Mathers will be 27 next month, Hodgson 33 when the season starts next year..... Do you think they got Hodgson on the back of an exceptional season last year because this season hes done nothing to be worthy of replacing Mathers....You dont need him for his goal kicking as Westwood is proving to be well capable of doing this job.

Just seems strange but as you say .... Tony Smith must know what hes doing

This from someone calling himself Sir Steve Menzies? Oh, the irony!

To the OP, we're not "letting Mathers go", we offered him a contract and he turned it down. But I'm sure that he did so in the heat of the moment, at a time when his pride was hurt, and it's something he'll regret for the rest of his career.

Had a blinder yesterday. But I would say generally he plays out of his skin or is just not there. Yesterday he was magnificent. Compare with some football players who won't play because they want a move. Richie is moving on but gave his all for us yesterday.

But Smith is showing a ruthless streak. Signing Hodgson, dropping Mathers.

He is paid to win trophies and that is waht we are doing; 2 in 2 years compated with 2 in about 20.

From Tony Smith - agree totally with what he's said. (From Telegraph)

"What he did was not only try-saving defence, but game-saving defence, he was enormous," Smith added. "He did a fantastic job and that's the best game I have seen him play in the Warrington colours."

He said in the interview, before the BBC went off air, "I love this club and the players".

Great bloke, I wish him all the best.

I love seeing Matters celebrating a try. He plays the game with a smile, like a fan who has won a competition to play for his favourite club. I'll miss him when he's gone and wish him the best for the future.