John Bateman #268

[The-moP]

Heard a rumour today, no knowledge about how true it may/not be, that Bateman's visa has been approved but it his daughter's visa that is delayed.
Apparently some at the club believe he should come straight away and have his family join him when available, whilst others don't want to push him and happy to wait.
Not sure if this news really changes anything (if even true) as doubt he would travel before his daughter is approved.

This has always been the case with the delayed arrival of John .. his 13 year old English born daughter to an English mother (John's ex) .. that John has sole custody of .. its a crazy case, its between Australian and English immigration authorities over a small but simply ruling .. one would assume that if John has sole custody of the child .. then the child is able to travel with John to Aust .. but English authorities have a different ruling and are therefore delaying the visa for immigration.

Meanwhile back in England John has kept busy by training his guts out and operating his own cleaning company (JBCleaning).

 

[bptiger 0]

It’s a tough call , but if ur coping $700,000 I think u need to get out here asap , the daughter can follow , but I guess it depends on if she has someone there to look after her , then I think he has to stay , he stuck between a rock and a hard place

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

It’s a tough call , but if ur coping $700,000 I think u need to get out here asap , the daughter can follow , but I guess it depends on if she has someone there to look after her , then I think he has to stay , he stuck between a rock and a hard place

It’s tough as we have no idea outside looking in at the situation or what options are available especially when kids are involved. Bateman also has a history of complicated family setups (not saying in a bad way) which also would drive a thought process here no doubt.

Remember it took Sheens 6-9mths to get back here and a big part of that I thought was related to his wife (could be wrong).

The club under Sheens/Benji/Robbie have been advocating hard that they are now a family club I doubt we could even ask him to prioritize us over his family & because of that no doubt he will be getting paid out of our cap accordingly. Maybe there is an option though to go to the NRL and seek exclusion of a % of cash if needed from the cap if he takes alot longer than expected.

 

[balmain boy]

Heard a rumour today, no knowledge about how true it may/not be, that Bateman's visa has been approved but it his daughter's visa that is delayed.
Apparently some at the club believe he should come straight away and have his family join him when available, whilst others don't want to push him and happy to wait.
Not sure if this news really changes anything (if even true) as doubt he would travel before his daughter is approved.

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. High profile people can be expedited, regular people get stuck in the quagmire.

I wonder if he's getting paid while not in the country.

 

[Roar_Power]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. High profile people can be expedited, regular people get stuck in the quagmire.

I wonder if he's getting paid while not in the country.

He definitely would be.

 

[jadtiger]

I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. High profile people can be expedited, regular people get stuck in the quagmire.

I wonder if he's getting paid while not in the country.

Of course he would be,he is under contract to the club no matter where he is.

 

[bptiger 0]

Just can’t believe that the club is not able to have this fixed up , vlandys would have contacts in the government, if this was the roooters or the storm or Brisbane this would have been fixed asap

 

[gregjm87]

Just can’t believe that the club is not able to have this fixed up , vlandys would have contacts in the government, if this was the roooters or the storm or Brisbane this would have been fixed asap

If the issue is at the Engish end, doesn't matter who PVL knows

 

[Harvey]

Should have signed him to a train & trial deal.

Won’t be playing until round 11

 

[bptiger 0]

If the issue is at the Engish end, doesn't matter who PVL knows

True but with PVL contacts in the Australian government, they would have contacts in the Pom government

 

[innsaneink]

If the issue is at the Engish end, doesn't matter who PVL knows

He did have lunch with the Queen once so... Naah...

 

[happy_tiger]

Can I ask a weird question

Did Bateman get into any strife when he was here with Canberra or even back in England ??

Something is telling me he did something at Canberra ...not sure why

Maybe something has delayed his visa application

 

[KingRobbie]

Can I ask a weird question

Did Bateman get into any strife when he was here with Canberra or even back in England ??

Something is telling me he did something at Canberra ...not sure why

Maybe something has delayed his visa application

Got into a brawl with Curtis Scott after a team function, but police never became involved, it wouldn’t be that.

I don’t think there’s anything sinister behind the delay personally.

 

[tony soprano]

Got into a brawl with Curtis Scott after a team function, but police never became involved, it wouldn’t be that.

I don’t think there’s anything sinister behind the delay personally.

Plus brawling with Curtis Scott is legal.

 

[KingRobbie]

Plus brawling with Curtis Scott is legal.

Agreed 🤣

That guy is scum.

 

[Halbrowne61]

He did have lunch with the Queen once so... Naah...

Don’t think she can help anymore !

 

[happy_tiger]

Got into a brawl with Curtis Scott after a team function, but police never became involved, it wouldn’t be that.

I don’t think there’s anything sinister behind the delay personally.

Thanks Darling Downs ...wasn't sure ...remembered something he was involved in

 

[Halbrowne61]

Got into a brawl with Curtis Scott after a team function, but police never became involved, it wouldn’t be that.

I don’t think there’s anything sinister behind the delay personally.

The bloody postman could get into a brawl with Curtis Scott, wouldn’t even count that.

 

[finnzo]

You gotta bring up the good stuff aswell what about when Curtis smoked Dylan walker that was fantastic

 

[tony soprano]

You gotta bring up the good stuff aswell what about when Curtis smoked Dylan walker that was fantastic

He sure did