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Eel deal on cards for Mateo
SPORTRUGBY LEAGUE
19 FEB 10 @ 11:52AM BY BRYN KAY
Feliti Mateo is a product of Terra Sancta College at Quakers Hill.
THIS week the Times talked with Parramatta Eels five-eighth Feleti Mateo. Mateo is a product of Terra Sancta College at Quakers Hill and spent his youth playing for the Lalor Park Kookaburras.
1. First of all Feleti, hows training going for the forthcoming season?
Its been pretty tough but thats to be expected. A few boys, including myself, took time off training until January. But weve been working hard and having a lot of fun doing it.
2. What are your goals for this season?
I want to stay injury-free. I want to get my starting spot back and put a dent in the NRL by making a name for myself.
3. How are your contract negotiations with the Eels going?
Pretty good. I was surprised to hear from my manager that quite a few clubs such as the Warriors and Bulldogs are interested, which is good but obviously Id love to stay at Parra. Id love to have it (negotiations) finished by next week if possible, but definitely by April or May at the latest.
4. Are you concerned about the AFL moving into the west?
They (AFL) might pinch a few rugby league players. It will probably make rugby league more competitive because before kids would rock up to the park and play league because there was no other option, that might change a bit now.
5. Who is the funniest player in the team?
It would have to be Etu Uaisele, hes a funny guy and hes got some broken English problems we all pick up on ... hell say he has good reflections instead of good reflexes when he dodges the ball.
6. Do you still have a close connection with the Lalor Park Kookaburras and Terra Sancta College?
I go down to Lalor Park every now and then to see some people like my old coach. I havent been back to the college but it would be good to go back there sometime.
What is your favourite position and why?
Probably five-eighth, its good for attacking and you get away with doing less defending. But it looks like Ill be in the back row more this year, so Im learning to adapt and get my combos going with the halves.
9. How will the Eels go in 2010?
Theres no reason we cant show the same form again this year, its a fully fit team with a lot of depth and theres no distractions.