{"id":296808,"date":"2023-05-15T11:16:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T11:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296808"},"modified":"2023-05-15T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:59:24","slug":"coach-reveals-truth-behind-stunning-wighton-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296808","title":{"rendered":"Coach reveals truth behind stunning Wighton move"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a> coach Jason Demetriou<\/a> has revealed his motivation behind chasing Jack Wighton<\/a> as the club prepares to welcome the representative star next season.<\/p>\n

Wighton's decision to go on the open market for the first time in years sparked a frenzy with Canberra, the Dolphins and Rabbitohs fighting for his services.<\/p>\n

Canberra's $4.4 million offer over four years was reportedly the richest while the Dolphins were believed to be a strong chance with the Wayne Bennett factor.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately Wighton signed with the Rabbitohs on less money<\/a> and Demetriou opened up on why he decided to enter into the market to strengthen his side. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"We signed no players, we hadn't really gone outside our club for my first two years in the job," he told Nine's 100% Footy<\/em>.<\/p>\n

"I felt like if I was going to bring someone in – I'm pretty happy with how our squad is – but if there was some quality out there that would make us improve our side then I was definitely going to go after it."<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

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The South Sydney coach added the thought of signing Wighton wasn't initially in his plans this year. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"The Jack thing happened really quickly, it wasn't something that was really on the radar, but he had some really strong relationships with people at our club," he said.<\/p>\n

"Once I sat down with him and saw what his motivation was for what his decision making was going to be I knew it'd be a good fit for us."<\/p>\n

\"Souths<\/p>\n

While not stating what position Wighton would play when he joins South Sydney next year, Demetriou explained his value as a utility will make him an attractive option for the side.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"His versatility is obviously a big one, being able to play centre, five-eighth, being able to cover fullback as well … at the end of the day he's a million dollar player at Canberra and he's a very strong attacking player and he'll fit in with us really well and makes us a better team," he said.<\/p>\n

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