Jedi_Tiger
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are you talking joffa ? he is massively over rated and very replaceable in this team with the forwards we have
Onya Bateman!
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hammertime
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One of our best was around the same size - Liam fulton
innsaneink
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I hope he stays on the park.
No fear attitude is great and what we need... Hope he doesn't break
Jedi_Tiger
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he will get better with some games under his belt, aggression that we need that sails close to the wind
innsaneink
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Settle down... I get it's been a long time since weve had anything to write home about but 'awesome'
is overcooking it a bit.
Solid yes!
Awesome??
InBenjiWeTrust
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correct, or Cameron Murray
OzLuke
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He's been a real myth this year, and that's saying something in a team of mythological players...
OzLuke
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His leadership is what we desperately need and the guys will feed off that.
I thought he was immense despite what some newspapers are saying....
I thought he was immense despite what some newspapers are saying....
Halbrowne61
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No, I’m talking Finucane this time.
My thoughts on Joffa are well documented .
Jedi_Tiger
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said I tlate last year joffa is the only forward worth some cash that we might have possibly been able to offload (a club want) and more importantly replace with other players.
This year we do not have much depth in halves we only have Brooks AD wakeham Smith Laurie that is about it.
Jedi_Tiger
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ahh Finucane massively over rated player was good at storm but we massively dodged a bullet, Bateman a much superior player and so is Papali
Frosty
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Looks like FoxSports weren't overly impressed by Bateman's game either.
"Star recruit John Bateman, who signed on a deal worth about $800,000 a season, also made his club debut, but may have been left sidelined for another week if it wasn’t for Isaiah Papali’i’s suspension according to Tim Sheens.
Sheens was desperate for the English international to inspire his troops to their first win of their 2023 campaign, but the 29-year-old backrower struggled.
Across the 80 minutes, Bateman ran for only 70 metres and made three errors, conceding a singular penalty.
He also bombed the Tigers’ best chance at a four-pointer in the first half, grubbering the ball through the line before he fumbled the grounding.
While Bateman didn’t prove to be a huge contributor, skipper Apisai Koroisau spoke highly of his leadership on the field and Sheens revealed he doesn’t even know every play the Tigers run."
www.foxsports.com.au
"Star recruit John Bateman, who signed on a deal worth about $800,000 a season, also made his club debut, but may have been left sidelined for another week if it wasn’t for Isaiah Papali’i’s suspension according to Tim Sheens.
Sheens was desperate for the English international to inspire his troops to their first win of their 2023 campaign, but the 29-year-old backrower struggled.
Across the 80 minutes, Bateman ran for only 70 metres and made three errors, conceding a singular penalty.
He also bombed the Tigers’ best chance at a four-pointer in the first half, grubbering the ball through the line before he fumbled the grounding.
While Bateman didn’t prove to be a huge contributor, skipper Apisai Koroisau spoke highly of his leadership on the field and Sheens revealed he doesn’t even know every play the Tigers run."
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
www.foxsports.com.au
liltiger
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Seriously how they don't belt some of their team mates in the locker rooms is beyond me. They kill themselves in 35 degree heat to watch the same people screw things up time after time.
innsaneink
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It's a common running joke now...
"doesn't know our plays"
"doesn't know our plays"
liltiger
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I thought he was one of our best, his first game in 35 degree heat, his cover in defence was fine. I'm torn I don't know if I'm looking at things with Rose coloured glasses or if it's genuinely a fox sports bias against the Tigers. I'm not shy with my criticism of the team and coaching decisions. So I'm really not sure, but I was wrapped with Bateman.Looks like FoxSports weren't overly impressed by Bateman's game either.
"Star recruit John Bateman, who signed on a deal worth about $800,000 a season, also made his club debut, but may have been left sidelined for another week if it wasn’t for Isaiah Papali’i’s suspension according to Tim Sheens.
Sheens was desperate for the English international to inspire his troops to their first win of their 2023 campaign, but the 29-year-old backrower struggled.
Across the 80 minutes, Bateman ran for only 70 metres and made three errors, conceding a singular penalty.
He also bombed the Tigers’ best chance at a four-pointer in the first half, grubbering the ball through the line before he fumbled the grounding.
While Bateman didn’t prove to be a huge contributor, skipper Apisai Koroisau spoke highly of his leadership on the field and Sheens revealed he doesn’t even know every play the Tigers run."
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
liltiger
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Mongrel, I love it.
The Fresh Oil
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Maybe awesome is subjective.
At Penrith, Roosters, Souths etc... he would be solid.
At West's, keeping errors in single digits and meters in double digits is awesome.
OzLuke
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I don't think whoever wrote the article knows what they're talking about...Looks like FoxSports weren't overly impressed by Bateman's game either.
"Star recruit John Bateman, who signed on a deal worth about $800,000 a season, also made his club debut, but may have been left sidelined for another week if it wasn’t for Isaiah Papali’i’s suspension according to Tim Sheens.
Sheens was desperate for the English international to inspire his troops to their first win of their 2023 campaign, but the 29-year-old backrower struggled.
Across the 80 minutes, Bateman ran for only 70 metres and made three errors, conceding a singular penalty.
He also bombed the Tigers’ best chance at a four-pointer in the first half, grubbering the ball through the line before he fumbled the grounding.
While Bateman didn’t prove to be a huge contributor, skipper Apisai Koroisau spoke highly of his leadership on the field and Sheens revealed he doesn’t even know every play the Tigers run."
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
His try? Unlucky bounce of the ball...
AD threw some hospital passes at him...got stitched up
70 running metres? good effort for his first game back under 35 degree heat....
If anything he needs some fake tan for those lilly white legs...man alive they give me cataracts.
InBenjiWeTrust
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Most of the comments are useless and one must ask "did they actually watched the game?"🤔Looks like FoxSports weren't overly impressed by Bateman's game either.
"Star recruit John Bateman, who signed on a deal worth about $800,000 a season, also made his club debut, but may have been left sidelined for another week if it wasn’t for Isaiah Papali’i’s suspension according to Tim Sheens.
Sheens was desperate for the English international to inspire his troops to their first win of their 2023 campaign, but the 29-year-old backrower struggled.
Across the 80 minutes, Bateman ran for only 70 metres and made three errors, conceding a singular penalty.
He also bombed the Tigers’ best chance at a four-pointer in the first half, grubbering the ball through the line before he fumbled the grounding.
While Bateman didn’t prove to be a huge contributor, skipper Apisai Koroisau spoke highly of his leadership on the field and Sheens revealed he doesn’t even know every play the Tigers run."
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
Storm rookie’s epic debut has rivals ready to pounce; Cowboys’ big problem: Talking Pts
They either never played the game or they follow other sports e.g. synchronised swimming 😡
Halbrowne61
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Looks like Klemmer ok to play on Friday, not charged by judiciary. Minor incident, thought that might be the case.
