition; comfortable playing at centre, wing or fullback; and Rabbitohs Head Coach Michael Maguire is looking forward to adding his experience to the Rabbitohs’ backline. “Dane is one of the best outside backs in the competition and he has played plenty of football at the elite levels of the game in a variety of positions across the backline,” Coach Maguire said. “His ability and versatility on the field will be matched by the experience he will be able to bring to the young backs in our squad off the field, plus he has the added experience of putting in the hard work to reach State of Origin level at this stage of his career. “In our discussions with Dane he’s demonstrated that he’s willing to come to our Club and work hard to bring success to the team, he’s a man of great character and has leadership qualities that he will bring to the Club too. “He’s also very active in the Indigneous community and he will fit in well with the community programs and initiatives run by Souths Cares. “We wish Dane the best of luck as he finishes off this season with Newcastle and we look forward to having him join our squad for the 2018 pre-season.”
Date of Birth - 3 January 1991
Place of Birth - Mackay, QLD
Height - 182cm
Weight - 92kg
Position - Centre, wing, fullback
Junior Club - Souths Sharks
Previous Clubs - Knights (2012-current)
Broncos (2011)
Rep Honours - 5 games for Queensland (2015-17)
3 games for Indigenous All Stars (2015-17)
Prime Minister’s XIII (2015)
Junior Kangaroos (2010)
Awards - Under 20s Team of the Year - fullback (2010), wing (2011)
NRL Games - 124 (118 for the Knights, six for the Broncos)
NRL Points - 134 (from 32 tries and nine goals)
NRL Debut - Broncos vs Cowboys, Suncorp Stadium, 11 March 2011 (Rd 1)