Super League target left out of NRL squad

Super League target Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been left out of the Sydney Roosters’ squad for their Round One clash with The Dolphins further fanning the flames of a potential end to his NRL career in the coming years.

The 34-year-old veteran has featured 33 times for New Zealand and over 250 times for Sydney Roosters but a potential move to Super League had been suggested with the experienced forward in the last year of his current deal and with plenty of competition in the Roosters pack.

Talk of a Super League move started during the World Cup around the time of his infamous “dog shot” which got him sin binned just minutes into his return from suspension.

The forward was initially linked with a move to Catalans Dragons, who could effectively still sign the forward now with two quota spots open and plenty of salary cap.

It was suggested that JWH could be bought out of the final year of his deal and allowed to join the French side.

As a number of clubs did their business, Leigh Leopards emerged as a contender for the Kiwi.

But with JWH locked into a contract, they signed former Leeds Rhinos prop Ava Seumanufagai instead.

Since then, it seemed that he was set to stay in the NRL at least for this season but next season, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, he is headed to Super League.

They reported that “Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is expected to head to the Super League at the end of the season.”

Catalans will likely be a contender given Steve McNamara’s link to the Roosters and as aforementioned the French side could be in a position where they could sign the prop early if the opportunity arises.

However, there is now talk from Zero Tackle that the prop could retire instead of heading over to Europe.

He now faces a big decision between Super League and retirement.