Mauger to stay on after his 2 1/2 year contract?

chappie · Post by **chappie** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:13 pm

Just been reading the thread about Craig Newby where one of the posters said he would make a good captain along with the likes of Mauger etc.

This got me thinking that he only signed a 2 1/2 year contract!
Do we feel he will stay on or go back home?

I for one hope that we give him a new contract, class player who is starting to find his All Black form.

Smurphswillgetya · Post by **Smurphswillgetya** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:26 pm

I for one hope that we do extend his contract. Hopefully he is now over his injuries and we will have terrific centre partnerships developing with him leading the youngsters.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:28 pm

no doubt we will try and keep him - it depends on the lure of NZ to him, he did however do an interview where he said "i might have to acknowledge soon that the match (against romania in the world cup) will have been my last in the All Black shirt" which showed he might be thinking fo staying on and being a vital part of the club - Tom Youngs can only be learning from him.

Ben the Tiger · Post by **Ben the Tiger** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:32 pm

I remember very well when he signed that he said he wanted a new experience but he was going to go back to New Zealand in time for the 2011 World Cup. So I think he's going to do his 2 and a half years and clear off back to New Zealand.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:08 pm

Ben the Tiger wrote:I remember very well when he signed that he said he wanted a new experience but he was going to go back to New Zealand in time for the 2011 World Cup. So I think he's going to do his 2 and a half years and clear off back to New Zealand.

that was when it was first announced, about 6 months before the world cup, to the NZ press he said he might try and return for the 2011 World Cup - alot seemed to have changed between that interview and the one after NZs exit from the RWC.

bwightman · Post by **bwightman** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:02 am

Firstly, I'd love to see Mauger stay on. He's a great player and, now he's back on form, adds such a lot to Tigers' game.

On the All Black issue, I can't see Mauger reclaiming the 2nd 5/8ths shirt. Nonu is making that his own plus McAlister hasn't ruled out returning to NZ before the next world cup.

If he wants to stay we're happy to keep him!

Tigers Tiger · Post by **Tigers Tiger** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:42 pm

He made it clear that when he moved, he wanted to go back to NZ before too long, but it might be possible to get another year or two out of him, but I doubt it.

boondock · Post by **boondock** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:55 pm

the kiwi coaches are coming over in the new year to look at how some of their guys are playing over here. the implication is they will suggest to players whether or not it is worth their while heading back to nz ahead of the 2011 rwc.

i read this in connection with a story about mcalister, but took it at the time to include guys like mauger, evans & co. so he'll have an idea of where he stands by the end of the season.