6 Apr 2010

Lockyer wants to play on for Queensland Australia

2:53 pm on 6 April 2010

Darren Lockyer has announced he's available to play rugby league for Australia and Queensland again this year.

The 33-year-old five eighth had been widely tipped to confirm his retirement, with his injury-hit Brisbane club dropping to last on the NRL ladder over Easter.

But Lockyer's told a Brisbane news conference he's still got something to offer and is available to lead Australia and play his 51st Test next month against New Zealand in Melbourne.

And he's then poised to skipper Queensland's bid for a fifth straight State of Origin series win over New South Wales.

If he plays all three Origin matches he will move to 33 games, one behind halfback great Allan Langer and just ahead of Mal Meninga (32) and Wally Lewis (31).