It has been revealed this morning that former St George Illawarra Dragons winger, Nathan Blacklock, has had discussions with a club in the NRL about returning to the NRL next season. The club is not St George Illawarra but is rumoured to be a Sydney club.

Blacklock has had an unhappy stint in Rugby Union this year, playing first grade for Southern Districts. Blacklock's form in union has him at long odds to make the Waratahs side for next years Super 12 season and the signing of Broncos winger, Lote Tuqiri, would make Blacklocks chances that much harder of cracking a spot in the first XV for the Waratahs.

There has been speculation about which club Blacklock will play for and last week he was reportedly close to signing with the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The strong word is that he still considering offers from the Penrith Panthers or the Rabbitohs.

The failure of Blacklock in Union will be a bitter pill for John O'Neill, having already lost Sam Harris to Manly and Tuqiri almost certain to return to League once his two year contract is up. It shows you need more than just money to make a sport successful.

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