The last three editions of the inter-hemisphere showpiece have been staged at neutral venues in Britain.

A date and venue for next year's contest have yet to be announced.

But officials are thought to be looking at a mid-February date on a ground with undersoil heating to ensure the Roosters' 12,000-mile journey is not wasted.

Despite talk of the game being played in Australia, to follow the World Sevens in Sydney at the beginning of February, it seems certain to be held in Britain once more.

Millward, a former assistant coach at Illawarra Steelers, said on Wednesday he would love to take his team Down Under to fly the flag for the British game.

"But, if the game is played in the UK, I appeal to the authorities to let us play it at Knowsley Road," he added.

"Last year the authorities did everything they could to make it tough for us with a neutral ground.

"Let us have it in front of a full house at Knowsley Road.

"Let's not put the bar so high for us to jump over."

Saints beat Brisbane Broncos at Bolton's Reebok stadium in 2001.