BAGNF05
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John Bateman #268
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BAGNF05
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Are these new quotes or have they just repeated his quotes from when JB left?
You mean the "drizzle?"
That’s where the team have been going wrong.. They’ve been doing the crocodile rock instead all this time
orange&black
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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
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Mate I follow the tigers I have to believe in Miracles or there would be nothing to believe in hahaha
Dr Concord
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Another Isaac moses player off to the northern beaches.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
davey_farrell
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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
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Him and Alioia... Appropriate
Again where do the replacements come from , thin air , or our pathetic nsw cup team 😳🤔
orange&black
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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...
No way we have sign more , the teams they are leaving would have posted it by now
orange&black
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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
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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
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But it fits to some extent because this club has a history of rolling over when it comes to negotiations.
hank37w
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Yeah, tell him he'll be playing at the Dirty Reds.
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.
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.
“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.
