Batemans's departure confirmed

[sheepsteeth]

When he went to Canberra I became a Canberra supporter.
This time I’ll be supporting whoever plays The Tigers.
He’s done the club over, he’s done fans over with at best bang average performances and he may have also meant kids didn’t get names on their shirts at Christmas because we couldn’t do the squad numbers.
Sheens has said he’s a world class player, there’s been absolutely no evidence of that over the last 2 years.

[Caboosegg]

In fully believe that he came back for his kid and have no ill will. He was nowhere near as bad as some made out.

With that said I would hope his time at the club is fully done now. He obviously has no loyalty to us (fair enough) and we can't be a safety net again.

[Gerrumonside]

The only bit that annoys me is being messed around by Wests and Bateman at the end as now we don’t have time to source a replacement in time for next season.

[Firestarter]

Well ive no bad feelings towards him….. granted he wasnt as good last time here, but , lets be honest, he had set a massive bar the first time he played for us…… just hoping wigans plan b for a signing is imminent ( like some on here have suggested)

[w.thomas]

Not been as good for us 2nd time round but still be a loss to the team. We should have signed a replacement, not signing anyone is rather poor if you ask me. It’s a short career so can’t blame the lad, don’t think he will be as good as he was for Canberra, the tigers are a poor team to go to also. Ey well, they come and they go. Hopefully we will sign another good player when one becomes available

[Dreamteam]

How can we sign a replacement when we’ve blown half our foreign quota spaces on bang average players

[Graham1]

If the club knew this was on the cards since July why didn’t they try harder to keep Nicholson and McDonnell? There was Rushton as well and all 3 have gone to our rivals. Whilst Bateman hasn’t been the same player second time around just feel our pack lacks someone with a bit of bite.

Hope KR eventually replaces him with a quality and not second choice Nrl players. As we may need 2 second rows now as Farrell is getting no younger. Big chance for Nsemba now opened up.

It will be interesting to see how our forwards go against HKR

[fozzieskem]

Well ive no bad feelings towards him….. granted he wasnt as good last time here, but , lets be honest, he had set a massive bar the first time he played for us…… just hoping wigans plan b for a signing is imminent ( like some on here have suggested)

There doesn’t seem to be a plan b if that press release is to be believed

[fozzieskem]

If the club knew this was on the cards since July why didn’t they try harder to keep Nicholson and McDonnell? There was Rushton as well and all 3 have gone to our rivals. Whilst Bateman hasn’t been the same player second time around just feel our pack lacks someone with a bit of bite.

Hope KR eventually replaces him with a quality and not second choice Nrl players. As we may need 2 second rows now as Farrell is getting no younger. Big chance for Nsemba now opened up.

It will be interesting to see how our forwards go against HKR

Nicholson was gone by June wasn’t he?

[CheshireWarrior]

Lot a huge loss when you reflect upon his performances v wages he pockets!

Clearly West's are expecting to see 'Canberra Bateman'