Good luck to the lad whatever happens.

Been a great servant to the club no matter what anybody says.

He can hold his head up high when he leaves.

Previous tweets;

for the record I would have 110% been happy to stay at wire I love it there, but what option do I have but to explore every opportunity ..?

anyway bored of it all now, glad it's out in the open and I can just enjoy rest of this year and see where it takes me... stretch, bed time

well said.remember he got the ball rolling at wembley..and put richards in touch early doors in the semi at widnes..for that alone he should be thanked

I think Richie will still be here next season, not altogether sure why i think this, maybe its just the fact that i dont think a player would be so open on a social networking site. Could it possibly be a little wind up ? I hope so .

Ts said in a paper that BH will only play in certain games and wont play in all the games.So who else will plaY Fb when BH isnt.My take on it is Mathers will still be at Wire next season

Not many clubs will be carrying two experienced senior fullbacks who have little capability or need to cover elsewhere.

From his Tw@ttering you could deduce he's been told his contract will not be renewed before Hodgson was announced.

Hodgson not playing every game is because he'll be 33 and maybe also because you'll need to bring that young taff through.

Link?

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 641538.stm TS.."I'm not going to play him every game for the next two years, I'll look after him. I understand his age and I understand what he's been through. He knows his own body as well as anybody and he's not silly. He knows how to use it and he's smart with it - we'll take care of him."

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 641538.stm TS.."I'm not going to play him every game for the next two years, I'll look after him. I understand his age and I understand what he's been through. He knows his own body as well as anybody and he's not silly. He knows how to use it and he's smart with it - we'll take care of him."

Mathers almost gifted Pat Richards an interception try in that game, i think Wigan were 8-0 up at the time and Mathers threw out a wild pass to the right. Pat Richards almost caught the ball with no Warrington players in front of him, it would have been a clear run under the posts for Richards which would have made the scoreline 14-0 to Wigan at that point which would have made it tough for us.

Mathers has great enthusiasm and does a lot of things well, unfortunatley he does a lot of things poorly as well which hasn`t gone unoticed by our coach it seems hence the signing of Brett Hodgson. I don`t think any Warrington fan dislikes him on a personal level, their is no doubt about his effort and commitment its just we need to do a lot better in that position to become an all round better side. He`s hardly a rock at the back and if a kick goes up the outcome is a complete lottery, you need better than that from your fullback at the level were aiming for.

Thank you

rlhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/warrington/8649129.stmrl

Bridge also praised the signing of full-back Brett Hodgson, as he will join the club from Huddersfield ahead of the 2011 season.

"He'll be a good signing and I've been a great admirer of him," Bridge said. "He's a good footy player and I think he'll add a lot to the squad.

"He'll also add more competition as well."


if mathers is going, then whos hodgson going to be competing with for the full back spot?

Chris Walker: "mate just read the news, wats doing?"

Richie Mathers: "yeah I know!"

Chris Walker: "perpignan is a great place 2 live!!!!"

Riley?

Spot on that mate.

He has never quite managed to step up to the plate

Riley willl take over the full back spot when he does not play and t.s will put penny or r Williams onto the wing I would guess