Mateo anyone???

[The EELiminator]

unlike the rest of you merkins I've actually played the game.

hey ive played the game too......... once
i couldnt tackle so they put me at fullback then the first time i was thrown a pass i knocked it on
for some strange reason i wasnt asked to play again after that

 

[hindy111]

No too mateo.
With Sandow Hayne & Paulo we have plenty of attack.Add kelly or roberts to that and by 2014 im sure we will have a better option at 9.
I think we need forward with mongrel.I dont like or want Bird at our club but that style of player would suit

 

[Casper The Ghost]

Mate stats don't prove anything. I know it from watching him play, and unlike the rest of you merkins I've actually played the game.

 

[strider]

2nd row?

edge forward, merkin

 

[IFR33K]

edge forward, merkin

I'd say hooker or middle half.

 

[eels81236]

Too good a ball player to be just an edge forward. Middle half.

 

[Bigfella]

Actually he played for us in 2010, though you'd be forgiven for thinking he didn't.

Touche Pou.

I was extra happy watching Inu in the gf last year that we got rid of him. Too hot and cold and rocks or diamonds. Im glad we stuck with consistent cold rocks instead.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Even though I was slow and couldn't catch, they put me on the wing for my talk.

 

[Bigfella]

I can't see why people are comparing Mateo and Paulo. I personally don't think their "styles" are anything alike.

Mateo is an "In/through the line" player. He's a runner, who can break/half break the line and pop an offload (65 in 2012).

Paulo is a "before the line" player. A ball player more than a ball runner. If I was going to compare Paulo to anyone, I'd be more thinking of Glenn Stewart (without the shifty eyes). Yes Paulo can throw an offload, but even Hindy had more in 2012.

At this stage of their careers Mateo is also better before the line than Paulo.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Touche Pou.

To be honest, I didn't realise you were taking the piss until after I'd posted that. I thought you agreed about Mateo's weaknesses.

So do you think Mateo's appearance in the 2011 grand final proved our decision to cut him was the wrong one? Because I don't at all.

Just like Penrith, we have gone through a rebuilding phase. That means releasing (or failing to re-sign) players without picking up an obvious replacement straight away.

I was extra happy watching Inu in the gf last year that we got rid of him. Too hot and cold and rocks or diamonds. Im glad we stuck with consistent cold rocks instead.

Those cold rocks are a year older and wiser. They are getting warmer.

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Even though I was slow and couldn't catch, they put me on the wing for my talk.

So they couldn't hear you talk you merkin.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

That's the joke.

 

[oldmancraigy]

Oh - I thought the joke was that you could kick goals?

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

I think we should get him back for the right price. I think he will add alot, including his experience.

 

[lucablight]

should never of let him go in the first place

Exactly. At the time management chose to re-sign Mortimer and Horo over Mateo. It turned out to be the wrong choice.

 

[Freak2]

Anyone with his ability that hasn't won a premiership is IMO someone of interest. We all know he bleeds it as well so another bonus.

I'd have him!