This game changes everything!

[Gary Worthless]

Ryan who? Ryan Matterson. What an impressive debut. A big boy with some sublime passing and kicking skills. Dare I say "Freddy-esque".

This was easily the best kicking game I have seen from a Roosters half in a long time. The pressure is now on for Jackson Hasting to hold his five eight position when Pearce returns to half. I can now see Jackson moving back to the bench as dummy half relief for Jake.

Also see Toups not coming back to wing for a while as thought Burgess had a very solid game and Elliott deserves to stay as he is the only outside back I don't have a heart attack when he carries the ball up.

Was everyone else as impressed as me with Matterson?

[roosterchook]

Elliott I respect as he respects the ball.

[sydroosters]

I thought his kicking game was brilliant and overall was great. I would actually like to see him keep his place in the side and drop hastings to the bench for pearce.

[Easts75]

Spot on regarding his kicking game, very impressive.

[Guest]

Ryan Matterson is now the second player this season compared to Brad Fittler after one match.

[Arties Pie]

Would love to see him off the bench next week, he looks very very good.

[Lydon]

No way Connor Watson loses his bench spot after today

[LargeMike]

Good solid debut. Made up for his crucial mistake.

Should be eased off the bench.

[BUDDY]

Unless Matterson can kick goals SOH will be on the field for 80 minutes. I think we learned our lesson regarding goal kicking after the first few games.

[Gary Worthless]

Unless Matterson can kick goals SOH will be on the field for 80 minutes. I think we learned our lesson regarding goal kicking after the first few games.

I don't know but surely it's in his blood?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Uncle Terry the last of the toe-punters before around-the-corner took over.

Would love to see Ryan bring back the toe-punt.

[dice]

Matterson a big boy. If he bulks up a little he will probably end up a ball-playing lock. Those who want to get rid of Guerra might get their wish.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Ryan who? Ryan Matterson. What an impressive debut. A big boy with some sublime passing and kicking skills. Dare I say "Freddy-esque".

This was easily the best kicking game I have seen from a Roosters half in a long time. The pressure is now on for Jackson Hasting to hold his five eight position when Pearce returns to half. I can now see Jackson moving back to the bench as dummy half relief for Jake.

Also see Toups not coming back to wing for a while as thought Burgess had a very solid game and Elliott deserves to stay as he is the only outside back I don't have a heart attack when he carries the ball up.

Was everyone else as impressed as me with Matterson?

I was in awe of his display on debut.

[Guest]

I don't know but surely it's in his blood?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Uncle Terry the last of the toe-punters before around-the-corner took over.

Would love to see Ryan bring back the toe-punt.

Would like to see him kick a few of our more experienced players in the bum and tell them to man up!

[bondi paul]

Ryan who? Ryan Matterson. What an impressive debut. A big boy with some sublime passing and kicking skills. Dare I say "Freddy-esque".

This was easily the best kicking game I have seen from a Roosters half in a long time. The pressure is now on for Jackson Hasting to hold his five eight position when Pearce returns to half. I can now see Jackson moving back to the bench as dummy half relief for Jake.

Also see Toups not coming back to wing for a while as thought Burgess had a very solid game and Elliott deserves to stay as he is the only outside back I don't have a heart attack when he carries the ball up.

Was everyone else as impressed as me with Matterson?

When Matterson and Watson on together the team lifted

[Rooster_6]

I don't think it changes anything.

Hastings has been playing the far more difficult role all season. There's a huge difference between being the organiser who has 60 touches of the ball a game and being a support half who touches the ball 20-30 times a game. I don't think he's done a good job at it by any means but for a 20 year old who's got barely a dozen first grade games as a starting half he's done some extremely good things.

He deserves first crack playing besides Pearce in a role that will just allow him to play his natural game and develop his skills.

The knee jerk reaction would be to discard Hastings now after he's spent the last 2 months filling in to a role far beyond his experience & knowledge at the elite level.