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Matai cleared to play in Centenary Test
Sun October 7, 2007
by NZRL
Centre Steve Matai has been cleared to play for the Kiwis in the Centenary Test against the Kangaroos in Wellington next Sunday (October 14).

The 23-year-old Manly player, who has a shoulder complaint, has been assessed by the Kiwis' medical staff and given the all-clear to line up at Westpac Stadium.

"We're satisfied Steve is fine to play. He has been thoroughly checked out," said Kiwi coach Gary Kemble.

"At this stage, our only concern is his readiness for this test."

Matai assembled with the Kiwis in Auckland on Friday.

The players have mixed media and promotional activities with training in the first two days they've been together.

After strength training yesterday afternoon the whole team visited the Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club last night.

Today captain Roy Asotasi and David Kidwell were joined by new Kiwis Luke Covell, Jeremy Smith ? the Melbourne one ? Chase Stanley(Melbourne) and Fuifui Moimoi for an appearance at the ex-Kiwis' reunion at the Mt Albert Rugby League Club. For Moimoi it was a return to his old club before he moved to Parramatta.

Also attending the reunion were coach and ex-Kiwi Gary Kemble plus assistants James Leuluai (another ex-Kiwi) and Phil Prescott along with team coordinator Sam Panapa, another former New Zealand test player.

Among the former Kiwis present at the reunion were long-time captain Ruben Wiki, Don Hammond, Shane Dowsett, Ray Wilson, Roger Bailey, Don Mann, Bill Snowden, Lyndsay Proctor, Dane O'Hara, John Ackland, Clayton Friend, Shane Varley, Jim Fisher, John Greengrass, John Bray, Brian Campbell, Mike McClennan, Emosi Koloto, Francis Leota, Eddie Moore, Ernie Wiggs, Maunga Emery, Kevin Fisher, Dennis Key, Tony Kriletich, Shane Cooper, Paul Schultz, Bill Schultz, Brian Reidy, Keith Bell, Ray Cranch, Graham Brown, Roy Christian, Jim Edwards, Toa Fepuleai, Tom Hadfield, John Lasher, Duncan Macrae and Alan Reichelmann.

Another group of players from the 2007 squad made an appearance at Stirling Sports at Sylvia Park this morning to promote the Kiwis' range of gear from new apparel sponsor ISC.

The squad has its first field training run at Cornwall Park this afternoon and another one at the same venue tomorrow.

Meanwhile, there has been another change to Australia's line-up for the Wellington test. Cronulla loose forward Paul Gallen, who was in line to make his test debut, is out with a shoulder. He has been replaced by another debutant in Storm back rower Dallas Johnson.

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE

Matai available for Centenary Test, unavailable for UK Tour
Thu October 4, 2007
Source: www.manlyseaeagles.com.au

Manly centre Steve Matai is available for the New Zealand Test side for the October 14 Test against Australia in Wellington, New Zealand but will be unavailable for the Kiwis upcoming tour of England.

Matai has battled injuries throughout the 2007 NRL season and faces a shoulder operation immediately after the Wellington Test.

He will have surgery to repair a cartilage tear and cyst on his right shoulder. Matai also faces a further review of an ongoing neck problem.

Manly expect Matai to face a three to six months recovery period following the operation.

Sea Eagles CEO Grant Mayer said the club has a policy of making players available for international football at every opportunity.

"However, our medical advice is that he needs an operation to ensure he is ready to play in the 2008 season," Mr Mayer said.

News sent by: www.manlyseaeagles.com.au
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 9 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] W 20-16 v Eels (A). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] W 30-22 v Bulldogs (H). [F8]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 30-12 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 38-6 v Cowboys (H). [CT]
[View] Round 11 [23 May 08] L 18-20 v Dragons (H). [CT]
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] W 31-18 v Raiders (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] W 42-0 v Roosters (H). [CT]
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] W 20-14 v Warriors (A). [CT]
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] W 28-12 v Knights (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 games; 3 tries, 4/5 goals, 20 points.
[View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] W 32-6 v Raiders (H). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] W 22-12 v Eels (H). [CT]
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] W 13-12 v Storm (H). [CT]
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] W 56-0 v Roosters (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 07] W 34-4 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 07] W 29-22 v Sharks (A). [CT] 8 Pts; 4/5g
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] W 32-24 v Eels (A). [CT]
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] W 28-24 v Dragons (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 3 [22 Sep 07] W 28-6 v Cowboys. [CT]
[View] Grand Final [30 Sep 07] L 8-34 v Storm. [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2006 Tri-Nations Test Series
New Zealand Kiwis 3 games;
[View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [14 Oct 06] L 18-30 v Australia (H). [CT]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 06] L 15-20 v Australia (A). [CT]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [25 Nov 06] L 12-16 v Australia (A). [CT]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24 games; 10 tries, 40 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 14-27 v Raiders (H). [CT]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] W 30-22 v Roosters (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 22-8 v Warriors (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] L 24-26 v Dragons (H). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] W 40-14 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] W 23-22 v Eels (H). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 18-24 v Tigers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 10-32 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] W 34-12 v Storm (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] W 29-22 v Panthers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 14 [09 Jun 06] W 16-12 v Tigers (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] L 12-15 v Sharks (A). [CT]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] L 10-16 v Broncos (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 17 [30 Jun 06] L 12-26 v Knights (H). [CT]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 33-16 v Roosters (A). [CT]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 26-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] W 32-30 v Panthers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] L 18-31 v Eels (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [11 Aug 06] W 16-14 v Knights (A). [CT]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] W 38-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 25 [25 Aug 06] W 21-20 v Bulldogs (H). [CT]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 20-30 v Storm (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week One [08 Sep 06] L 18-25 v Knights (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (53rd)
[View] Finals Week Two [15 Sep 06] L 0-28 v Dragons. [CT]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 11 games; 3 tries, 12 points.
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 25-18 v Storm (H). [CT]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-32 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] W 36-14 v Raiders (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (18th)
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] W 48-14 v Souths (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (2nd)
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 05] L 24-49 v Tigers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] L 12-16 v Panthers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 14-22 v Knights (A). [CT]
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 6-68 v Sharks (A). [CT]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] L 20-22 v Warriors (H). [CT]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 36-18 v Raiders (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (49th)
[View] Finals Week One [11 Sep 05] L 22-46 v Eels (A). [CT]
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