Warriors GM of Football Craig Hodges has confirmed the club’s interest in All Blacks star Jordie Barrett.
The All Blacks fullback recently made headlines when he revealed he often considers crossing codes to play a season of rugby league, and reports suggested the Warriors had immediately sounded out the 24-year-old to discuss his future.
While Hodges didn’t go as far to say he’d already spoken to the star union player, he did say there’s no doubt they would get in contact with Barrett’s representatives in the near future.
“I get genuinely excited (by Barrett’s comments),” Hodges said on SENZ Afternoons with Staffy.
“The only disappointing part about Jordie’s comments is we want to be a club of destination.
“Rather than him say that he’d love to play in the NRL, I’d love to hear him say that he wants to play for the Warriors and represent us all in rugby league like he has done in rugby union.
“We’ll certainly be touching base with Jordie’s people if it’s something that’s serious for him and if it’s an opportunity he’s looking to pursue.
“It’s a conversation we’d love to have, we know he’s very, very good at his current job, but we’d certainly be keen to provide him an opportunity to show what he can do with us.”
Barrett has played 36 times for the All Blacks and is well regarded as one of the best backs in union.
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