Matt Ballin re-signs for 4 years

[Ryan]

SEA EAGLES SIGN MATT BALLIN TO NEW FOUR YEAR DEAL

12/03/2009 - By Manly Sea Eagles

NRL Premiers and World Club Champions Manly Sea Eagles today announced the signing of 25 year old star hooker Matt Ballin for a further four years.
The former Brisbane Bronco hooker scored the opening try in last year's historic 40 nil grand final win over Melbourne. Ballin took over the permanent hooking role from Michael Monaghan at the start of the 2008 season and played all 27 matches in the centenary season campaign. He has played just 40 first grade games with the Sea Eagles and is set for a long career in maroon and white. Ballin said he is delighted to remain with the Sea Eagles.

"They gave me an opportunity in the NRL and I am grateful for that - I am happy my future has been settled and I look forward to another great season,"Ballin said. Ballin will continue with his personal fitness business - MB Fitness- despite his new deal. "Away from training with the team I enjoy helping people with their fitness and I will do as much as I can,” he said.
Manly CEO Grant Mayer said Ballin's signing was vital for the future of the club. "A number of other clubs were keen to sign him and we can understand why but his loyalty and commitment to Manly was always going to keep him here.” The negotiations probably took a little longer than we hoped but it is over now and he will in all probability always remain a Manly boy now,” Mayer said

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So Choc Watmough's issue was nothing.
Brett's DNA tests are negative.
Ballin re-signs LONG term

Eat that media mafia

 

[watatank]

Great news for you. Ballin is a quality player IMO and really proving his worth, rated him even before Monaghan left Manly

 

[Harold Bishop]

Ballin > Monaghan
I cant believe some of the hysteria when Monas went to England (mainly from opposition fans). He was a pretty good backup halfback and had that blinder in a semi-final against the Cowboys, but was hardly a world beater.

 

[Dutchy]

If Smith ends up moving into the halves when Lockyer retires, Ballin with be QLD SOO hooker.

 

[Terry-Randal]

so this means lestranger is history. we cant waste our money on 2 hookers.

 

[GB!]

great news in an otherwise sh*tty week for the eagles

 

[RainMan]

so this means lestranger is history. we cant waste our money on 2 hookers.

Le Strange is playing his role perfectly.

 

[watatank]

Yeah but if there's an opportunity for him to start at another club I am sure he will probably take it.

 

[Jonesy]

Stranger Danger will resign i reckon, he plays his role well.

 

[Terry-Randal]

Le Strange is playing his role perfectly.

manly will have salary cap issues next year many players will be offered more money elsewhere and we cant afford 2 hooker luxury we need to keep many vital players. that said if stewerts found guilty then hes gone so we use his money to keep our stars.

 

[Daddycool]

It's good news about him re-signing for another four years. I thought he went OK last year, although not as well as I expected.

He clearly has the potential to become one of the dominant hookers in the game. I just thought last year he was a little too conservative in his options and decision making. He handles the ball more than anybody, and unless it was a directive from Des to handoff to Orford 80% of the time, I'd like to see him take on a larger playmaking role.

One thing I have noticed about him this year is......he's on the angry pills! Manly have played three matches this year and had three punch ups. Two of which involved him!! Perhaps it's a sign of a new assertiveness that he's brought into his game for this season. If so, that's good. As long as he doesn't get too carried away and get himself suspended.

 

[andrew057]

Yeah but if there's an opportunity for him to start at another club I am sure he will probably take it.

No question and it will probably be for more money.

 

[MSIH]

No question and it will probably be for more money.

I was sure I was going to come in here and see you sprouting sh*t about how average Ballin is and that Kris Keating is the new mesiah. Or is it Matt Keating? I get them confused. Parra's own Aubusson bro's.

 

[andrew057]

I was sure I was going to come in here and see you sprouting sh*t about how average Ballin is and that Kris Keating is the new mesiah. Or is it Matt Keating? I get them confused. Parra's own Aubusson bro's.

I think youre confused. I do support Parra so there's a possibility I mention the Keating brothers in some of my posts. I'd like you to show me 5 posts from all my postings where I've ever been close to claiming either Keating as a "messiah". Maybe you will or maybe it is indeed you that is sprouting sh*t. So hop along and let the grown ups have a discussion.

 

[MSIH]

I'm not dredging through all your sh*tty posts. Either admit you love Keating and think Ballin blows, or deny it.

Fact is, Ballin sh*ts over Keating from a great height. FACT.

 

[andrew057]

I'm not dredging through all your sh*tty posts. Either admit you love Keating and think Ballin blows, or deny it.

Fact is, Ballin sh*ts over Keating from a great height. FACT.

Not surprising you cant find anything. Also not surprised at the insult. Like I said leave the discussions to the grown ups mate.

 

[MSIH]

9. Matt Keating - 9.5/10, Great start to the season for Keating who now has a season under his belt. Tackled very well, gave awesome service from dummy half and even showed some of his superb running game. A very smart footballer in my opinion, reads the game very well and will be the benchmark hooker within 3 years.

Game over.

Lay off the juice.

 

[andrew057]

Game over.

Lay off the juice.

Did you mean to quote this?

"9. Matt Keating - 6.5/10, Good start to the season for Keating who now has a season under his belt. Tackled well, gave great service from dummy half and even showed some of his running game. A very smart footballer in my opinion, reads the game very well."

Seriously mate, grow up.

 

[MSIH]

Take a joke you sad little old homophobic old man

 

[woodyk2]

Seperate sandpits now kiddies.
Great news to see Balin sign up,not sure where that will leave Heath....heath plays his role perfectly but i can see him chasing a starting role elsewhere.
Was great to see Ballin fire up against the doggies too.