Bateman

[thegimble]

I think it's expected now that he's leaving. Does anyone know how much the pre-agreed transfer fee is that apparently has to be met for him to be released early?

Six figures that they are refusing to pay

Fee goes on their cao i believe

[medlocke]

I think it's expected now that he's leaving. Does anyone know how much the pre-agreed transfer fee is that apparently has to be met for him to be released early?

Six figures that they are refusing to pay

Fee goes on their cao i believe

Dunno what the crack is, just saw this on rlfans

[adiddy]

Six figures that they are refusing to pay

Fee goes on their cao i believe

Dunno what the crack is, just saw this on rlfans

Moley on Twitter says that all has been agreed and Bateman wants to go, the only stumbling block is the transfer fee which as stated is a six figure sum which Canberra will not pay. The article says that for the transfer to go ahead one of the clubs will have to back down.

Would Bateman be the same player for us if this doesn't happen due to the transfer fee Wigan have slapped on him being too big??


Matt

[markill]

Would Bateman be the same player for us if this doesn't happen due to the transfer fee Wigan have slapped on him being too big??


Matt

I don't think Bateman is the kind of player who knows how to play below full commitment.

[fozzieskem]

Would Bateman be the same player for us if this doesn't happen due to the transfer fee Wigan have slapped on him being too big??


Matt

I don't think Bateman is the kind of player who knows how to play below full commitment.

Well let’s hope we don’t reach a situation where we find out.

Honestly we live in an era were in our sport most of the time no fee is paid for a player if he wants to go fine just insert Lenegans favourite clause of first refusal when it goes belly up

[Wiganer Ted]

If Wigan want a fee as Bateman is in contract and Canberra won't pay then he stays. End of 2019 he goes and Wigan don't get a fee.
NRL clubs are not in the habit of paying transfer fees so how this will pan out should be interesting.
Depends who wants him more for 2019.

[medlocke]

If Wigan want a fee as Bateman is in contract and Canberra won't pay then he stays. End of 2019 he goes and Wigan don't get a fee.
NRL clubs are not in the habit of paying transfer fees so how this will pan out should be interesting.
Depends who wants him more for 2019.

Will they even want him then if it goes tits up now

[fozzieskem]

This could, in theory become a lose, lose for Wigan,

1,no fee for him which does seem likely and he goes,

2,Wigan finally decide this is the one player that has to be reimbursed for and Batemans not happy, professional yes, but not happy and as we all know not happy generally becomes a situation where the player ends up leaving sooner rather than later.

If its got to the point where he wants to go, as seems the case, let him go safe in the knowledge when or if it goes belly up they have first refusal on him.

[medlocke]

This could, in theory become a lose, lose for Wigan,

1,no fee for him which does seem likely and he goes,

2,Wigan finally decide this is the one player that has to be reimbursed for and Batemans not happy, professional yes, but not happy and as we all know not happy generally becomes a situation where the player ends up leaving sooner rather than later.

If its got to the point where he wants to go, as seems the case, let him go safe in the knowledge when or if it goes belly up they have first refusal on him.

No, sod the Aussies, they need to learn they just can't come and cherry pick our best players without paying for the pleasure, sick to death of them thinking they can wiggle their fingers and all will come running, if it upsets Bateman then tough, If he doesn't like it and starts playing up then punish him with a loan spell to Rochdale, no player is bigger than the club, Also once he goes he never comes back, no modern day player is worth it

[fozzieskem]

Ive always been very clear no player should come back,leave wigan at your peril but Lenegan thinks differently sadly as for Bateman if wants to go and that seems the case let him go for me never keep players who want away but that’s just me.