In 2019, he made a switch to the National Football League, spending several months on the New York Jets' practice squad. Moses hoping he's learned from finals failures, Corvo the man behind the Storm's professionalism, Six Again: Some real pretenders going into the finals, Warriors finish season on a high vs. Sea Eagles, Marshall's farewell match ruined by injury, Raiders hold off Sharks in finals preview, Rabbitohs destroy Roosters for biggest win since 1980, Knights stumble as Titans cap off their season in style, Rabbitohs pile on 60 against finals-bound Roosters, Cowboys hand Broncos the wooden spoon with easy win, NRL Round Table: Clear winner in 2020 most disappointing team award, Six Again: Refereeing causes Ricky to blow his stack. Holmes then pointed to the financial hole NFL players face when their season ends and before the next season starts. [25] He was then stood down from the Sharks' 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad after previously being named. October 22, 2019 2:28pm Valentine Holmes is coming home. Valentine Holmes has been named to make his return to rugby league in North Queensland's NRL trial on Saturday. Holmes has scored eight tries in five State of Origin games for Queensland and a remarkable 17 tries in 13 Tests for Australia. Valentine Holmes (born 24 July 1995) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. All rights reserved. In total, Holmes crossed for 66 tries in his 105 NRL appearances and also booted 51 goals from 69 attempts at a 74 per cent success rate. [6][7] In December 2013, Holmes was named in the 2014 Queensland Academy of Sport Under 20s Emerging Origin squad. "It wasn't long ago that Valentine was one of the best players in the competition before his courageous decision to go to the NFL. "That's a bit difficult and plays a part in the decision I will make." “Val’s record speaks for itself and we couldn’t be more excited about securing him at the Cowboys for the next six seasons.”. Favourite game day pump up song: Wicked – Future Available for everyone, funded by readers. But after an underwhelming 14th-placed finish in 2019, their second straight year outside the top eight, his recruitment is viewed as a potential circuit breaker for Paul Green's side. He’s won a grand final and he’s played some terrific football for both Queensland and Australia.”. [27] Holmes was part of the squad which won the NRL Grand Final, 14-12 against the Melbourne Storm. State of Origin I: Blues could face a surprise, Walker's family sacrifice in Blues call up. "You get paid during the season and you don't get paid in the off-season," Holmes said. Valentine Holmes has taken all of 24 hours to cash in on his return from the NFL, inking a lucrative six-year deal with North Queensland starting in 2020. State of Origin icons Wally Lewis and Phil Gould have clashed over the series opener, including a supposed injury for Queensland centre Brenko Lee. [34], In his second game back from injury, a 16–42 loss to the Sydney Roosters, Holmes reinjured his ankle and missed seven weeks. His most recent season in the NRL before departing for the USA was arguably his best. Valentine Holmes will return to the NRL in 2020 after signing with North Queensland on a six-season deal. The cashed-up deal will no doubt ease Holmes’ disappointment over his failed NFL experiment. "Valentine has been a top-class performer at wing and fullback and we've made no secret we had a desire to strengthen our outside back stocks. In September 2013, Holmes, whose father is from New Zealand, was named in the 2013 Junior Kiwis train-on squad. “This is a wonderful signing for our club,” Cowboys director of football Peter Parr said. He will undergo surgery this week and is likely to miss the first few rounds of the season. [39] He made appearances in the New York Jets preseason against the New York Giants on 9 August, carrying 3 times for 6 yards and receiving 3 times for 30 yards. "Val's record speaks for itself and we couldn't be more excited about securing him at the Cowboys for the next six seasons.". Holmes was later selected for the Australian test side to face New Zealand on 15 November. While known for his prowess on the wing, Holmes played the majority of games in his last NRL season in 2018 at fullback for the Sharks, scoring 22 tries in 26 games with a league leading 26 line-breaks. [7] On 18 October, Holmes played on the wing for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis at Mt Smart Stadium, scoring two tries in the 14–15 loss. Fullback Tex Hoy, 20, starred at the NRL Nines and will get a chance to impress in the 13-a-side game against the Dragons, while emerging star Bradman Best has been ruled out with a fractured foot. Holmes officially released by NFL franchise New York Jets, Former Cronulla Sharks player pens six-year deal. Holmes was a crucial member of the Sharks’ maiden premiership-winning outfit in 2016, scoring 19 tries in 26 games. He was released on 22 November 2019.[44]. “It wasn’t long ago that Valentine was one of the best players in the competition before his courageous decision to go to the NFL,” Parr said. Holmes was named at wing in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year. Bio brought to you by Cowboys Leagues Club, -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Valentine Holmes has been named to make his return to rugby league in North Queensland's NRL trial on Saturday. While star fullback Kalyn Ponga is missing due to NRL All Stars duty, it will give O'Brien the first look at his halves and hooker combination. [14] Holmes finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 6 matches and scoring 3 tries. North Queensland had spoken to Latrell Mitchell, hosting the Sydney Roosters x-factor on a tour of their facilities just last week. Holmes moved to Sydney in 2013 to play for the Sharks' SG Ball Cup team. [21] In Round 19 against the Canberra Raiders, he repeated his efforts, kicking another field goal in extra-time to win the match 21-20. He began his career with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, with whom he won the 2016 NRL Premiership. Holmes has a stunning try scoring record on the wing for the Maroons but may yet threaten incumbent Queensland No 1 Kalyn Ponga for the fullback role in 2020. [15], On 8 September, Holmes was named in the 2014 Junior Kangaroos train-on squad. Holmes's lucrative signing will mean North Queensland will boast three players in he, Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo earning around $1 million a season. Rugby league is celebrating Valentine Holmes’ return to Australia but not everyone in NRL land will be thrilled to see the 24-year-old back in action. Two years earlier, Holmes and North Queensland Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo attended NFL trials in Los Angeles, with fifteen NFL teams expressing interest in both. [30], In November 2018, Holmes was released from his contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League to chase his dream to one day play in the National Football League. Hollis was interviewing Holmes who had been ruled out for the remainder of the Cowboys' match against the Warriors after suffering a foot injury. NRL Round Table: Do the Rabbitohs or Panthers have the better spine? Following the interview, Fox League commentator Dan Ginnane lauded the interview as "great access.". The 24-year-old is now back in his home town of Townsville and will work out when he will start training later this week. Dream job if you weren’t a football player: Pro golfer The NRL are set to investigate a biosecurity breach involving Fox Sports after reporter Hannah Hollis conducted a sideline interview with Cowboys star Valentine Holmes.
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