North Queensland has expressed interest in acquiring Valentine Holmes in the event that he decides to rejoin the NRL later in the season.
Holmes, 23, is currently pursuing a career in the NFL after terminating his contract with Cronulla and venturing to the United States last year.
The ex-Sharks fullback was on show for NFL scouts at the league’s International Pathway Program pro-day earlier this week, and can now be claimed by an NFL franchise as a free agent or assigned to a team’s practice squad.
Holmes had confirmed to Fox Sports that he would return to rugby league if he fails to earn an NFL contract.
“If it doesn’t work out here, I’d obviously come back because I need to make money somehow,” Holmes said in an interview.
In response, Cowboys football manager Peter Parr told Fox Sports that the club would look to secure Holmes’ services.
“We’ve just got to be patient. It’s a waiting game.”