Cooper Bai negotiates potential move from Titans to PNG Chiefs

Cooper Bai, 19, is in talks that may lead him away from the Gold Coast Titans at the end of the 2027 season. Bai and the PNG Chiefs held a secret meeting as he recovers from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the World Cup. He completed his rookie season with the Titans, impressing teams like the Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters. Bai is a free agent after the 2024 season, and has been given permission to start discussions ahead of November 1. His father, Marcus Bai, is involved with the Chiefs but will not participate in negotiations regarding his son's potential contract.

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