Feleti Mateo and Krisnan Inu sign with Warriors

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

Mateo is leading the warriors in almost every statistical category.

That proof that he isnt 'lazy'. He wanted to do more for parra but was held back by anderson.

I don't think that was the case considering the players Anderson had at the Warriors, who were always playing the same type of football the Warriors are known for; and that is something he'd got them to do a fair bit of, let them play their game a bit.

With Mateo, I think it's more of a case he knows and understands his role more now then he did because the Eels, meaning no disrespect whatsoever didn't really seem to have a direction, and when everything became about Hayne everyone else probably just slackened off.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

i wouldnt wanna pay that much for mateo to play 6.

 

[Gronk]

Piss funny really. Warrior fans coming here bragging that they are now are sleeping with your ex. Facts are that she's not really as good a root as you'd think and frankly a bit of a nut case. Cya.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Theres no way that any of his performances have lost us games this season. Still waiting to see one of these 'diabolical' performances you talk of as well.....

Round 1: 3 missed tackles, 1 penalty

Round 2: 7 m/t

Round 3: 10 tackles, 4 missed in 61 minutes

Round 4: 3 errors

Round 5: 5 m/t, 3 errors

Round 6: 3 m/t, 1 penalty

Round 7: Had a genuine blinder but still conceded 2 penalties

Round 8: Had another blinder but missed 3 tackles

Round 9: Had yet another blinder in attack but made 15 tackles, 5 ineffective, 3 missed in 61 minutes

Round 10: 3 m/t, 1 penalty

Round 11: 12 tackles, 4 missed in only 55 minutes

Round 13: Unusually for him, a solid game

Round 14: Proper blinder against the Tigers with just a penalty marring the performance. Only 2 missed tackles, however Ayshford made 3 linebreaks on Feleti's side of the field and centres making breaks usually comes down to defensive laziness on the inside.

Round 15: 3 m/t, 1 penalty (a pretty standard performance for Feleti)

Round 16: Absolute monstrous game in attack but a whopping 7 missed tackles

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Having said that, for the right cash would have him back in a heartbeat.

He would be awesome for our attack. However our defence would be so much worse and our ball control would be out the window.

He's one of my favourite players and it made me sad when an opposition club offered him more than he's worth.

It's good for Feleti of course, but both clubs have suffered for him chasing the big bucks.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

i have no problem with mateo leaving for the warriors or inu. I rate mate, i just dont think he is worth the money warriors are meant to be paying him. I wish them both the very best.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Need you head checked if you would rather Ben Roberts over Mateo.

In a world of salary caps we'd definitely prefer a player at a position we need strengthened for the half the money of a work-shy back-rower.

Don't get me wrong, Mateo's a better player than Roberts. But he's not a five-eighth, and he's not worth twice what Roberts will be getting.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

In a world of salary caps we'd definitely prefer a player at a position we need strengthened for the half the money of a work-shy back-rower.

Don't get me wrong, Mateo's a better player than Roberts. But he's not a five-eighth, and he's not worth twice what Roberts will be getting.

exactly what i mean, i just cbf typing it on my phone. Well said mate.

 

[Constraint]

I can understand you guys not really giving a rats ass how he's doing atm - I know I wouldn't if any one of our players jumped over to Parra - but it's pretty hilarious to see how much nonsense he cops just from the traditional predetermined 'Mateo's a lazy merkin who loses more games than he wins' mindsets.

I haven't been able to fault his efforts in any single one of our games thus far. Yeah, he'll make mistakes more than your average player. Doesn't take a genius to work out why. Creates so many opportunities. I'd pay him what he's earning any day of the year, and like it.

 

[Fast Eddie]

How the hell have we suffered by paying Mateo more? Mateo has been one of our best players this season and salary cap space isn't an issue for us as we are well under it. But yeah whatever I'm happy with him as a signing as he has been going great guns and you guys would rather keep your money for Ben Roberts and Carl Webb. I'd say it has seemed to work out well for both clubs.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Round 1: 3 missed tackles, 1 penalty

Round 2: 7 m/t

Round 3: 10 tackles, 4 missed in 61 minutes

Round 4: 3 errors

Round 5: 5 m/t, 3 errors

Round 6: 3 m/t, 1 penalty

Round 7: Had a genuine blinder but still conceded 2 penalties

Round 8: Had another blinder but missed 3 tackles

Round 9: Had yet another blinder in attack but made 15 tackles, 5 ineffective, 3 missed in 61 minutes

Round 10: 3 m/t, 1 penalty

Round 11: 12 tackles, 4 missed in only 55 minutes

Round 13: Unusually for him, a solid game

Round 14: Proper blinder against the Tigers with just a penalty marring the performance. Only 2 missed tackles, however Ayshford made 3 linebreaks on Feleti's side of the field and centres making breaks usually comes down to defensive laziness on the inside.

Round 15: 3 m/t, 1 penalty (a pretty standard performance for Feleti)

Round 16: Absolute monstrous game in attack but a whopping 7 missed tackles

All I can say is :lol::lol::lol:

 

[Warrior@Heart]

If Blair is worth 500k and Sandow 550k Mateo is worth 400k. That's just what players are earning these days. Few years time we'll have players like Hayne & Thurston on 750-800k. The first million dollar player is right around the corner.

 

[I bleed blue & gold]

does not mean they are all worth it but.

 

[Spot On]

The bloke can be freakish with the ball in hand but he really is a lazy, lazy man when it's time to defend. Doesn't enjoy that part of the game at all. Cleary had no option but to start him off the bench last week, even though he reportedly "hates it". He would have been mad putting him out there for the first twenty against the Storm with his defensive attitude.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

How the hell have we suffered by paying Mateo more?

That kind of money should be reserved for your marquee signings - spine players or at least someone who can play 80 minutes.

Mateo has been one of our best players this season and salary cap space isn't an issue for us as we are well under it.

And it shows. We've got the worst squad in the NRL and you couldn't even beat us at home.

But yeah whatever I'm happy with him as a signing as he has been going great guns and you guys would rather keep your money for Ben Roberts and Carl Webb. I'd say it has seemed to work out well for both clubs.

Well as long as you're happy.

It certainly has worked out well because if we'd matched your offer for Feleti (or even gotten close - just because he's black doesn't mean he wanted to relocate to Auckland) we wouldn't have had room to bring Sandow in. And halfback's where we've suffered the most since Taylor retired.

All I can say is :lol::lol::lol:

That's right. When confronted with the facts what else can you say?

 

[bartman]

Someone could well make $BW the first $1million player in years to come - and would we ever hear the end of it? - but I reckon it would still be a waste of money.

Good luck to Mateo and Inu, but there's no way they* would have been hungry enough to put in like this for the money if they'd* just stayed put with us. (And by they here I mean Mateo, as I'm not sure if Inu has even got out of reggies over there yet?)

 

[Fast Eddie]

Oh so you were actually trying to be serious with that 'game by game' breakdown!? When are you going to do one for Sandow highlighting his missed tackles, errors and penalties? And yes for the record it was extremely embarrassing losing to Parra.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Someone could well make $BW the first $1million player in years to come - and would we ever hear the end of it? - but I reckon it would still be a waste of money.

Good luck to Mateo and Inu, but there's no way they* would have been hungry enough to put in like this for the money if they'd* just stayed put with us. (And by they here I mean Mateo, as I'm not sure if Inu has even got out of reggies over there yet?)

Inu has been in good form this season as well.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

When are you going to do one for Sandow highlighting his missed tackles, errors and penalties?

Sandow's a halfback. You expect sub-par defence from a tiny little bloke like that, and unlike Mateo at least he has a go. With his missed tackles come big hits and great cover defence.

Every team can afford a weak defender (or two) in their defensive line but you don't expect those poor defenders to be in your back-row for God's sake.

You might be happy carrying Mateo in defence because he's a great attacking player, but you've already got ordinary defenders in Maloney and Seymour. Can you really afford a weak link in the back-row as well? Edge forwards are supposed to protect their halves in the defensive line, not create a 10m wide zone where the opposition can break the line at will.

Mateo might notionally be able to play five-eighth where his deficiencies could be covered by bringing in a harder working back-rower next to him, but he's not a five-eighth because he doesn't have those control skills - kicking, organising - that you need from your halves.

Sandow brings those skills because he's a halfback. And like nearly all halfbacks (including Origin halves Soward, Lockyer and Thurston) he's a liability in defence. If teams weren't prepared to carry that weakness in the halves, none of them would. And number 7 jerseys would all just be full of back-rowers who can kick.

 

[Fast Eddie]

That post about Mateo being responsible for the loss to the Tigers is the biggest load of rubbish ever Maybe if you actually watched the game you would know. There is nothing else to say really, we brought him for an extra attacking weapon and he has done that and even more and is playing great. Sure his defense isn't excellent but it hasn't been nearly as bad as you are trying to make out. Fact of the matter is pretty much every Warriors fan is happy with how he is going and that is saying something considering there were a lot against the signing. Can't really be bothered talking about this anymore as it's pretty obvious you are happy he is gone and I'm happy he is at our club, good luck for next season.