John Bateman #268

[batboy]

Hurts knowing we're still going to be paying players to play elsewhere.

Been happening for years.

Sullivan, Bateman.
What a burden.

Stinks of an easy out at the top to me....
We know we didn't go as well as we'd hoped this year
BUT we had a percentage of our cap playing at other clubs.
- To get the Roster we needed and give our local kids a chance yadda yadda....

Rinse and repeat for the next 3-4 years....

 

[crazycat]

I think the main point is he has not had a break at all after Warrington and England duties and he is entitled to one. I'm no fan, but you have to be fair and objective.

100% agreed.

The whole "Starts in February" BS last year was wrong.
But to play in england till Dec 28 is fine.

Hopefully hell have a new contract in the new year.

 

[jadtiger]

100% agreed.

The whole "Starts in February" BS last year was wrong.
But to play in england till Dec 28 is fine.

Hopefully hell have a new contract in the new year.

Like M'Bye and Packer before him i can barely wait to see him out of the club

 

[innsaneink]

If he doesnt come back with an improved attitude and buy in totally to what Benjis doing then we're in deep crap....as well, Benji needs to learn how to deal with situations such as these much much better.
Last thing we need is a divide in the playing group snr guys/jnr players

 

[Telltails]

Predicted this would be the only contract he would see out when we stupidly paid him big money over 4 years and while I don't think he was anywhere near as bad as some have labelled him it could be another Packer situation. Just not sure if Johnny's ego could handle two years of reserve grade.

 

[crazycat]

Predicted this would be the only contract he would see out when we stupidly paid him big money over 4 years and while I don't think he was anywhere near as bad as some have labelled him it could be another Packer situation. Just not sure if Johnny's ego could handle two years of reserve grade.

Johnny's ego can't handle first grade.

Heck it couldn't handle Canberra when they were a top 4 team.

 

[tig_prmz]

If he doesnt come back with an improved attitude and buy in totally to what Benjis doing then we're in deep crap....as well, Benji needs to learn how to deal with situations such as these much much better.
Last thing we need is a divide in the playing group snr guys/jnr players

We need to foster an environment where other players pull each other up, not coaches IMO.

This year should all be about setting standards. Who these players are that do it, I don't know yet.

 

[twentyforty]

We need to foster an environment where other players pull each other up, not coaches IMO.

This year should all be about setting standards. Who these players are that do it, I don't know yet.

And an environment where Boards and other senior execs including administration pull each other up.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

We need to foster an environment where other players pull each other up, not coaches IMO.

This year should all be about setting standards. Who these players are that do it, I don't know yet.

Luai will be one

 

[Demps]

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[Merlot]

smack his lilly white rc n send him on his way

 

[cktiger]

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I’d back Bateman in a real knuckle.

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Unless it's changed again the rlpa rules are 7 weeks for players who have completed 4 or less preseasons and 9 weeks for 5 or more.

Based on RLPA rules he is due back training the last training day of the year before they break for Christmas.

 

[Buttface]

Based on RLPA rules he is due back training the last training day of the year before they break for Christmas.

Yeah but he had his pic taken by a pap in pomland so he gets another month off.

 

[lathami]

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Please don’t hold tino up as some sort of hero. Massive soft cock, even in that effort he hits him from the side, where he can’t see him coming. Typical coward effort , like he did on api, low act specialist! I for one was glad when he blow out his acl, couldn’t happen to nicer douche!

 

[innsaneink]

I’d back Bateman in a real knuckle.

Ive only heard hes got some ability but not seen it....seen plenty of stupid and embarrasing moment like the vid above particulaly when were in possesion ...he has no discipline and will never be a leader, he avoids contact when in possesion and his only ability is defense
Its pretty bad when youre enjoying an opposition player flattening your teams player
We need players our young blokes see and think "I wanna play with this guy...I wanna follow him" not clowns that think theyre tough
Boot off & take up boxing if thats his go

 

[innsaneink]

Please don’t hold tino up as some sort of hero. Massive soft cock, even in that effort he hits him from the side, where he can’t see him coming. Typical coward effort , like he did on api, low act specialist! I for one was glad when he blow out his acl, couldn’t happen to nicer douche!

So what if its a side on tackle...Jonneh got upset over that hit and couldnt repay it in defense he waited till we had the ball...brainless
And douches are those that enjoy players getting season ending injuries...pretty sick.
Go to bed and sleep it off

 

[TIGERS]

Even if he's on overs, if we're a better side with him in than without, let the fella play and get on with it.

 

[hank37w]

Even if he's on overs, if we're a better side with him in than without, let the fella play and get on with it.

But we're not, so he can piss off.

Being on overs makes it even worse.

 

[lathami]

So what if its a side on tackle...Jonneh got upset over that hit and couldnt repay it in defense he waited till we had the ball...brainless
And douches are those that enjoy players getting season ending injuries...pretty sick.
Go to bed and sleep it off

Settle down ink, don’t lose your shit. It’s ok, I believe sick or low is hitting a smaller shorter guy with your forearm like api breaking his jaw and thinking your a hero. Hitting a guy from the side when he can’t see u coming is also weak, if your tuff and want to show your dominance than take them on front on. That’s a coward move ti me, but I guess ink u just have lower standards.
Also your sleep it off call is getting a bit lame, a weak shot not unlike tino’s. Bit of a superiority complex much???
All I was saying about his acl was it was deserved for his continuing low acts. Take on hargraves with your forearm, someone your own size, grade A wanker.
I am allowed to have an opinion even if the great ink doesn’t agree with it, u don’t have to be a narcissist about it!