Richie Mathers : Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:41 am  

Richie Mathers doing the commentary on 5 Live Soprts Extra, and came across very well, with sensible analysis.
Please don't ping me for having a go at Lee Gilmour before starting the job, as I think he is also a sensible player with bags of experience, but I do think that Mathers could have been a good Assistant Coach, and also would have given us an experienced Full Back for next year.
I know he had faults at Full Back, but I'd rather see him there then Jarrod Sammut.
If he was offered it and declined, Fair enough.

Re: Richie Mathers : Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:48 am  

He was offered more to play second tier French rugby league than stay at Wakey. Says it all I think

Re: Richie Mathers : Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:55 am  

Mable_Syrup wrote:

He was offered more to play second tier French rugby league than stay at Wakey. Says it all I think

Cant blame anyone for moving on for a better offer, especially when he's getting towards the end of his career.

Re: Richie Mathers : Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:59 am  

At 31 years old he's got another couple of years left in him and no doubt will then go into an assistant coach role at the Broncos.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:30 pm  

asmadasa wrote:

At 31 years old he's got another couple of years left in him and no doubt will then go into an assistant coach role at the Broncos.

Was looking for schools for his kids,so must be thinking long term.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:00 am  

Big lads mate wrote:

Was looking for schools for his kids,so must be thinking long term.

Is he still keeping his business going?

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:30 am  

moonriverman wrote:

Richie Mathers doing the commentary on 5 Live Soprts Extra, and came across very well, with sensible analysis.
Please don't ping me for having a go at Lee Gilmour before starting the job, as I think he is also a sensible player with bags of experience, but I do think that Mathers could have been a good Assistant Coach, and also would have given us an experienced Full Back for next year.
I know he had faults at Full Back, but I'd rather see him there then Jarrod Sammut.
If he was offered it and declined, Fair enough.

Id like to see Sammut in the halfs with Smith.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:30 pm  

I would love to see the player Sammut was when he first came to this country (Crusaders?) you know, the pirate version. I'm afraid though that that version has been coached out of him, shame.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Nov 03, 2014 4:20 pm  

I don't think it's been coached out of him, he's not had the opportunity to show his capabilities due to lack of game time and being played out of position, hopefully next season will change all that and we will see what he really can do for us.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:18 pm  

chissitt wrote:

I don't think it's been coached out of him, he's not had the opportunity to show his capabilities due to lack of game time and being played out of position, hopefully next season will change all that and we will see what he really can do for us.

Lets hope so, too good to be on the sidelines.