: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:36 pm  

i think tony smith is the only one who could help mathers

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:33 pm  

No Way Would I Want Richie Mathers Back At Leeds In A Playing Capacity...

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:28 pm  

Unfortunately Mathers is a shadow of his former self whether this is down to confidence or injuries or that he's at a club that seems not to really want him. I suspect it's a combination of all.
So to answer Emma's question it would be a no go for me.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:59 pm  

Please take him.

[Frosties.]

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:02 am  

RB wrote:

Please take him.

Why would want to do that to you

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:02 am  

Given Warrington's chronic fullback problem, could he go there save their massive salaries and the risk of them exceeding the cap to land him ?

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:07 am  

lionarmour87 wrote:

i think tony smith is the only one who could help mathers

If so it would probably have to be swap deal as I can't see Warrington having the cap space.

Re: Would you...... : Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:35 am  

EmmaMur01 wrote:

put a cheeky bid in for Mathers?? Seems he is on his way to hull, but we could play him at full back, moving Smith to centre. When Webb comes back, it gives us extra cover at full back and in the halfs should we need it

Absolutely not.

Mathers at his best was still no where near as good as Webb or Smith at fullback.

He had his qualities to the team, which sadly seem to have diminished now. But no way should we go back there.

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:40 am  

part of his contribution to Leeds when he played was the enthusiam he showed playing for his home town without that ?????

: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:45 am  

I'd bring him in on a contract that suited us. His confidence is shot at the moment and it wasnt helped by a softcock Wigan pack not doing their job.

The fekwitted Wigan fans didnt seem to notice that last year though.

Who says he has to play full back anyway. He could be used as a utility and is capable of filling in at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.