Who they talkin about... Bateman?
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Jedi_Tiger
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All but confirmed Bateman is coming guys
happy days
happy days
Terrible waste of money if it happens it will be worse than M'Bye
TheDaBoss
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Now for Klemmer and maybe just maybe
pawsandclaws1
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He's free to leave at end of 23.
Don't be too sure about that
Westsboi2019
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It's not part of the cap so don't really see the problem with paying the transfer fee
Jedi_Tiger
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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
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
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I reckon Paws Hastings and Douhie may leave and Brooks may yet stay
pawsandclaws1
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We need more firepower in the backs. I am hoping Jimmy Ngutlik can take over from Mamaulo.
Magpies1969
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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
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kenny was our best back this year
C
Cobarcats
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What's going on, please don't wake me up, I'm enjoying this too much.
Kaito
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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."
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."
Coastie_Tiger
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That team is miles better than we had running around last season, bit of go forward and bite to the pack, still not convinced Brooks is hanging around though. We could also do with a strike center, and the backs could obviously shuffle around depending on how Laurie and Staines work out.
tiger_scott
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You writing poems mate?
tigerman 0
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If we get Bateman, Klemmer and Dominic Young i will be as happy as a dog with 2 dicks
pawsandclaws1
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True mate but this young guy brings size, pace and that ability to unload.
