NRL – South Sydney backrower John Sutton (pictured) says he’d welcome the opportunity to make his return to the field at the 2016 Auckland Nines.

Sutton was missing from the Souths side that ultimately failed to defend its 2014 NRL premiership after breaking his leg but he’s back running and keen to play again in the reduced format tournament.

Sutton’s versatility would be the perfect addition to the Rabbitohs team seeking to defend their win at the 2015 Nines and he’s only toO keen to declare his availability for the February tournament.