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Canterbury has won the race to sign Api Koroisau.
The Manly hooker will cut his contract short and jump ship to the Bulldogs ahead of the 2020 NRL season.
Foxsports.com.au revealed a fortnight ago his decision was down to the Bulldogs and Warriors.
On Wednesday, his manager Gian Lombardo told foxsports.com.au no final decision has been made. But it’s understood the deal is as good as done.
Ultimately the premiership-winning rake opted to remain in Sydney, shunning slightly more money and a chance to move to Auckland.
It’s believed the Sea Eagles are chipping in some of his salary for at least next season, and possibly the following one, given he was contracted to the club until 2021.
He would have been earning close enough to $1 million for the next two seasons on the northern beaches. His three-year Dogs deal will net him close to $1.5 million.
Koroisau played the 2014 grand final with South Sydney, replacing the suspended Issac Luke at hooker for the big dance.
He then went to Penrith for a season in 2015, before moving to Manly in 2016 where he’s played 73 games.
Koroisau has previously been considered on the cusp of State of Origin selection for NSW, but has been plagued by injury in 2019.
Still only 26 years old, Koroisau has been pushed down the No.9 pecking order by Sea Eagles young gun Manase Fainu, who the club extended earlier this year.
Fainu is costing the club less money for the short term, and releasing Koroisau will free up some salary cap space for the retention of Tom and Jake Trbojevic, as well as Dylan Walker.
Canterbury will welcome the addition of a quality specialist hooker.
The Manly hooker will cut his contract short and jump ship to the Bulldogs ahead of the 2020 NRL season.
Foxsports.com.au revealed a fortnight ago his decision was down to the Bulldogs and Warriors.
On Wednesday, his manager Gian Lombardo told foxsports.com.au no final decision has been made. But it’s understood the deal is as good as done.
Ultimately the premiership-winning rake opted to remain in Sydney, shunning slightly more money and a chance to move to Auckland.
It’s believed the Sea Eagles are chipping in some of his salary for at least next season, and possibly the following one, given he was contracted to the club until 2021.
He would have been earning close enough to $1 million for the next two seasons on the northern beaches. His three-year Dogs deal will net him close to $1.5 million.
Koroisau played the 2014 grand final with South Sydney, replacing the suspended Issac Luke at hooker for the big dance.
He then went to Penrith for a season in 2015, before moving to Manly in 2016 where he’s played 73 games.
Koroisau has previously been considered on the cusp of State of Origin selection for NSW, but has been plagued by injury in 2019.
Still only 26 years old, Koroisau has been pushed down the No.9 pecking order by Sea Eagles young gun Manase Fainu, who the club extended earlier this year.
Fainu is costing the club less money for the short term, and releasing Koroisau will free up some salary cap space for the retention of Tom and Jake Trbojevic, as well as Dylan Walker.
Canterbury will welcome the addition of a quality specialist hooker.
