Maitua plans doco of his comeback

RENI MAITUA is planning a warts-and-all documentary of his seven-month preparation for his return to the NRL after his drugs suspension and is planning to talk openly about his exit from the game and what led to it. ''I'm not doing this to make money or anything like that,'' he said. ''If any network or anyone had interest in the doco, I'd want most of the money it sold for to go to charity. I want to tell my story so that people can see what I went through and maybe learn from my mistakes. Look, I know I'm not a superstar in the NRL or anything - I've only played the one Test - but I think it's more the message that I can deliver which may have an impact on people.'' Maitua has started his pre-season training and his sessions will form part of the story. ''I know how hard it is going to be training on my own and I suppose having a camera following me about will be even further reason to be motivated,'' he said. ''I've been doing some training here and there. I went to Thailand and trained but it's time for me to step it up. I know plenty of people want me to fail and a lot think I will. I've got to give myself every chance of making it back.''

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Eelshavetofire November 7, 2010 at 11:12am

Cant wait to see it, i hope he releases it before he comes back because then the pressure will be on for him to perform. Plus if he is to make money then best bet would be to release it before he comes back, because if he fails when he comes back who will want to see it? he will just fade away and be known as a drug cheat. So if he wants to make a statement do it before u come back !
Parra-all-the-way November 7, 2010 at 11:50am

good luck to the guy, making all the right sounds, maybe he has turned the corner, i hope so, does have alot of talent.
BribieEel November 7, 2010 at 12:20pm

Just love the determination he and some of our other players have to prove the knockers wrong. Keep your eyes on the prize, and anythings possible. Go the Blue and Gold 2011!!!!!!!
Army of one November 7, 2010 at 12:26pm

hopefully the players like maitua webb and walker repay us for given them a second chance
LukeBurt44 November 7, 2010 at 1:03pm

He really seems to have turned his life around. I can't wait to see him in the blue and gold, he could very well be the buy of the year if he is committed; we all know he has awesome talent.
Haynesyy For PM November 7, 2010 at 11:18pm

Matt Jones,,

You have a point. what would they be doing if we didnt buy these pensioners?

As much as i have respect for all the signings i really do hope that they can perform for us.
Especially maitua if we can get him to spark he will be one hell of a signing.
Adam1969 November 7, 2010 at 11:36pm

I can't wait for 2011 to come around so I can see my boy Maitua rip it up. You can see that Maitua along with Webb have that fire in their belly again and I for one hope that it's contagious so the rest of the boys can rip it up also and put Kearney into that league of rookie coach winning the premiership in his 1st year.

Imagine how piss off those mutts are gonna be at the end of next year when they realize they screwed up major by knocking the
man back.

Bring it on already I say lol......
Blue & Gold Blood November 7, 2010 at 11:59pm

what round is he eledgible to come back
john petersen-lesatele November 8, 2010 at 2:05am

couldnt agree more bra!
Ricky November 8, 2010 at 7:30am

He comes back in May Richard, but I'm not sure of the exact round.