OFFICIAL: Ben Matulino to join Wests Tigers

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Any news from the posters on here who have repeatedly pushed the line that no-one would sign with the Tigers as they're such a basket case?

they have all retired

 

[Spacecub]

They are all too busy pushing their agendas to the two tigers knockers on 2sm….good signing maybe woodsie might just have a re think....he once again stated this morning that he hasnt signed yet..could still be another twist

 

[Basil_Tiger]

Great to see. If Cleary can get him back to his best, we will be looking good.

I would say Cleary would be looking at several Kiwi's,whether he gets them or not is another question.

 

[jirskyr]

Any news from the posters on here who have repeatedly pushed the line that no-one would sign with the Tigers as they're such a basket case?

Maybe Ben is a big fan of baskets?

 

[Sco77y]

Reports that we're paying 700k a season. What are people's opinions on this?

Been suggested that it's too much considering his recent form.. I don't know, seems like a solid signing but tbh I haven't watched much of him so can't really say..

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Real positive news
Just hoping he doesnt become lazy like Adam Blair (the time he spent with us)
But then again i have faith in Cleary's coaching

Blair was lazy because he spent most of his time out on the edge. When he played in the middle he was fine. Matulino will be fine. He's arguably one of the top 5 props in the game.

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Reports that we're paying 700k a season. What are people's opinions on this?

Been suggested that it's too much considering his recent form.. I don't know, seems like a solid signing but tbh I haven't watched much of him so can't really say..

He is an international Rep
I think once you hit that sort of level there is a minimum salary expected

People are blowing up about Woods too

He played SOO, Plays for Australia, he is worth big coin

Its like having qualifications and achievements on your CV.

$700k and $900K could be high ends but im not sure what the baselines are so its really hard to say

 

[Sco77y]

Reports that we're paying 700k a season. What are people's opinions on this?

Been suggested that it's too much considering his recent form.. I don't know, seems like a solid signing but tbh I haven't watched much of him so can't really say..

He is an international Rep
I think once you hit that sort of level there is a minimum salary expected

People are blowing up about Woods too

He played SOO, Plays for Australia, he is worth big coin

Its like having qualifications and achievements on your CV.

$700k and $900K could be high ends but im not sure what the baselines are so its really hard to say

That's true, and with the cap going up next season it might not be as much as it sounds in comparison. I see your earlier post re Blair and that's sort of what I had in the back of my mind.. Seems a higher quality player to begin with though, and Cleary should be good for him, may see some of his best form hopefully.

 

[kh_canada]

I hope under Cleary's coaching that he'll play to his best potential. Great signing

 

[bp_tiger]

thought he played really well yesterday against the storm, all we need now is one more prop and another backrower, and we will have a good pack.

 

[Abraham]

Hope his head is in the right space also.

We need to ban sleeping pills and energy drinks from the sheds.

 

[cqtiger]

That's better than Lovett powder

 

[Tacky]

Reports that we're paying 700k a season. What are people's opinions on this?

Been suggested that it's too much considering his recent form.. I don't know, seems like a solid signing but tbh I haven't watched much of him so can't really say..

I wouldn't trust that figure but, It doesn't really matter because I have confidence that Cleary knows what he's doing.

 

[hobbo]

Reports that we're paying 700k a season. What are people's opinions on this?

Been suggested that it's too much considering his recent form.. I don't know, seems like a solid signing but tbh I haven't watched much of him so can't really say..

I wouldn't trust that figure but, It doesn't really matter because I have confidence that Cleary knows what he's doing.

475 K !

 

[Phantomlock]

He was arguably at his best prior to the banning of the shoulder charge during the Cleary era at the Warriors. Big motor and when he played on the edges in the second row on the odd ocassion had a dangerous offload.

No doubt for WTs this is a good buy mainly because he's reuniting with Ivan.

 

[Geo]

Matulino just smashed JWH into next Tuesday…

I am now sold...

 

[851]

Matulino just smashed JWH into next Tuesday…

I am now sold...

Remember our last player to do that, hope things turn out different this time

 

[vlad]

Matulino just smashed JWH into next Tuesday…

I am now sold...

Going ok for a guy that Buzz claims to have failed a fitness test at the Knights …

 

[wtbus]

Solid game by Ben, nice hit on jwh too

 

[Love_the_WestsTigers]

Matulino just smashed JWH into next Tuesday…

I am now sold...

Remember our last player to do that, hope things turn out different this time

Yeah real shame
Im sure he wouldnt have jumped ship like Woods has ..