Met the great man at his Gerringong Pub today for the first time. What a gentleman! Thanks for all the great memories over the years Mick.
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"I think he'll stay at Souths but Wayne has never paid big money for Props. He's very open about that. He's coached some great ones and most left for big money elsewhere. Depends how close the dollars are here. I'm sure he wants to stay at Souths but…"
"It's not close Pops because the chances of us landing him let lone targeting him are slim.
Nah mate time to go looking elsewhere."
Nah mate time to go looking elsewhere."
"They have up their offer, South are also after an Rnglish international. Not sure as a replacement or to add to him they will be competitive 2026. Either way, I can't see him leaving if the new offer close to a million, his junior club, grew up in…"
"Maybe he's worried about how he will be treated if he decides to leave, I think he will stay."
"No wrong rehab, he's developed a serious creatine addiction and is trying to get sober. "
"There is no way on Earth that any club will be foolish enough to give him a contract even if he takes out The Daly M. He's a cancerous wanker. "
"I'd promise him a contract at years end if he performs and then change our mind and say , oh sorry mate. "
"Now he is saying he is in no hurry to make a decision might wait till later in the year . Pull the offer stuff him"
"He's 32, if he has a great year it could be his last."
"Take advantage of it, just don't re-sign him."
"Honestly the best scenario is him to have a "contract year". A motivated Matto is quite a handy player and he can cover prop, 13, backrow, bench and has the handling skills.
As people said as long as don't fall for it for another contract. But he's…"
As people said as long as don't fall for it for another contract. But he's…"
"Here's how I think the 'mending the fences' discussion went:
RM: Jase, I'm off contract at the end of the year, I'd love to get over to the Bears for a final pay day. Get out of your hair, know what I mean...
JR: Well rip the fuck in Ryan, don't be…"
RM: Jase, I'm off contract at the end of the year, I'd love to get over to the Bears for a final pay day. Get out of your hair, know what I mean...
JR: Well rip the fuck in Ryan, don't be…"
"Souths for sure ...Id be shocked if we can actually land someone."
"Well, if we can't get rid of him I hope he does have a great year. Good time to earn another contract somewhere else."
"Don't you just love a feel good story, facts don't matter though. Love how Matterson has been in the rehab group all off season, but the article states he has been a leader at pre season training, and a man reborn. Still trying to trick another club…"
"Next....."
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Mick and Peter Mortimer sat directly behind me at the 09 grand final, absolutely top shelf bloke, they were both very pleasant and quite happy to chat.
This man "THE CROW" is my all time fav EEL. When I played rep league as a youngster I tried to mould my gam and goal kicking around him
Very classy player and man 👏🏻👏🏻👊😎
Theres the carlo kiss of death right there.
Mick, please be safe in the next few days/weeks.
😆😆😆 far out lol
Bit overrated though, wouldnt want him kicking a goal to save your life.
Wouldnt want him coaching to save your life either
For his day he was a great kicker, toe bashing leather balls off sand isn't easy.
As a centre he was defensively flawless and was impossible to put on the ground when carrying the ball.
i was just throwing out a few crumbs HKF, looking for a nibble
Nice one Garry, good to see you got out ok, rumoured to be a few bodies buried under the Gerringong.
Your opionion mate. To be honest It was mentioned by the rep coach back in 84 when I played school rep footy that I played a bit similar to the crow. My all time fav and always will be
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