Rumour Matterson set to link with dolphins

[Bulldogs09]

Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins are reportedly set to secure the signature of gun Eels back-rower Ryan Matterson.

Matterson, who is set to make his Origin debut next Wednesday, is off contract at the end of the 2022 season and has been one of the Dolphins’ top targets.

The Dolphins have already signed a number of forwards in key positions, but are set to land Matterson, according to WWOS.

If Matterson were to join Wayne Bennett’s outfit at the Dolphins it would spell disaster for Parramatta who are losing Isaiah Papali’i to the Tigers, Marata Niukore to the Warriors, Ray Stone to the Dolphins and Reed Mahoney to the Bulldogs.

The Dolphins have been slow to build their roster ahead of their debut season, however Matterson’s signature would be a major coup.

So far the Dolphins have managed to secure Felise Kaufusi, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Ray Stone (Eels), Valynce Te Whare (rugby union), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Euan Aitken (Warriors), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Robert Jennings (Panthers), Edrick Lee (Knights), Connelly Lemuelu (Cowboys) and Mark Nicholls (Rabbitohs).

Matterson has played 130 games in stints at the Roosters, Tigers, and Eels since making his NRL debut in 2016.

 

[Philmus]

not many decent backs, halves, a hooker in their squad though... shame, i wouldve liked him to join us

 

[Baby Blues]

not many decent backs, halves, a hooker in their squad though... shame, i wouldve liked him to join us

I wouldn’t be surprised if they went after Topine now

 

[B-Train]

Great signing for them. Would have been good for us. He's been one of the form forwards in the comp this season.

 

[Reecek89]

Eels will get Crichton

 

[Freakzilla]

It's not official yet so he can still sign elsewhere but it looks like he'll join the Dolphins.

 

[CQDog]

Look at dolphins latest Instagram story. Its definitely him.

 

[Reecek89]

Look at dolphins latest Instagram story. Its definitely him.

Can you show us what was said on there? I don’t have Instagram

 

[Cujo]

Eels will get Crichton

Maybe the loss of all the Parra players for next year was just part of a master plan to sign Haas?!? Though to honest I think it is giving those 2 header sister bangers too much credit..

 

[Dogmonster]

Good they might leave TPJ alone now.

 

[Bulldogsteve]

Maybe the loss of all the Parra players for next year was just part of a master plan to sign Haas?!? Though to honest I think it is giving those 2 header sister bangers too much credit..

haas is a middle and they already have 3 expensive middles

 

[Freakzilla]

Good they might leave TPJ alone now.

They can take TPJ

 

[Baby Blues]

Maybe the loss of all the Parra players for next year was just part of a master plan to sign Haas?!? Though to honest I think it is giving those 2 header sister bangers too much credit..

Nah I don’t think they’d have the cap space. Of the players they are losing Mahoney would have been on less than Hodgson who’s replacing him. Papali’i might be playing like an elite player but he wasn’t on much. Matterson wouldn’t have been on more than Haas and as others have said they have signed 3 middles long term.
A player who would suit them would be Harawira-Naera. Would cost less than Matterson but at his best can play at a similar level

 

[Roger the alien]

Tapine here we come.

 

[Dognacious]

How would u be if an eels fan. While other clubs are trying to get players in to be a top 8 side, eels are a top 8 side shedding players so they can make the bottom 8. Mahoney, Matterson, Niukore, Papalii. Not just fringe players those.

 

[Freakzilla]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1532512638298619911

 

[CrittaMagic69]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1532512638298619911

He's definitely staying if they're offering that

 

[UmoGus]

Matterson does not want to end up at the fins

 

[Malla]

Parra making that offer surely means they lose some players.

Dylan Brown surely gone. Mitch Moses might not get the mil he wants either.

 

[ddt192]

They’re willing to give this $ to Matterson but wouldn’t fork it out for Mahoney? I wonder how Reed feels about it.