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Holmes headed back to Australia following NFL trial

The 23-year-old is holding out hope for an NFL call.

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Daniel Ewart

Valentine Holmes has finished up his trials and tests over in America and is now headed back to Australia.

The former Cronulla man has impressed during his time with the NFL’s International Pathway Program according to his agent, Chris Orr.

"After all the testing we got a lot of good feedback," Orr told the Sydney Morning Herald. "There is a lot of interest in him. Without saying too much more, we will make a decision in the next week or so."

Orr has said that Holmes’ return to Australia is for him to enjoy a break before making a call on his playing future.

"It's no different to what Jordan [Mailata] did," Orr said. "It's the end of the program so he is going home to have a break.

"He will have a break for a few weeks and make a decision while we're still in Sydney."

Should Holmes be unsuccessful in his NFL venture then a return to the NRL could be on the cards.

Teams like Cronulla and North Queensland have left roster spots open for the potential signing of the 23-year-old.

Salary cap issues could cause a problem for the Sharks who are believed to have the rights to Holmes should he return.

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Daniel Ewart