The race to sign James Roberts is down to two clubs after St George Illawarra were told he would not be joining the Dragons next season.

Roberts is now to decide if his future remains in Queensland with Brisbane or if he should make a return to his junior club South Sydney.

Decision time: Gold Coast Titans outside back James Roberts is on the verge of picking a new team. Credit:Brendan Esposito

Fairfax Media understands that the Roberts camp rang the Dragons on Tuesday to inform them he would not be taking up their contract offer.

This comes as Roberts' uncle and advisor Jeremy Donovan met with South Sydney coach Michael Maguire and chief executive John Lee on Saturday with the Rabbitohs hatching a plan to have Roberts at the forefront of their community work.