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Never going to get a real shot is he
Hodgson off to Wire next year, can't see space for Mathers there
Have to feel sorry for him

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well no, hes a bad player he doesnt deserve the wire NO.1 shirt any way, i would have had riley at full back with king and hicks on the wing

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He's been given a fair shot, but Smith knows like the rest of us that he simply isnt good enough for a top half team...

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Frankly, who gives a toss.

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What's the rumpus, Tom? [quote="Pemps":1dso5atj]I can't confirm Bennett's exact words but I believe they were along the lines of "Strewth Ian, I wouldn't touch him with yours. He's a flammin' Gala". [/quote:1dso5atj] [quote="Wigan Peer":1dso5atj]I keep my bin under 30mph to avoid fines... :CURTAIN:[/quote:1dso5atj] [quote="MattyB":1dso5atj]you cant tell me they are all busting for a turd. [/quote:1dso5atj] Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm To keep her from the howlin' winds.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_44075.jpg



I used to feel sorry for Mathers for all the poop he took from sections of our fans. He always gave it all he had.

However some of the rubbish he has spouted since he has been at wire, including the up yours to Wigan fans, the constant dummy spitting on Twitter and his spouting off in the press. Have led me to think HA HA.

He is a nobody pure and simple

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Hang on, i thought Warrington supporters thought Mathers was the best thing since sliced bread?

Paying Warrington that money to take Mathers off our hands was fantastic business.

...Getting Gleeson was a bonus.

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Quote: ABP' "Hang on, i thought Warrington supporters thought Mathers was the best thing since sliced bread?

Paying Warrington that money to take Mathers off our hands was fantastic business.

...Getting Gleeson was a bonus.'"


Only the stupidist one-eyed fan would think that the deal was anything less than fantastic business for all concerned. We got a full-back and £100k for a centre who had no desire to be at our club since the day he was signed; Wigan got rid of a player who was simply the wrong player in the wrong club; Martin Gleeson got to play for his home town club (and some would argue away from the new disciplined structure Tony Smith brought to the club...); and Richie Mathers got to escape from his Wigan nightmare and play yet again under a coach who knew how he operated. Win Win all round.

As it turns out things maybe haven't worked out as they could - although he certainly isn't the disastrous player people make out. He wasn't even that bad for you but was on a loser once the fans turned on him (was he seen as a replacement for Radlinkski when he signed? May have contributed to him being on a hiding to nothing); and unfortunately the same is happening at Wire. He's a classic confidence player who has no confidence at the moment...

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RichardMathers need I say more....!! all I can do is enjoy everyday left in 2010!

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As poor as Mathers is I can't understand Wire signing a 32 year old on a two year deal.

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Quote: Rogues Gallery "As poor as Mathers is I can't understand Wire signing a 32 year old on a two year deal.'"



Not sure on that one because Hodgson is top draw tbh.

They're looking after the short term as they always seem to do but when you can keep coming up with these amazing bits of salary cap managment why not do that!

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Quote: magic piano "Only the stupidist one-eyed fan would think that the deal was anything less than fantastic business for all concerned. We got a full-back and £100k for a centre who had no desire to be at our club since the day he was signed; Wigan got rid of a player who was simply the wrong player in the wrong club; Martin Gleeson got to play for his home town club (and some would argue away from the new disciplined structure Tony Smith brought to the club...); and Richie Mathers got to escape from his Wigan nightmare and play yet again under a coach who knew how he operated. Win Win all round.

As it turns out things maybe haven't worked out as they could - although he certainly isn't the disastrous player people make out. He wasn't even that bad for you but was on a loser once the fans turned on him (was he seen as a replacement for Radlinkski when he signed? May have contributed to him being on a hiding to nothing); and unfortunately the same is happening at Wire. He's a classic confidence player who has no confidence at the moment...'"


If Warrington looking back are satisfied with the inclusion of a 26 year old Mathers as part of the deal then they wouldn't now be going to such lengths to acquire a new 32 year old, short term fullback, would they?

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Quote: Rogues Gallery "As poor as Mathers is I can't understand Wire signing a 32 year old on a two year deal.'"


I'm with you on that one...

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Quote: Rogues Gallery "As poor as Mathers is I can't understand Wire signing a 32 year old on a two year deal.'"


Because a 35-year old Hodgson will still be better than Mathers?

I do understand the Giants only offering him one year, though.

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Quote: ABP' "If Warrington are satisfied with the inclusion of a 26 year old Mathers as part of the deal then they wouldn't be going to such lengths to acquire a new 32 year old, short term fullback, would they?'"


mathers was an improvement on what we had..... BH will be an improvement on mathers...

It's called progression.

We have a young fullback who will go on to be the no1 in a few years.. a few years mentoring from BH cant hurt him either..... so the long term fullback problem is already solved.

may as well sign the best fullback in SL if he is available.

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Quote: ABP' "If Warrington were satisfied with the inclusion of a 26 year old Mathers as part of the the deal they wouldn't be going to such lengths to acquire a new 32 year old, short term fullback, would they?'"


I guess you had to look at what was available - didn't we also ask for Goulding or Tomkins & get knocked back on those? All clubs make mistakes in signings - how many seasons has Stuart Fielden been an expensive flop for you since saving you from relegation with half a decent season & remembering this year how to play front row? How old is Piggy Riddle compare to Micky Higham & in hindsight has that worked out for the best?

Mathers did a job for us last year, we had no FB when he signed & he helped us lift the Challenge Cup. I guess now Tony Smith has decided he wants someone better who has become available...

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