Mateo to stay at manly

[KOMORI]

I'm happy with this.

Potato is an X-factor. He can turn a game on its head with an offload or that hit-n-spin. As has been noted he can be hot and cold and could perhaps lose a bit of pudding* but he adds a little "something" to our side.

*the whole squad looks a little beergutty at times: I think it's the jersey personally...

 

[Loobs]

I'm happy with this.

Potato is an X-factor. He can turn a game on its head with an offload or that hit-n-spin. As has been noted he can be hot and cold and could perhaps lose a bit of pudding* but he adds a little "something" to our side.

*the whole squad looks a little beergutty at times: I think it's the jersey personally...

Mateo's game is fairly consistent. It's just that when the rest of the pack is dominating, he gets a bit more time to do things running at a tired defence. But when they aren't, he still tries the same things but they come off less. With a better pack (ie Myles, a speedier hooker that has the defence second guessing, a fit and hungry BJ, Buhrer back and maybe another strike 2nd rower) I reckon we could see his best year yet.

 

[KOMORI]

Mateo's game is fairly consistent. It's just that when the rest of the pack is dominating, he gets a bit more time to do things running at a tired defence. But when they aren't, he still tries the same things but they come off less. With a better pack (ie Myles, a speedier hooker that has the defence second guessing, a fit and hungry BJ, Buhrer back and maybe another strike 2nd rower) I reckon we could see his best year yet.

Certainly hope so!

Plus my missus loves watching him play lol so she'll happily watch Manly

 

[weev]

Let's hope next week it's a backflip on Ballin, followed a week later by news that Manly has offered Big Willie a new one year deal.

The threat of the sack always lifts staff performance

 

[Kiwi Eagle]

He is making 130-140m every game which is perfect for us and is what Choc used to do. The call to lose 20kg is ridiculous IMO

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

^ Agree. Compare his game to Gifty's, too, and he comes out ahead. And Hiku didn't look too fat tonight either.

 

[wedgetail eagle]

14 Originals, less Mateo is 13

Less 3 means 10 still to go

Schindler's List II.

 

[NYEagle]

14 Originals, less Mateo is 13

Less 3 means 10 still to go

Where is Horo going?

 

[cherry_poppins]

Where is Horo going?

Catalans Dragons

 

[sheridanstand78]

We need Feleti at the club, he brings a lot to the team and he is also a capable goal kicker too. Tonight he made a couple of mistakes but he was a threat all night in attracting defenders and opening up space for guys around him.

 

[NYEagle]

We need Feleti at the club, he brings a lot to the team and he is also a capable goal kicker too. Tonight he made a couple of mistakes but he was a threat all night in attracting defenders and opening up space for guys around him.

He was a real workhorse tonight and I like that about him. Some critical hitups. Plus he likes being at Manly so deserves to stay.
NYEagle

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Where is Horo going?

Catalans Dragons I heard!!

 

[Clay]

His offloads in the first half cost us some points. It was awful.

It was good to see him in the second half just tuck the ball and run. 2V must of given him a spray at half time because there was a noticeable difference.

I wish MCK was staying he looks great. Only 1 year deal with the tigers. Anyone know what his two younger brothers are doing?

 

[stoodamire]

Mateo is my pleasure and pain.

He'll do some great things and some down right awful things.

I agree Clay, MCK seems to have plenty of confidence as well, running with ball in 1 hand and offloading.

I'm sad to see him go, he was touted as a superstar for so long, however we invested 3 years in him and now he's showing potential.

Tigers have got a good player on their hands if he stays injury free.

 

[XV-1]

Mateo dropped the ball 3 times last night. They were about our only real handling errors.

He is staying at Manly as no other club wants him at the same dosh Manly is paying.

At best he might be off the bench next year if we have some i injuries.

 

[wobbly]

Just announced on triple M

Awesome news!

 

[Peter C]

So Chee Kam / Lui / Horo gone ( from that list ), anyone I missed?

Ligi Sao

 

[Peter C]

Mateo dropped the ball 3 times last night. They were about our only real handling errors.

He is staying at Manly as no other club wants him at the same dosh Manly is paying.

At best he might be off the bench next year if we have some i injuries.

I think the Warriors are still paying a lot of his contract still

 

[Fluffy]

he almost cracked 100m in the first half last night, the first 20 minutes he played as an extra prop then settled back into his backrow roll, easily one of our best.

 

[Jono]

The ones from the list that have signed somewhere:

- Horo (Catalan Dragons)
- Littlejohn (Tigers)
- Sao (Warriors)
- Hasson (Eels)
- Chee Kam (Tigers)
- Mateo (Sea Eagles (Retained))

Still in the air:

- Ballin
- Starling
- Sene-Lefao
- Hodges
- Cheyse Blair
- Lui (Rumoured Dragons)
- Burgess
- Mason

Of the ones still in the air, I would keep Ballin, Mason and Starling