: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:22 am  

Mathers deserves a chance IMO. As for his lack of tries, the whole team lacks tries! We have the most boring flat, narrow attack possible and finished with a minus points difference if you remember.

Maybe part of the reason for Mathers' lack of tries is down to our lack of attacking set plays. Just a thought...

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:42 am  

Sod it, stick me in at fullback - I'm well enthusiastic you know.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:49 am  

We should try and sell him and buy a pair of shorts with the money

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:54 am  

I say lets all give the lad a chance. Let the team gel and get some confidence.

We all saw how poor Wellens was in the world cup, but he's shirt is guaranteed.

Anyone who get to go to Australia to play first team rugby must have some class in them.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:17 pm  

Connor The Warrior wrote:

I say lets all give the lad a chance. Let the team gel and get some confidence.

We all saw how poor Wellens was in the world cup, but he's shirt is guaranteed.

Anyone who get to go to Australia to play first team rugby must have some class in them.

The guys had over a season to get some confidence how long do you want to give him?

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:22 pm  

king warrior wrote:

The guys had over a season to get some confidence how long do you want to give him?

Well he's not really been in a good strong team has. Things might be different this year.

I thought he was getting better when we started playing well at the end of the season and the play offs.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:27 pm  

Connor The Warrior wrote:

Well he's not really been in a good strong team has. Things might be different this year.

I thought he was getting better when we started playing well at the end of the season and the play offs.

His best game was in the playoffs against Catalan. More of that please.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:29 pm  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

His best game was in the playoffs against Catalan. More of that please.

Personally i think hes gonna be a star for the club. If we all get behind him.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:25 pm  

Amos Roberts became the best fullback at Wigan when he put pen to paper and IMO, should be starting there on Sunday.

Regardless of how nice Mathers is, how long he was out injured, how poor a defensive line he has been working behind etc, we need the best man available for the job. It's not personal, it is professional sport and there is no room for sentimentality.

If we signed Roy Asotasi and Brent Kite tomorrow then how many games would Fielden start? It doesn't mean he's done anything wrong but you want the best players in your squad in the place where they can have the best impact on your team.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:40 pm  

Mother Feka wrote:

Im sick of hearing 'he deserves a chance' what more chance could we give him than 22 games last season? All this oh he will improve just like pat richards did bullsh!t is annoyong aswell - Pat Richards was a class player before that nightmare season, and showed improvement towards the end of it aswell, Mathers has shown none whatso ever and hasnt shone against the likes of Leigh and Warrington Academy. I also remember him playing in the reserves last season also and he was his usual self. He cant tackle, is afraid of catching high balls, cant get past the first defender and scores 1 try in a whole season? Radlinski now, would do a better job.

he Didnt play 22 games last year