Mathers easily the best full back in the UK ? :lol:
He is a good player in super league but im unsure whether or not he will cut it in the NRL . He struggles to tackle one and one but his positional play is good. His speed is one of his strong points although he can't hack anything further then 30/40 metres.
He blows hot and cold in the air, sometimes he'll catch em then other times he won't. But more times then none, he will produce the goods. If I was a Gold Titans fan though I would be very very disappointed with this signing if it tunred out to be true. He is a good player but they are better full backs out there.
The best young British Full backs we have is Richard Mathers, Paul Sykes and Shaun Briscoe, although Briscoe still has a lot to learn but he definetley knows his way to the try line. Sykes for me is one of the most underrated players in the game, valueable in attack and defence, plus he is a good goal kicker.
Some stats.
2003.
Sykes--Played 16 - 6 trys - 1 goals
Briscoe--Played 18 - 9 trys - 0 goals
Mathers--Played 10 - 1 try - 0 goals
2004.
Sykes--Played 25 - 5 try - 63 goals
Briscoe--Played 28 - 22 trys - 0 goals
Mathers--Played 25 - 5 trys - 0 goals
2005.
Sykes--Played 28 - 12 try - 116 goals
Briscoe--Played 22 - 13 trys - 0 goals
Mathers--Played 27 - 14 trys - 0 goals
