Steve Matai - tough or just stupid?

[skeepe]

Now I know there are plenty of people who love Matai's "toughness" out on the field, and he can sure hit hard when he wants to. But that late hit on Soward last night... I just can't comprehend it. He was still standing still when Soward passed it, and only took off towards him after the play moved away. He was very lucky that he didn't make contact a little higher, because Manly would have been down to 12. (Although they may as well have been, because I honestly can't remember seeing him again in the game apart from a late spear)

So is he a legitimate hard-man of the game, or just an idiot prone to brain explosions?

 

[steven_tiger]

The latter... got no time or respect for that bloke at all.

 

[jono]

Never been impressed at all with this guy
He's just a thug . (Was under a civil assult charge at one time if I recall)

 

[lockyno1]

Don't mind him. Put it this way if he played for your club you'd love him

 

[Twizzle]

he's just stupid

 

[Beavers Headgear]

He is a bit of both tbh

Plays the game hard and close to the limit, which occasionally results in a HUGE brain explosion. Cost the team tonight, but more often than not is on the positive side of the ledger

Jono, you are correct, he was under a charge, but that was thrown out on Video evidence, so not really worth bringing up

 

[gong_eagle]

Tough and Stupid

 

[Apey]

Don't mind him. Put it this way if he played for your club you'd love him

Is your account a gee up?

nothing tough about slamming a guy a few seconds after he's passed the ball.

 

[jimmythehand]

to be fair I think there's a chance he might not have known Soward has passed, as Soward had his back to him for a while. Unlikely, but possible

 

[Apey]

to be fair I think there's a chance he might not have known Soward has passed, as Soward had his back to him for a while. Unlikely, but possible

further proof he's an idiot if true

 

[sharko]

When it comes to getting pissed and threatening young barmaids and being backed up by a couple of his mates when he is doing it ..then yes he is one of the toughest going around.
Most people however regard him as your standard local Manly trash..have a stroll around the Corso after dark and you will see his type of vermin everywhere.

 

[Godz Illa]

The hit on Soward was later than Cityrail.

 

[gregstar]

Don't mind him. Put it this way if he played for your club you'd love him

few if any rival this absolute cretin.


i believe you are the reason prophylactics were invented.


slip a plastic bag over your head & go for a jog.

 

[Gidley Up]

That tackle was later than my girlfriends period.

 

[jc155776]

He had a similar shot on gasnier later in the game tht went unnoticed, gasnier offloaded, then Matai who was grappling with him picked him and slammed a good 2 or 3 secoinds after the ball was gone

 

[lolesi]

The hit on Soward was later than Cityrail.

:lol:

 

[ledzep]

He's a liability

 

[nqboy]

Poll please.

Tough - Kiwis, Manly supporters, stupid Aussies.

Stupid - The rest.

 

[badav]

Up there with Paul Gallen

 

[Frenzy.]

Up there with Paul Gallen

But got nothing on Tonie Carroll.