News The Newcastle Knights and the Canterbury Bulldogs are in a four-way battle to sign Parramatta Eels utility forward Ryan Matterson

[Jackson_1994]

The Newcastle Knights and the Canterbury Bulldogs are in a four-way battle to sign Parramatta Eels utility forward Ryan Matterson.

Via Telegraph Sport

Matterson was in Brisbane last week to have lunch with Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett, who is desperately keen to sign him long-term.

The Eels can ill afford to lose him, having already lost Isaiah Papali’i to the Wests Tigers and Marata Niukore to the New Zealand Warriors.


I don't have the full story if there more to it can someone post it

 

[The DoggFather]

Depends how much he is asking

 

[djdeep4172]

Probably to play 1 or 7 based with the way we pay overs for players

 

[CQDog]

Fuck yes pls let this happen.

 

[Phalangist]

This bloke always managers to get a great deal.

 

[Bulldogs09]

Id he very happy to see him signed. Ideal 13!

 

[senshidog]

Haven't really noticed him stand out enough to say if this is a good deal or not.

Dolphins are apparently prepared to offer an insanely stupid deal to get him though.

 

[2144superman]

The Eels have already offered him a 2 season deal @500k a season.
The Dolphins met him and offered him 3 seasons @550k.
The Knights are chasing Adam Elliot very hard as well and will have the cash flow.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Can we afford him on top of Haas, Munster, Mitchell(or whatever star fb we're buying this week)and Moses??
If so..less go!!

 

[2144superman]

Haven't really noticed him stand out enough to say if this is a good deal or not.

Dolphins are apparently prepared to offer an insanely stupid deal to get him though.

3 season deal @550k a season

 

[bradtalo]

Isn't he a serious concussion risk ?

 

[2144superman]

Isn't he a serious concussion risk ?

Yeah he’s had some time out because of concussion related issues

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Yes please

 

[Scoooby]

Not fussed, but he be handy if was the case I guess .!!

 

[surfdog]

Would be happy with him, better fit for us than Haas, the more I see of this bloke and his Team the more I want to give him a wide birth .

 

[bradtalo]

Yeah he’s had some time out because of concussion related issues

He had like 2 months off from memory. If he ever gets another serious knock he could be looking at medical retirement so not sure if he's worth the risk

 

[2144superman]

He had like 2 months off from memory. If he ever gets another serious knock he could be looking at medical retirement so not sure if he's worth the risk

His in the same boat as Luke Keary..

 

[cookieman909]

He’d be a good signing. At the right price though.

 

[bradtalo]

His in the same boat as Luke Keary..

Yes exactly. I was nearly going to mention Keary.

I still don't understand why we're chasing big name forwards and reserve grade 7s according to reports.

 

[CQDog]

Why would the knights be interested? They have so much depth in their pack including backrow. I can understand dolphins being interested of course but i hope we are chasing hard. Quality player.