John Bateman talks Wigan return, family reunion and his struggles during lockdown

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Looking to mend a few fences maybe before he comes home?

It did all seem to go pear shaped quickly when it emerged Canberra didn't have room for his deal on their cap, few hasty words and the press stirring it up we all know how they work.

Better to leave on good terms.
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He's not a fan. He's a troll. It's kind of amazing that some don't know that yet.
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Mike wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:17 pm He's not a fan. He's a troll. It's kind of amazing that some don't know that yet.
That’s pretty sad if true. Don’t understand the motivation of pretending to be a fan and writing stupid stuff. Apologies for feeding the troll!
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Back to Bateman - I'm glad we've signed him. The PR stuff about homesick/family etc doesn't have much influence - it's about what he can do as a player. Just hope the shoulder problems are sorted.
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Richymac wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:13 pm
Mike wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:17 pm He's not a fan. He's a troll. It's kind of amazing that some don't know that yet.
That’s pretty sad if true. Don’t understand the motivation of pretending to be a fan and writing stupid stuff. Apologies for feeding the troll!
Pretty sad if it's been going on for more than 14 years :o :shock:

What is sad is the fact you can't have your own opinion on here without it being shot down because it's not happy clapping, It's a shame certain threads where deleted a few month back that showed other regulars to be worse than I'm suppose to be.

I remember the furore on here when Chris Ashton appeared in a Northampton shirt while he was still a Wigan player, Where those fans classed trolls, NO, I remember when Budgie stated he wanted to go back to the NRL after re-signing, Where the offended ones classed as trolls again NO they weren't, I say one thing about Bateman saying he'd go back to the NRL before he's even come back home and I am King of trolls, some people sure are bitter over things that have gone on in the past, certain fans should do a search and they will discover I have been more than positive on numerous occasions in the past, Thank you and goodnight :D
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Wormburner wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 5:39 pm
Richymac wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 3:13 pm
Mike wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:17 pm He's not a fan. He's a troll. It's kind of amazing that some don't know that yet.
That’s pretty sad if true. Don’t understand the motivation of pretending to be a fan and writing stupid stuff. Apologies for feeding the troll!
Pretty sad if it's been going on for more than 14 years :o :shock:

What is sad is the fact you can't have your own opinion on here without it being shot down because it's not happy clapping, It's a shame certain threads where deleted a few month back that showed other regulars to be worse than I'm suppose to be.

I remember the furore on here when Chris Ashton appeared in a Northampton shirt while he was still a Wigan player, Where those fans classed trolls, NO, I remember when Budgie stated he wanted to go back to the NRL after re-signing, Where the offended ones classed as trolls again NO they weren't, I say one thing about Bateman saying he'd go back to the NRL before he's even come back home and I am King of trolls, some people sure are bitter over things that have gone on in the past, certain fans should do a search and they will discover I have been more than positive on numerous occasions in the past, Thank you and goodnight :D
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Sorry for going off topic josie( before i get a rollicking)....... great to get jb back...... love his 100% style of play
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Wouldn't it be simpler if we only signed players that would commit the rest of their playing careers to Wigan and then there could be no complaints about them.
You know, players like Sean O'Loughlin and Sam Powell.
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Surely the big thing about John Bateman is...

he always gives 100% on the pitch. He did for us, even when he knew he was going to Canberra. And he is doing for Canberra right now. And therefore he surely will when he comes back to Wigan.

That is plenty good enough for me.
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