Re: Raiders Blow: John Bateman quits Canberra contract!
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:23 pm
The facts we know about the situation;
Bateman himself has personally stated hes out to make as much money as he can (absolutely agree with this btw not that it matters)
He was a blinding success at Canberra
He has had at least 1 unplanned extra shoulder surgery
So for me its one of two things - if he stays in the NRL he's just been out to get a bigger contract - if he comes home he know hes crocked and can use his current status for a long term deal back here.
I just cant see it any other way - he says he was to make £££ no matter what we offer it wont match the NRL and he has a huge profile there already so the only reason for me he wouldnt carry on there is his shoulders gone.
I know people will throw the missing his daughter but i dont buy it from his previous comments. Everything seems to have gone a bit wonky since the extra shoulder surgery - i may be cynical but i cant help see the link
Bateman himself has personally stated hes out to make as much money as he can (absolutely agree with this btw not that it matters)
He was a blinding success at Canberra
He has had at least 1 unplanned extra shoulder surgery
So for me its one of two things - if he stays in the NRL he's just been out to get a bigger contract - if he comes home he know hes crocked and can use his current status for a long term deal back here.
I just cant see it any other way - he says he was to make £££ no matter what we offer it wont match the NRL and he has a huge profile there already so the only reason for me he wouldnt carry on there is his shoulders gone.
I know people will throw the missing his daughter but i dont buy it from his previous comments. Everything seems to have gone a bit wonky since the extra shoulder surgery - i may be cynical but i cant help see the link