Dragons prop Aaron Woods has slammed Ryan Matterson as the fallout over the Parramatta star’s controversial suspension decision continues.
Matterson accepted a three-game ban instead of pay a $4000 fine after he was charged over a crusher tackle in the grand final.
Woods called Matterson “the tightest human” and declared he wouldn’t be allowed in the change room if he was playing for St George Illawarra.Woods also revealed that Matterson just received an upgrade at the Eels after taking the Dolphins “for a ride”.
“He’s just one of the tightest humans you’ll meet. I can’t believe it, there’s no way I’d miss a game, I’d pay $50,000 to play one game,” Woods said on Triple M.
“If he was at the Dragons he’d be in the other change room because he wouldn’t be allowed in our one, he’d be with the NSW Cup team.
“I don’t understand, some people would be dying to play an NRL game and he’s missing it for $4000.“Just quietly he just got a big upgrade, he took the Dolphins for a bit of a ride then came back and got a good squeeze out of Parramatta. But he’s only human, we’d probably all do the same thing.”Matterson defended his decision and claimed he should never have been charged in the first place.
“At the end of the day I have personal things I need to worry about outside of rugby league. I just didn’t think it was warranted,” he said.
Matterson, who earns $600,000 per season, then had a crack at Panthers star Jarome Luai who returned serve on Thursday.
‘Wouldn’t be allowed in our change room’: NRL veteran slams ‘tightest human’ Matterson
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This is a total disgrace from Matterson. The repercussions will be felt amongst the group. They won't look at him the same way. Im sure if the kent was playing for a contract he would have never have taken this route. Nobody would have signed matto knowing he wasn't a team player. If I was parra, tell him he isn't wanted here and to look elsewhere.
No player has or will ever take 3 match ban over a fine. Its a disgrace. Id fek him off tomorrow.
The club need to come out and address this. How can they let this happen. If he insisted he should be sacked
Matterson's behaviour is deplorably selfish and so very stupid, does he have rocks for brains? Its less than 1% of his salary and is probaby a tax deduction - does anyone know?
We have too many me first pricks in our team e.g Gutho, Ice, Matto, Mahoney etc... When was the last time we re-signed a player at the top of their game for significantly less than the market has offered, like munster apparently has? I cant ever recall it happening.
worst of all we make one of them captain thereby endorsing the me first behaviour. Id be stripping gutho and jnr of the captaincy and giving it to hodgson.for next season. The club has let the inmates run the asylum for too long. I put mattersons choice down to the culture of the team that the coach and administrators have allowed to develop. How is gutho going to tell matto to pull his head in, pay the 4k you tightarse, when gutho tries to screw the club at every contract negotiation time, with what seems to be little or no regard for how the figure he wants affects recruitment and retention. Gutho needs to lead by example if he's serious about building a team with title winning depth and talebt then take a little haircut for the good of the team.
Missing 3 games for your club/team mates over $4K. I DON'T LIKE. Show some passion and pride in winning in that blue and gold jersey!
I would take the first 3 games of the year forsure. 4g is still 4g.
Who would you choose?
1. $50 or
2. Jenni Lopez naked in you bedroom
Money or the Box
Hey Chief, you're now quoting Woods as if he's some kind of a legend LOL. You were the first to show your disgust when it was rumoured that he might be joining the Eels.
keep going chiefy - you're the one eyed king in the land of the blind BWAHAHAH.
I'm surprised sharon woods is allowed into the change room after some of his performances.
Yeah what is Woods on about? He is a reserve grader. He'd be stuck with Matto.
If players can look past players beating their wives, going out on the piss and bashing someone, copping suspensions for breaking team protocols then I am pretty sure players will be able to get over this.
No I don't agree with Matto but to say this is going to bring down the club is just such an overreaction.
Going out on the piss when you are supposed to be in recovery or if you are a repeat offender is also selfish. Players get suspended for that all the time and come back in.
Mate Ryan's not a kid. He's one of the club's leaders and at 28 is showing a great example on how to choose not to wear the jersey for the sake of coffee change.
I get that and I'll say it again, I don't agree with him and I am annoyed. But it's not the end of the world. A lot of players miss early rounds because they are choosing to get their body right and not risk injury. Different circumstances but it's not a grand final he is missing.
Also, do you know what Thurston was doing at the age of 27? Getting arrested for being a complete dick while out on the piss. Was the captain of his club and a senior player for Australia and QLD. Oh to top it off he was on crutches because he had recent surgery. There are selfish people everywhere.
Players will get over things. I thought JA and BA were breaking the club apart? We don't need someone else to try.
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