Re: Richie Mathers : Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:56 pm  

BD wrote:

He seems to be enjoying his time here as well, by the looks of things on Twitter. He might not be the safest fullback in the league, but the enthusiasm he brings to the team works wonders. We've missed having someone behind the team directing them around.

I do have to admit that sometimes I'm a bit worried of what he's going to do with the ball and if he's going to deal with it correctly. IIRC, he's thrown a few suspect passes out near his line.

As many will remember i was very critical of the mathers signing, but as mentioned he does organise the defense which i have been impressed with and has some good games, the ball and all tackle of the hudds forward to prevent a certain try was as good as any i have seen. I'm still a bit nervous when he gets the ball, especially when passing but all in all i would say mathers has done what i asked him to do, prove me wrong.

Re: Richie Mathers : Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:00 pm  

vintage73 wrote:

He'll average one serious blunder per game but despite that I can't yet see why Warrington let him go for Hodgson.

His enthusiasm is infectious

Will he? I can't remember him making a significant blunder in a Cas game yet.

Clearly Wigan fans just have it in for him.

[Frosties.]

Re: Richie Mathers : Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:44 pm  

Always been like that has Richie, great to have someone like that in your side. Playing well aswell, he is very much like a captain, without the pressure of the captaincy. Glad he's enjoying himself at Cas aswell, good to see. He's a great lad if you see him outside the game aswell, stops and speaks and takes pictures with people if asked, and had a long chat with myself in White Rose.

Re: Richie Mathers : Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:13 pm  

Richie Mathers I think will become one of the most important signing over the next couple of years at Cas.

He leadership at the back is evident, where he is marshalling those around him.

This is one area in the past we have been lacking. another reason our defence has vastly improved.

Re: Richie Mathers : Sun Mar 13, 2011 3:30 pm  

Warrington wanted to keep Richie, he was well thought of by both the club and the supporters (in the main)

He's a rough diamond and a vastly underratted player, forget what Wigan say about him, they do manage to ruin a few players.

At the end of the day though Richie didn't want to play 2nd fiddle to Hodgson (who can blame him).

He has the occasional brain fart but who doesn't, remember Billy Slater making a boo boo or two and who wouldn't have him in their squad ?

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:17 am  

The fact that Wigan didn't give him any real regular game time was probably partly to blame for his form there.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:55 am  

When he was coming through at Leeds I used to think he looked like a young John WOods, with the long kneck & the classy confidence. The confidence has obviously been knocked out of him but is slowly returning. The next SO when Chase moves on, a la Lockyer.

Re: Richie Mathers : Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:53 am  

The last season he had at Leeds - just before he went to the NRL - I thought he was pushing for the best fullback in Superleague. Had a blinder of a game against Cas at Headingley when the Loiners battered us (again!).

If you'd have said then he'd be playing for Cas in a few seasons time I'd be calling the funny farm!