Quote ="sgtwilko"Disko was amazing in 04, injured in 05, when he came back he was a passenger for a large part of the season and thought he was on borrowed time. He picked up his game in 07 play offs and played really well. In 08 disco was solid and showed his strength playing the 08 gf with a broken hand. 09 disco was out played by buderus for the 17 games beds played until he got injured at Wigan. we all said disco had to step up to the plate big time and he did and was a match winner in the 09 gf. in 10 disco went ok but when beds went off and disco came on we lost our momentum and stopped going forward. We often lost the lead we had when disco came on or scored no more points. Perhaps not all discos fault but too regular this happend to be fluke. Its maybe as much Leeds packs fault as discos solid but average dummy half play. But this highlighted the difference in quality between him and beds.
disco signed a new contract at Leeds but then got a better deal from the bulls when his brother in law moved there. Leeds been the club they are realised it will be his last good contract and didn't stand in his way as he has been a great servant to the club and we have beds, mcshane and hood who is also a belter coming through. Disco did what he thought was best for him and his family.
Good luck to him that's what I say!'"
That's more what I expected from the Leeds fans (and I'm sure most will feel this way) as he's been a great servant, he's still a good player, but everybody has to move on at sometime and the deal seems right for all parties.
Although I considered a fallout at headingley may be true, the more I think about it I don't think that's the case.
Leeds have a top quality hooker able to play 80 minutes if needed, with 2 good young hookers coming through. After all he's put into his career, and his commitment, the Rhinos have done a good thing which will work out best for all 3 parties.
Quote Commenting on the announcement Leeds Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington said, "Matt has given such outstanding service that we were always going to support whatever suits him best and we fully understand that a three year contract offer from the Bulls is an attractive option.
"He has been one of our core players, who has been at the heart of the Rhinos success over the past decade. Matt leaves with our best wishes and I have no doubt he will play a key role in the Bulls revival.
"We are fortunate to have two outstanding young hookers in Paul McShane and Liam Hood who aspire to follow in Matt's footsteps," added Hetherington.
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I think Gary Hetherington deserves some credit for what he's said here, and I like it that he's mentioned the "Bulls revival" too.
