Oh brother - Wakefield Trinity bidding to reunite the Fifitas at Belle Vue

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2021, 05:50 BST
Test star: Former Australia forward Andrew Fifita. Picture: Lynne Cameron PA Wire.Test star: Former Australia forward Andrew Fifita. Picture: Lynne Cameron PA Wire.
Test star: Former Australia forward Andrew Fifita. Picture: Lynne Cameron PA Wire.
Wakefield have made an offer for Tonga international Andrew Fifita that could reunite him with twin brother David.

The Cronulla Sharks’ 2016 premiership match-winner, whose defection from Australia helped lift Tonga to number four in the world, has 18 months left on his contract with the Sydney club but is currently out of favour.

“We have made an offer,” confirmed Trinity chief executive Michael Carter

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“I’ve had one phone call with the main man at Cronulla and he is going to come back to me.

Terrace hero: Wakefield Trinity forward David Fifita. Picture: Jonathan GawthorpeTerrace hero: Wakefield Trinity forward David Fifita. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Terrace hero: Wakefield Trinity forward David Fifita. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

“However, they have now changed the coach so I have no idea at this moment if we will move forward or not.”

Wakefield paved the way for the marquee signing on Tuesday, freeing up space on their overseas quota by releasing Adam Tangata, who has returned to his old club Halifax on a deal that runs to the end of 2022.

Cronulla parted company on Tuesday with head coach John Morris, with Josh Hannay placed in temporary charge until Craig Fitzgibbon takes over from the end of the season.