John Bateman #268

[Pascoes_barber]

Benji has got me more excited this week then I have in a long time. I love he has stood up to the senior guys.

And it only took him until round 20 of the season.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Well Gordy said the other night “ at the moment the Tigers are a club where your career goes to die”, that must have been comforting to Luai, Galvin, Faines and others !

Wasn't Tallis but Crawley

 

[Vicious]

I don't think Bateman was a problem, to be honest.

In the same breath, if he doesn't come back, I don't think it overly impacts the club either. The drop off from Bateman to Seyfarth isn't that significant anymore.

The NRL does not allow a team to be successful unless both edge back rowers run the ball well enough and/or hard enough to regularly break tackles and at least threaten to make line breaks.
Thankfully we are now generally getting this on the left with Sam Fainu, but we desperately need an attacking threat on our right edge.
For whatever reason the attacking game of Bateman has disintegrated over the past couple of years and not likely to ever return.

 

[jadtiger]

There was a poster on here (forget his name) who was living in Pomland and was telling anyone who’d listen that Bates was sliding downwards faster than a runaway toboggan. I remember I was saying he would be good and he set me straight saying his last 2 years over there terrible.
What annoys me is our professional club can’t see what old mate forum poster could. And to go with that the club should have know that due to travel restrictions that year and international commitments the following year, Bates was not gunna get a preseason in until his 3rd season with us. I find this lack of forethought absolutely unprofessional, but not surprising, and I am pretty sure it was another desperate signing just to get a name to the club.

The wisdom of Tim Sheens prevailed so we spent a fortune on a lemon for 4 years which included a 250k transfer fee.I can only hope that the lemon decides to play in the UK from here because their is no NRL club that would sign him.The good news is the lemon breaks all his contracts,lets hope he does it again

 

[rugbygoated]

I wonder if Bateman did his usual push and shove thing he does with Benji.

I’d love to see someone put one on Bateman’s chin.

Cleaning out all this dead wood is great.

I'm very much on the side of getting rid of the deadwood, but I'm also not oblivious to the fact that the vacant spot filled by them should be replaced by 1) players who will play for the jersey (not these grubs) and 2) players who are going to work hard weekly and show their talent. Getting rid of these guys with no ready made replacements will be a step backwards

 

[Bula]

I just watched the game for the first time having read the forum. Bateman can just stop a team dead. Penalties on the fifth. Fail to wrap up ball as 3rd man in. Drop ball on first. Runs around like the proverbial headless chook.

 

[Ecto-1]

I think it was said on Sen radio yesterday that for Bateman to be loaned to SL his current contract had to be torn up. And that he and the Tigers would decide what his future is in the off season. My thoughts are he won’t be back and if that’s true we’ve saved his money for the next 2 years.

 

[Camel2281]

If you got someone who works hard and is reliable in the Tom Eisenhuth mould (Former storm, current Dragons) in place of Bateman we'd be far better off, don't necessarily need to have a gamebreaker there, I think Samuela is developing into that role, just need someone who will do their job with minimal fuss or mistakes

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Eisenhuth has nothing on Samuela.

 

[craigtob]

Starting to sound like Benji is losing the senior player group big time.
Way too go Mr potato head.

 

[426Tlgerland]

I wonder if Bateman did his usual push and shove thing he does with Benji.

I’d love to see someone put one on Bateman’s chin.

Cleaning out all this dead wood is great.

Haha. Bateman would flog most of our soft players we have , he is apparently one tuff bloke on the knuckle , I would back him over most

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

On the other hand.. it could be good. He can mould the junior players

 

[426Tlgerland]

Benji has got me more excited this week than I have in a long time. I love he has stood up to the senior guys.

Been getting a few tips from uncle Wayne , let them know who is boss and also let them know who is shit , no matter the age or games played , I like it

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Thats why Bateman could end up at Souths?

 

[jadtiger]

Thats why Bateman could end up at Souths?

I doubt if any NRL club would take a risk with Bateman

 

[Vicious]

Thats why Bateman could end up at Souths?

There cannot possibly be another NRL club stupider than us ?

 

[Tito Santana]

Haha. Bateman would flog most of our soft players we have , he is apparently one tuff bloke on the knuckle , I would back him over most

He’s go the bravado I reckon but that’s it. I want to fight him in a cage match. I will drop him like he’s going to State Cup.

 

[426Tlgerland]

He’s go the bravado I reckon but that’s it. I want to fight him in a cage match. I will drop him like he’s going to State Cup.

Love it , in. Cage hahah he’s tha last person you want to be locked In a room / cage with

 

[Kelce68]

He’s go the bravado I reckon but that’s it. I want to fight him in a cage match. I will drop him like he’s going to State Cup.

Lol.

For the record, Tito, he's a weapon.

Can both strike and grapple and is mad as a cut snake.

 

[Tito Santana]

Lol.

For the record, Tito, he's a weapon.

Can both strike and grapple and is mad as a cut snake.

Can’t match my cross body block