Dragons centre Tim Lafai has signed a new three-year deal with the Red V that will see him remain at the club through to the end of the 2020 season.
The Samoan international joined the club last year and has played 29 NRL games for the Dragons to date.
Scoring five tries so far in 2017, the Samoan international has reaped the rewards from a strong off-season.
The 25-year-old was pleased to secure his family's future at the Dragons beyond the current year.
"I'm excited to spend the next three years at the Dragons," Lafai said.
"When you're off-contract it's always one of those things that sit in the back of your mind, so now I can just fully concentrate on doing my job for the Dragons.
"It's really great to be able to sort out my future and focus wholly on footy now."
St George Illawarra Director of Rugby League Pathways Ian Millward said Lafai's signature was quite the coup for the Dragons considering his popularity in the market.
Millward also said Lafai has been earmarked as a future member of the first grade leadership group considering his standing in the Dragons' stock of outside backs.
"There were several clubs trying to sign Tim, but what was most evident in our negotiations was that he wanted to stay here," Millward said.
"Tim is a true professional so we're really excited to see him remain, not only because of his playing ability but because he's a good family and clubman."
Lafai joins the likes of skipper Gareth Widdop, Tyson Frizell, Euan Aitken, Jack de Belin, Paul Vaughan, Jai Field, Jacob Host, Blake Lawrie, Luciano Leilua and Reece Robson to have extended their stay at the Dragons this season.
Dragons 2025 Player Movements
| 2025 Gains | ||||||||||||||
| Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2026), Clinton Gutherson (Parramatta Eels, 2027), Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys, 2027), Lachlan Ilias (South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2026) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 Losses | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Bird (Wests Tigers), Max Feagai (The Dolphins), Ben Hunt (Brisbane Broncos), Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels), Jesse Marschke (North Sydney Bears), Dan Russell (Warrington Wolves), Savelio Tamale (Canberra Raiders), Paul Turner (released) | ||||||||||||||
| Re-Signed | ||||||||||||||
| Corey Allan (2025), Jack de Belin (2025), Tom Eisenhuth (2025), Mathew Feagai (2026), Francis Molo (2026), Michael Molo (2025), Tyrell Sloan (2026), Jaydn Su'A (2026), Moses Suli (2027) | ||||||||||||||
| Off Contract 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Corey Allan, Jack de Belin, Dylan Egan, Tom Eisenhuth, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Viliami Fifita, Sione Finau, Kyle Flanagan, Michael Molo, Christian Tuipulotu | ||||||||||||||
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