Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Westsboi2019]

 

[Halbrowne61]

Does anyone know when the draw for next season comes out

Not yet mate, the NRL can’t even sort out the new salary cap, let alone the draw !

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

What could go wrong !

maybe he has the Edgar's with the Tiges offer who knows

 

[Westsboi2019]

 

[innsaneink]

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Who they talkin about... Bateman?

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

All but confirmed Bateman is coming guys
happy days

 

[jadtiger]

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Terrible waste of money if it happens it will be worse than M'Bye

 

[TheDaBoss]

Terrible waste of money if it happens it will be worse than M'Bye

Can't be worse than mbye...

 

[Nounny]

All but confirmed Bateman is coming guys
happy days

Now for Klemmer and maybe just maybe

 

[pawsandclaws1]

maybe he has the Edgar's with the Tiges offer who knows

He's free to leave at end of 23.

 

[jadtiger]

Can't be worse than mbye...

Don't be too sure about that

 

[Westsboi2019]

Terrible waste of money if it happens it will be worse than M'Bye

It's not part of the cap so don't really see the problem with paying the transfer fee

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

If we can get klemmer

2023

1. Staines

2. Nofo

3. Naden

4. Douhie

5. Ken M

6. Laurie

7. Brooks

13. Hastings

12. Papali

11. Bateman

10. Klemmer

9. Api

8. Joffa

14. talau

15. Blore

16. Stef

17. twal

That side makes the semi finals

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

He's free to leave at end of 23.

I reckon Paws Hastings and Douhie may leave and Brooks may yet stay

 

[pawsandclaws1]

If we can get klemmer

2023

1. Staines

2. Nofo

3. Naden

4. Douhie

5. Ken M

6. Laurie

7. Brooks

13. Hastings

12. Papali

11. Bateman

10. Klemmer

9. Api

8. Joffa

14. talau

15. Blore

16. Stef

17. twal

That side makes the semi finals

We need more firepower in the backs. I am hoping Jimmy Ngutlik can take over from Mamaulo.

 

[Magpies1969]

If we can get klemmer

2023

1. Staines

2. Nofo

3. Naden

4. Douhie

5. Ken M

6. Laurie

7. Brooks

13. Hastings

12. Papali

11. Bateman

10. Klemmer

9. Api

8. Joffa

14. talau

15. Blore

16. Stef

17. twal

That side makes the semi finals

Good side. I think Pole will jag a spot over Talau coming off a year's break.

 

[tony soprano]

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Go Isaac

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

We need more firepower in the backs. I am hoping Jimmy Ngutlik can take over from Mamaulo.

kenny was our best back this year

 

[Cobarcats]

What's going on, please don't wake me up, I'm enjoying this too much.

 

[Kaito]

Bateman has that dawg in him.
Don't care how we went in last year.
The guy is a genuine competitor.
Hard to bring down in the tackle,
Akward determined runner. Good
At linking with his players and raiding
The short side. I like the acquisition

"The Wests Tigers are in the final stages of signing-off on a deal to bring English International John Bateman back to the NRL.

In a move that could finally drag the Wests Tigers out of the competition cellar, the 29-year-old is eyeing a three-year deal to join a new-look Tigers pack that will include premiership-winning hooker Api Koroisau and Kiwi international Isaiah Papali'I.

On top of the recruitment of Koroisau, Papalii and almost certainly Bateman, the Tigers are also aiming to add either David Klemmer or Tyson Frizell from Newcastle to their pack for 2023.

Klemmer is the frontrunner to link with the Tigers - and his acquisition doesn’t require losing halfback Luke Brooks.

The forward pack overhaul could prove defining for the Wests Tigers, who already boast key forwards Stefano Utoikamano, Joe Ofehengaue, Alex Twal and promising prop Fonua Pole.

John Bateman is set to join Wests Tigers next in 2023. John Bateman is set to join Wests Tigers next in 2023. In order to sign Bateman, Wests Tigers senior management are comfortable with paying the key forward’s English club, Wigan, a transfer fee, as he still has two years remaining on his Super League contract.

The figure believed to be around $250,000 AUD is paid directly from club to club and would sit outside the Tigers salary cap.

The 29-year-old would return to the NRL with a glowing reputation in the eyes of fans after two quality seasons in the NRL (2019-2020) with Canberra.

Bateman helped transform the Raiders in 2019 with his powerful running game and defensive nous earning him the 2019 Dally M second-rower of the year award.

The recruitment of Bateman has been led by head coach Tim Sheens, who believes the no-nonsense forward will instil genuine steel and leadership to the Tigers.

The Tigers are hoping to sign-off on the deal in the coming days."