a picture speaks a thousand words

I didn't realise until I saw the highlights but Mathers put the pass in for Sykes try. Nice pass.

I don't believe rumours until bazz as spoken on the subject.

It will be interesting to see how far this thread runs?

It certainly does. His neck is huge.

Adds nothing to the debate but It just made me smile, looks a bit Mr Bean ish.

I'd be disapointed to lose Mathers. Full backs like goal keepers sometimes they drop clangers or have bad runs of form. But usually they are as good as the defensive line in front of them. He's not going to match Washbrook for his tackle count but its horses for courses. So he dropped a couple of high balls pre season, so what? I'd rather he did it in pre season it happens to the best of them. Yesterday he played well as the team in front of him did. He's exerienced and he organisers the back line positionally. The same back line that has changed every game so far this year.

For some the grass is always greener, we could do a lot worse.

I'm with you malpalu ...... but there seems to be a small group of "supporters" who have it in for Mathers.

The replacement would have to be better, and I haven't got a list tripping off my tongue

Weighing up all the pros and cons, and with only the current squad, I think we would be worse off without Mathers at the back.

Fullback is a tricky role, Mathers is a bit up and down but last season I thought he was one of our best players. I also remember when Lee Smith played FB and struggled which made me appreciate the role Mathers plays.

I don't see anyone in the squad who could oust Mathers and I also think Richie will improve as the season goes on