“I definitely want to do something like that in my career, just right now is probably the right time (to stay in union), but definitely on the table later in my career I think.”
Asked whether he had been offered a contract by the Roosters, his answer was an emphatic one word: no.
Mark Nawaqanitawase and Max Jorgensen at the Rugby World Cup last year.Credit: Getty Images
The fullback credits his father Peter Jorgensen, who played two Tests for the Wallabies before switching to play for the Roosters, as someone he can talk to about his next contractual decision when it comes.
“He’s a big person in my life, I can always talk to him if I need anything and he definitely helps me a lot.
“He obviously advises me here or there, but he always leaves it up to me, he’s good, he doesn’t put me under any pressure or anything like that. He’s helpful like that and I just love talking to him.”
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Training on a muddy school field in Nadi under the hot sun, Jorgensen looked sharp as he fielded balls and deftly avoided huge puddles that had gathered after a week of torrential rain in Fiji.
Jorgensen has spoken about the sporting bucket list he wants to tick off with the Lions and the World Cup and he is about to add another item to it, playing in front of a packed crowd against the Drua in Fiji.
“It’s my first time playing here and it’s a great experience, the weather is pretty hot, but it’s not too different to Sydney, we had some hot days there and I’ve been in the sauna all week to try and acclimatise to the weather here, but the boys are up for it and we’re all feeling good,” Jorgensen said.
“We’re way better than we were last year when we were losing to those (New Zealand) teams by 30 points and now we’re losing to them in the final minutes. So yeah, the boys are keeping their heads up and we are ready to start winning some games now.”
Jonathan Drennan travelled to Fiji as a guest of Rugby Australia.
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