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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

3 outlets 4 reports Published Sep 8, 2026

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The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons. Key points and original sources are listed below.

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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons.

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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons.

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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons.

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

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3 outlets 4 reports Published Sep 8, 2026

The brief

The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons. Key points and original sources are listed below.

The South Sydney forward is back to his destructive best under Wayne Bennett after several injury-hampered seasons.S1 S2

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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

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David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

David Fifita is heading back to the NRL finals after five years. So what made him tear up?

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