Reigning NRLW player of the year Evania Pelite will stay a Titan for a further three years after inking a contract extension to remain on the Gold Coast until 2027.
The Origin and International representative has played a major role in all four seasons at the club since joining as a foundation player in 2021, with her most recent campaign her best to date after claiming all three top awards to recognise her standout performance.
Having built on her previous triumphs in touch football and winning Olympic gold in Rio as part of Australia’s Rugby 7s team, the 29-year-old now has her sights on achieving further success with the Titans upon re-committing.
"It means a lot to me to extend my time here. I love this club and I’ve had a lot of conversations with Murph about wanting to stay at the club long-term, so I’m really happy to signed until the end of 2027," Pelite said.
"I now really want to create history and be the first premiership-winning team on the Gold Coast. We came so close as grand finalists last year so it’s extremely motivating to know we have the potential to go one better.
"I also want to remain injury free which I did this past season. I feel that contributed to my performance and I really want to build on that in 2025 and reach my full potential as a fullback."
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Uniquely, Pelite will also continue her role as consumer sales coordinator with the Titans, working as part of the club’s membership and ticketing team in extension to playing – a position she has held for the past two years.
"I’m really enjoying my role in the consumer team," she said.
"Being able to see both sides of the organisation has been eye-opening for me.
"I have such a high appreciation for the whole admin staff, but I’m just so grateful to Steve (Mitchell), Murph and Knelly (Chris Knell) for providing me the opportunity to work within the business so I can also develop my skills off the field and think about life after footy."
