Jets captain Nigel Boogaard staying in the moment after strong start | Newcastle Herald

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Off-contract Jet captain Nigel Boogaard is refusing to look beyond this season despite a strong start to the campaign for the team and himself. Boogaard battled injury last year, missing 10 games, but he has strung together eight consecutive 90-minute performances this season after sitting out the opening round suspended. The 34-year-old centre-back’s future was the subject of speculation last year, especially after the signing of Victory defender James Donachie. However, Donachie then went on a one-year loan to Goa and Boogaard agreed to a one-season contract to stay at Newcastle. Boogaard, now with 265 games in the A-League, has helped Newcastle bounce back from four losses to start the year to sit in sixth spot…