{"id":291088,"date":"2023-04-29T07:39:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=291088"},"modified":"2023-04-29T08:58:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T08:58:28","slug":"rabbitohs-question-brings-wighton-to-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=291088","title":{"rendered":"Rabbitohs question brings Wighton to tears"},"content":{"rendered":"

R\ufeffaiders<\/a> star Jack Wighton<\/a> has been brought to tears when discussing his move to the Rabbitohs after playing a key role in a thrilling golden point win over the Dolphins.<\/p>\n

Wighton scored in the fifth minute as the Raiders held off a spirited second-half showing from the NRL newbies to run out 31-30 winners after Jamal Fogarty drilled the first game-winning field goal of his career in additional time.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old is poised to join South Sydney on a four-year deal reportedly worth $800,000 per year<\/a>, but the decision did not sit well with everyone, as the Indigenous star revealed he'd been peppered by racist abuse<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n

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The trying week visibly took a toll on Wighton, who broke down into tears when discussing the move away from the only NRL club he has ever known.<\/p>\n

\"Raiders<\/p>\n

"It's huge, it's been a very tough week, couple of massive decisions so to come do this with the brothers, it was big," he told Fox League.<\/p>\n

"(They're) good boys, love them all.<\/p>\n

"Yeah that's what it's all about, 14 years (here), finish the year strong, make memories and enjoy it."<\/p>\n

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Jarrod Croker, Jordan Rapana, Sebastian Kris and Jamal Fogarty were the other Raiders to cross over.<\/p>\n

After conceding the first three tries of the afternoon, Wayne Bennett's Dolphins threatened a comeback for the ages for the second match in a row.<\/p>\n

Connelly Lemuelu was outstanding for the Dolphins, finishing with a double, while Jesse Bromwich, Euan Aitken and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow also crossed over for tries.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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