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:
2. New Zealand Warriors
A kiwi himself Waerea-Hargreaves may find himself with the fairytale homecoming to finish his career back at his home.
The New Zealand international would be on Andrew Webster's radar as the side would love to have a trio of explosive front rowers at the club, which would see him line up alongside Addin Fonua-Blake and Bunty Afoa.
The Warriors so far in 2023 have been able to utilise their backline effectively largely due to the impact of their forward pack, and JWH would only continue this trend allowing the club to continue their 'loose' style of play through his tough carries putting defenders on their heels.
However, the largest factor in a possible contract with the Warriors is obviously whether or not JWH is willing to uproot from Sydney to New Zealand which is likely either a definitive yes or no given he would not feature with the club across the ditch long term.
“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.