The troubled end to the Warriors’ season is causing ructions at the Auckland NRL club. Kevin Locke and Russell Packer are unlikely to be at Mt Smart next season, amid suggestions star prop Ben Matulino wants out.
Kiwi internationals Locke and Packer are believed to be interested in moving from Auckland. While both players are under contract for next season, it is understood the Warriors may consider releasing them.
While the Warriors might be prepared to let Locke and Packer go, any suggestion Matulino wants out will rock them and they will do their best to keep him
Sources say Matulino has been unhappy at the Warriors this season, and a tweet from him said: ”When the boat’s about to sink its time to jump off”, sending the rumour mill into overdrive.
He later clarified: ”That tweet wasn’t directed at the club, I’m 100% for the club and here till 2015 – don’t jump to conclusions. Was a personal joke.”
There is little chance of Matulino gaining a release, as he is regarded as one of the best props in the world.
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If Matulino wants out, Parra need to throw the cheque book at him and pay what ever compensation is needed.
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He is an absolute gun, i doubt the Warriors would let him go.
A big yes, but will never happen. I would take Packer too.
If miracles do happen. Go hard fir both....
i love to see him here to but if he leaves he go to rooster or manly or storm or bulldogs
People, seriously.
Matulino isn't coming to the Eels, let alone leaving the Warriors.
Not until his contract ends anyway.
carefull mr shillington,, well have to fine you lol
Shillinton led the push to get rid of Don Furner Canberra coach. I wrote at the time that Canberra administration would be looking for pay back against Shillinton. We have a case of the inmates running the asylum. The administrators are thinking who is next? After all CEO Dave Furner had all the toxic matters appear on his watch. How safe is he? Hence, the move and fine against Shillinton. If the senior players wont cop it then interesting times for Canberra. Parramatta should make a play for Shillinton and for George Rose and for Luke Odonnel from Easts. With those three brutes we would have something of a front row.
I knew that they were after him. They always go for big men up front. Some thing Parra has not yet learnt---when will they ever learn?