Nine NRL reporter Danny Weidler reported the news in his Sun Herald column<\/a>.<\/p>\n Xerri, 20, would have a lengthy window to try cracking the NFL, which is not bound by the World Anti-Doping Agency code. He can't return to the NRL until 2024.<\/p>\n "His speed and bulk give him a hope of making it in the big time, but he knows the huge amount of work that would be in front of him. The obvious hurdles are that he is a complete novice at the sport and that his attempt comes at a time when international travel is particularly difficult," Weidler wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n Holmes made the New York Jets' practice squad during his foray into the NFL. Jarryd Hayne played eight games for the San Francisco 49ers after switching from the NRL.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n