Gold Coast have received another major recruitment and retention boost, with star front-rower Moeaki Fotuaika agreeing to a long-term contract extension with the club.
The 23-year-old has emerged as one of the best young forwards in the game in recent years, becoming a consistent force for the Titans and representing Queensland on numerous occasions at the State of Origin level.
Fotuaika was set to come off-contract at the end of 2024, but has opted to re-sign with the Titans for a further three seasons, knocking back the opportunity to land potentially massive offers on the open market in November.
The news comes after the club also retained Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita on long-term deals, while the arrival of head coach Des Hasler will shake up the franchise after a rough couple of years.
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Moeaki Fotuaika re-signs with Titans until end of 2027
Just weeks after winning the Paul Broughton Medal for the club's player of the year, Fotuaika expressed his desire to turn the Gold Coast into a genuine title contender in the coming years and find a stable home.
“I’m excited to extend my time here at the Titans, especially with the roster that we have,” Fotuaika said.
“I have long-term close mates here and even the boys I’ve just met I’ll call friends forever. It’s nice to be settled, especially to have signed on for another three seasons.
"Having had a son recently, I can now build my family here on the Gold Coast. I’m looking forward to coming back in the pre-season and getting to work alongside the boys.
“We’ve got some exciting young players mixed with some experienced heads and I think we can take it to the next level in 2024.”
Along with the star trio of forwards, the Titans have also re-signed Beau Fermor, Keano Kini, Jayden Campbell and Alofiana Khan-Pereira on long-term contract extensions this year.
Moeaki Fotuaika 2023 NRL stats
| Games | 21 |
| Tackle Breaks | 46 |
| Offloads | 14 |
| Avg. Run Metres | 156m |
| Avg. Tackles | 31 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 95% |
