Richie Mathers

[butt monkey]

Martin Taylor posted:

Cruncher posted:

gillysmyhero posted:
The question is Mathers or Briscoe who would you rather have ? :doz:

As someone said earlier, it really depends on how well Mathers has been playing in Aus.

As they're both young and British, there's no real preference there. Briscoe is a Wiganer, but that's not the be-all and end-all for me. Besides, Briscoe seems to have reached something of a career plateau. He's a good attacker, and he's okay in defence (not brilliant, by a long chalk). He's also an out-and-out full back, which Ashton certainly isn't. But he hasn't improved a great deal in the last few years.

If Mathers has come on in leaps and bounds, then, given the choice, I think I'd be more interested in him.

I have been watching a lot of the Australian games on Sentena as well as the rugby talk shows. Mathers is not getting first grade rugby for the Titans, and as far as i am aware has not been picked yet this season! Personally, i think Briscoe is the better player of the two and i know his heat is still at Wigan.

Has Mathers fully recovered from the season ending knee injury he had at Leeds, prior to signing for the Titans? I for one would be wary if not, just a thought.