Just been reading the paper and another matai article in there, not online yet though
In this one, his scummy manager has started talking the Sharks up as a possible destination as well
I won't type the whole thing out, but here are some quotes from his manager
*Warriors and Manly have both tabled 2 year deals, along with Cronulla
*"The Sharks see him as an enforcer and intimidating player. There are not too many enforcers in Rugby League but he is certainly one of them"
*Steve hasn't been to Auckland yet "He just basically needs to find the time to get over there. He's got to work the trip in between his training commitments"
* Orr dismissed suggestions he was only courting the Warriors to boost Matai's price at Manly "I think he is a chance of signing with the Warriors. I know the CEO Wayne Scurrah and coach Ivan Cleary really well and if he wasn't interested in going home to New Zealand I wouldnn't be wasting their time. It's just a case, I think, of whether he wants to leave the club that he's had success with and that has given him his opportunity or head home. He is waiting to see what Manly are doing and where they are going. If they don't come up with a decent deal then, obviously, he'll look elsewhere"
From Wayne Scurrah "The whole Matai situation is pretty much where it was 2 weeks ago. We've expressed an interest, I think Manly have made him a final offer and now he is going to sit back and consider whether he wants to come across and have a chat. We haven't gone cold on it but we are keen to know where we are"
In this one, his scummy manager has started talking the Sharks up as a possible destination as well
I won't type the whole thing out, but here are some quotes from his manager
*Warriors and Manly have both tabled 2 year deals, along with Cronulla
*"The Sharks see him as an enforcer and intimidating player. There are not too many enforcers in Rugby League but he is certainly one of them"
*Steve hasn't been to Auckland yet "He just basically needs to find the time to get over there. He's got to work the trip in between his training commitments"
* Orr dismissed suggestions he was only courting the Warriors to boost Matai's price at Manly "I think he is a chance of signing with the Warriors. I know the CEO Wayne Scurrah and coach Ivan Cleary really well and if he wasn't interested in going home to New Zealand I wouldnn't be wasting their time. It's just a case, I think, of whether he wants to leave the club that he's had success with and that has given him his opportunity or head home. He is waiting to see what Manly are doing and where they are going. If they don't come up with a decent deal then, obviously, he'll look elsewhere"
From Wayne Scurrah "The whole Matai situation is pretty much where it was 2 weeks ago. We've expressed an interest, I think Manly have made him a final offer and now he is going to sit back and consider whether he wants to come across and have a chat. We haven't gone cold on it but we are keen to know where we are"
