Wendell Sailor is expected get back to Rugby after two years break. The 33 year old former Wallabies star was banned from the sport after being tested positive for cocaine while contracted to the NSW Waratahs in May 2006. The ban expired during the mid night on Sunday.

Sailor’s former Maroons teammate Smith said he would be more likely to figure in Queensland’s Origin plans in 2009, but would not rule out a call-up this year.

“Maybe not this year, but Wendell looks after himself pretty well and I wouldn’t rule out the possibility if Queensland lost a game or two and Wendell was playing well for St George Illawarra,” Smith said.

Evergreen New Zealand forward Ruben Wiki, 35, agreed, claiming the former Broncos winger would “come back as good as ever” provided he retained the passion to excel at league.

“I’m looking forward to playing with the Dragons and also Shellharbour for the first couple of weeks.

“I’d like to thank Brownie and the Dragons for giving me the opportunity to come back and put things right and to finish on my terms.

“I’m very excited. I’m a young 33-year-old - I feel like I’m 18 or 19. I couldn’t wait to get the gear on and I can’t wait to meet the guys’ were Sailor’s statement at the Press Conference.

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