John Bateman #268

king_sirro said:
I'm in total disagreement regarding our attack I'm afraid. I think Bateman in the middle is really making life tough for our halves. His link play is shocking. It's so slow, predictable and his passes are clunky, often landing slightly behind the target rather then in front so the player can run on to it.

When you look at Bateman, on paper his skillset looks tailor made for a modern day lock. High workrate, good leg speed, skillful. However it just hasn't worked out like that for some reason. All the other middles, Pole, Seyfarth, Klemmer, even Twal have shown a better ability to engage the line and link up out the back with the halves. Bateman in the middle is killing our attack.
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Fair enough, everyone sees things differently.
Our first try yesterday was the first time in recent memory we have stripped our opposition for numbers with crisp passing and all players in sync.
 
I get increasingly annoyed that people see a team play one way, and therefore we all have to play the same way.

Currently the Panthers are the top team in the comp. And Yeo plays are particular style of game at #13.

That doesn't mean every team has to play the same way.

Expecting Bateman to be a ballplaying extra 5/8 simply because he wears #13 is dumb. Nothing in his career resume says he can replicate Yeo as a player. Why would we expect him to play the same way?

Bateman is at his best when he runs the gap between the A defender & the ruck. He's quick, nimble & can offload. Make him THAT guy. He ran it about 3-4 times like that- and it works. 10-15 metres, quick play of the ball- additional momentum.

With Samuela Fainu earning a backrow spot, #13 is Bateman's best spot now. He tackles everything in his way. Expecting him to be a ball playing organiser is just dumb. Use the skills each player brings.

If every player put in Bateman's effort every week, the Tigers would be better.
 
king_sirro said:
I'm in total disagreement regarding our attack I'm afraid. I think Bateman in the middle is really making life tough for our halves. His link play is shocking. It's so slow, predictable and his passes are clunky, often landing slightly behind the target rather then in front so the player can run on to it.

When you look at Bateman, on paper his skillset looks tailor made for a modern day lock. High workrate, good leg speed, skillful. However it just hasn't worked out like that for some reason. All the other middles, Pole, Seyfarth, Klemmer, even Twal have shown a better ability to engage the line and link up out the back with the halves. Bateman in the middle is killing our attack.
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What is happening?! I usually ignore your posts and the complete shit written within, now im finding myself starting to agree with you. Bizarro world. 🤣👍
 
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