Sometimes you need long term players sometimes especially quota players they are only short term.



Ask any fan of any club if they'd have Moz in their team for just one season in 2011 ?

I know what the answer would be.

Fair point but let's be honest mathers was a top full back for leeds and in his previous loan spell with us in 2002,should we not be working on him to get him back to that standard?

I know he's prone to at least one error a game and sometimes it's cost us a try, but as has been previously pointed out, mistakes are more noticable at the back, however I do believe that he's one of the people, along with Mr Smith that has resposible for the turnaround from the perennial under achievers to a cup winning side and team that's currently second in the league.



The team that won the cup wasn't vastly different to the team that started last season in disasterous style, the difference being it was a team with professional attitude towards the game, both on and off the pitch and also wanted to work for each other. Mr Smith will have promoted this, but Mr Mathers will have been one of the chief exponents and therefore will have help spread the gospel according to Mr Smith.



Many people have a pop at him for his back slapping, but I genuinely feel that it helps the team and that his overall contribution to the team outways the odd mistake here and there. As always we will trust Mr Smith and his judgement, but whether he stays or goes, I think we should be thankful for all he's done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.

Top be honest how do we know he's going ?

Not yet confirmed all though it's been implied, it may not be so.

I agree, it's only implied at the moment. If you look at RM's bio on twitter it reads "Its all about being the best dressed doll in the window", up until yesterday it read something along the lines of "Warrington Wolves Fullback".

You are quite right.



Yes, all signs point to Hodgson signing which would surely come hand in hand with Mathers leaving.



However in a game like rugby league you are never more than one unlucky tackle away from a career ending injury (especially at his age), or even just deciding you have had enough at the end of the season (for example Stacey Jones).



I hope as a set of fans we are able to get behind Mathers, bring out his best form, and if it does prove to be his last season with us, give him a great send off.

Tony Smith is not saying anything about all of this and i am sure he will let all who need to know when he thinks it is right. He will have a plan for Mathers . He hasnt played him for fun and i am sure he wont let him go without giving serious consideration for his future. Smith cares about his players and their future. Dont take it for granted that Richie is on his way.I have a feeling that Smith knew all this would break and speculation take over while he quietly and calmly gets on with his master plan.

lets cheer extra loud when his name gets annouced before the game just to let him know we want him to stay. im still hopeing he stays as hes one of my fave players

One of his "tweets" even with all the talk of him maybe being pushed out he will still put in 100% he is that kind of guy! I might be one of few but i dont want him to go anywhere! MATHERS IS A WIRE!!!



"as for the hodgson rumours I'm in the dark... I'll keep my head down work hard for the team and boys as it's a questions I can't answer...

7:06 AM Apr 21st via API "

was the "best dressed doll in the window" about his new Puma boots??

I think this is more about him now being in the shop window and hoping to attract the interest of other clubs.

It is a shame he isn't one of those players who cannot slot in genuinely effectively elsewhere e.g. Hicks and Riley wing to fullback or Matt King wing to centre.



I would love to see him stay.