John Bateman #268

[69-05-41]

Master Bateman for anytime try scorer in Round 13 against us, put the house on it. Every year we lose to a team inspired by a plodder with a chip on their shoulder. Special shout-outs to Aloiai and Leilua.

 

[Coastie_Tiger]

Had to go I wonder if he'll turn up early for the Cowboys had no intention of doing it for us ever.
Its just a matter of how much its costing us to cut the cord.

 

[Lestronge]

Remarkably, its the same people shitting on it now who were loudly championing it back then.

I was one of those ! I can’t believe how badly I got the Bateman signing wrong . I genuinely thought it was Ricky who was the problem . Turns out Bateman is toxic with a capital T .
You and Bateman can go down the mad cow show him around lol . Or you can show him where the nearest croc infested beach is ..

 

[JC99]

Actually started the year quite well next to Galvin. As the season went on and the losses piled up, his attitude clearly went to crap. Played with the anger and immaturity of a rookie most weeks and ended up being very costly

Great work from the club to sack him off. Slowly but surely overhauling our roster.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Well WT will be subsidising the Cowboys contract with a bloke that will in 2025 be spending more time in NSW cup & the sin bin than playing first grade NRL.

I really like Todd Payten, he's a legend in my books but this is one of the WORST signings he's made as NQ coach.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

I reckon May would be a better option at lock than Bird. I would have Bird in the centres with Olam. We would still have a prop rotation of Hunt, Klemmer, Pole, Sione Fainu and Twal. To me the biggest issue is second row.

Olam will spend more time in crutches than he will playing centre in 2025 though I really hope he proves me wrong and he plays 20 plus blinders . He's a crock, Melbourne knew it & I still don't understand WT signing him.

 

[Tigerdazz2]

So Bateman's gone, looks like Wayne Bennett sees something in Bud Sullivan the rest of us don't so how much $ does that free up to get another half decent forward & centre?

 

[Tigerdazz2]

We always do well against the cowboys that trend will be continuing lol

As long as referees don't go giving penalties (when we are up by one) within kicking distance to our opposition after the bell!

 

[Tigerdazz2]

Wests Tigers release John Bateman​

Author Wests Tigers
Timestamp Wed 18 Dec 2024, 12:00 PM


Wests Tigers has released John Bateman from the remaining two years of his contract, paving the way for a new deal at North Queensland Cowboys.

Bateman played 32 NRL games for Wests Tigers in two seasons after joining the club on a four-year-deal ahead of the 2023 season.

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson has thanked Bateman for his services.

“On behalf of everyone at the club I want to thank John and wish him all the very best with his future.”

Thankyou Johnny Boy, don't let the door hit your lazy fat angry Pommy arse on the way out!!

 

[TIGERS]

Does anyone really know what farewelling Bateman is costing us?

Maybe lets flip that question on its head... (in a very optimistic way)

Keeping Galvin cost us 1 x Bateman and ideally 1 x Sullivan.

 

[hank37w]

Bateman's a good player. Overpaid by us and probably good value on reduced contract to cowboys. I don't think we have a better option on our books, but ultimately clearing players from our poor performing squad is good. He never got through a decent offseason with us. Surprised that cowboys want him with their forwards, does he make them better?

To me, he is a bit like Junior Tupou going to the Dolphins, hard to see how he fits in and gets a start with the players they currently have.

Can see him having a big blow up with Todd Payten, he's bound to get hot under the collar in the Townsville heat and humidity.

Welcome to Townsville in January, the hottest month of the year with around 200mm of rainfall adding to the humidity, best of luck getting acclimatised. 🤣

 

[Tom Shines]

Any social media posts from Bateman yet, thanking the Wests Tigers and their fans?

 

[coivtny]

It's a Festivus miracle!!

Totally agree. Now on to the feats of strength and, my personal favourite, the airing of grievances.

 

[batboy]

LOL so? He beat us elsewhere.

Not when it mattered....

 

[Lestronge]

Actually started the year quite well next to Galvin. As the season went on and the losses piled up, his attitude clearly went to crap. Played with the anger and immaturity of a rookie most weeks and ended up being very costly

Great work from the club to sack him off. Slowly but surely overhauling our roster.

You serious? He was diabolical in that first game. Go back and read the forum . People wanted him hooked at half time .

 

[innsaneink]

Heard on radio this morning he hasn't seen out a contract at Bradford, Wigan, Canberra and WTs... Cool record, I see a common denominator

 

[jadtiger]

Heard on radio this morning he hasn't seen it a contract at Btadford, Wigan, Canberra and WTs... Cool record, I see a common denominator

He has never lasted till the end of his contract anywhere,even more telling not one of his coaches have ever said that they wanted him back

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Heard on radio this morning he hasn't seen it a contract at Btadford, Wigan, Canberra and WTs... Cool record, I see a common denominator

Left more clubs on bad terms than Jackson Hastings.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

He has never lasted till the end of his contract anywhere,even more telling not one of his coaches have ever said that they wanted him back

Say what you want about him now, but he was class at the Raiders. It was an understandable signing, however 4 years was always ambitious.

 

[jadtiger]

Say what you want about him now, but he was class at the Raiders. It was an understandable signing, however 4 years was always ambitious.

He did play well at the raiders but was so toxic they wanted him gone,he also has not played well since then and he is still toxic