In 2013, Soward's form declined.
The Dragons started losing matches and he was blamed partially for it.
On 17 April he signed a 4-year contract with the Penrith Panthers for $1.5 million Australian Dollars.

In round 13 he got dropped to NSW Cup.
Two weeks later, on 17 June 2013, Soward, after being denied a release to join the Panthers by the Dragons, signed with the London Broncos in the Super League for the rest of the 2013 season after a falling out with Dragons coach Steve Price.
Soward played in 12 matches, scored 3 tries, kicked 21 goals and 4 field goals in his final year with a 7-year stint for the Dragons in the 2013 NRL season before moving to the London Broncos.

In London, Soward scored 67 points in only 9 games, as well as helping the team to the Challenge Cup semi-finals, where they lost 0–70 to Wigan.
Soward had scored a try, a goal and a drop-goal in their 29–10 quarter-final win over Sheffield.
In 2013, Soward's form declined. The Dragons started losing matches and he was blamed partially for it. On 17 April he signed a 4-year contract with the Penrith Panthers for $1.5 million Australian Dollars.
In round 13 he got dropped to NSW Cup. Two weeks later, on 17 June 2013, Soward, after being denied a release to join the Panthers by the Dragons, signed with the London Broncos in the Super League for the rest of the 2013 season after a falling out with Dragons coach Steve Price. Soward played in 12 matches, scored 3 tries, kicked 21 goals and 4 field goals in his final year with a 7-year stint for the Dragons in the 2013 NRL season before moving to the London Broncos.
In London, Soward scored 67 points in only 9 games, as well as helping the team to the Challenge Cup semi-finals, where they lost 0–70 to Wigan. Soward had scored a try, a goal and a drop-goal in their 29–10 quarter-final win over Sheffield.
Jamie Soward