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Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:10 pm
by southportcdm
I really can't see John wanting to go back so soon. However, if he's interested and we're thinking about a change the only reason why we should consider letting him go early again would be if it made the difference between KPP staying or not. We certainly can't afford to lose them both at the same time so the second worst case would be one this season and one next.
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:17 pm
by josie andrews
southportcdm wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:10 pm
I really can't see John wanting to go back so soon. However, if he's interested and we're thinking about a change the only reason why we should consider letting him go early again would be if it made the difference between KPP staying or not. We certainly can't afford to lose them both at the same time so the second worst case would be one this season and one next.
His partner is Australian & she may now be homesick with having the baby boy & with Covid restrictions lifted, for the time being anyway, she may want the move.
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:42 pm
by Dreamteam
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:11 pm
Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:05 pm
I’d rather let kpp go next year and take a big fee for him. He’s not getting in front of faz or batty, isa is still there next year and junior will be coming through in the next 2 years.
Nsemba is a great prospect, only 18
Sure is
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:18 pm
by DavidB
I like Bateman and would love us to keep him however he’s on marquee wages and if we’re entirely honest, he’s not lived up to marquee wage status in his performances since rejoining.
Last year he was a shadow of himself but that can be said for most of the team - this year he’s been better but I’d still say he’s at 6/7 out of 10 and way off the player we saw in NRL.
That being said, he’s a good influence for younger squad members by all accounts and experience is invaluable!
Seriously got some thinking to do, if the rumours are true
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:23 pm
by Charriots Offiah
A must keep in my view.
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:24 pm
by Charriots Offiah
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:11 pm
Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:05 pm
I’d rather let kpp go next year and take a big fee for him. He’s not getting in front of faz or batty, isa is still there next year and junior will be coming through in the next 2 years.
Nsemba is a great prospect, only 18
True but I’ve seen a lot of great prospects who don’t make it to the top.
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:43 pm
by fozzieskem
Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:24 pm
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:11 pm
Dreamteam wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:05 pm
I’d rather let kpp go next year and take a big fee for him. He’s not getting in front of faz or batty, isa is still there next year and junior will be coming through in the next 2 years.
Nsemba is a great prospect, only 18
True but I’ve seen a lot of great prospects who don’t make it to the top.
Indeed
Re: Bateman
Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 11:37 pm
by Dreamteam
According to baldy aka James hooper Wigan have set a transfer fee of 200 k to the west tigers. Seems bollocks. Does John fancy hardly seeing his daughter again for a few years. Aussies love chatting out their arse
Wests move for Bateman rejected
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:32 am
by kitt green warriors
Anyone know owt about it?
They mentioned it on NRL360 the other night over here.
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/shock-cl ... man-57341/
Re: Bateman
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:30 am
by josie andrews
fozzieskem wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:43 pm
Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:24 pm
josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:11 pm
Nsemba is a great prospect, only 18
True but I’ve seen a lot of great prospects who don’t make it to the top.
Indeed
There have been a lot who have too!
