From Saturday 13 Sept 2008 Telegraph by Josh Massoud: Matt Ballin has started every game for Manly in 2008 but remains unsure where he will begin next year. Ballin has proved a more-than-capable successor to Michael Monaghan at hooker but is still sweating on sealing a new deal with the Sea Eagles. Former club Brisbane and St George Illawarra have shown interest, but the 24-year old Kingaroy junior is determined to stay on Sydney's Northern Beaches. "We've been talking to Manly for a while and it would have been good to have something done by now", Ballin said. "My manager (George Mimis) had a health problem recently and that held it up." "But I definitely want to stay at the club and I'm confident we'll sort something out." I for one certainly don't want him to go anywhere!
im suprised he is not signed yet - he obviously fits well with our sides balance with heath on the bench
Great news! He has been fantastic for us and one of the reasons why we have gained more metres than any other side in 08.
He was one of our best last night, very crisp. Him and LeSnak are forming a good partnership. How was fathead Gus's call of the replay of Wolfman's try when LeSnak ran across field and threw a million dummies, very funny.
