Tom Shines
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Time will tell if they keep picking Bateman … deserves to be dropped on current form
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Time will tell if they keep picking Bateman … deserves to be dropped on current form
That may be so,
But even on current form - He's in the 17 before Sione....
Especially at Back Row
Tom Shines
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Yeah they just love Bateman at present …
So much that the CEO has just taken an urgent mid week flight to the UK to try to unload him..,
Sounds like a guy very much in their plans
crazycat
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That's a fair amount of money off contract.
We have to punt Ice, but it is a crap look for us when a talented player comes here and goes backwards.
that's over 1.5m we can play with. We should be able to hire some strong forwards and muscle as we need to replace Ice.
IMHO, this is not the time to punt Bateman. Sure if we could upgrade him, but I don't think there is anyone on the market we could upgrade him too.
If we loose too many in the front row. Good forwards won't come here to be a punching bag.
Ethan Strange is better than both Galvin and Latu at this stage. Shame he is not here instead.
Its hard to judge Latu given he has been injured and has not played 5/8. They both have potential, Galvin appears slow and as his body fills out more and more muscle goes on the frame I'm not so sure he will remain in the halves.
Its hard to judge Latu given he has been injured and has not played 5/8. They both have potential, Galvin appears slow and as his body fills out more and more muscle goes on the frame I'm not so sure he will remain in the halves.
See Above.....
In no world - Are they (Or anyone else with a Brain) replacing 'Either' Current International Edge Forward,
With your reserve Grade Middle Forward....
I'm sorry, They're just not.
crazycat
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I think Sezer is the decent backup, not Doueihi
The one thing we have seen is that Sezer, has done a job of a halfback. Sure a poorer job then other halfbacks, but we actually see him act as a halfback.
Having him around means Luai and others can actually benefit from experience. I also think a crusier ride may suit Sezer.
Tom Shines
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All I said he is in their Top 17…when Ice gets moved on …looking at the current squad
Good chance Bateman has played his last game for the WT …certainly wouldn’t surprise me if Sione plays more games than him the rest of this season …
InBulaWeTrust
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There are spots though. Both 5/8 if Galvin goes to lock. Or lock if Galvin stays at 5/8. Both perfect positions for them once healthy. A great situation to be. But you want to throw the cot when he hasn't even had the chance to play healthy in a position he has played in.
Hating just to hate on a 19 year old.
InBulaWeTrust
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Is playing like a sub on a reserve grade side. He has no reason to be in the team. Sione in his limited impact has a larger impact on the game then Bateman has all year barring two games where he was good in patches
Nonotmeagain
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Is there an out in Luai's contract ? For $1.2M he's going to have to be 2 as good as Latu for the next 5 years at least!
Nonotmeagain
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Do we know that ? The CEO hasn't said so ? And if Bateman doesn't want to go back yet ??
Halbrowne61
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I imagine there’s an out clause, I just don’t think we could afford it !
Tom Shines
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You mean the CEO hasn’t come out and publicly named the players he is shopping around?
let’s wait and see what happens … the whole situation of him taking this trip is at best very unusual …
I think in a few years Galvin might become a backrower, unfortunately he just doesn’t have the speed that is needed to be a half full time. Unless he’s willing to try and get his speed up I reckon by 2027 at the latest he’ll be a backrower. Galvin is still our best 6 for now but I think if Latu can remain injury free he’ll be our half with Luai by 2026-27.
Tiger Stripes
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All forwards are punching bags, they do it because they want to make space for the backs.
That is where we let them down!
Tiger Stripes
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Unusual when compared with our last CEO and Pascoe, yes.
But a hands on approach is like this is a breath of fresh air at the moment. Richo our best salesman?
Effort and future planning being played out I imagine [ and successfully, fingers crossed]
Fainu was earning about $300k at manly I’m surprised he would move to the wooden spooners for $50k less than what he was on. I can believe he isn’t on $500k yet & will be upgraded as the years progress but does anyone have a link or remember an article saying $250k?
Tom Shines
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Something needs to change so I don’t hate it …
Although it does seem at cross purposes with other comments he has made about how 80 percent of the team is already present at the club ..and develop from within etc… this is a very slow way to turn around a club like ours and he has now been there long enough to assess all the younger talent already there …so perhaps he may have changed his mind about this ..
Look at the end of the day… I just want them to win more football games …it’s the only thing that matters ..everything else is just fluff … whatever it takes to make this happen I’m fine with …
BlackWhiteGold
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Richo has said that Galvin reminds him of John Sutton. Debuted as teenagers in the backline for struggling/wooden spoon clubs. Sutton played 5/8 during his 2nd season and then was shifted to lock towards the end of his 3rd season. Similar body shapes, ball skills & speed from memory.
We'll give Latu all the time he needs.
2026 we'll be in a better spot to ascertain both their long-term positions.
