Confirmed: Matterson released from Wests Tigers.

[Elderslie_Tiger]

@trentrunciman
HOPE NOT

 

[Tim Sheens]

if he goes we need another forward as a trade of, other than that he stays and plays. if its true that he has been unhappy since may, and he played so well maybe he will continue that sort of form if we make him stay.we really cant afford to lose a class backrower like him, I would be willing if incharge to upgrade him if he signed for another 2 years on top of his current contract.

Nah, stuff that, unless it is only the maximum of 10% for the existing commitment without the extension. Still, too much water under the bridge for that as well.

 

[Elderslie_Tiger]

@bptiger I agree, if its about money why not upgrade his contract?

It would start a very bad precedent if any club bowed to this sort of behaviour

 

[LARDS]

I think our best bet is to swap him for a young up and coming player or maybe two.
Like we did when we got Twal.

 

[Spud_Murphy]

I don't see how a player swap can be done in the NRL, all the other team can do is release a player early but only if he signs with us. Why would the Titans want to swap Arrow for Matterson anyway? Arrow is currently the better player, they can't be that desperate to save cap money.

The package deal sounds more likely, they can have Matterson only if they sign Packer, Reynolds or someone else Madge would like to release. The Tigers player would also have to agree to the deal, would we have to pay some of their contract?

The player being released for the swap will have a great bargaining position.

The titans would swap Arrow for Matterson if they knew that arrow was definitely leaving in 2021. If arrow leaves they'll have a hard time replacing him as they're a laughing stock. If he's going and they can guarantee a replacement that's a long term win for them. Because in 2021 they have Matterson, rather than neither which is what will happen if they don't agree

They can’t force Arrow to come here if he doesn’t want to. I don’t know who the he’ll we’ll end up with but I’m guessing they won’t be as good a player as Matterson was for us. Unfortunately we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - keeping Matterson will cause team disharmony, letting him go elsewhere doesn’t guarantee us getting a decent player in return.

 

[diedpretty]

So in effect....for the eels this year....they get Matterson mid contract and we get to play them twice at their home ground.....

I'm disliking the eels more than anyone right now.....

Cannot imagine playing our home game at Parramatta again if there is any other option. Surely WT management aren't that stupid!

where else would we play it? NRL wouldn't let us have it at LO or CSS

Next to the Easter Show and back at Homebush.

isn't that getting renovated? that's why the gf is at the scg.....
I would much rather prefer that tbf, but the nrl want everything out of their jewel of the west

The NRL don't tell clubs where to play.

maybe that should be our Tamworth game. Easter blockbuster in the bush to lift the spirits of struggling farmers - the NRL would like Scrooge if they knocked it on the head.

 

[Tigerboy]

So in effect....for the eels this year....they get Matterson mid contract and we get to play them twice at their home ground.....

I'm disliking the eels more than anyone right now.....

Cannot imagine playing our home game at Parramatta again if there is any other option. Surely WT management aren't that stupid!

where else would we play it? NRL wouldn't let us have it at LO or CSS

Next to the Easter Show and back at Homebush.

isn't that getting renovated? that's why the gf is at the scg.....
I would much rather prefer that tbf, but the nrl want everything out of their jewel of the west

The NRL don't tell clubs where to play.

maybe that should be our Tamworth game. Easter blockbuster in the bush to lift the spirits of struggling farmers - the NRL would like Scrooge if they knocked it on the head.

They *are* Scrooge, DP!

 

[happy_tiger]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

 

[TheDaBoss]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

 

[momo_amp_medo]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

Latter!

 

[4jtigers]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

Latter!

I just hope he doesn't become a Moses version 2 - a revised version but better lol

 

[diedpretty]

Wow - found this on the Magpies Fanatics facebook page. Couldn't believe the similarities to Matterson. Its almost as though his manager read this before launching his attack.


 

[avocadoontoast]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

 

[Russell]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

Agree Avo - I would sit him out for 2 years. A lesson learned for everyone that comes to WT.

 

[Geo]

lol...A lesson in coming no where near the Wests Tigers..that'll teach em..

 

[Russell]

lol...A lesson in coming no where near the Wests Tigers..that'll teach em..

At least they'll know we won't bend over for them.

 

[avocadoontoast]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

Agree Avo - I would sit him out for 2 years. A lesson learned for everyone that comes to WT.

What lesson? That we'll pay you >$800k to do nothing for 2 years? Not much of a deterrent and at the same time our best player sits on the sideline and eats up salary cap money. Struggling to make sense of that argument sorry Russ.

Matterson is clearly a bit of a brat but if we're paying him, he plays.

 

[Russell]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

Agree Avo - I would sit him out for 2 years. A lesson learned for everyone that comes to WT.

What lesson? That we'll pay you >$800k to do nothing for 2 years? Not much of a deterrent and at the same time our best player sits on the sideline and eats up salary cap money. Struggling to make sense of that argument sorry Russ.

Matterson is clearly a bit of a brat but if we're paying him, he plays.

Or tanks.

 

[avocadoontoast]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

Agree Avo - I would sit him out for 2 years. A lesson learned for everyone that comes to WT.

What lesson? That we'll pay you >$800k to do nothing for 2 years? Not much of a deterrent and at the same time our best player sits on the sideline and eats up salary cap money. Struggling to make sense of that argument sorry Russ.

Matterson is clearly a bit of a brat but if we're paying him, he plays.

Or tanks.

There is zero upside to your scenario other than throwing money down the toilet. We're already wasting enough money with people like Reynolds, Packer and Liddle on our books. We don't have any more to waste.

 

[Russell]

http://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/rugby-league/ryan-matterson-could-be-forced-to-stay-at-wests-tigers-report/ar-AAIWq1j?ocid=ientp

okay


so is it going to be a case of him staying in reggies, or the case of him playing first grade and us fans and him putting all drama behind him...

if he remains there is no way he's playing reggies.

Agree Avo - I would sit him out for 2 years. A lesson learned for everyone that comes to WT.

What lesson? That we'll pay you >$800k to do nothing for 2 years? Not much of a deterrent and at the same time our best player sits on the sideline and eats up salary cap money. Struggling to make sense of that argument sorry Russ.

Matterson is clearly a bit of a brat but if we're paying him, he plays.

Or tanks.

There is zero upside to your scenario other than throwing money down the toilet. We're already wasting enough money with people like Reynolds, Packer and Liddle on our books. We don't have any more to waste.

Just my opinion - which I am entitled to Avo.

Yours is play him and see if there are consequences. You are entitled that opinion.