Ryan Matterson

[Not Paul Kent]

Fully prepared to get blasted here but posing the question: with Parramatta shopping around Ryan Matterson is he worth a look?

$500k for next year with Parra prepared to tip some in.

Matterson is an extremely quality player with an exceptional defensive game, ability to offload, big motor and an aggressive edge.

We are spoiled for choice of forwards but perhaps shifting Walker back to centre, Shoe to starting six and Foran playing that ball playing lock role on reduced minutes is worth some thought.

There’s positives and negatives and perhaps a headache we don’t need so I’m not sure if I’d take the punt on bringing him in, particularly his reputation as a mercenary and concussion history in 2021.

Interested to hear some fellow silvertails opinions though?

 

[MissKate]

No thanks, too much baggage, strikes me as a player who thinks he is bigger than the game but doesn’t quite back that up on the field

 

[40 nil]

I remember his lack of concern for Brad Parker after he took him out with a high shot in the second Parra game this year

Eels star facing ban after sickening hit in loss

Farcical scenes as Parramatta plays with two less players

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[Nordburg]

Fully prepared to get blasted here but posing the question: with Parramatta shopping around Ryan Matterson is he worth a look?

$500k for next year with Parra prepared to tip some in.

Matterson is an extremely quality player with an exceptional defensive game, ability to offload, big motor and an aggressive edge.

We are spoiled for choice of forwards but perhaps shifting Walker back to centre, Shoe to starting six and Foran playing that ball playing lock role on reduced minutes is worth some thought.

There’s positives and negatives and perhaps a headache we don’t need so I’m not sure if I’d take the punt on bringing him in, particularly his reputation as a mercenary and concussion history in 2021.

Interested to hear some fellow silvertails opinions though?

You were going so well with your argument until you mentioned Foran in a lock role and you lost all credibility.As for Matterson,his ego and pay cheque is too big for Manly and as you mentioned,his concussion history is a worry

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Another friendly ‘F-ckya, I’m gunna post it anyway’ moment brought to you by Matt Damon, aka Flying Sea Eagle.

 

[JakeyB789]

No thanks, huge flog and we don't really need another edge back rower. Would rather promote from within if Schuster was to move to 6

 

[Shoe1]

He had a poor year, I think he went missing in lots of games. The flick pass vs Manly was the only highlight.

 

[Stewbojevic]

Very talented but seems to be more of an individual than a team player. Not sure it’s the right cultural move

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Was pretty average this year which is why he’s being shopped I’d say.

Tigers maybe

 

[2830 Eagle]

 

[Eagles4Life]

No thanks, huge flog and we don't really need another edge back rower. Would rather promote from within if Schuster was to move to 6

Yes he is definitely a huge flog. Its a fark no from me.

 

[pt73]

Not after the grub act when he hit Parker high and just walked away.

 

[maxta]

Rather a bustling tough leader to dominate the middle, already have better back row options

 

[mosto]

He's also had some concussion issues which is a concern

 

[MadMarcus]

Could be good depth for Blacktown on match payments

 

[Tragic Eagle]

It’s a big NO from me.

 

[George Rose's Butcher]

He is a good player but do we even need a 2nd rower? 500k is a good price though. Someone will snap him up, maybe storm after losing a number of players I dunno

 

[Supreme Leader]

Even if we wanted him we can't afford him. With money set aside should Walker stay plus the money being suggested for the Newcastle young gun Fullback / Centre, we wouldn't have $500K left. Just saying.

 

[Briza]

We Desperately need another BK/Choc clone to lead by example week to week.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

I think he has some real quality. Schu to 5/8 in 2023 leaves a big hole in the backrow. If he was only $500k and if the Eels tip in $100k - I say take a shot if we have a Centre covered somewhere in our recruitment. Centre is a must before a backrower who really is essentially for for 2023.