cheers shifty its been hard work ,but i think you might be right UNTILL THE NEXT GAME

I like him. Yes he makes mistakes but as the last man they stand out like a sore thumb. Best FB we have had in a long time.

So who do you think should be our fb?

That is a good question though to be honest i don't think the coach will try anyone else.

New contract and vice captain - obviously the coach believes. But i hope they try others in the pre-season. Don't envy anyone being a coach. Good luck for the new season

You said it!

He's a decent super league full back and we don't have anyone else who can do a better job in the squad IMHO. Attacking wise he seemed to go quite well last season. Off the field he helps raising the profile of the club through his media commitments. Some fans need to be realistic with what a small club can afford.

His positives outweigh his negatives so unless Mr slater comes knocking or anyone else of a better quality then Mathers is our FB. I can only think of one or maybe two fullbacks in SL that are good both in attack and defense.

tomkins ain't good in attack and defence. Though he will make you more points than he costs at FB. Patten was similar.

Supercat I'd say... Wellens & Hodgson?

I'd also say Hardaker - though his passing aint great

If u watch the season review mathers is involved with every other try we score

Richie and tim smith work really well together in attack, we have being waiting for a full back with attacking flair at Wakefield for years and I believe in rm we have it

I'm fully behind Richie and was glad to see him contracted to us

Well said - I totally agree.

if you agree bren it must be right

Not at all - my view is exactly that; you're perfectly entitled to your own!

Sorry but I'm not going with that.

He's better going forward than Blaymire, but is nowhere near as composed in defence or under the bomb.

Ditto Halpenny.

Prescott was 10 classes above.

Best for me was Martin Holland who due to injury never got a real chance at SL level.

I'm sure I've missed one.

Nope not the best IMHO.

i don't mind Mathers and all that (i said he was in top 10 FB in SL, he certainly isnt in the top 3 though) but i can't agree with anything said above.

All the names mentioned are above Mathers in the SL FB pecking order imo, plus a few more.

I too have watched the season 2012 review and previous posters are correct in their analysis of Mather's involvement in many of our tries.

Seems to me that nowadays talking about full backs and defence is like talking about ball playing loose forwards and hookers winning scrums. Dealing with kicks and linking with the attack now appear the favoured FB attributes and many don't even have both of them.... at least Mathers is as good as most at the latter.

Agree with Vasty about Holland who always seemed comfortable in the role. And don't forget Geoff Wraith...Cas fans wont.