Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is currently off contract at the end of the 2023 NRL season and at 34 years old the prop still has plenty to offer in the NRL.
Making an appearance in the Round 5 NRL's team of the week after his 180-metre effort against the Eels he will likely be looking for a new deal at the conclusion of this season.
Despite having played almost all of his career in the tri-colours Jared may have to leave the club if he wishes to stay in the NRL.
Below we have five possible landing spots for the Roosters hardman if he looks to continue his career:
4. North Queensland Cowboys
With another veteran props time at the club coming to an end in 2023 the Cowboys may wish to slot Jared Waerea-Hargreaves straight into the James Tamau hole at the club.
Signing Tamau across from the Tigers after a frankly average year with the joint venture was an interesting call, but if the Cowboys value experience JWH makes perfect sense for a one-year deal to replace the departing Tamau.
The Tamau departure will free up about the same the side would likely be willing to pay for Wearea-Hargreaves meaning the side could switch in JWH without having to move their cap around too much.
Already offering plenty of strike in their forward pack as proven in 2022, it is a much different situation than the other prospects like the Titans.
Rather than play a starring role in the side, JWH would likely be used to mentor the forward pack and play a steady 20-30 minute stint off the bench for the side simply to ease the pressure when key players like Taumalolo need a rest.
“The Tamau departure will free up about the same the side would likely be willing to pay for Wearea-Hargreaves meaning the side could switch in JWH without having to move their cap around too much.”
I find that hard to accept. There were no reports of any club other than the Cows showing any interest in James Tamou. I suspect he is on not-very-much. By contrast, there will be several clubs interested in JWH, so I expect him to command more – even if he is just going to play an off-the-bench impact role for 20 minutes.
We’ll have to wait and see how he goes this season, and what condition he is in at the end of it, but I think he will go to another Sydney club.
Screw this grub coming to the dragons. It was disgusting enough we had McGuire without plumbing new depths with Hargreaves. This guy would make Les Boyd blush.