Matt ballin you sIr are a legend

[Dan]

So as the players were walking around the fence to say thank you to everyone, my 6 year old nephew and an absolute character of a kid was waiting patiently at one of his first ever games to high 5 a player.

As ballin came round some big disgraceful thug jumped over the top of my nephew pushing him out of the way in his own quest to touch a player and deny the kids.

Luke was close to tears ballin noticed this and made his way back specifically to shake his hand. Luke was stoked and I imagine will still be talking about it next time I go to see him.

So thanks Matt for being a great player and a class bloke!

Dan

 

[HappilyManly]

Did anyone notice the speed with which the Players jogged around after the game? Wanting to shake 20,000 hands no doubt - they were pumped after the most grueling game of the year. Funtastic

As a female Supporter I Loved the Biff

Only blackspot was Wolfie - wishing him a full health clearance today

 

[Dan]

Just had a call from my brother and he said Luke is now Ballins number 1 fan. Haha

Larissa can you get a thankyou too Matt from my brother and matt

 

[Jono]

Well done Matt. Always a class act. Too bad you are a Queenslander

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Lovely bloke, he and his wife Shannon are the nicest young couple you'd ever get to meet....typical of most country players, regardless of if they come from NSW or QLD

 

[HappilyManly]

Amazing first try last night - felt the same as the first GF 2008 try where Matty must have ripped his abdominal muscles to get the ball over the line!

Underrated by non-Manly people, but much appreciated by the rest of us

 

[Jado]

So as the players were walking around the fence to say thank you to everyone, my 6 year old nephew and an absolute character of a kid was waiting patiently at one of his first ever games to high 5 a player.

As ballin came round some big disgraceful thug jumped over the top of my nephew pushing him out of the way in his own quest to touch a player and deny the kids.

Luke was close to tears ballin noticed this and made his way back specifically to shake his hand. Luke was stoked and I imagine will still be talking about it next time I go to see him.

So thanks Matt for being a great player and a class bloke!

Dan

Thats a real nice story.....good on ya Matt!

 

[ssar]

Right on.
Such a worthy thread to bump, stoked to re-read it.

Matty, we are loving your play and your love of the fans after the games and other work off the field.
I have said it many times - so many fans really love as many of the boys as possible to run around the fence after games hi-5'ing and signing stuff, and you often are leading it.

So good to see you score that try vs the Broncos @ SFS last night too!
I have been putting a sneaky few on you doing that 1st in most games, and yes, including that one

Go Manly!

 

[swoop]

Great story Daniel and what a great thing for Matty to do.

 

[BOZO]

Matt deserves a Grand final medallion for this and he will get one this week !!!

 

[Phoenix]

What a top player and a even better person.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

The next Captain in my opinion!!

 

[OneEyedEagle]

Did anyone see Matty his missus and little one on one of the sport shows on Sunday morning. It was a great little piece.

 

[Normie]

A top bloke!

 

[HappilyManly]

Did anyone see Matty his missus and little one on one of the sport shows on Sunday morning. It was a great little piece.

Fletcher at 2 years old was more articulate than half of the Channel Nine Personnel. He actually knew that Daddy scored a try - so sweet.

Has anyone else noticed how Matty has now scored one in each of the Final's Games. He is a big game player. Never forget his effort in the 2008 GF to start the try fest

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

He is a credit to himself and his family. I was amazed at the amount of skill he showed in scoring that first try against the Broncos. Not just a simple lunge from dummy half, the way he kept the ball of the ground while swerving it under & around first the body then the arms of Gerard Beale was incredible. Keep it up Matty!

 

[Dan]

He is a credit to himself and his family. I was amazed at the amount of skill he showed in scoring that first try against the Broncos. Not just a simple lunge from dummy half, the way he kept the ball of the ground while swerving it under & around first the body then the arms of Gerard Beale was incredible. Keep it up Matty!

Woah welcome back SDS

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

Cheers Dan a blast from the past I know.

 

[Spuds Bodyguard]

He is a credit to himself and his family. I was amazed at the amount of skill he showed in scoring that first try against the Broncos. Not just a simple lunge from dummy half, the way he kept the ball of the ground while swerving it under & around first the body then the arms of Gerard Beale was incredible. Keep it up Matty!

Woah welcome back SDS

Fair weather supporter, lol!

welcome back.