GoldenEagle41
Reserve Grader
same here; he didnt see the bloke behind him and was only jogging. I knew he was going to get tackled like that and drop it
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HoldenV8
Journey Man
One thing I have noticed about Matty's game in the past few weeks, and its happened more frequently since the Sharks game when Hodges came back into the side, is that he is trying to run more from dummy half. The problem is that he is fairly slow and not a good dummy half runner. Its not his natural game and quite frankly, its not working for him.
Credit to him for trying to adjust, but running simply isn't his go. It never has been.
Realistically though, the only thing that Hodges does better is dummy half running. His passing and tackling aren't as good as Matty's.
Credit to him for trying to adjust, but running simply isn't his go. It never has been.
Realistically though, the only thing that Hodges does better is dummy half running. His passing and tackling aren't as good as Matty's.
After the depressing day we have had it's great to read something uplifting like this...
Another Manly Legend!!
Another Manly Legend!!
HappilyManly
Journey Man
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/?v=manly-dont-want-me-_1227462918963&vc=222
Very powerful statement by Matty regarding his situation.
He stood up for Manly when they needed him, so he plans to honour his end of the agreement
Very powerful statement by Matty regarding his situation.
He stood up for Manly when they needed him, so he plans to honour his end of the agreement
HappilyManly
Journey Man
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/premiership-hooker-matt-ballin-admits-hes-been-told-by-manly-sea-eagles-hes-not-wanted/story-fnp0lyn3-1227463057508
Premiership hooker Matt Ballin admits he’s been told by Manly Sea Eagles he’s not wanted
MATT Ballin has confirmed he is one of the 14 players reported to be out of favour at Manly, but says he’s not going anywhere.
Reports emerged last week that Ballin was one of five contracted players the Sea Eagles were keen to get off their books and the premiership hooker on Thursday told Fox Sports News he had been given the tap on the shoulder.
Asked if it had been communicated to him that he was not wanted, Ballin replied: “Yeah it has. I’m fully aware of that.
“I disagree with what their reasons are and I’m going to stand up for what I believe in and what I believe is best for the club and myself.”
Ballin played a key role in the Sea Eagles premiership teams of 2008 and 2011 and seemed to be a big part of the club’s vision for the future when he was re-signed until the end of the 2017 season back in May.
A lot’s changed since then, with club legend Bob Fulton taking a consultancy role to oversee Manly’s rebuild and Penrith assistant Trent Barrett signed to take over the coaching role next season.
Those major changes, with the Barrett signing unconfirmed until Geoff Toovey was formally sacked by the club on Monday, ignited speculation that a player clean out was on the cards, but only this week has it come home to roost.
With a two-year contract still to serve, the ball is in 31-year-old Ballin’s court if he wants to stick around, and that’s exactly what he intends to do, despite the arrivals of emerging young hookers Api Koroisau and Matt Parcell, who have both signed on for next season.
“I decided to stay at the club at the start of the year when things weren’t good and I wanted to make the club a better place,” Ballin said.
“I’m still of that same belief and nothing’s changed for me.”
Ballin’s fate was sealed by the unseating of one of his biggest supporters, Toovey, so the veteran rake was naturally disappointed with the way his coach had been discarded.
However, like Toovey, Ballin refused to take pot shots at the club or Barrett, saying he would continue to give his best while he was at the Sea Eagles.
“Tooves has handled himself with the utmost respect and the utmost credibility that anyone could ever handle themselves with I think,” Ballin said.
“He’s set a great example for the rest of the side on how to handle ourselves in this situation and we really see the qualities of a person when they’re faced with this sort of adversity.
“He’s handled himself in this way and said nothing about the club, he’s only supported them. “And for players, I respect him so much and I just think we can take his lead for how he’s treated the club and when he walks away from the club he knows he’s done everything he can and that’s all anyone can really do.
“He can be proud of himself about that.”
Ballin was cool on Barrett’s arrival at the club but said the former St George Illawarra star would have the benefit of a clean slate when he arrives.
“I haven’t seen him at the club, and I’m not sure if he’s contacted players,” Ballin said.
“In regards to myself, I know he hasn’t contacted me. I’m not sure about other players, I can’t speak on their behalf.
“I don’t really know Trent. I’ve met him a few times on the field and he seems like a really decent guy.
“His coaching record, I don’t know what that is. I know he’s been at Penrith for a little while but I can’t really judge him.
“He’ll start at Manly and then he can be judged on his performance there. We’ll see how the club goes next year under him.”
Premiership hooker Matt Ballin admits he’s been told by Manly Sea Eagles he’s not wanted
- BEN GLOVER
- FOX SPORTS
- JULY 30, 2015 11:52AM
MATT Ballin has confirmed he is one of the 14 players reported to be out of favour at Manly, but says he’s not going anywhere.
Reports emerged last week that Ballin was one of five contracted players the Sea Eagles were keen to get off their books and the premiership hooker on Thursday told Fox Sports News he had been given the tap on the shoulder.
Asked if it had been communicated to him that he was not wanted, Ballin replied: “Yeah it has. I’m fully aware of that.
“I disagree with what their reasons are and I’m going to stand up for what I believe in and what I believe is best for the club and myself.”
Ballin played a key role in the Sea Eagles premiership teams of 2008 and 2011 and seemed to be a big part of the club’s vision for the future when he was re-signed until the end of the 2017 season back in May.
A lot’s changed since then, with club legend Bob Fulton taking a consultancy role to oversee Manly’s rebuild and Penrith assistant Trent Barrett signed to take over the coaching role next season.
Those major changes, with the Barrett signing unconfirmed until Geoff Toovey was formally sacked by the club on Monday, ignited speculation that a player clean out was on the cards, but only this week has it come home to roost.
With a two-year contract still to serve, the ball is in 31-year-old Ballin’s court if he wants to stick around, and that’s exactly what he intends to do, despite the arrivals of emerging young hookers Api Koroisau and Matt Parcell, who have both signed on for next season.
“I decided to stay at the club at the start of the year when things weren’t good and I wanted to make the club a better place,” Ballin said.
“I’m still of that same belief and nothing’s changed for me.”
Ballin’s fate was sealed by the unseating of one of his biggest supporters, Toovey, so the veteran rake was naturally disappointed with the way his coach had been discarded.
However, like Toovey, Ballin refused to take pot shots at the club or Barrett, saying he would continue to give his best while he was at the Sea Eagles.
“Tooves has handled himself with the utmost respect and the utmost credibility that anyone could ever handle themselves with I think,” Ballin said.
“He’s set a great example for the rest of the side on how to handle ourselves in this situation and we really see the qualities of a person when they’re faced with this sort of adversity.
“He’s handled himself in this way and said nothing about the club, he’s only supported them. “And for players, I respect him so much and I just think we can take his lead for how he’s treated the club and when he walks away from the club he knows he’s done everything he can and that’s all anyone can really do.
“He can be proud of himself about that.”
Ballin was cool on Barrett’s arrival at the club but said the former St George Illawarra star would have the benefit of a clean slate when he arrives.
“I haven’t seen him at the club, and I’m not sure if he’s contacted players,” Ballin said.
“In regards to myself, I know he hasn’t contacted me. I’m not sure about other players, I can’t speak on their behalf.
“I don’t really know Trent. I’ve met him a few times on the field and he seems like a really decent guy.
“His coaching record, I don’t know what that is. I know he’s been at Penrith for a little while but I can’t really judge him.
“He’ll start at Manly and then he can be judged on his performance there. We’ll see how the club goes next year under him.”
Simonmyers11
First Grader
Is there is more well spoken, patriotic player than Ballin? Every time he has ever spoken on fox, he has nothing but good things to say about the club.
KOMORI
Born and bred an Eagle
Ballin reminds me a lot of Beaver: in that he's a well spoken man with very few negatives in his vocabulary. I admit that I think he's struggled somewhat this year (the game vs the Cows, there was a MASSIVE difference between MB and Granville) but he's still got so much to offer and always contributes 40+ tackles. I hope that come what may these young fellas coming here have to work bloody hard to steal his run on spot.
Loaded dog
Well used Member
A contract is a contract is a contract.
EDIT: Seems like my post was not liked. Maybe I should clarify the intent of my post.
If MWSE agrees to a contract extension than that is it. It is a contract extension.
If Joe or the guy who formerly had the fashionable stubble now comes along and says "I had my fingers crossed when I signed it" then anything done on behalf of MWSE is not worth a rat's arse.
Matt Ballin should play until the end of '17 or be paid in full for it.
EDIT: Seems like my post was not liked. Maybe I should clarify the intent of my post.
If MWSE agrees to a contract extension than that is it. It is a contract extension.
If Joe or the guy who formerly had the fashionable stubble now comes along and says "I had my fingers crossed when I signed it" then anything done on behalf of MWSE is not worth a rat's arse.
Matt Ballin should play until the end of '17 or be paid in full for it.
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I have the utmost respect for Matty. He is in a position where he may be dropped next year. If this was to happen it would send a bad vibe through the Club ..similar to Gifty situation (of course not as bad). I wonder if they can shift him out of the playing roster and on to the staff. He appears to have the great credentials for a assistance role. (that is an assumption what looks good on paper does not always translate to real world). This would make him a very highly paid member of coaching staff.
The alternatives of him on team selection outer may be high price to pay.
The alternatives of him on team selection outer may be high price to pay.
Utility Player
Bencher
On NRL 360 they were saying Gallen's new deal has something about an ambassadorial roll with the club after his playing days are over and that most clubs do something similar to cut the cap.
Matty could become our ambassador.
Matty could become our ambassador.
On the weekend i cheered for every try but when Matty scored i jumped out of my seat!!! The players reaction when he scored made me smile the most. The players love him and so do the fans.
| Team | P | W | L | PD | Pts |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 99 | 14 |
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8 | 6 | 2 | 66 | 14 |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 14 |
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9 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 11 |
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9 | 5 | 4 | 95 | 10 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 10 |
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9 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 10 |
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9 | 5 | 4 | -14 | 10 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -14 | 8 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -55 | 8 |
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8 | 4 | 4 | -60 | 8 |
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8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
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8 | 3 | 5 | -25 | 6 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | -55 | 6 |
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7 | 1 | 6 | -87 | 4 |
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8 | 1 | 7 | -166 | 4 |
