Daniel Saifiti has officially put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Dolphins - but he won't be the only twin making the move up north. The representative front-rower was recently granted an early release from his contract with the Knights, ending a lengthy relationship with the club. After being linked with the Dragons and Bulldogs, the 28-year-old has opted to move up north and join the Redcliffe-based franchise until at least the end of 2027. Saifiti will fill the void left by retiring prop Jesse Bromwich and chief executive Terry Reader believes the club "have done extremely well" to land the signing. "We are very eager to see what Daniel Saifiti is going to bring to our club," he said. "It is probably impossible to replace someone who has had the amazing career of Jesse Bromwich, but we know we have done extremely well in bringing in Daniel. "He is a representative player, he is tough, aggressive and a hard worker - all the things the Dolphins pride themselves on being. "We can't wait to see him in our colours next year and are excited about what he will add to our already formidable forward pack." After bursting onto the scene alongside his twin brother Mat, the 23-year-old was told by Dragons officials he was no longer required at the club beyond this year. "Max is just the kind of recruit we are looking for to add depth and youth to our squad," Reader said in a statement on Wednesday morning. "He has been a representative player through his junior career, and with 23 matches behind him now he has proved he is a true NRL player. "Importantly, this year he played the most NRL games of any year in his career. What is most exciting is that we know his best football is just ahead of him." They will will join Junior Tupou and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki as the club's recruits for 2025 under new head coach, Kristian Woolf.
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