of 23 games for South Sydney in the 2021 NRL season including the club's 2021 NRL Grand Final defeat against Penrith. 2022 In Game 3 of the 2022 State of Origin series, Gagai was sent to the sin bin for punching New South Wales player Matt Burton during Queensland's 22-12 victory. In round 19 of the 2022 NRL season, Gagai was sent to the sin bin for dissent during Newcastle's 42-12 loss against the Sydney Roosters. In round 24, Gagai scored two tries for Newcastle in their 26-36 defeat to the Gold Coast. Gagai played a total of 20 games for Newcastle in 2022 as the club finished 14th on the table. Accolades Wally Lewis Medal: 2017 Career stats Club Representative References External links Newcastle Knights profile South Sydney Rabbitohs profile 1991 births Living people Australia national rugby league team players Australian people of New Zealand descent Australian people of Māori descent Australian rugby league players Brisbane Broncos players Indigenous All Stars players Indigenous Australian rugby league players Junior Kangaroos players New Zealand Māori rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league team players Newcastle Knights players Newcastle Yowies players People educated at Brisbane Boys' College Prime Minister's XIII players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Redcliffe Dolphins players Rugby league centres Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Mackay, Queensland Rugby league wingers South Sydney Rabbitohs players Torres Strait Islanders