Quade Cooper has expressed a desire to join Sonny Bill Williams in the NRL Sonny Bill Williams is hoping to lure Quade Cooper to the NRL. Picture: Greg Wood. QUADE Cooper has confirmed a switch to the NRL next year to play alongside close friend Sonny Bill Williams remains a possibility. On the eve of the Wallabies' must-win match against the Springboks, Australia's five-eighth addressed the subject after Williams revealed to The Sunday Telegraph he was trying to lure Cooper to the 13-man code in 2013. "We've definitely had a chat about it and it's more about playing with each other," Cooper told Fox Sports. It's something that I'd really like to do in the future. And seeing what he's (Williams) done in rugby, and having a talent like that in and around you would be a massive achievement to play with. Whether it'd be in rugby or league it'd be something that I'd definitely be open-minded about. Cooper, who agreed to a three-year deal with Queensland in June, has yet to sign the binding ARU top-up contract that will keep him in Australian rugby and remains a free agent. Williams will return to the NRL next year after a stint in Japanese rugby, and has been heavily linked with the Roosters. "My job at the moment is being the best No.10 I can be for the Wallabies and then concentrate on my future after that," Cooper said. I've got a manager to do that. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has challenged Cooper to threaten the defensive line more against the Springboks tonight in Perth. Cooper was quiet against the All Blacks two weeks ago in his first Test since knee surgery, and while playing behind a beaten pack is never easy for a No.10, Deans pointed out yesterday a good five-eighth can also help build momentum. "To get the benefit of Quade's unique skill set, we have to create some momentum and bring him into the game, and he's part of that as well," Deans said. He needs to step forward and be prepared to take the ball to the line. But it is very much a 15-man approach, one can't thrive without the other. We need all the components to come together. Rattled by several hits from Williams, Cooper appeared to drop back deeper into the pocket and only shift the ball laterally; in sharp contrast to Dan Carter who runs forward first before distributing. Wallabies captain Will Genia said of Cooper: "It is obviously his second Test match back from a long layoff, so he has got out a bit of that rustiness he would have had. I guess the best thing to gauge where he is at is just the prep this week, and he has stepped it up a little based on the last couple of weeks. His organisation and communication and willingness to get involved is a lot better, and hopefully that transitions into the game.