BRISBANE could have a fight on their hands to retain star winger Corey Oates with two rival NRL clubs reportedly circling.

According to Channel Seven, Melbourne and South Sydney are willing to sign Oates as a backrower, a position the 23-year-old has made no secret he’d like to play at NRL level.

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The Queensland Origin representative has played all his senior football on the wing after being originally graded as a backrower.

And he was determined to shift back there in first grade after focusing his all pre-season attention on the position, only to end up on the wing in round one.

If the Broncos decide to keep him on the flank going forward, it could force Oates’ hand.

“I think it’s going to be a ... big decision of mine, for my career, anyway,” Oates told Seven of his next contract.

Bennett has reportedly halted contract talks for a month to decide how much he wants to commit to the flyer.

Oates said he wanted to prove to people he could handle both positions at the highest level.

“Trying to, I suppose, show everyone that I still do have it — I can play wing, play back row,” he said.

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