John Bateman #268

[Buttface]

If brown doesn't come

Ya reckon Talau 13 , Smith 18?

Talua would need the whole off season to be ready?

 

[bythebeardofzeus]

8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 Papalii'i
12 Bateman
13 Nathan Brown

14 Joffa
15 Stefano
16 Pole
17 Blore

18 Talau

That the go, imo.
Dangerous 🔥

Such a contrast to our ‘22 pack isn’t it. Can’t wait to see how they (hopefully) gel next year! The best thing is with this kind of proven experience/quality in the pack we can take our time easing young guns into first grade, giving them a taste with plenty of support around & hopefully setting them/us up to succeed for many years to come. Also I wonder how Twal will develop now that he is surrounded by a few world class forwards.

Onwards & upwards! 🐯💪

 

[barnzee]

8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 Papalii'i
12 Bateman
13 Nathan Brown

14 Joffa
15 Stefano
16 Pole
17 Blore

18 Talau

That the go, imo.
Dangerous 🔥

Blore hasnt even started full training yet , he might be in cup for a bit I would say

 

[tiger_one]

Well written. I'll add also the precise way the club went about clearing top 30 spots for new recruits set a new bar for retention/recruitment at WTs. This is the hidden gem in this process.

I've never seen a broom go through a club and so selectively "remove" players ever, at any club.
Well done.

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

If brown doesn't come

Ya reckon Talau 13 , Smith 18?

Even if we get Brown, IMHO Ofahengaue is our best lock.

Finally, we will have some depth in forwards, and we can use Brown as an impact player.

 

[SeanT]

8 Klemmer
9 Api
10 Twal
11 Papalii'i
12 Bateman
13 Nathan Brown

14 Joffa
15 Stefano
16 Pole
17 Blore

18 Talau

That the go, imo.
Dangerous 🔥

I don't have Twal in my 17 if we get Brown.

Twal is a decent player with great defence but has to work on his offence. After seeing what Pole did last year him and Offa on the bench as middles for me.

 

[jirskyr]

Agreed, Garner will shine At Penrith , I would not be surprised if he played Rep football this year

I would. Bloke is 27 and has been at Manly, Roosters, Tigers and now his 4th club. He's got plenty of ability but that's almost a decade of drifting in and out of matches and I'm not sure what he needs to get himself to a consistent first-grade level, let alone rep footy.

 

[innsaneink]

Most would agree this is the best recruitment drive in the history of WTs and you are still complaining.

Telltails wasn't complain he simply said he's a risk, which all.new recruits are... In fact he said he hope he has his best ever season...
It's not just for happy clappers here

 

[innsaneink]

Rep ...Really ...I'll take that bet and I don't mind Garner

Yeah I like that bet too

 

[Spartan117]

Encouraging signing.

Some experience and Mongral.

Tigers have turned the corner

 

[Curaeus]

Can't agree on a large transfer fee (A$250k reportedly) and then have any basis to whine about losing the player concerned. Wigan can go to hell!

 

[SeanT]

Even if we get Brown, IMHO Ofahengaue is our best lock.

Finally, we will have some depth in forwards, and we can use Brown as an impact player.

Might be our best lock but it's better for the rotation if he is on the bench. His experience would be valuable there

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Can't agree on a large transfer fee (A$250k reportedly) and then have any basis to whine about losing the player concerned. Wigan can go to hell!

I think the Wigan outrage is paying lip service to their fan base, the rumored fee has been banging around for a while and so has us acquiring his services. This sort of stuff happens day in and day out in English sport EPL the richer clubs plunder the smaller clubs. I understand Wigan isnt exactly a small club but in terms of financial clout we'd cover them and then some.

 

[Harvey]

Wigan will get their revenge by targeting our best emerging talent.

Lock up Seyfarth quick!!!

 

[Tucker]

We also don't have anywhere near the injuries we had to kick off last season.

This is a critical factor, and one overlooked by a lot when considering our season this year.

 

[Telltails]

There is nothing to sidestep and Bateman is a quality player, an international with aggressive on-field play and a desire to win. Bateman forms part of the recruitment drive and when called out, you obfuscate.

Rubbish. You have no objectivity about anything and transfer your own narrow minded thinking onto others by assuming they think like you. I know who John Bateman is I know what he has achieved and what he hasn't without needing to be schooled by you for discussing him.

 

[PabloX]

Does anyone know how much we paid for Bateman and Klemmer?

 

[boonboon]

Does anyone know how much we paid for Bateman and Klemmer?

Probably Pascoe, Sheens, Benji know both and the 2 agents and players oniw theirs individually

 

[Kaito]

Welcome home Jhonne Beitmen

 

[InBenjiWeTrust]

Does anyone know how much we paid for Bateman and Klemmer?

I would guess much less than our ex-coach paid for the AK and IP?