I know not everyone agrees, but I believe Bateman has a lot to offer and a bit to prove. He will be good for our young players as he is a determined and hard footballer.
He was when at canberra but he has been poor since then
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I know not everyone agrees, but I believe Bateman has a lot to offer and a bit to prove. He will be good for our young players as he is a determined and hard footballer.
Great shout jrtiger. I actually forgot about Blore completely so what a bonus.I'll take Shawn Blore at 17.
wouldn't surprise me if Matamua locks down the 13 jersey by the end of the year. brilliantly talented footballer and works his ass off.
Well said@thePom. We appreciate your posts. Thank youI just want to say I have never big noted anything & share what I can when I can.
Also I have nothing to do with Cloudy.
welcome much needed Signing good luck![]()
David Klemmer signs long-term deal
Wests Tigers has signed former Newcastle prop David Klemmer on a three-year deal, with a mutual option for a further season.www.weststigers.com.au
agree on all fronts. Joffa I think is a great shout for captain. with Doueihi shopping himself around and Sheens not convinced I reckon that's the direction the club will take.Great shout jrtiger. I actually forgot about Blore completely so what a bonus.
Would love Matamua to take the 13 jersey by seasons end, too.
Who captains this team? I think it should be Big Joe.
Wowa I missed this. How long is he signed for?Just on the Woods signing....
I believe this to possibly rank amongst our most ill considered recruitment decisions ever.
Irrespective of the fact that he was the architect of two of our best ever juniors leaving the club, two guys who recently captained their countries in the world cup and have played finals, origins and received high level awards....
Irrespective of his tell all interview to advise that he, our club captain was also bailing, in one of the most self congratulatory, yet victim promoting segments ever aired on television...
Irrespective of the fact that he purposefully drew out the announcement of their defections until the player market dictated only dregs were still out there to replace them...
HE IS NOT A GOOD PLAYER!!!
I dont think he has been since his first couple of years. Since he decided to be a celebrity, his form plummeted.
Even when he was playing Origin and Tests, he was a lazy, low energy, opportunistic stat padder. By this I mean he never took tough carries. He never exerted himself unless it would be reflective on the sheets. He had the NRL fooled for a couple of years in the way that his stats looked great - therefore he was a great player.
It was all a fake show. He'd end a game with 125m from 13 hit-ups and 32 tackles and get plaudits even though we lost by 22 points. You'd re-watch the game to see who was bludging considering his efforts and find that all of his runs came on the fourth tackle and that 27 of his tackles were third man in flops. people thought he was a tough hard working prop forward and he just wasn't. He'd never take a hit-up after a kickoff. He'd push more skillful players out of the road to take an easy hit-up against retreating defences and die with the ball even though the other player would have looked to promote it to the attackers out wide. He gained a reputation as an excellent off-loader. His stats stated he managed half a dozen a game. They don't mention that nearly every offload hit the ground or went to a player in a worse position who either dropped it, got smashed, or both.
All fans of clubs he has played at mock him. He is not regarded well. His nickname is Sharon for god sakes. No one wants his next contract...perfect Wests Tigers signing. Morons.
Agree on Joffa. He just got on with his work last season even when others weren't trying around him. Took heaps of dirty hit ups.agree on all fronts. Joffa I think is a great shout for captain. with Doueihi shopping himself around and Sheens not convinced I reckon that's the direction the club will take.
Anyone keen on a 17 man leadership group? LOLagree on all fronts. Joffa I think is a great shout for captain. with Doueihi shopping himself around and Sheens not convinced I reckon that's the direction the club will take.
Amazing what he has done in a short time 🙂Isn't it great having Sheensy back. He spots what's needed and just gets it done. Still more to come.
Joffa for captain!agree on all fronts. Joffa I think is a great shout for captain. with Doueihi shopping himself around and Sheens not convinced I reckon that's the direction the club will take.
Klemmer is good news,Bateman will be bad news if we get him
Yep,especially that Madge got Api and Papi and cleaned up the cap so the boys club have something to work with....Amazing what he has done in a short time 🙂
Wouldn't Brooks leaving have done the same?Hastint
Hastings going provides an opportunity for a young player in the NRL. It should make for a competitive preseason.
*potential signingWowa I missed this. How long is he signed for?
Isn't it great having Sheensy back. He spots what's needed and just gets it done. Still more to come.