Bateman

[lucky 13]

That explains it 🫣

[lucky 13]

At least it was Craig Harrison that was saying it normally he's got more information isn't he Smithies agent.

[NICKYKISS]

At least it was Craig Harrison that was saying it normally he's got more information isn't he Smithies agent.

He is and I know he said he was due to visit Wigan at the end of last week. I don’t think that was anything that do with the big news he was referring to but it would be nice to think we’re trying to tie Smithies down long term. I noticed Newman extended at Leeds until 2027, guys like Welsby and Dodd are locked in at Saints long term, so we have to start doing the same with our young stars and he’s one of the best.

[lucky 13]

Yes agree Byrne and Havard are locked in for at least two more seasons with field Cust French Smith Marshy Faz Wardle Smithies would be a massive to get over the line.

[nathan_rugby]

Was Bateman a marquee signing?

Technically no but he was on a fair wedge.

Why technically no?

We are either using the marquee rule with him or we are not?

The only other reason you’re saying technically could be a scenario where he earns above the £150k marquee limit but there are other players who earn more than him so the marquee rule is used elsewhere.

[Charriots Offiah]

Was Bateman a marquee signing?

Technically no but he was on a fair wedge.

Why technically no?

We are either using the marquee rule with him or we are not?

The only other reason you’re saying technically could be a scenario where he earns above the £150k marquee limit but there are other players who earn more than him so the marquee rule is used elsewhere.

Bateman is marquee.

[jobo]

Was Bateman a marquee signing?

Technically no but he was on a fair wedge.

Why technically no?

We are either using the marquee rule with him or we are not?

The only other reason you’re saying technically could be a scenario where he earns above the £150k marquee limit but there are other players who earn more than him so the marquee rule is used elsewhere.

It was something involving Hastings and Burgess.

[Gerrumonside]

Right let’s not mess around - if Lenners could sign both Burgess & Thompson and convert Havard to 2nd row think it’d do it for me

[nathan_rugby]

Technically no but he was on a fair wedge.

Why technically no?

We are either using the marquee rule with him or we are not?

The only other reason you’re saying technically could be a scenario where he earns above the £150k marquee limit but there are other players who earn more than him so the marquee rule is used elsewhere.

It was something involving Hastings and Burgess.

If I remember correctly, Hastings once posted about not being a marquee at Wigan. But there are two potential interpretations:

1 - Not marquee but earn marquee level salary
2 - Not marquee as you aren't earning above the level

I got the impression, from memory, Hastings was referring to himself as #2. And thinking about it, even if he did earn enough to be a potential marquee, would a player even know if the club was claiming the dispensation for them versus another player?

[Crossy210]

So turns out he’s in California not Oz