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?

I'm with you on that one...

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

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

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.

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...

How many young lads get let down over the years not being good enough?

Lots and most of them are better than him so this thread is pointless

Riddell is younger than Higham and has been a big improvement on him at Wigan. The three years at Wigan with Higham at hooker were our worst in terms of number of tries scored.

Well with cash involved both clubs will have their opinions of the deals.

Either way, I think both clubs thought they could get the Mathers of Leeds back but it's just not going to happen?

Fair enough!

I guess those two knee injuries have just caught up with him

Good signing for Wire, IMO at the moment they are a good fullback away from being a champion team, if Hodgson can replicate last years Hudds form and stay away from any serious injurys for them they will be hard to stop next year. (they might actually beat saints )

lets not get carried away now....