John Bateman

[OMR]

BUT

Without him Raiders have been AVERAGE

The raiders are an average side with or without him, the only reason they made the decider last year was because of an illegal move where they were allowed to have 3-4 players tackle a player then when he thinks he’s held and relaxed to prepare to play the ball, they would give the code word and drop off to allow one of them to steal the ball.
It was slowing the play to the nth degree, and a blot on the game. Thank goodness the new chairman saw it and eliminated it , and it shows how the good teams who like open fast football are benefiting.

[bondi.boy]

No thanx.
Not big enough...Kikau would walk all over him.

[Rooster Fred]

Bateman and Moses deserve each other. What a pair of greasy losers.

[rented tracksuit]

Loving your passion Norfolk. Keep up the great work.

Is he really utility? I have never seen him play centre. Or is he an Angus type who could can play centre at a push.

SBW made his mistakes a LOT earlier in his career and came back to rugby league a changed individual. I dont believe we would have signed him at the height of his antics either.

Bateman is still a dog and by the looks of it, will be for a while yet.

[rented tracksuit]

The raiders are an average side with or without him, the only reason they made the decider last year was because of an illegal move where they were allowed to have 3-4 players tackle a player then when he thinks he’s held and relaxed to prepare to play the ball, they would give the code word and drop off to allow one of them to steal the ball.
It was slowing the play to the nth degree, and a blot on the game. Thank goodness the new chairman saw it and eliminated it , and it shows how the good teams who like open fast football are benefiting.

I didnt think it was changed? Pretty sure you can still gang tackle, drop off and steal.

[Insider]

Yes they did, plenty said he had bad knees, so what about him doing the dirty on Canberra ? Two sets of standards here. No one seems to answer about us taking SBW, who did plenty worse than Bateman has. I guess facts don't play much of a roll here. All outraged about Bateman, when he has done nothing wrong, Canberra gave him the deal, which had an annual option in his favour, he was a great player for them last year. he got injured, shyte happens, not his fault. Ricky trying to play the martyr, that's a huge joke, he was always available to the highest bidder. I couldn't give a flying fark about whether or not Bateman comes here, I made the suggestion because he could fill a hole for us for the rest of the year, Canberra have stated that he has played his last game for them.....so it makes sense, and yes I would take him long term and I believe he is the best UTILITY player available, he can play all the positions Aubs plays, and yes I believe he would take LESS to play with US. Bulldogs have offered him $780K per season for 3 years, I believe he would sign with us for $700K , he would be crazy not to, which is fair market value. Anyway it's all conjecture right now,

Mate I know the years are advancing,but it wont happen on financial or club cultural levels. We are not gonna pay 700 for a third second rower. Anyway,u were sacked 2 years ago as director of recruitment when u were pushing for us to sign Kasiano for 500

[Random Rooster]

So Bateman goes back to Wigan.....why did we even bother talking about him again?

[Johnny Tobin]

Seems Bateman is Latrell Mark II. Disloyal, greedy and ego driven. I think with the way Latrell was handled, we won’t be in the market for this little man. Robbo often goes on about good players and just importantly good people. The little man should piss off back to England.

Us turning our back in Latrell and Canberra turning their back on Batemanis hopefully the start of wrestling back control from player managers. Unfortunately most clubs are to weak to follow suit.

[Tommy Smith]

Us turning our back in Latrell and Canberra turning their back on Batemanis hopefully the start of wrestling back control from player managers. Unfortunately most clubs are to weak to follow suit.

The Warriors have also taken a stand against that miscreant Isaac Moses which is good to see.

It's just sad that some players are so naive and get taken advantage of. By now I'm sure that Latrell and Bateman realise that they were ****ed over by Rose & Moses; alas it's too late.

[rented tracksuit]

So Bateman goes back to Wigan.....why did we even bother talking about him again?

Because every player off contract is mysteriously someway linked to the best club in world.

Or people just talk out of their arses.

[mattyh]

guys an absolute dog imo , so is that shit bag Moses...glad Nick has nothing to do with the cretin.

[The Skeez]

The Warriors have also taken a stand against that miscreant Isaac Moses which is good to see..

Was just reading about the Warriors players leaving and how Todd Payten is managed by Moses too. He’d be looking to change management quick smart now he’s got the reigns of an nrl side