Rabbitohs recruit Jack Wighton has labelled the notion that his relationship with Brad Fittler was the explanation for his shock rep retirement in 2023 as a “load of s**t”.
Wighton made the choice to take himself out of competition for Blues choice earlier than final yr’s sequence.
However, there are experiences that Wighton is weighing up a return to the rep enviornment and can make himself obtainable to be picked by Blues coach Michael Maguire this season.
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Wighton stated the choice to not function for the Blues final yr was as a result of “other factors”.
“Because I say nothing, everyone is allowed to write their own stories. There’s not one bit of truth (to it). I’ve got all the love in the world for Freddy. He saved my rep career,” Wighton instructed The Daily Telegraph.
“He gave me my first jersey (in 2019), he backed me for 10 games.
“That’s just a load of shit. It had nothing to do with it. I had a big last year, there was a lot going on.
“After the World Cup, it was one of the best experiences of my life, I was content.
“That was my personal choice. That’s why I done what I done. It was nothing to do with Freddy at all.”
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Wighton is within the US along with his Rabbitohs teammates forward of the membership’s historic season opener in opposition to Manly in Las Vegas on March 3.
Due to a suspension he incurred for biting Knights’ Tyson Gamble in final yr’s finals sequence whereas a Raider, Wighton received’t make his debut for his new membership till not less than Round 3.
With the rumours swirling round his potential return, Wighton most well-liked to not affirm or deny.
“My goal is deadset to get my foot in the door and on the park with Souths. That’s where my head is at the moment,” he stated.
“It’s one foot at a time, I want to play good footy here. That’s my main objective right now.”
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