John Bateman #268

[Telltails]

I dont have a problem with what he has done on the field - on too much money for sure - but if his relationship with the coach is not salvagble then there is no room for him. Getting rid of him is obviously a whole other problem.

 

[hammertime]

The challenge with releasing Bateman too is we don't have an obvious candidate to fill his role. It would have to be bird, seyfarth or johanassen. Like him or loath him, he's a decent 2nd rower.

If richo and benji can get him in line, then maybe he's worth keeping. But it sounds like it's too far gone.

 

[Lestronge]

I dont have a problem with what he has done on the field - on too much money for sure - but if his relationship with the coach is not salvagble then there is no room for him. Getting rid of him is obviously a whole other problem.

Really ? Wow … you’re a kinder man/ woman than the rest of us I’d say ..

 

[Tom Shines]

Like him or loath him, he's a decent 2nd rower.

so why are we having so much trouble moving him on then ? at a cut price rate even?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Are they?

I mean it's great we have May. We were really seeing a gap up front and we still have a shortage of 1x good second rower.

But the plugging of that gap was accidental.

Likewise with our assistant coach. Look glad Hodgo will be helping Bula, Brett was more about skills and footy brain then raw athleticism. I reckon he has a few tricks to teach. Ofcourse glad Ingles is around too to help train Bula. ...

Fullback isn't our big problem though.

The biggest problem has been defensive structures, tacking and grit. I don't think Chris Heighinton is up to the task and I don't think Hodgo is either.

Even Luai and Turuva are a bit of a "they fell in our lap" recruitment. Likewise Greg Bird reached out to us....


I am liking the 2025 side. But I don't see that long term plan we need. Were definately improving, but need a lot more structure and a long term plan to get the club a shot at the finals.

It's good, but accidental.

Good commentary CC. My concern still revolves around the “old boys” coaching club and whether it’s a potentially successful group.
I guess proof will be easy to see, especially in D, as you rightly mention, a major concern for us.

 

[hank37w]

I think Bateman can be an asset here at the tigers.

Hope he can sort out the off the field stuff with the club. He is a very hardworking and competitive player.

I think he can be an arse head here at the tigers. 🤣

 

[hammertime]

so why are we having so much trouble moving him on then ? at a cut price rate even?

Because we've implied there are problems with him.

Good to hear Benji and Richo unwinding that narrative this week.

 

[happy_tiger]

I think Bateman can be an asset here at the tigers.

Hope he can sort out the off the field stuff with the club. He is a very hardworking and competitive player.

 

[innsaneink]

Bit on FB/Foxsports saying Bennett wants the stones kicker at souths

 

[rihannafan1]

Bit on FB/Foxsports saying Bennett wants the stones kicker at souths

The right coach for him.

 

[TillLindemann]

Likewise Greg Bird reached out to us.

Hopefully we said no!

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Fits the outlaw mold.

 

[happy_tiger]

Bit on FB/Foxsports saying Bennett wants the stones kicker at souths

Bennett must be desperate....does he even make Souffs Top 17 .....he definitely isn't a bench player .....no impact

 

[jadtiger]

Bennett must be desperate....does he even make Souffs Top 17 .....he definitely isn't a bench player .....no impact

I would love to see the sparks flying with Bateman and Mitchell in the same side.Hehe

 

[twentyforty]

I would love to see the sparks flying with Bateman and Mitchell in the same side.Hehe

Yep..a better option all round would be Bennett taking Benji? Or they could send him off to Knights to fill the hole left by Worth?

 

[Vicious]

so why are we having so much trouble moving him on then ? at a cut price rate even?

50% off Black Friday sale and we still can’t sell him.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Bennett must be desperate....does he even make Souffs Top 17 .....he definitely isn't a bench player .....no impact

Good depth if tigers paying his wages?

 

[happy_tiger]

Good depth if tigers paying his wages?

If we are paying his entire contract out to get a roster spot it isn't worth it
Let him rot in Reggie's

 

[Red88_Tiger]

“ We will not be paying players to play for other teams “
Did Shane Richardson say this early on or Tim sheens.
My memory says it was Shane but I might be just dreaming and nobody said it
Does anyone else remember this

 

[happy_tiger]

“ We will not be paying players to play for other teams “
Did Shane Richardson say this early on or Tim sheens.
My memory says it was Shane but I might be just dreaming and nobody said it
Does anyone else remember this

Rings a bell ......bell is pretty rusty though