John Bateman #268

[Tucker]

No I don't remember much of what Brooks said or anyone of them to be honest. Its not like they read books.

Would reading books make him better equipped to be aware of the inner workings of the club?

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Mate that was tame. Ill bet those who have left in the past few years could write books on what a dysfunctional shithole they have departed.
Remember when Brooks said "theres always something going on"? that was a very polite way to describe things

Mate agree with the Brooks situation all the time he was here he repeated that he was a running half but the rugby league mad scientists at the club insisted he could run the team think he should have left when the other 3 jumped ship, it would have hurt at the time but would have been the best thing for him.

 

[BAGNF05]

Mate agree with the Brooks situation all the time he was here he repeated that he was a running half but the rugby league mad scientists at the club insisted he could run the team think he should have left when the other 3 jumped ship, it would have hurt at the time but would have been the best thing for him.

Respectfully, we chased about 44 halfbacks to play with Lick Bricks and signed a few dud ones, Pascoe couldn’t close a deal on a happy meal.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Respectfully, we chased about 44 halfbacks to play with Lick Bricks and signed a few dud ones, Pascoe couldn’t close a deal on a happy meal.

No good one would want to come to an asylum run by the fruitcakes, so lucky we got Luai the way he did been out for a couple of hours any news on his injury

 

[rihannafan1]

If he did say it, He wasn't wrong.....
Kids at this club are treated like Fkn Rock Stars.
Benji instigated it.
- And this club farms it. Continuosly....

Last bloke to earn his debut at this club I reckon was David Gower, Maybe Farlow at a stretch.
It Stinks, Jordan Miller claiming his hard work had paid off to earn his debut made me vomit in my mouth - A 19 year old kid who's 6'4" and 130kg...
Never had to work on or off the park in his life.

And got the sack not long after for his attitude.

 

[batboy]

And got the sack not long after for his attitude.

And got a job at a Stronger club with a more experienced coach that very afternoon....

Poor Bugger!!

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

And got a job at a Stronger club with a more experienced coach that very afternoon....

Poor Bugger!!

But the location slip, slop, slap Johny.

 

[Lestronge]

If he did say it, He wasn't wrong.....
Kids at this club are treated like Fkn Rock Stars.
Benji instigated it.
- And this club farms it. Continuosly....

Last bloke to earn his debut at this club I reckon was David Gower, Maybe Farlow at a stretch.
It Stinks, Jordan Miller claiming his hard work had paid off to earn his debut made me vomit in my mouth - A 19 year old kid who's 6'4" and 130kg...
Never had to work on or off the park in his life.

This is hard to argue with . Unfortunately this will be the cycle until 1 batch of youngsters find sustained success which forces everyone after them to wait . Most won’t though because they thought they were on the tigers youth conveyor belt .

 

[Lestronge]

Talking Shit, Ricky didn't want him to go....
Bateman switched managers (To Moses maybe) and his ticket was bought after that.

Also had Covid / Border closures to deal with, Went home with all the uncertainty.

This may be true .
But not too many people have positive things to say about him .
You know the guy is polarising when people start the sentence “look John is John “ .
This is all too familiar for me . As that’s how people talk about me . I couldn’t care less though .
I don’t think John is an intelligent human being , and lacks accountability. But I also think he might have had a point . The problem is he picked a game where he really did shit the bed as captain , to voice his opinion . It really did undermine his position .

 

[rihannafan1]

And got a job at a Stronger club with a more experienced coach that very afternoon....

Poor Bugger!!

Who? Jordan Miller?

 

[innsaneink]

We get to see both Stefano & Bateman in the same game on Sunday....should be interesting

 

[Telltails]

Moving Bateman on was a good move from the club - and I don't think he was bad for us I think he was decent but his contract was all in his favour. He wasn't worth 4 years on good money. It was smart by the club despite anything he says.
The media love a controversy when a player is moved on while under contract re Lomax Hunt Gutho.

 

[orange&black]

It’s all history and you can write it any way you like, the fact is we are better off without him even though it might look at the moment like we don’t have an adequate replacement. With patience it will all work out for the better.

 

[Tucker]

Moving Bateman on was a good move from the club - and I don't think he was bad for us I think he was decent but his contract was all in his favour. He wasn't worth 4 years on good money. It was smart by the club despite anything he says.
The media love a controversy when a player is moved on while under contract re Lomax Hunt Gutho.

Yep, his contract was the problem.
I don’t like all the BS about him being toxic etc….thats a distraction being run by those who don’t like the guy.
This was about his money.

 

[mtd#2]

Yep, his contract was the problem.
I don’t like all the BS about him being toxic etc….thats a distraction being run by those who don’t like the guy.
This was about his money.

oh you know that for a fact do you? what's your evidence?
considering you are holding everyone else to the fire over their sources, what is yours?

 

[batboy]

Yep, his contract was the problem.
I don’t like all the BS about him being toxic etc….thats a distraction being run by those who don’t like the guy.
This was about his money.

Common sense is common....

Wests Tigers look to get rid of an overpaid underperforming Klemmer and it's a genius stroke by Richo and Benji to save the club a heap of money (Even though Benji signed him)
They do the exact same thing to Bateman and is because he's a cancer - Despite playing at the top level for a very long time....
How does that get figured.

I think that's not the only reason
- I think a few of the older heads are not sold on the new My Bro style coaching....
and might have made it known.

 

[batboy]

Who? Jordan Miller?

Thought your were referencing Bateman

 

[Tom Shines]

For once we get to bump one of these ex player threads because the player they let go is going so bad at his new club …😂

So happy he is not here …. Last year people here were arguing with me in favour of him …don’t see too many tears now he is gone 👍

 

[cktiger]

Common sense is common....

Wests Tigers look to get rid of an overpaid underperforming Klemmer and it's a genius stroke by Richo and Benji to save the club a heap of money (Even though Benji signed him)
They do the exact same thing to Bateman and is because he's a cancer - Despite playing at the top level for a very long time....
How does that get figured.

I think that's not the only reason
- I think a few of the older heads are not sold on the new My Bro style coaching....
and might have made it known.

If you watched his last few games for his new team you’ll soon see why he’s gone.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Oh Johnny boy the UK, the UK is calling.