‘Do the best for me’: Rabbitohs star reveals D-Day as big contract call looms
Rabbitohs star Keaon Koloamatangi will make a call on his future when he returns from representative duties as two rival clubs prepare to make a play for him on November 1.
Koloamatangi’s current deal with South Sydney expires at the end of 2024, meaning he is free to negotiate with rivals from November 1 should he not re-sign before then.
News Corp reports the Raiders and Dragons are interested in the 25-year-old, who is due to fly to the UK this week to represent Tonga in a three-match international series against England.
He told News Corp though a decision won’t be made on his future until he returns home.
“My manager (Tyran Smith) has been doing that, he knows that I have been going away touring, so I’m letting him do all that (contract talk),” Koloamatangi said.
“Me and my manager Ty, we have a great relationship, he’s been my manager since I was 15 so I trust him with my life. I know he’ll do the best for me.
“I’ll probably make a decision when I come back from England.”
Koloamatangi has played 82 NRL games for the Rabbitohs since making his debut in 2020 and revealed his preference is to remain at the club.
“I obviously haven’t spoken to anyone, at this stage I’m not allowed to speak to anyone until November 1,” he said.
“Hopefully we can sort something out with the Rabbitohs, but if not, it is what it is. We’ll see how things go when I’m back.”
Tonga will play three Tests against England — October 23 in St Helens, October 29 in Huddersfield and November 5 in Leeds.
It’ll be an opportunity to make up for bowing out of last year’s Rugby League World Cup prematurely after going down to Samoa in the quarterfinals.
