Matterson New Contract : Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:37 pm  

Quotes from Sydney Morning Herald

Elsewhere, former Brisbane Broncos great Terry Matterson revealed he is close to extending his deal as Castleford coach.

Matterson has been in charge at the Jungle for four years and is hoping to sign a new contract in the next few weeks.

"We are nearly there and things should be sorted shortly," said Matterson, who watched his side fall to a 18-34 defeat against Warrington at the weekend.

"We've just had some other focus recently with the Challenge Cup and playing week to week and we just haven't sort of got round to it. I certainly want to stay - there's never been an issue with that."

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:10 am  

Money for nothing and the chicks for free, ala Dire Straits song quite apt really on both counts, but maybe not the chicks lol

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:36 am  

Good news, some stability at the club.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:41 am  

Great news. We have gone forward as a club since he arived, despite what the unrealistic and "pie in the sky" fans may say.

Good luck TM, Im right behind you

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:27 am  

Stability is important and as I've said before, the only place we've had that in the last 3/4 years has been in the coach. I still think development wise, this squad is a bit green and we probably won't see the best of them unitl next season and the season after that. But I can't see the progression continuing if we change the man at the top.

What we've seen so far this season has been encouraging, there's good balance in the squad, and we shouldn't need many additions to move to the next level.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:33 am  

Great news!

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:05 am  

Yippee !!!

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:14 am  

I must admit i sometimes wonder about TM's ability to coach, but I agree that the club is a million mile in front since he came. He is also still fairly new to the coaching game and cas giving him all this time will only make him better.

Behind you all the way TM

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:27 am  

Bonzo wrote:

Stability is important and as I've said before, the only place we've had that in the last 3/4 years has been in the coach. I still think development wise, this squad is a bit green and we probably won't see the best of them unitl next season and the season after that. But I can't see the progression continuing if we change the man at the top.

What we've seen so far this season has been encouraging, there's good balance in the squad, and we shouldn't need many additions to move to the next level.

Couldnt agree with you more, unless we can start spending full cap the only way we can be a real force in the league it to assemble a team of young players to stay together for years and develop into a top team. We have some great youngster already, most of our players are quite young, and there some great young kids just waiting to make the step up. Keep the coach and keep the faith and we have some good years in front of us.

: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:59 am  

It is a 2 year deal, And will be announced in the not too distant future - Great to get some stability. But i would like him to get an experience helping hand for the defence