Eels star told 'do not return to pre season training'

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Scott November 6, 2025 at 8:44am

Ryan Matterson 🤔
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 6, 2025 at 8:49am

Matterson 99.99%

Ive listened to it they've suggested Matterson, Lomax and Bailey. Bailey has confirmed he'll be here for tge next few years.
- SuperEel 22 > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 6, 2025 at 8:52am
  
  Out of those 3 it's almost definitely Matto. Bailey has realised there's no one in the market for him and the club aren't going to sack Lomax off while he remains a contracted player. Matto on the other hand, spent 4 months in Europe and couldn't get a Super League club interested in him.
  - Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst > SuperEel 22 November 6, 2025 at 9:05am
    
    Well Matto would be wrapt, stay away and get paid, they're playing into his hands. Exactly what he wants.
    - Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst November 6, 2025 at 9:15am
      
      Im sure it was in Matterson’s plans to have a huge final contract year (as usual), and show prospective clubs he's worth 650k at least.
      
      Now he's not worth a pinch of sht.
      
      Ryles called his bluff. BA would have babied Matterson in a bid for Brad to keep his job for longer, but not Ryles who is about the club first
      
      Now Matterson’s little 4k fine trick, will cost him millions.
      - Wizardssleeves official receipts > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 6, 2025 at 9:25am
        
        Don't be so sure, if Matto is being sent home from training then they may well be going to terminate him on behavioural grounds and let him pay to challenge their descision.
        
        Randy Handlinger > Wizardssleeves official receipts November 6, 2025 at 9:32am
        
        Or just plain ostracized. Does Nrl have to approve termination?
        
        Wizardssleeves official receipts > Randy Handlinger November 6, 2025 at 9:55am
        
        No but they can approve us paying him to fuck off and it being exempt from our cap. If we are following a process to sack him based on behavior we can then apply for an exemption.
        
        RustyNuts > Randy Handlinger November 6, 2025 at 10:15am
        
        If we paid him in full and sack Matto, I can't see how the NRL can disapprove. It does create a top 30 spot for this coming season though. Not sure what our actual cap position is for this season, but it does potentially give a junior an upgrade earlier than contracted. Bit of an incentive for the juniors to really put in this offseason
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 6, 2025 at 9:20am

I think he'll be training with the cup team or Ron massey cup

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"NOS, LOL. Dunno brother. The brain is still a mystery in many ways. But it's safe to say, the more you collide into other objects at force or forces onto you, via head or body, the more the chances of brain injury, either immediate concussive, brain…"

"It seems insane that Eli passed his HIA after the first on-field hit, which obviously came after the warm up hit?
How is that possible? Can there be significant risk / damage after an impact, and a player not show HIA symptoms, or delayed symptoms?…"

"Post Judge Judy & blame games, what's the best way forward? Tighter protocols? A "Katoa Rule": from the sheds on, more than one head knock and you're off, no ifs or buts'? If so, bigger benches could be the way. Good for player development, too."

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