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Sebastian Tan

Raiders centre out of World Cup after sparkling season

Canberra star Simi Sasagi has had shoulder surgery and is out of the World Cup in a blow for Tonga. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Centre Simi Sasagi has heralded his choice to undergo shoulder surgery as one of the best decisions he's made, despite it depriving him of achieving a life-long dream.

Sasagi claimed Canberra's best and fairest award - the Mal Meninga Medal - on Tuesday night after a stellar season where he announced himself as one of the premier NRL centres.

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