Switch ... Brent Kite will be playing at Penrith in 2014. Source: Brent Kite / News Limited
Former NSW prop Brent Kite has agreed a two-year deal to join Penrith at the start of the 2014 NRL season.
The 2008 Clive Churchill medallist joined the Sea Eagles from St George Illawarra in 2005 and has been a mainstay of the club's recent success, playing in two winning grand final sides.
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Kite, 32, admitted he would have loved to have seen out his career on the northern beaches, but was looking forward to being part of Penrith's rebuilding under coach Ivan Cleary and Phil Gould.
But salary cap issues appear to have forced his hand.
"I would have loved to finish my career at Manly, the club that I've given a great deal to, and the club that's given a great deal to me,'' Kite said.
"Unfortunately, successful teams can never hang on to everyone, but at Manly we've managed to do this better than anyone else in recent times.
"We don't have a 'Big Three', we have a `Big Team', and I'm proud to be part of all the success we've had.
"We have so many guys who have shown true loyalty to their mates, and I'll miss them all.
"Thanks to the fans who have always been kind to me and my family, and to everyone at the club, even old Dessie (Hasler) for getting me here,'' Kite quipped.
Manly coach Geoff Toovey was full of praise for Kite's contribution.
"The platform he has given this club since debuting here in 2005 cannot be understated,'' Toovey said.
"His work rate and commitment are a lesson for any young forward coming through.
"You only have to look at the strong fashion in which he's started 2013, especially with co-captain Jason King sidelined in the early rounds, to understand what Brent's about.''
Kite made his NRL first grade debut in 2002 for the Dragons, represented Australia 14 times and made 10 State of Origin appearances.
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