News Matterson could be leaving tigers as rival clubs circle.

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Ryan Matterson could be headed for the exit door in the off-season as the Wests Tigers try to resolve a frosty relationship between the star forward and coach Michael Maguire.
NRL.com can reveal club officials, including Maguire, recently met with Matterson and his manager to discuss his future at the club.
The meeting came after the Tigers learned a number of rival NRL clubs had received expressions of interest for Matterson's services, despite the 24-year-old still having two more years to run on his deal at the joint venture.

Matterson has arguably been the Tigers' best player this season since joining them from the Sydney Roosters, however there has been lingering tension with the hard-nosed coach for a couple of months.
Maguire is renowned as a strict disciplinarian, and his methods often get the best out of players.
However, Matterson is used to a different style of coaching having played under Trent Robinson at the Roosters.
The Tigers, who on Thursday returned to training up until grand final week, have every intention of Matterson seeing out his deal, however the club is bracing itself for the possibility he requests a release in the coming weeks.

Last year the Tigers showed with the way they handled the Ivan Cleary situation they would only release someone from a contract if they were to benefit, which in the case of Cleary came in the form of a six-figure compensation figure.
Matterson is on a deal worth around $350,000 a season at the Tigers, and is likely to attract offers in excess of $500,000 should the current dilemma result in a request for a release.
Several clubs are monitoring the situation. It is understood the Bulldogs have been sounded out about their potential interest from someone close to Matterson, while the Knights have some money to spend given the departure of Jesse Ramien, and potentially Danny Levi and Herman Ese'ese.
Matterson is also a Parramatta junior, and the club is trying to bolster its stocks in the forwards and could pounce.

The Eels are also edging closer to finalising a deal with Panthers prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard for next season.
 

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I wish the Knights would piss off already, so sick of the shit they cause us. If this bloke wants to throw his career away, let him go right ahead and sign with them.
 

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I wish the Knights would piss off already, so sick of the shit they cause us. If this bloke wants to throw his career away, let him go right ahead and sign with them.
Yea Wahesh.. They are now my new most hated club, they really moved up the ladder really quick of late :tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy::tearsofjoy:
 

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The tabloids must have this as a template on high rotation.... copy + paste
 

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Player has hissy fit over coach and wants to leave team. Tell me again why we would be keen to sign them?
 

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Hes on $350k thinks he’s worth $500k is what this is about no thanks
 

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Hes on $350k thinks he’s worth $500k is what this is about no thanks
What a piece of shit Matterson must be. Signs on for X amount, manager realises he could make more $$ elsewhere so he wants an upgraded contract or will request a release. Fucking scumbag.
Somewhere in the bible must be a chapter stating "thou shalt be a money-grubbing Cunteth". What the fuck is it with these god-botherers like Matterson and Izzy Folau who are just greedy arsewipes?
He will miraculously end up at Storm, Rorters, Rabbitohs where he will get handsomely paid under the table. And where have Parramatta all of a sudden pulled all this spare cash outta their arses from? They have some highly-paid blokes on their books as it is.
 

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What a piece of shit Matterson must be. Signs on for X amount, manager realises he could make more $$ elsewhere so he wants an upgraded contract or will request a release. Fucking scumbag.
Somewhere in the bible must be a chapter stating "thou shalt be a money-grubbing Cunteth". What the fuck is it with these god-botherers like Matterson and Izzy Folau who are just greedy arsewipes?
He will miraculously end up at Storm, Rorters, Rabbitohs where he will get handsomely paid under the table. And where have Parramatta all of a sudden pulled all this spare cash outta their arses from? They have some highly-paid blokes on their books as it is.
That's what a lot of players do these days. They are just mercenaries looking for the most coin, even when after agreeing for a certain amount, hit great form at a new club and sulk about how much they are on, ask for more or threaten to leave and usually get their way, which is bullshit but the way the cookie crumbles unfortunately
 
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