AmericanHistoryX
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Thats why they leave.
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jirskyr
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If those quotes in the article are the only thing he said, he isn't having a dig at Tigers at all. He just says Sam Burgess has a good culture at Wolves.
Whatever you think about Bateman, I can't recall him airing any dirty laundry in public, at Tigers or Raiders.
AmericanHistoryX
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Bring him back?
dazza65
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Agreed. My post was poorly articulated. (and to fair didn't even read it). I meant I don't really care what is reported in the media - they will always make a mountain out of a mole hill when it comes to WT - even if a comment wasn't meant as negative, they will find a way to make it one. Click bait/ WT anti-bias. 🤷♂️
AmericanHistoryX
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Dazza. You are not getting paid here. You articulated very well. In the time frame you had amongst making a living for your family.
Agree mate . Never really rated Bateman tbh always thought he was basically a center who played in the back row because he wasn't fast enough . I am a bit biased because I think all back rowers should be like Sirro ,GT or Phil Lowe going way back before my time.
AmericanHistoryX
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You never rated Bateman? Okay. How do you rate yourself? Within your family.
Been absolute rubbish at times it's fair to say.
AmericanHistoryX
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But not rubbish here. If you rubbish others expect rubbish. Bateman did his best. Stef did. They all do. Just we need a leader
A fair point indeed . Cheers also.
Stop it , Winston , ur making far too much sense, blokes like u are very dangerous, pedaling truths like that . 😳
AmericanHistoryX
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PT. We all go through this rubbish. Not just you. I am.very sure each and every person on this forum has your back. I cant speak.for others. But I hear you.
hank37w
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What's with the Hoover logo on his training shirt, does this mean he sux? 🤣
AmericanHistoryX
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It means you suck. You related to it
innsaneink
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Yep...just a clickbait headline
It's over a week old, but haven't seen it shared on forum.
by Will Jackson July 31, 2024
Warrington Wolves’ John Bateman insists he intends to return to Australia at the end of the Super League season. Bateman has joined up with the Wolves on a short-term deal for the remainder of the campaign and looks set to make his debut for the club on Friday against Hull KR.
Bateman joins Sam Burgess’ side at a vital period of the season, with the Wolves currently sitting on top of the Super League table and pushing to get their hands on the Grand Final trophy for the very first time. Bateman knows what it takes to win a Grand Final and he’ll be doing all he can to help Warrington over the line over the next couple of months.
However, the back-rower still has two years left to run on his Wests Tigers contract and as it stands, he will be returning to the NRL club in the off-season.
“I’ve got a contract there and I’ve got to honour it,” he said. “They’ve given me the opportunity to come over here for now and do what I do, which I appreciate from their end. It’s a big thing.
“We probably didn’t have much to play for over there, which is probably why they were more than keen to do it. I’ve got two years left there – we’ll have to see what happens and what gets said from their end.
“From my end, I’ve got a house over there and family so for me, I’ll be going back there at the end of the year.”
On the move, he added: “It all happened literally within a week. Last Monday, Benji [Marshall] pulled me in and told me there was an opportunity to come over and play, and it just went from there. It’s gone pretty fast.
“Not winning games was a problem. Where we were in the league was a problem. That needs sorting but that’s obviously an internal thing.”
Bateman has been named in Warrington’s 21-man squad to take on Hull KR on Friday night and in truth, debuts probably don’t come much bigger with Warrington looking to establish themselves at the top of the division. Toby King, Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Joe Philbin have all been included in the squad after overcoming injuries, while Luke Yates is in line to make his home debut following his switch from Huddersfield Giants.
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John Bateman addresses long-term future and Benji Marshall before Warrington Wolves debut
Warrington Wolves’ John Bateman insists he intends to return to Australia at the end of the Super League season. Bateman has joined up with the Wolves on a short-term deal for the remainder of the campaign and looks set to make his debut for the club on Friday against Hull KR.
Bateman joins Sam Burgess’ side at a vital period of the season, with the Wolves currently sitting on top of the Super League table and pushing to get their hands on the Grand Final trophy for the very first time. Bateman knows what it takes to win a Grand Final and he’ll be doing all he can to help Warrington over the line over the next couple of months.
However, the back-rower still has two years left to run on his Wests Tigers contract and as it stands, he will be returning to the NRL club in the off-season.
“I’ve got a contract there and I’ve got to honour it,” he said. “They’ve given me the opportunity to come over here for now and do what I do, which I appreciate from their end. It’s a big thing.
“We probably didn’t have much to play for over there, which is probably why they were more than keen to do it. I’ve got two years left there – we’ll have to see what happens and what gets said from their end.
“From my end, I’ve got a house over there and family so for me, I’ll be going back there at the end of the year.”
On the move, he added: “It all happened literally within a week. Last Monday, Benji [Marshall] pulled me in and told me there was an opportunity to come over and play, and it just went from there. It’s gone pretty fast.
“Not winning games was a problem. Where we were in the league was a problem. That needs sorting but that’s obviously an internal thing.”
Bateman has been named in Warrington’s 21-man squad to take on Hull KR on Friday night and in truth, debuts probably don’t come much bigger with Warrington looking to establish themselves at the top of the division. Toby King, Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Joe Philbin have all been included in the squad after overcoming injuries, while Luke Yates is in line to make his home debut following his switch from Huddersfield Giants.
John Bateman addresses long-term future and Benji Marshall before Warrington Wolves debut - Serious About Rugby League
Warrington Wolves’ John Bateman insists he intends to return to Australia at the end of the Super League season. Bateman has joined up with the Wolves on a short-term deal for the remainder of the campaign and looks set to make his debut for the club on Friday against Hull KR. Bateman joins Sam...
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Tom Shines
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Dude has been gone only two weeks and is still playing over there ..but seems no one here has any further interest in him…
TigerLove
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I found this to be a funny quote from Burgess about Bateman.
“He’s a calm mind and I’ll probably say at the weekend it wasn’t our calmest performance (against London Broncos) so it was good having him out there along with a few more of the cool heads, so that’s what he brings, he brings great leadership. I don’t know where he’ll play but he’ll be playing.”
“He’s a calm mind and I’ll probably say at the weekend it wasn’t our calmest performance (against London Broncos) so it was good having him out there along with a few more of the cool heads, so that’s what he brings, he brings great leadership. I don’t know where he’ll play but he’ll be playing.”
TigerLove
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Article link below for anyone who's actually gives a 💩.
WARNING: Reading it will waste 2 minutes of your life that you'll never get back.
www.loverugbyleague.com
WARNING: Reading it will waste 2 minutes of your life that you'll never get back.
Warrington Wolves notebook: John Bateman position, Lachlan Fitzgibbon update, 'gifted' young duo
Warrington Wolves coach Sam Burgess met with the media on Monday at Elland Road ahead of their clash with Leeds Rhinos at Magic Weekend.
www.loverugbyleague.com
Just goes to show how little intelligence and self control Burgess has/had.Hope Burgess keeps Bateman over there permanently
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