John Bateman's NRL return hits road bump after being left 'stranded' in UK

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Re: John Bateman's NRL return hits road bump after being left 'stranded' in UK

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fozzieskem wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:53 pm So has he gone yet?
I can see him resigning for us if it goes tits up!
Least we could give him a lower wage and not marquee if it does!
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Barney841 wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:59 pm
fozzieskem wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:53 pm So has he gone yet?
I can see him resigning for us if it goes tits up!
Least we could give him a lower wage and not marquee if it does!
No thanks
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up the junction wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:30 pm Don’t know how true this is but I got told yesterday that Smithies had given Bateman a good hiding during a night out ? apparently Bateman was goading him all night and Smithies cracked and lamped him .
It’s not true!

I’ve asked Morgan about it & he doesn’t know where that has come from!
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But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
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https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/wests-ti ... aga-67784/

Wests Tigers' desperate ploy in John Bateman saga - Rugby League News
Cam Pattison
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John Bateman’s move from Wigan Warriors to the NRL recently hit a problem as he prepares to join the Wests Tigers.

It was reported by The Sydney Morning Herald that a Visa issue left Bateman stranded in the UK.

It now seems the former Canberra Raiders forward will not be available for the opening game of the season.

Bateman is joining the club on a four-year deal.

The former Wigan Warriors forward was set to link up with Wests Tigers in January, having played the last two seasons in the English Super League.

The 29-year-old joins Wests Tigers for what will be his second stint in the NRL, having made a huge impact in his two seasons with Canberra.

Bateman helped take the Raiders all the way to the NRL grand final in 2019, falling one game short of a second grand final appearance the following year.

There had been no update on when he would arrive in Australia recently and over the weekend he spent the day at former club Bradford Bulls today as they began their Championship season against Whitehaven.
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Re: John Bateman's NRL return hits road bump after being left 'stranded' in UK

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josie andrews wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:11 pm
up the junction wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:30 pm Don’t know how true this is but I got told yesterday that Smithies had given Bateman a good hiding during a night out ? apparently Bateman was goading him all night and Smithies cracked and lamped him .
It’s not true!

I’ve asked Morgan about it & he doesn’t know where that has come from!
Thanks Josie
I wonder who the hell makes these things up ? And why ?
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Re: John Bateman's NRL return hits road bump after being left 'stranded' in UK

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up the junction wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:45 am
josie andrews wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:11 pm
up the junction wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:30 pm Don’t know how true this is but I got told yesterday that Smithies had given Bateman a good hiding during a night out ? apparently Bateman was goading him all night and Smithies cracked and lamped him .
It’s not true!

I’ve asked Morgan about it & he doesn’t know where that has come from!
Thanks Josie
I wonder who the hell makes these things up ? And why ?
No idea, they must have a vivid imagination!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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