He has had a dip in form this year but who wouldn't with an ever changing back line. Delighted he played well this week, when the back line is settled Mathers is a decent full back.

Unless we can find a better alternative out there, and i'm not sure there is one available, then i wouldn't be adverse to him getting another years contract. And believe me i didn't think i'd be saying that 6 months ago b

I am with Theboyem on this one, not his biggest fan been awesome since Agar departure. 1 year deal for me.

If he wants to play another year, I'd be happy with that; with Max Jowitt featuring more regularly as his understudy, so he's ready to take over as starting fb for 2016.

As others have pointed out, THIS Mathers is worth keeping hold of.
Hardly put a foot wrong since Agar left.

It's the type of player he is.
Playing behind a pack going forward is key for him. He isn't a defensive full back.

When we play a team with a role on, the usual suspects will be calling him lazy and a coward.
We have to understand what we have with him.

He also responds better with Smith because he gets good accurate passes.
The clever players are all picking up with Smith's play.