Ryan Matterson - Future origin player?

[mattypicks]

I was chatting with my brothers the other day, and they were laughing their asses off when I said "Ryan Matterson will play origin as a utility player one day". So much to the point that they said I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about and they were willing to take any wager I wanted to offer.

I see so much quality in this guy and I think he will be a future superstar. Am I a biased tigers fan or is this guy the real deal? I've been impressed with him even when he was at the roosters. His ability to be a "Mr Fix-It" when needed really stands out.

I found this video from Fittler speaking the other week and he seems to be thinking the same thing.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/freddys-surprise-origin-name-drop/cjv09k52a00450hswtqk28d5s

 

[Spud_Murphy]

I was chatting with my brothers the other day, and they were laughing their asses off when I said "Ryan Matterson will play origin as a utility player one day". So much to the point that they said I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about and they were willing to take any wager I wanted to offer.

I see so much quality in this guy and I think he will be a future superstar. Am I a biased tigers fan or is this guy the real deal? I've been impressed with him even when he was at the roosters. His ability to be a "Mr Fix-It" when needed really stands out.

I found this video from Fittler speaking the other week and he seems to be thinking the same thing.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/freddys-surprise-origin-name-drop/cjv09k52a00450hswtqk28d5s

Certainly not impossible, however I think his chances of playing Origin would’ve been better if he’d stayed a Rooster. There are too many good backrowers running around at present, though his ability to fill in at 5/8 and centre might put him in good stead. Who knows?

 

[TheDaBoss]

he wont play origin because he plays for tigers....

 

[balmain boy]

Coming to the Tigers allows him to be showcased as an elite player rather than just another player in the roosters pack.
He certainly could play Origin one day. He runs hard, defends well, has ball skills. Everything you'd look for in an origin player. He just needs to display good form consistently over the next 12 months and he could be in with a shout next season.

 

[TIGER]

He'd have to improve a lot or there would have to be significant injuries, there's too many better ones in front of him.
Backrowers aren't something the blues are short on.

 

[earl]

He definitely could. He is a skillful, quick big backrower.

 

[WT2K]

NSW Selector Greg Alexander has confirmed Ryan Matterson is in serious contention for a Blues bench spot
https://twitter.com/CastTiger/status/1129649235492712448?s=19

 

[sheer64]

I would be surprised if he is not selected this year.

 

[TheDaBoss]

Imagine having 2 tigers play for origin

 

[mike]

Imagine having 2 tigers play for origin

No thanks. I’d rather they concentrate on Wests Tigers. There is still a lot of work todo and our depth isn’t that great.

 

[Deleted member 3518]

God some of you guys are the worst judges. Brooks , Twal , Mbye and .... dum dum dum ! Thompson are rated highly in league circles. Thompson is a roughie for QLD. Same as Twal. Crichton or any 2nd rowers get injured and Matto is first drop . Mbye is on the QLD radar. Brooks to me is the Bret Kimorley of this gen. Will get there one day .

 

[Guest]

Matterson deserves a bench spot based on form without a shadow of a doubt.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

Imagine having 2 tigers play for origin


No thanks. I’d rather they concentrate on Wests Tigers. There is still a lot of work todo and our depth isn’t that great.

I think this is a pretty selfish opinion. Good luck to any player in origin contention.

 

[mike]

Imagine having 2 tigers play for origin


No thanks. I’d rather they concentrate on Wests Tigers. There is still a lot of work todo and our depth isn’t that great.


I think this is a pretty selfish opinion. Good luck to any player in origin contention.

Absolutely it is.

 

[Tweed_Tiger]

It would be Matterson v Aubusson for the 14. I know Wighton has been mentioned a fair bit but maybe I am missing something.

Personally I think Matto would be ahead on personal form but Aubo plays for the Roosters.

Both would do the job.

Twal could easily be selected Fitler rates him extremely well.

Brooks is not far off and Mbye/Thompson will probably be in the camp.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I was chatting with my brothers the other day, and they were laughing their asses off when I said "Ryan Matterson will play origin as a utility player one day". So much to the point that they said I have absolutely no idea what I'm talking about and they were willing to take any wager I wanted to offer.

I see so much quality in this guy and I think he will be a future superstar. Am I a biased tigers fan or is this guy the real deal? I've been impressed with him even when he was at the roosters. His ability to be a "Mr Fix-It" when needed really stands out.

I found this video from Fittler speaking the other week and he seems to be thinking the same thing.
https://wwos.nine.com.au/videos/freddys-surprise-origin-name-drop/cjv09k52a00450hswtqk28d5s


Certainly not impossible, however I think his chances of playing Origin would’ve been better if he’d stayed a Rooster. There are too many good backrowers running around at present, though his ability to fill in at 5/8 and centre might put him in good stead. Who knows?

I could understand this logic if we were a bottom 4 side because selectors don’t really pay attention to teams that low on the ladder. They do notice teams in the 8 though, which we are.

 

[TheDaBoss]

A lot of my friends think mbye will play origin, but think thomo and matto both suck ( they r saints supporters)....

 

[happy_tiger]

Matterson might go close to SOO selection in 2019

 

[jirskyr]

I agree Matto is a real talent. I already thought he was good at Roosters, but he's gone up a gear at Tigers.

For me there's a particular type of player, when you watch them play every week they impress you. You just watch them going around and think "that's quality, he does so many things well". Not "oh he had a good game today, wish he kept it up".

And it's quality across the board - tackling, running, decision-making, passing, stamina, commitment etc.

The last Tigers I truly felt that about was Gareth Ellis. Around that same time Lawrence as well, until he stopped being a centre and had to transition to the backrow. Before that, peak Robbie Farah around 2008.

 

[AL The Tiger]

Twal and Matterson will be NSW Blues players one day. No doubt.