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Does anyone know whats happened to Motu Tony. I havent heard anything about him, has he left the club or is he just in the reserves

He's still a Wildcat as far as i know and would be tempted to give him a run after Cockayne and Mathers mistakes lately. He doesn't have the pace of these but the reliability factor he does have. The last time i saw him play first team was against Bulls last game of the season and he had a stormer. If some are tired it may be worth throwing him in.

supercat wrote:

He's still a Wildcat as far as i know and would be tempted to give him a run after Cockayne and Mathers mistakes lately. He doesn't have the pace of these but the reliability factor he does have. The last time i saw him play first team was against Bulls last game of the season and he had a stormer. If some are tired it may be worth throwing him in.

you've got to be kidding? unless you're referring to cockayne's twitter feed where i understand he referred to mathers as a "jew boy" or something along those lines. cockayne looks dangerous almost everytime he gets the ball, although i think hardaker showed them both how to be cool under the high ball on monday.

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Mathers has what looked like a hamstring worry and IJ was warming up with the squad on Monday evening.
I would assume that if Mathers were going to miss out IJ would have come in at 6 and Sykes gone to FB, however after what i have seen and did see, Tony at FB keeping Sykes at 6 would have been a better shout.
That said IJ may have worked on his game and sooner or later he is going to have to be given a shirt before his contract expires, maybe he has done enough to impress Agar already???

I would play Motu Tony the next game hes a former test fullback. Mathers been great for us.But the last 2 games not played well and hes no confidence. Tony everytime hes played for us done a good job. Mathers needs a week or 2 in 20's get his confidence back up.

newgroundb4cas wrote:

I would play Motu Tony the next game hes a former test fullback. Mathers been great for us.But the last 2 games not played well and hes no confidence. Tony everytime hes played for us done a good job. Mathers needs a week or 2 in 20's get his confidence back up.

Dropping Mathers out of the first team is going to help is confidence how?

Motu Tony was at last night 9's competition.

Graham Eadie was a test full back but I wouldn't want to play him now.
Motu Tony was good for a couple of games for us last year. I think he is too old to fit in this squad now.

I think it is great him playing with the younger guys and being back up but if Mathers was actually dropped I'd move Cockayne or Sykes before putting him in I think

Mathers doesn't need dropping - he had a moment of indecision and it cost us dear; that can and does happen to any fullback and they instantly go from hero to zero. It's a bit like being a goalie at times.

He should be back on Sunday and I expect he'll dig deep to make up for the error.

bren2k wrote:

Mathers doesn't need dropping - he had a moment of indecision and it cost us dear; that can and does happen to any fullback and they instantly go from hero to zero. It's a bit like being a goalie at times.

He should be back on Sunday and I expect he'll dig deep to make up for the error.

This is a poster who wanted Mathers as captain a month back - he also has a long history of scapegoating F/B's for the very reasons you give.