Max Jorgensen to make NRL decision as early as ‘this week’ – report
NRL powerhouse the Sydney Roosters may secure the services of another Australian rugby union star with Waratahs fullback Max Jorgensen reportedly set to make a decision on his playing future as early as this week.
Jorgensen, 19, has been at the centre of a cross-code tug-of-war for quite some time with the outside back previously receiving interest from rugby league sides the Roosters and Bulldogs.
But a decision looms over Jorgensen’s future with the teenager, who is the son of former Wallaby and NRL winger Peter, set to come off contract with New South Wales and Rugby Australia at the end of 2024.
With New South Wales teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase already on his way to the Tricolours for two years from 2025, it’s entirely possible Jorgensen will follow by signing with the Eastern Suburb’s NRL side from next season.
According to rugby league reporter Danny Wielder, Jorgensen – who was part of the Wallabies’ squad for last year’s Rugby World Cup – will speak with his manager “pretty soon.”
“We brought it up a couple of weeks ago,” Wielder said on 100% Footy.
“I think there’s going to be an answer pretty soon. He’s meeting his manager, I think it’s this week, to work out whether he’s going to play rugby league, and if he does it’ll be at the Roosters, or he’ll stick with rugby union.
“He’s got a big decision to make and I think the decision time could come as early as this week.”
Heralded as a generational talent and a future star of the 15-player game, losing some of Jorgensen’s calibre and potential before a big four years would be a tough blow.
Nawaqanitawase made the decision to leave the code before the British and Irish Lions Tour next year, and Izaia Perese has recently penned a deal with English side Leicester.
Then there’s the home Rugby World Cup in 2027 – the first on Australian soil in what will be 24 years by the time that event gets underway.
While rumours continue to swirl, Jorgensen has previously signalled an intent to stick with Australian rugby.
“I obviously love the game. I want to make my mark here, play for the Wallabies and obviously British Irish Lions, comes around every 12 years. So it’d be pretty cool to play in something like that,” Jorgensen told reporters in Sydney earlier this year.
“That’s a dream playing at a World Cup for the Wallabies and obviously with the British Irish Lions… if you miss that, you don’t really get another opportunity to do it again.
“Playing some of that would be awesome.”
Jorgensen also told The Sydney Morning Herald last week that while a move to the NRL does pique his interest, it’s “probably the right time” to remain in rugby union.
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Should have been 0-0 and a message from SR CEO to both teams - “don’t worry about turning up next year”.
3 Go to commentsGreat work Owen Franks. A great of this team, scoring his first try for the Crusaders since 2010.He was beaming, justifiably. A fine win, he and the rest did the job up front.
1 Go to commentsDanny Care. Lang in die tand.
1 Go to commentsBig empty stadium does nothing for atmosphere but munster are playing well with solid performance
1 Go to commentsYes, Fiji can win the World Cup! With that belief plus their christian faith🙏 and hard work it is achievable. Great article. Ian Duncan Fiji resident 1981-84
2 Go to commentsInteresting comments about Touch. England’s hosting the Touch World Cup this year and the numbers have exploded since their last World Cup in 2019, something like 70% more teams and 40 nations taking part. And England Touch have made a big thing about how many universities are in their BUCS University Touch Championship as well as Sport England membership. Can only see this growing even more domestically as more people become aware of it
10 Go to comments“Cortez Ratima is light years ahead of anyone on current form, while TJ Perenara has also skyrocketed into contention following the unfortunate injury to the talented Cam Roigard.” At last some sanity. Hitherto so many pundits have been wittering on about Finlay Christie to the point one wondered if they were observing a FC in a parallel universe where the FC they saw wasnt just the mediocre Shayne Philpott project of Fosters hapless AB reign in the real world. Ratima, Perenara and Fakatava are the ONLY logical 9s for Razor now Roigard is crocked.
3 Go to commentsThis game was just as painful as the Hurricanes game. It was real fork-in-the-eye stuff.
3 Go to commentsNow if they could just fire the Crusaders ground PA guy who likes to play his dance music and just loves the sound of his own voice the entire game, even when play is going on. And I thought their brass band thing of a few years ago was bad.
5 Go to commentsUnfortunately when you lose by far the two form players this season in Roigard and Aumua, you're left replacing two game changing Tanks with a couple of pea-shooters. Which is also about the speed of TJs pass.
4 Go to commentsBit rich coming from the guy with zero loyalty to anyone or any team, including happily taking a players place in a league world cup squad because well, SBW wanted to play in it and thus an already named player got told he was no longer going. And airing stuff like this, which may or may not be true, doesn't exactly say you're a stand up guy either SBW. Just looking to keep his name in lights as usual.
38 Go to commentsTamati Tua. …the Taniwha NPC midfielder. Ollie Sapsford, Hawkes Bay NPC midfielder…doing well
4 Go to commentsFiji deserve to be in the rugby championship, fans love seeing the Fijian national team play, the Fijian Drua is a wonderful idea but the players can still be stolen to play for NZ and AUS…
2 Go to commentsThe first concern for this afternoon are wheather forecast…
1 Go to commentsWhy cant I watch Rugby games please?
1 Go to commentsBeautiful shot from Finau, end of story. Gutted for Shaun Stevenson though.
4 Go to commentsThe Chiefs definitely didn’t win ugly. They had the superior scrum, a dominant lineout, and their defence was excellent once the Waratahs scored their two tries (thanks to some lucky refereeing calls mind you). They put pressure on the Waratahs lineout throughout the game, and the mind boggles as to why the referee did not award a yellow card or a penalty try against the Waratahs for repeated scrum infringements on their own try line before Narawa’s first try. And the Chiefs were slick with their passing and running angles on attack. It was a dominant performance all round, even with many questionable refereeing decisions.
1 Go to commentsWasnt late. Ref 2 assistants andTMO all saw it so who are you to say it was?
4 Go to commentsAre the Brumbies playing the Blues twice in a row?
4 Go to commentsBig difference from the Saders. Forwards really muscled up and laid a solid platform. Scooter brought some steel and I liked the loosie combination. Newell has been rather disappointing this season but stepped up big time - happy also to see Franks dot down. He should do that more often! Reihana had a good game and there seems to be more flair and invention with him in the saddle. McNicoll plays well from the back and is reliable plus inventive when he joins the line. Keep it up chaps!
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