
Weepu, on the outer with the All Blacks selectors since last year's Tri-Nations campaign, says he will make a decision on his playing future at the end of the year, when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union expires.
The 20-test halfback, now trailing Brendon Leonard, Andy Ellis and Jimmy Cowan in the national pecking order, appeared relaxed when asked to contemplate his latest setback -- non-selection in the All Blacks squad for the June internationals and Tri-Nations.
The 24-year-old said he was not surprised to be overlooked.
"I had no worries about it at all," he said after the Maori side beat Tonga 20-9 in the Pacific Nations Cup at North Harbour Stadium last night.
Instead, he said his main role was to support teammate Chris Masoe, who was dropped for the first time in his 20-test career.
"I guess the key thing for me was to try and support Chris because I guess it was a surprise to him," Weepu said.
"I'd been in that situation last with the World Cup squad and I knew if I wasn't good enough to be in that All Blacks squad I had to look forward to other campaigns."
Weepu, who created a stir when he expressed his affection for the 13-man code shortly after being first selected for the All Blacks in 2004, said league remained a priority.
"At the moment rugby's my job but I've always had a burning desire to play league," he said.
Weepu said he had not considered any league or offshore rugby offers, and wanted to focus on the Maori's next four games before the national provincial championship.
"I haven't sat down with my agent or family to discuss anything like that.
"I've been enjoying my campaigns this year -- the Super 14 and especially coming into the Maori. I feel like I'm home.
"We do a lot of things that you miss from school, kapa haka based sort of stuff -- getting the guitar and singing before meetings .... it's pretty comfortable being in this team."