“Stability and finding balance with rugby and family life are massive things. To have that, with the lifestyle of Brisbane for my little family, factored into this decision, for sure.
“We can relax a bit now that I know my future, concentrate on family life outside rugby and aim on winning a championship with the Reds.
Hunter Paisami has been a standout for the Reds this year, as he plots a Wallabies comeback.Credit: Getty
Paisami said the decision was an easy one, “with the way Les wants me to play and wants the team to play with the game plan he brings”.
“I feel big growth in my game, and it helps when you love coming to work.”
Attention for the Reds will turn to securing the services of injured star Jordan Petaia, who has reportedly met with the St George-Illawarra Dragons, mulling a code switch to the NRL.
The two-time World Cup representative will miss the rest of the 2024 season has he undergoes rehabilitation from recent shoulder surgery.
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Kiss believed the Reds would secure Petaia moving forward, and the boost in fending off rivals for Paisami’s signature would send a message of strength towards what he hoped to build at Ballymore.
“Hunter has been exceptional for us this season with how he has driven standards,” Kiss said.
“He’s showing more variety in his game. It’s always been there. He’s found how to apply it to the different style we are playing.
“He’s a player who leads by his actions. The form he is in and with his age profile, there are good things ahead for Hunter with the Reds and as the strong option he offers the Wallabies.”
