
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's move to rugby union has been inevitable for three years, but scoffed at suggestions his captain Cameron Murray could be next to hop codes.
A Souths junior during Demetriou's time as an assistant coach at the club, Suaalii last week signed a three-year contract with Rugby Australia worth an estimated $1.6 million per year from 2025.