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Manly set to announce Mateo signing (Watmough almost certain to Eels in 2015)

Posted by Hamish on October 27, 2014 at 2:23pm

MANLY SET TO ANNOUNCE MATEO COUP

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– OCTOBER 27, 2014POSTED IN: ANTHONY WATMOUGH, FELETI MATEO, MANLY SEA EAGLES, NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS, NEWS, PARRAMATTA EELS

Feleti Mateo

The New Zealand Warriors are set to officially release Feleti Mateo and he will announce a two-year deal at Manly within the next 24 hours.

There were doubts over the deal in recent days, with Manly’s ownership struggle raising the possibility of star back-rower Anthony Watmough staying at Brookvale.

But the Sea Eagles have splashed out big dollars for ball-playing forward Mateo, meaning that Watmough is almost certainly on his way to Parramatta.

Watmough is under contract to Manly for 2015 but the two clubs are currently working on a deal to see him move to the Eels.

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Premier2018 October 27, 2014 at 2:51pm

Believe it when I see it.

I smell backflip.
The Badger October 27, 2014 at 2:52pm

The below is from a RL forum at work when someone was asked about their source for saying Watmough will be at Parra in 2015.

"A Watmough family friend. The Hayne deal freed up the cash to allow them to make an offer that Manly were happy with.

But I will add one caveat and that is Penn convincing him to stay, but that is an unlikely long shot"
Hamish October 27, 2014 at 3:03pm

I thought this was a choice line " splashed out big dollars for ball-playing forward Mateo".

I can't see Manly splashing out big dollars on a player who is so bloody hot and cold, and mostly cold.
Wild_Eels October 27, 2014 at 3:17pm

All woManly now needs is Sefa Paulo. 11. Horro12. Sefa 13. Mateo... wow, who is gonna stop them!!
shane October 27, 2014 at 3:28pm

Manly will not be getting Sefa, rumor is he has offered his services to raiders as they are a crap team while they have a crap coach in pricky and if they turn him down he will be playing park footy as no one else wants him.
The NRL Guy October 27, 2014 at 4:23pm

Expect Watmough to be announced before next Monday.
- Hamish > The NRL Guy October 27, 2014 at 4:56pm
  
  Lol I think I've heard that every week for the past 4 months.
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 27, 2014 at 5:03pm

LMFAO you poor sods.

Manly "splash cash" on Mateo.

Penn is NOT going to release Wotty Wott.

Manly lost Glenn Stewart and Jason King.

You will have to find someone else to go bat in the can over children.

(Quote attributed to another 1EE member)
- Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 28, 2014 at 2:43pm
  
  LOL Col, not one of your best calls hehe
Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 27, 2014 at 5:09pm

Not too mention Toovey's job is on the line. lol

No Tooves = Wotty Wott stays.

Hasler waiting for a phone call from Penn.