Evania Pelite has passionately declared she wants to remain on the Gold Coast and help deliver the Titans their first NRLW title in 2023.
Having starred in the past two seasons for the club since making the switch from rugby sevens to rugby league, the 27-year-old dual-International has made her intentions known that she wants to help bring the Coast their first premiership in the upcoming women's season which is due to kick-off later this year.
"I love the Gold Coast Titans... I’ll openly admit that," she revealed.
"They’ve been great, they’ve supported me on and off the field, so ideally that’s where I’d like to end up for my third season there and they’re aware of that."
Waiting for the starting gun to kick-start the signing spree, Titans coach Karyn Murphy is a big fan of the electrifying back - who also impressed the Legion in 2022 when she was judged the Members' most valuable player.
Her stint at the Coast also saw her smash the club record for most running metres in a game - 301 against Parramatta - and her incredible athletic ability is what makes her an extremely lethal threat each week in action for the Titans.
"I’ve had a lot of conversations with Murph and she's been incredible so far," Pelite said.
"Steve (Mitchell), Dennis (Watt) and a lot of the board members at the Titans... they’ve been really really helpful as well, so having those conversations and keeping it open has been really good for me.
"I just want to end up at the right club that will help me improve my footy. That’s my main goal this year, just to continue growing as a player."
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Her aspirations to continue growing includes delivering the Gold Coast their first title, helping add another string to her personal bow after Origin and International caps last season.
"That’s definitely the goal for this year. I’d love to play in a premiership-winning team," Pelite said.
"Last year I was lucky enough to tick off playing for the Maroons and the Jillaroos, so I’d just love to add that premiership to my plate."
Speaking at a Queensland Maroons function yesterday, Pelite also shared her desire to represent her state again this year, hoping to avenge last season's series loss against the Blues.
"I’d love the opportunity to run out there in my second Maroons jersey," she said.
"We obviously didn’t come away with the win last year, so I would love the opportunity to go back and take the title back off New South Wales."
