Matai and Stewart

[Deleted member 24974]

With the NRL taking forever to make a decision on there future does anyone think Steve and Brett will see how great the team is playing and attempt a comeback.

 

[bob dylan]

I just hope the fans get a chance to say goodbye.

 

[The '47ers]

Who? Joking, joking calm down

 

[Ryan]

Absolute legends. I want an opportunity to farewell both and say thank you for over a decade of pure joy at watching them play. Please make it happen club.

 

[Eagles2nv]

Absolute legends. I want an opportunity to farewell both and say thank you for over a decade of pure joy at watching them play. Please make it happen club.

Read the other day they want to give them a celebration at Brooky, however until the retirement saga is sorted, the club is not allowed.

 

[Shells Eagles]

They are both legends - I just hope they are helping the young guys and still playing a part in the 2017 season.

 

[COMMANDER]

I'd love to see Steve Matai come back.

It is amazing the difference between this year and last year at fullback; a crippled Brett Stewart that was trying to protect himself at every opportunity to TT who is taking forward hitups and trying to get his hands on the ball at all times.

Unfortunately I can't unseen Snake's last games.

 

[Deleted member 24974]

I'm a bit worried about our depth with Brett and Steve taking such a large amount of the salary cap. It appears Greenberg will not apply the same rules as he gave parra with Watmough. Maybe Matai and Stewart could be useful if needed.

 

[Peter C]

With quite a large amount of cash available in next year's cash, I'd throw a sizeable chunk of it at that young winger from the Raiders, Nick Cotric, he's going to be something really special,if not already.

 

[Harvies elbow]

I'm a bit worried about our depth with Brett and Steve taking such a large amount of the salary cap. It appears Greenberg will not apply the same rules as he gave parra with Watmough. Maybe Matai and Stewart could be useful if needed.

I think they are gone mate.
We just have to get used to that.
The superior beings that they were just aren't anymore.....
Sadly.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I'm dissapointed that neither of them has bothered to turn up at a game.

Maybe that's the right approach, but at the end of the day if they are still being paid the club should at least be able to use them for motivational purposes and to interact with fans.

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

With the NRL taking forever to make a decision on there future does anyone think Steve and Brett will see how great the team is playing and attempt a comeback.

Look mate, the general rule is that the April Fools' pranks finish up at 12pm.

 

[HoldenV8]

I have a feeling that neither Snake nor Skivy will be allowed to medically retire, the NRL simply won't allow it.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I have a feeling that neither Snake nor Skivy will be allowed to medically retire, the NRL simply won't allow it.

We'll get em working for the club, running the water, training the young fellas.......anything!!!!!

 

[tookey]

No fond farewell for Stewart and Matai

Plans for Manly to officially farewell Brett Stewart and Steve Matai look to be dead and buried.

The Sea Eagles had hoped to send the two champions off with a lap of honour around Brookie Oval before a home game, but time is running out.

Manly have already played three home games and have back-to-back Lottoland games in early April.

It's then a long break before they are back on the northern beaches.

The club has reached out to Matai and Stewart but nothing has been agreed.

Stewart, in particular, has nothing to do with the club despite still being on the payroll.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/leag...rd-fly-free/i335m8fc25uj1ct6r5wl5ds2z/slide/1

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

No fond farewell for Stewart and Matai

Plans for Manly to officially farewell Brett Stewart and Steve Matai look to be dead and buried.

The Sea Eagles had hoped to send the two champions off with a lap of honour around Brookie Oval before a home game, but time is running out.

Manly have already played three home games and have back-to-back Lottoland games in early April.

It's then a long break before they are back on the northern beaches.

The club has reached out to Matai and Stewart but nothing has been agreed.

Stewart, in particular, has nothing to do with the club despite still being on the payroll.

http://www.sportingnews.com/au/leag...rd-fly-free/i335m8fc25uj1ct6r5wl5ds2z/slide/1

All too late I feel, Brett's in another space now just wants his money and nothing else, bloody sad really!

 

[Deleted member 24974]

All too late I feel, Brett's in another space now just wants his money and nothing else, bloody sad really!

Agree with you but they are being paid somewhere around 600k a year. Surely the club should be demanding them to train and be ready if needed.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Agree with you but they are being paid somewhere around 600k a year. Surely the club should be demanding them to train and be ready if needed.

If not that of some use, doing something WTF is going on??

 

[Technical Coach]

There must be more to it, i don't see someone like Matai holding a grudge and not turning up to games, especially considering a fit Matai would still be in the starting squad.

 

[eaglebuzz]

Read between the lines guys. Do you think it's any coincidence that the playing group is so much tighter this year now that they're not around?