The former Wallabies and Brisbane Broncos star will complete a two-year ban for cocaine use on Monday.

And the Illawarra Mercury understands Sailor will line up for the Marlins, who are a feeder club for St George Illawarra.

Marlins coach Dave Walsh last night said Sailor's ability as a drawcard would be a massive boost for the club.

"We are certainly hoping to get him," he said.

"It would be good interest, we're trying to establish ourselves in this competition.

"It's instant recognition, it's a way to attract sponsors. We haven't got a lot of major sponsors at the moment and it would certainly increase revenue."

However, Jim Beam Cup rivals Erina are poised to be the biggest immediate winners for the attention Sailor would bring to the competition.

In what would be a major money-spinner for the Central Coast club, and provide national media exposure, Sailor and Shellharbour will play at Erina Oval next weekend.

It is believed another Dragons player, possibly prop Jon Green, will make way for Sailor to play for the Marlins.

Under Jim Beam Cup rules, a points system for professional players acts effectively like a salary cap for clubs.

Sailor will receive a discount having been away from football for the past two seasons, but Walsh said it is likely the former international star will still attract 15 points of a 100-point cap.

NSW Cup team Newtown Jets had made an offer to Sailor to play in what is the premier statewide feeder competition to the NRL, but the plan was vetoed by the Dragons because of the financial opportunities it would create for the Sydney Roosters, with whom the Jets are aligned.

Sailor will front the media at WIN Stadium on Monday, when he and the club can officially end a ban on discussing the 33-year-old's future.

While Sailor's link with the Dragons has been one of the worst-kept secrets in the NRL, St George Illawarra coach Nathan Brown would only say Sailor's signing was a "work in progress" at Wednesday's training session.