Terry Matterson not pointing the finger

[Coxy]

Because he can't.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/stor ... 89,00.html

Matterson tears off finger at training

CASTLEFORD Tigers' Australian coach Terry Matterson has lost a finger in a training ground accident.

Matterson said he snagged his wedding ring as he jumped a fence to collect a ball and tore his finger off.

The incident occurred last week during the English Super League squad's preparations for a pre-season match against Catalans Dragons in Perpignan, France.

"The ball was kicked out of the training ground and I went to retrieve it which meant me leaping over a fence," Matterson said.

"My wedding ring caught in the fencing and tore it off."

It wasn't until after the former Brisbane Broncos lock had retrieved the ball that he realised what had happened.

Emergency surgery to re-attach the finger failed.

The Castleford squad returned to England on Sunday and Matterson waited before speaking publicly about the incident because he "wanted to get on with it".

 

[Flutterby]

This is what happens when amatuers try to do things that are clearly out of their range of skills.

 

[Anonymous person]

wowsers, that wouldve hurt.

 

[Coxy]

wowsers, that wouldve hurt.

Clearly it didn't. He didn't notice until he'd retrieved the ball. LOL!

 

[ningnangnong]

Pull my finger.

 

[pennywisealfie]

As long as it wasnt his toe. It would be a tragedy for him to lose that glorious toe poke.

 

[Fozz]

Lolz, Coxy!

Glad I didn't post this earlier.

Poor bugger, at least he has a visual aid if he tells someone to pull their finger out.

 

[Charmamba]

And now if the team has a terrible run he cant point the blame at anyone.

 

[OXY-351]

Wonder if they disposed of it in a pink bin?

 

[Raw Boned Youngster]

All pointers suggest that Matterson is developing into a fine coach.

 

[Coxy]

All pointers suggest that Matterson is developing into a fine coach.

I've heard that too. Wayne Bennett spoke to him at length last week and asked what he was doing differently from a few years ago when he was struggling for results.

Terry couldn't quite put his finger on it.

 

[The Brizz]

I heard his only concern about coming back down to Australia to coach was the readjusting to our telephone numbers, he was concerned because ours have one less digit.

 

[Jip]

Bloody hell, that would've hurt once he realised.

 

[OXY-351]

Now if only Phil Gould would try and jump a fence with his premiership ring on ...

 

[The Brizz]

Nah thats a stupid Origin ring he decided his winning Origin team would get, since he instituted that they haven't won shit. But I get your point that would be funny.

 

[Charmamba]

Now if only Phil Gould would try and jump a fence with his premiership ring on ...

Phil Gould doesnt jump fence, they fall down at the thought of him climbing over them.

 

[Coxy]

Phil Gould never jumps a fence. He sits on top and alternately goes to whichever side is proving right at the time, and claims he's been there since last year.

 

[Kimlo]

LOL coxy.