@Tweed_Tiger said in [Matterson unhappy at Tigers?](/post/1066715) said:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/26/the-get-out-clause-in-seibolds-broncos-contract
**Maguire softens approach**
A lot has been said about disgruntled Wests Tigers forward Ryan Matterson during the past fortnight, in particularly his relationship with coach Michael Maguire.
While Matterson isn't a fan of Maguire's coaching approach, the Tigers mentor has tried to look after his best forward as recently as the final round of the season.
In the week leading into the club's biggest game of the year, the do-or-die showdown against the Sharks at Leichhardt Oval, Matterson approached the coach and asked for a day off.
Matterson told Maguire was feeling flat, and in turn the coach then gave him the day off and he consequently sat out the team's training session on the Wednesday before the game.
Maguire was made aware some time ago there had been rumblings around Matterson's feelings towards him, but when the coach confronted his back-rower about it, the 24-year-old denied there was an issue.
It wasn't the message Matterson was giving to others, nor was it the message coming from his management to the club.