Barba delays decision on future

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Ben Barba during Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league training at Belmore Oval, Sydney. Picture: Costello Brett Source: Brett Costello / News Limited

CANTERBURY star Ben Barba says he'll almost certainly play for a Queensland club at some stage in his career, but he has delayed a decision on his immediate future until the end of the NRL season.

The reigning Dally M medallist has been linked to the Cowboys, Titans and most strongly the Broncos.

Barba is keen to follow his ex-partner Ainslie Currie and their two kids, who are set to move from Sydney back to Queensland to be closer to family.

"If anything a decision, if I ever left, would be made at the end of the season," Barba said today in an exclusive live chat for Fox Sports and News Limited sites

Read Barba's full chat below.

"But at the moment my focus is on winning games with the Dogs and trying to get us into another finals series … At the moment I'm going nowhere and focused on getting the job done with the Dogs before anything."

Even so, the Mackay product says he's always wanted to return to Queensland at some stage in his career.

"I always said I'd go back to Queensland and finish up there because it's somewhere I want to raise my kids," Barba said.

"I'm not too sure where, but somewhere back in Queensland. I'm not picking one spot … It's a day-by-day, week-by-week thing and I'm working on rebuilding my family every day."

The Broncos are chasing a big-name signing and have expressed interest in Cameron Smith and Barba.

"The Broncos are a great club and there has been some talk of me going there and if the opportunity came around I'd obviously have to think about it," he said.

The 24-year-old was born in Darwin, but grew up in Mackay, while his younger brother Marmin is contracted to the Titans. 

Barba also expressed strong views about racism in the NRL after South Sydney star Greg Inglis revealed a racist tirade on social media.

"I actually read the post last night because I follow him on Instagram … I was gobsmacked," Barba said.

"I don't think it is a problem between the players in the NRL.

"I think a lot has to do with the fans and saying a bit too much than they should."

Barba said he is racially abused regularly by fans.

"I get a lot on social media," he said. "They hide behind their fake profiles and it's just wrong."
 

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