John Bateman #268

[tiger_one]

Even Lote's back on board with the Wests Tigers for 2023:

Tuqiri backs Bateman to hit ground running after jetting in for Round 1

Lote Tuqiri made a stunning return to the NRL after just one training session with Wests Tigers and he believes John Bateman can do the same.

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[The-moP]

Bateman won’t be playing in the lower grade .. bad look to have a marquee player in the lower grade especially if he gets injured .. critics will have a field day .. !!

Bench round 1 most likely .. liked what I saw from Blore on the weekend against the Raiders .. big strong and aggressive .. makes think that Bateman will be our lock (8) when he starts .. ?? More the Wayne Pearce style at lock .. 🙂

 

[finnzo]

Bateman won’t be playing in the lower grade .. bad look to have a marquee player in the lower grade especially if he gets injured .. critics will have a field day .. !!

Bench round 1 most likely .. liked what I saw from Blore on the weekend against the Raiders .. big strong and aggressive .. makes think that Bateman will be our lock (8) when he starts .. ?? More the Wayne Pearce roll at lock .. 🙂

I’d honestly have him doing fitness drills and training with the team for atleast 4 weeks before putting him on the bench. May aswell make sure he is 100% fit and fitting in with the team before throwing him out there. What’s the rush

 

[twentyforty]

My concern is the fact he could be another Blair or Packer except even more costly

Why did Sheens make reference to Bateman being the domino he really wanted to fall?

 

[tigerbenji]

Always felt Adam Blair had plenty of ticker we just had ridiculous expectations around what he was capable of.

I thought we used Blair the wrong way.

 

[TrueTiger]

I’d honestly have him doing fitness drills and training with the team for atleast 4 weeks before putting him on the bench. May aswell make sure he is 100% fit and fitting in with the team before throwing him out there. What’s the rush

Finnzo,the only thing Bateman will need is match fitness,nothing beats it,he is a professional athlete and has probably done miles and miles of running,pumping iron and stretching exsercises while waiting to come here...I reckon he is straight on the bench for 20 mins stints in the first couple of weeks...just my opinion mate this way he wont be rushed to play 80 straight off the bat....

 

[TrueTiger]

I thought we used Blair the wrong way.

Im with you mate,thats what has me a bit worried about Sheens and his Sheenius positional moves he used to have,will some of the youth be moved around many times until they dont know what their position is...I honestly think Sheens has changed while being absent from the NRL and this time around may put his great football knowledge to better use of players to fit in with the game and new rules...

 

[BAGNF05]

We all hope he is excellent as it would be the worst fail in the clubs history imho if he isn't

Boy there’s a lot of overpaid duds he has to overthrow for that title.

 

[innsaneink]

Bateman won’t be playing in the lower grade .. bad look to have a marquee player in the lower grade especially if he gets injured .. critics will have a field day .. !!

Bench round 1 most likely .. liked what I saw from Blore on the weekend against the Raiders .. big strong and aggressive .. makes think that Bateman will be our lock (8) when he starts .. ?? More the Wayne Pearce style at lock .. 🙂

Bad look?
What will be said?

He's been "dropped"? 🤣
Laughable... It was be perfectly acceptable & understandable if he started in Reggie's to get match fitness... Only know nothing's would make a deal out of it

 

[finnzo]

Finnzo,the only thing Bateman will need is match fitness,nothing beats it,he is a professional athlete and has probably done miles and miles of running,pumping iron and stretching exsercises while waiting to come here...I reckon he is straight on the bench for 20 mins stints in the first couple of weeks...just my opinion mate this way he wont be rushed to play 80 straight off the bat....

I was thinking more about him gelling with the team he has litrally never met a lot of our team to just throw him in there after a week and a half is a pretty big call

 

[jadtiger]

Boy there’s a lot of overpaid duds he has to overthrow for that title.

No doubt the club has bought some absolute shockers over the years every coach we have had has added to the list of poor purchases.

 

[TrueTiger]

I was thinking more about him gelling with the team he has litrally never met a lot of our team to just throw him in there after a week and a half is a pretty big call

Bateman is a pro same as his team mates it wont take long for them to get on with their jobs,he knows the game he probably knows the older experienced recruits as well,from what I can gather he has had video link ups and watched the game plans and what Sheens expects of him...I think it will be ok ...time will tell...

 

[swag_tiger]

I think he will start on the bench Rd 1

 

[Demps]

I think he will start on the bench Rd 1

Would make sense.

He needs a fast tracking to top 13.

 

[Demps]

Speaking of 13...
That's where I'd like to see him.
Perfect build for the modern 13, Also wouldn't be the first Edge to move to the middle after a couple hundred games.
I think he can offer us something in the middle that we're missing...
Joe and Twal as Props only - Filling in if required....
But my 13's for 2023 would be Bateman and Pole....

I suggested this too a while back
Some didn't like it.

Looks like a Sheens like 13... Fulton like.

 

[Kelce68]

Speaking of 13...
That's where I'd like to see him.
Perfect build for the modern 13, Also wouldn't be the first Edge to move to the middle after a couple hundred games.
I think he can offer us something in the middle that we're missing...
Joe and Twal as Props only - Filling in if required....
But my 13's for 2023 would be Bateman and Pole....

Hard to argue with that.

 

[hsvjones]

Bateman is a pro and just played in a WC so he knows his body and if his ready.
IMO he is on the bench for a few weeks for fitness but as a player he will be chomping to play.
This is the guys I'm excited about as he is just a competitor.

 

[earl]

I thought Bateman to 13 was stupid because we've had dud edge players for years and now we have 2 gun edge players but I'm warming to it. It might give us a difference in the middle of the park plus he has some mongrel.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Speaking of 13...
That's where I'd like to see him.
Perfect build for the modern 13, Also wouldn't be the first Edge to move to the middle after a couple hundred games.
I think he can offer us something in the middle that we're missing...
Joe and Twal as Props only - Filling in if required....
But my 13's for 2023 would be Bateman and Pole....

Yes, I think I’d like to see him test drive the 13 jumper and see how it goes.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

I thought Bateman to 13 was stupid because we've had dud edge players for years and now we have 2 gun edge players but I'm warming to it. It might give us a difference in the middle of the park plus he has some mongrel.

A 13 still needs to get through a mountain of work, I would be hesitant to have Bateman there all year. I agree he offers much more than Joffa or Twal but I think ultimately Matamua will take the reigns at some point this season.
Edit. Not worried about Batemans engine more his durability, he's here for 4 years...