Nawaqanitawase has loved his time at the Roosters but informed the club it is his dream to play for the Wallabies at a home World Cup.
Meanwhile, Victor Radley says he feared he would be sacked by the Roosters over the publication of text messages which embarrassed club supremo Nick Politis, and revealed he has postponed his wedding due to the financial hit that followed.
Brandon Smith, Victor Radley and an alleged text exchange between the pair.Credit: Fairfax Media
Radley spoke for the first time since being hit with a 10-match ban and $150,000 financial penalty by the Roosters after he was implicated in a Queensland Police investigation that led to former teammate Brandon Smith facing a drug supply charge.
The popular forward will not be paid during his ban and was ordered to make a donation of $30,000 to St Vincent’s Hospital. But he says he accepts the price and is relieved he wasn’t shown the door by the club.
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“I don’t feel like I’ve donated money,” Radley said on Tuesday after visiting a cancer ward at the hospital. “I feel like the club has done the right thing by saying the money should go to St Vincent’s Hospital. “I’m just a bit embarrassed to say I’ve had a tough time when I come here.
“There were a few days where I thought that could be it there [at the Roosters]. I was raised there, it’s the club I love. It was a difficult few days. I’m grateful I’m still here and I’m looking forward to making amends in the near future.
“My missus isn’t too happy – we’ve canned the wedding now at the end of next year. You know how expensive they are. She’s got my back at the minute.”
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