John Bateman #268

[BAGNF05]

Yeah, but I don't agree with the airing of dirty laundry through the media.

Worked for Noffa

 

[BAGNF05]

Richo needs a new tagline.
Crocodile roll is lame.

Are these new quotes or have they just repeated his quotes from when JB left?

 

[tiger_one]

WT Love a Tag line….everyone has a laugh at our expense….has the Storm ever had a tag line?

You mean the "drizzle?"

 

[Sco77y]

Richo needs a new tagline.
Crocodile roll is lame.

That’s where the team have been going wrong.. They’ve been doing the crocodile rock instead all this time

 

[orange&black]

Has anyone actually heard why Klemmer and Bateman do not like Benji coaching methods or is it just media beat up??

Clearly they both haven’t performed the role that they were recruited for. They have hardly shown the youngsters how it should be done or impressed with their leadership. I’d say Benji has called them out more than once and they probably don’t like it. Maybe he’s pointed out that the juniors in the squad are playing with more heart than the senior players.
If this is the case then good on Benji and I think they deserve a kick up the backside.
I for one would be happy if Bateman doesn’t return and Klemmer can go to.

 

[finnzo]

F, I didn’t think you were the type who believed in miracles.
From what’s been aired, Bateman is doing what Farah did to Potter, telling all and sundry he can’t coach. Now the last time this happened we sacked the coach in favour of the player but this time we would probably sack the player in favour of the coach. Which way is correct ?
And by the way, is that why Robbie’s gone ? Coz he found another coach he didn’t rate ?

Mate I follow the tigers I have to believe in Miracles or there would be nothing to believe in hahaha

 

[Dr Concord]

Another Isaac moses player off to the northern beaches.

Good riddance.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-market-watch-manly-sea-eagles-look-to-sign-wests-tigers-outcast-john-bateman/news-story/4d74b9a9172e8a4fbf8a26ff5fe65839?amp

 

[davey_farrell]

please please Seabold, he is really good player, real team player, doesnt give away stupid penalties, doesnt sook when he gets called out, he would fit right in with Brooksy..please take him off our hands

 

[innsaneink]

Him and Alioia... Appropriate

 

[SeanT]

Wed pay 1/3 off his contract at least for next two years maybe. Worth it though.

 

[bptiger 0]

Clearly they both haven’t performed the role that they were recruited for. They have hardly shown the youngsters how it should be done or impressed with their leadership. I’d say Benji has called them out more than once and they probably don’t like it. Maybe he’s pointed out that the juniors in the squad are playing with more heart than the senior players.
If this is the case then good on Benji and I think they deserve a kick up the backside.
I for one would be happy if Bateman doesn’t return and Klemmer can go to.

Again where do the replacements come from , thin air , or our pathetic nsw cup team 😳🤔

 

[orange&black]

Again where do the replacements come from , thin air , or our pathetic nsw cup team 😳🤔

Just hoping bp that once we actually have some roster spots available we can move forward with a few of the blokes that we are trying to entice here.
I think most agree that we are short a few NRL quality forwards but have no room at this moment in our roster.
If Manly want Bateman then let him go in my view. He doesn’t seem to want to be here anyway.
Interesting how him and Hastings reportedly don’t get on - 2 peas in a pod it seems!

 

[batboy]

Just hoping bp that once we actually have some roster spots available we can move forward with a few of the blokes that we are trying to entice here.
I think most agree that we are short a few NRL quality forwards but have no room at this moment in our roster.
If Manly want Bateman then let him go in my view. He doesn’t seem to want to be here anyway.
Interesting how him and Hastings reportedly don’t get on - 2 peas in a pod it seems!

Aren't we already over?
Thinking the next couple we let go, The replacements are already signed...

 

[bptiger 0]

Aren't we already over?
Thinking the next couple we let go, The replacements are already signed...

No way we have sign more , the teams they are leaving would have posted it by now

 

[orange&black]

Aren't we already over?
Thinking the next couple we let go, The replacements are already signed...

I understand that we are at 31 with Sione F - not 100% on that.
So we need to move at least 3 on to re-sign him and find a couple of forwards perhaps.
Bateman maybe one, you’d think Tumeth, maybe Matamua may have to be paid out if there’s no takers on the guys that are being shopped in the media. (Eg Bud, Klem, Naden, Staines).
I am quietly confident that Richo is a duck on water- nothing to see in plain sight but plenty going on under the surface.
Let’s hope so anyway!

 

[orange&black]

Oh yes, possibly AD if Dragons rumours are genuine. I’d let him go early if it means we can pick up a starting forward.

 

[hank37w]

Richo needs a new tagline.
Crocodile roll is lame.

But it fits to some extent because this club has a history of rolling over when it comes to negotiations.

 

[hank37w]

Worked for Noffa

Yeah, tell him he'll be playing at the Dirty Reds.

 

[Krammy]

Agree . But I’d say this would be in response to John’s , pretty immature IMO , repeated social media posts at the expense of the tigers .
He hasn’t been shy with his “F the tigers “ stuff lately .
Hopefully it’s a shot across the bow at John ie. if you come here and continue with your shit , you’ll be playing at lidcombe , and Henson park , instead of Suncorp and Comm Bank .

I agree. I mean Bateman thanking fans in England for helping him enjoy the game again etc is a shot at our club. Richo had to come out and make a stand here IMO. I like this. Bateman will either pull his head in or leave. Either option is better than allowing him to bag the club publicly and not addressing this potential cancer.

 

[Needaname]

Out of favour Tigers forward John Bateman has been linked to a move to Manly after falling out of favour with Benji Marshall.

“John Bateman is coming back to the Wests Tigers for all we know at the moment, but they don’t want him there it’s as simple as that!” said Aaron Woods on Triple M’s Rush Hour.

“What the Tigers are willing to do they’re willing to pay half the wage of 600 grand, so they’re willing to pay 300.”
https://articles.listnr.com/triple-...ans-should-be-patient-about-the-pick-3-trade/
“That’s why it’s very enticing for Manly because you gonna get a player at that discounted rate and Manly are a little bit light in the back row.”

Bateman spent the back half of 2024 in England playing for Warrington but has indicated to the Tigers than he plans to come back and honour the last year of his deal.