Heir apparent Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says he is no rush to inherit the Sydney Roosters No.1 jumper, with the NRL club believed to be on the verge of re-signing veteran fullback Anthony Minichiello.

Tuivasa-Sheck, who in April was 18th man for the New Zealand Test side after just a handful of NRL games, has long been considered the Roosters’ fullback-in-waiting, with the 20-year-old cutting his teeth in the top grade on the wing.

It had been assumed he would be handed the role in 2014, but the Roosters are now considering keeping skipper Minichiello on for another season, with talks ramping up in the next fortnight.

There have been suggestions Tuivasa-Sheck and Minichiello could swap positions next season, but the Kiwi excitement machine says he is more than happy to bide his time on the wing.

“We do talk about that fullback role,” Tuivasa-Sheck said of his conversations with coach Trent Robinson.

“We touch up on it because we don’t want to surprised if Mini goes down, he always wants me to be ready.

“We still talk about it but at this moment Mini’s still our No.1 fullback

“Just the way the team’s going, I’m more in a rush to win a premiership than trying to get the No.1 spot.”

But whether it be in 2014 or 2015, Tuivasa-Sheck will eventually succeed Minichiello at the back, which is why he spends plenty of time learning whatever he can off the former Golden Boot winner.

“When Mini needs someone to go against him, I tend to put my hand up and jump in the back there or if Mini’s away I tend to jump in the back and take control a bit,” Tuivasa-Sheck said.

“I’m always doing a bit of practice back there.

“I learn so much from him, even stuff off the field, the way he lives his life.”

So what about taking on Minichiello’s holistic diet?

“I’m still trying to get to that, he’s a freak with his diet – it shows when he takes his shirt off,” Tuivasa-Sheck said.

“He doesn’t really push it, but you can just see him … it just makes you want to do it.”