From a Wire fan.



Mathers Leeds form has very evidently returned, his form of late as been nothing short of fantastic, TS obviously knows how to get the best out of him.

Plus (i'm shocked too) the wire faithful have been very patient with him and it has paid off in spades, he is a confidence player and when he has it he is an exceptional talent (yes honestly).

The goons absolutely ruined him (they have been spoiled though with Hampson and Radlinski)



His kick return, his general positioning, and his marshalling of the defence as well as stepping into the attacking line throwing some great passes has been very impressive.



Whoever he goes to if he keeps his current form are getting a very good player, all the wire faithful wish him well unlike the the pies.

He's a class fb. The NRL don't sign crap. Failed at Wigan but was playing with crap. Mathers > Hodgson, anyday.

I'm not sure about that. Hodgson is past his peak, but he's the reigning MoS and that counts for something.

obviously tony smith doesnt agree overwise why sign hodgson? and tony smith probably knows mathers strengths and weaknesses better than most.

He is more than average.Mathers is a player who players on confidence which he has at the moment.Thats why he is playing so well.At the pies Nobby and the fans shot his confidence to pieces thats why he got bombed out.For me it would be shame to him at a lower level SL club

I'm not TS. It's an opinion, i'd rather have Mathers than Hodgson.

Why not...you've got quite a few of those already. mathers is a hell of a lot better than a lot of your outside backs.

Does seem a strange decision. Whilst hodgson playing at his best is probably better than mathers at the moment, hodgson is at the back end of career and tbh hasnt looked as good this year as last whereas mathers is still improving. Wires loss is going to be another clubs gain. Can't see it being us unless he were to come as a standoff and everything I've read suggests he wants a 1st choice fullback spot.



That said it does seem a bit of a coincidence that wire announce he's leaving at end of year and hes suddenly injured and unavailable to play against us. And our local newspaper reporter is tweeting that theres going to be some good news for bulls fans next week. Maybe a case off adding 2 and 2 together and getting 5 or maybe we have gone in for mathers.

Mathers was a great player at Leeds and although at full back played as an extra stand off. He'd be a fantastic addition to the Bulls squad. I can't believe the Bulls fans are deriding him as average given what you presently have in the backs.



He could easily step in and play half back and make you a better team than you are at present and I am not so convinced that Kearney is a better full back.



Plus, he has bucketfuls of one thing your team is desperately missing, enthusiasm.

Kearney was a regular full-back in the NRL and was selected for country origin aswell. Mathers can't even get the England no.1 shirt, Kearney is a much better player.



Kearney at stand-off or SH isn't as good, maybe you're confusing Kearney at FB with Kearney in the halves??

I don't think Mathers is a poor player but I just question whether he would add enough to our squad at stand off? I haven't seen a great deal of him at 6 but the last thing we need is another 'fill in' stand off who doesn't have a very good kicking game. With limited funds, we cannot afford anymore utility players playing out of their favoured positions.

this lad is cocky, mouthy, firey and loves nothing more than winning...i have hated him at every club he has played for.



but i would love to see him bring that to our squad right now, as no one else seems interested!!!!