The lure of more Super Rugby finals action and the chance to play with the Wallabies could convince Peter Kimlin to make an immediate return to Australian rugby next year.
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Canberra junior Kimlin will play in his first finals match when the Brumbies take on the Free State Cheetahs at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.
The versatile forward has signed a deal with French club Grenoble and - depending on selection in the Wallabies' end-of-year squad - will leave Australia in the coming months to start his career abroad.
Kimlin has signed a one-year deal with an option to stay or return home in the second season.
The 28-year-old admitted the excitement of playing finals and being part of the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions series had made the prospect of an immediate return an option. And he said he would likely only return to the Brumbies.
''I've got an option to come back and I honestly could,'' Kimlin said.
''At this stage I'm going to play French footy next season and that's it. If [new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie] wants me to come back I'll put it on the table.''
The French season starts in September and can run to June.
Kimlin could make a late-season comeback for the Brumbies if required next year, but it's likely he wouldn't suit up in Super Rugby until at least 2015.
The former Canberra Grammar student grew up supporting the Brumbies and was in the crowd when the club won its titles in 2001 and 2004. He made his Test debut for the Wallabies at Canberra Stadium in 2009 and will get a chance to play his first Super Rugby play-off match in the capital as well.
