Matai to stay an Eagle

[Chip and Chase]

Well that's fantastic news. I guess steve didn't have time for a coffee with twatnow. Maybe Foz will ditch his sorry arse as well. I think twat may be on his own having a MUGachinno. Great work Joe Kelly and crew. One down two too go

I don't think Stevie was ever in the Cafe of Knowledge, that was just Choc, Foz and Snake.

 

[mjb136]

My missus just messaged me about Skivvy. She is stoked. She was gutted when hoppa left, I think she would have stopped going to games if Stevie left. Happy Days all round!

 

[Snake]

When asked to outline his goals for 2015, without so much as even a monetary pause, Skivvy replied "I want another ring".

Now that my friends, is the kind of attitude we want perpetuating our club.

 

[Snake]

That sound you hear folks, is the sound of every other team's centre crapping themselves coupled with the sound of journo's eating crow.

They don't call him "shoulders" Matai for nuthin'

 

[Snake]

One of the really pleasing things about this signing is not only do we have Skivvy for another two years, it's an indication that the unrest is settling down. For Foran and Choc to both publicly state last year that Skivvy should be released, tells me that there was certainly some truth to the rumours of unrest. His commitment to the club on this day, says that these issues have been resolved.

It could simply be a matter of time heals all wounds, or the Penn takeover, or maybe it's the imminent signing of good friend Kieran Foran; I hope!

 

[Disco]

Great news

I was happy to let Matai go if thats what he wanted as he has been such a great servant but im #$@!iing absolutely delighted that he wants to stay

 

[Jax24]

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

My trip home on the L85 just got much happier.

It would have been very hard to watch him play in anything other than our jersey.

 

[Frogz]

Hey Choc, suck on this news...We only keep who we want

 

[dowdz]

Best news i have had in a while. Great work keeping Matai.

 

[Ryan]

What are you going to be like if Foran and Evans announce on the same day that they are staying?

threesome

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Good to see stevie stay says alot about him and the way the club is heading , yeah he did say he asked for a release but in the end he decided to stay whether the other offers if any were true or not doesn't matter , i think he couldn't see himself anywhere else and i could't either . now hoping the others think if its good for stevie to stay its good for us

 

[Eagle1188]

You bloody beauty. Maaaatttttaaaaaiii Maaaatttttaaaaaiiiiiii Maaaattttttaaaiiiiiiiii.

 

[KOMORI]

Great news. One of my favourite players

 

[cherry_poppins]

threesome

Whose going to be the sandwich meat is my only query

 

[niccipops]

Running to my room. Putting on my Number 4 jersey. Running outside. Slam tackling my lawn mowing neighbour in celebration.
I just love the Matai.
Great news.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Matai's extension has given me an extension of my own.
Great news for the club. After everything he's given as a player, I would have understood if he took an opportunity elsewhere at the end of his career, but really, it's so much better this way. He's got a chance to go out as a one-club player and to be remembered as a Manly great, which is what he deserves.
And even though he doesn't say much to the media (much like Gifty), I get the feeling he's one of the genuine leaders of the team. For all his seniority, Watmough was always a follower rather than a leader - he's proven that in the way he left and the way he's carrying on now.

 

[Captain Moondog]

When asked to outline his goals for 2015, without so much as even a monetary pause, Skivvy replied "I want another ring".

There's not really too much you can say about that...

 

[Ryan]

Man it's refreshing to talk about positive things here. Love it & love Matai. He add more than being a quality centre. He adds intimidation, and aura ! The guy is an absolute diamond.

 

[mosto]

Another lesson to Choc on how to conduct yourself. He asked for a release as a big offer had been tabled. Done the right thing to simply asked for a release, stating his reasons. Club declined, stating their reasons, namely, he was too valuable to let go. For all the bitching we heard, mainly from Choc, about the club being unfair, someone who didn't bitch, or bad mouth the club, was Matai. Instead, he sat down and negotiated an extension.