Is he better than any backrower we currently have? Would he make our starting 13? I say yes to both questions.
If he is attainable, if TBaz sees him as a part of the puzzle that will win us the comp and if his price tag can be justified in keeping balance in key positions in the squad, then I hope we go for him
I imagine TBaz' plan will be to realistically challenging for the premiership in the next couple of years and I'm pretty sure our team will have maybe just a couple (if any) survivors from last years squad and it will be a completely different looking team
I know we need a hooker and a prop and of course TBaz would be planning on upgrading those positions but also if we can strengthen in any other positions when the right player becomes available, we need to be getting that player and moving on players that aren't going to contribute to us winning the comp. I think there will be a revolving door of player movement in our club over the next 2 years so that TBaz has a consistent top 4 team that will go deep into the finals every year
Who knows, but in 3 years time we could have a backrow of Matterson, Pikura and Topine (who could be our Radley or Cameron Murray type player?).
My whole point is whether or not there is any truth to the Matterson rumour, if a player becomes available who will improve our team and is better than what we currently have (in any position) we should be looking at ways to make it happen
And yes, we need a hooker and prop first, but if they aren't attainable straight away ,we shouldn't let other opportunities to strengthen our team pass by