Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Strider]

I think with a more competent team that plays their role Bateman won't feel so pressured to overplay and could play the best he has for Tigers. I wanted him gone a month ago but won't be at all dissapointed if it works out now.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It seems as though he has his solution. His wife wants back in Australia so forget about the two weeks in the UK.

UK is not doing well. The wife could be right.

 

[Don Kershane]

You have to be an old bugger like me to remember who he was

I thought he played on the wing for our team when a pass went his way.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

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[pawsandclaws1]

UK is not doing well. The wife could be right.

The wife is always right. Also a happy wife is a happy life or so I was informed when I proposed😁).

 

[Camel2281]

If I read this right , the club wanted Bateman to fly back for 1 day of training then fly back to England for there two week break over Xmas , NOW ask ur selfs would u do that , I know Bateman has bern a arse hole but the club is not helping the situation with that demand

Well within their rights. He doesn't have to fly to the UK for Xmas. That's on him. He should be committed to turning up to work. Not faking media engagements to get out of Training and letting down his teammates

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's asking a bloke to report for work when he's due back when he's missed the last two preseasons. Pull your head out of your backside

Would you report back to work if you dont agree with your boss?

 

[bptiger 0]

Well within their rights. He doesn't have to fly to the UK for Xmas. That's on him. He should be committed to turning up to work. Not faking media engagements to get out of Training and letting down his teammates

Come on be bloody real it’s one day , not one week , I don’t like his attitude but I can see his point , and why would he not want to go back to England to be with his family

 

[king_sirro]

Would you report back to work if you dont agree with your boss?

What a moronic comment. That would be 80% of the population

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

That is moronic. In of itself. What does that tell you? 80%. You are being nice.

 

[Vicious]

UK is not doing well. The wife could be right.

He wants to be in Australia, just not for pre season training.
He’s on a permanent holiday and getting paid big money for it.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

He wants to be in Australia, just not for pre season training.
He’s on a permanent holiday and getting paid big money for it.

Just not for Wests Tigers. The Rubicon has been crossed.

 

[Vicious]

Just not for Wests Tigers. The Rubicon has been crossed.

He wants to fight everyone on the field, but won’t run hard or tackle hard.
It was the same story at Warrington, no wonder they didn’t want re-sign him, the bloke is a fraud.

 

[The Chad]

I know 80% of the posters on here want Bateman gone. I get it.

But right now, who do you get that's better than him?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Anyone with heart for our club. The 3rd Fainui brother? Sorry. Forget to press reply again. Im.getting there. Baby steps. Apologies guys.

 

[jadtiger]

Would you report back to work if you dont agree with your boss?

He is being paid large amounts of money to do exactly what he is required to by the club for the coach.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

He is being paid large amounts of money to do exactly what he is required to by the club for the coach.

So you want him back?

 

[Tiger_claws]

The wife is always right. Also a happy wife is a happy life or so I was informed when I proposed😁).

Another good piece of advice I received was “You can be happy or you can be right”

 

[BAGNF05]

I know 80% of the posters on here want Bateman gone. I get it.

But right now, who do you get that's better than him?

I see a guy who wants to win. If Benji and he can patch things up enough that it’s not a distraction, I hope he stays.

 

[jadtiger]

So you want him back?

At this stage he is still our player so he should be doing what the contract requires and that applies to all our players.No exceptions and that includes the malcontent Bateman especially as he is supposedly an international and one of the highest paid players at the club