Gold Coast Titans forward David Fifita has extended his time with the club by a further three seasons – knocking back offers from rival clubs.

Fifita returned to form in the side’s win over Wests Tigers in round one at Leichhardt Oval.

“To have David commit to the Titans shows he believes in what we are building and it gives us great confidence as a club,” coach Justin Holbrook said.

“As coach, I’ve seen David’s commitment first hand and that started weeks ago preparing for this season, working hard to be fit to perform at his best. We saw that in our first round win over the Tigers, with the work David has put in on full show.

“We have a core group of young guys committed to making our community proud here on the Coast and David is a big part of that.

“I’m excited David’s decided he wants to be a Titan long-term and I’m excited to work with him as we all look to bring success to our region over the next few years.”

The Titans play St George Illawarra in round two in Wollongong.