The former Warriors five-eighth revealed yesterday he was returning to rugby league and would be joining a Welsh club.
His decision to go back to league was widely expected after his brief and uneasy fling with rugby that started with bold dreams of becoming an All Black and ended with an appearance off the bench against Counties-Manukau in front of barely 2000 people at Carisbrook.
Otago has not had a glorious recruiting record in recent seasons and Witt's signature, which had barely dried by the time he left, can now be placed alongside that of departed winger Lucky Mulipola.
Told by the Warriors he was not needed at the start of the year, Witt signed a two-year deal with the Otago and New Zealand rugby unions in March.
He joined the Taieri club and played reasonably well as he found his rugby feet at premier level.
But the Australian was in the queue behind Chris Noakes and Glenn Dickson for the Otago No 10 jersey, and even when Noakes fell away through poor form and injury, Witt struggled for significant opportunities.
Dickson played well over the second half of the season and his league convert team-mate was restricted to seven appearances, including just one start.
There was no question Witt had light feet and a booming boot, but there was little time to judge whether he had the vision to succeed in the difficult position of first five-eighth.
Because provincial contracts are essentially worthless, Witt was able to exercise his get-out clause when he was not selected for the Highlanders.
He is joining the reformed Crusaders club (formerly the Celtic Crusaders), based in Newport, which plays in the Super League.
Neither Witt nor Otago chief executive Richard Reid could be contacted for comment last night.
Meanwhile, interviews for the Otago coaching job will be held in Dunedin tomorrow and on Thursday.
The Otago Daily Times understands four coaches have been short-listed for the position, made available after Steve Martin stood down after four years.
Normally, the Otago Rugby Football Union finds it difficult to maintain secrecy around such appointments, but it has maintained a much stricter front this time.
David Latta, the Otago Country coach and Otago selector, is being interviewed, and it seems likely well-performed club coach Mike Moeahu will also be considered.
But Northland coach Bryce Woodward, believed to be interested, did not apply, and rumours former Otago captain Mike Brewer was set to be interviewed appear unfounded.
The identity of other candidates remains a mystery.
