From barista to Bronco, James Segeyaro has come a long way in three months.
However, Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold admits he is uncertain whether Segeyaro will take up a two year contract extension offered by the NRL club.
Segeyaro, 28, will run out for his 150th NRL game when eighth-placed Broncos look to keep their finals hopes alive with victory over Penrith in Friday night’s Suncorp Stadium clash.
It caps a remarkable return for the former PNG international.
Segeyaro was forced to work at a Sydney cafe after being cut this year amid Cronulla’s salary cap constraints.
Yet the stage is set for the wily hooker to add another chapter to his comeback tale after being officially offered a Broncos extension since impressing following his arrival at Red Hill in May.
However, Seibold admitted he was not sure whether Segeyaro would remain in Brisbane after the veteran’s Sydney clothing company co-owned by St George Illawarra star Corey Norman and ex-Penrith player and Kiwi international Isaac John gained success.
“We made him an offer for the next two years. We’d like him to stay but we also understand he has a business in Sydney, a thriving business with Isaac John and Corey Norman,” he said.
“So he has links and ties down there. But he’s been really enjoying his time here.”
Segeyaro arrived at Brisbane as an NRL journeyman.
He finally notches NRL game No.150 after stints at North Queensland, Penrith and Cronulla, via English Super League club Leeds, since his 2011 debut.
But Seibold believed the veteran hooker still had plenty to offer.
“I think he’s doing a fantastic job for us and we’d like to keep him because we have so many good young exciting players coming through so another experienced guy would really help us,” he said.
“We’ve expressed how important he is for our group. But that’s his decision to make.”