South Sydney star Jack Wighton has confirmed he’ll be moving back to the centres for the 2025 season as he prepares for his first season under Wayne Bennett.
Wighton started 2024 in the centres in his first season at the club after joining from the Raiders but due to injury and the club’s poor form, he played most of the year in the halves.
His play earned him the George Piggins Medal for Player of the Year, adding another award to his glittering CV which includes a Dally M Medal and Clive Churchill Medal.
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However, with former Super League star Lewis Dodd set to play alongside Cody Walker in the halves for the Bunnies, Wighton told The Daily Telegraph that he’ll shift out wider next season.
Wighton has never played under Bennett before, but said the supercoach’s arrival has urged him to look for new ways to improve his game.
The 32-year-old says he’s in the midst of a six-month booze ban with teammate Latrell Mitchell.
In addition, Wighton is attempting to sharpen up his speed to ensure he’s one of the best outside backs in the league in 2025.
“I’m getting a slight bit older, in the body … not the head, so just trying to keep up with the young boys, and it’s always good to learn stuff, new stuff,” Wighton told The Daily Telegraph.
“It’s just a new thing I’m trying to learn and having a bit of fun while doing it.”
Wighton says Bennett’s arrival gives the proud club to “start from scratch” following a horror 2024 campaign.
“Obviously he gives you honest truth, but he puts it into perspective,” Wighton said.
“He has goals he has for us, what we deserve and what we dish out, work ethic, all that kind of stuff. It was a really good chat, and, and I’m looking forward to working with him.
“Learning a lot of new things … learn a lot more from Wayne, when he comes down and just enjoy footy again.”
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