I know Maurice comes here every Christmas so I don't think there is anything particular about his visit.

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All I can say in that respect is I know they had more than one offer from overseas. I don't know if that's impacted them.

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We have had another constructive conversation.

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Obviously it's practical to think about it happening sooner rather than later because we need to know if we would have significant salary cap to deal with if he wasn't going to play in 2007.

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We would all prefer for this to be resolved sooner rather than later.

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The board has discussed it and is keen to extend (Brown's contract). Our relationship with Nathan is very positive and the team has improved every year under his coaching.

130

He'll never play against the Dragons.

127

I think they will talk to rugby union. You can't blame him for asking what the bottom line is.

121

If there's going to be some change to the basis of our management of our salary cap and/or player remuneration ... well you'd want to be informed of that as soon as you can.

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