Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:52 am  

runningman29 wrote:

Am I missing something here?The club let go Bullock who was playing decent then sign a player who’s well past his sell by date and yes he’ll prob be stealing a wage if he plays like he’s been doing for Wests.Discipline has been poor and he’s stunk the gaff out at Wests and that’s from their own fans and they are elated he’s going.Another one of Fitzpatricks long line of gimmick signings.

Are you a troll? Your posts are so unremittingly negative - even in a season where we are playing some superb rugby - it's hard to believe you're really a Wire fan. However, to address your opening sentence: if it is your honestly-held opinion that shipping out Joe Bullock and bringing in John Bateman represents poor business on the club's behalf, then yes, you are missing something. Namely, the ability to watch rugby league matches and properly assess what you are seeing.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:03 am  

I have a slight apprehension to the Bateman signing if it is confirmed. Can he hit form like he did for the his first Wigan stint? However, would he get into the England side under Wane? yes i would imagine, so he could show the same bite and experience for Big Sam.

He has won the big time so maybe it does make sense to bring a calibre of his in, even if hes not hitting the same form, just for experience alone.

Time will tell. Up the wire.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:15 am  

It would appear the reason for Bateman's availability is that he had a bust up, similar to the one involving him at Wigan. You can't just erupt on the coach like that. This changes things for me. Too much potential to disrupt the squad's balance as we go into the most crucial part of the season. I can see a Hardaker 2017-style moment on the horizon, should we get to the grand final.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:22 am  

easyWire wrote: It would appear the reason for Bateman's availability is that he had a bust up, similar to the one involving him at Wigan. You can't just erupt on the coach like that. This changes things for me. Too much potential to disrupt the squad's balance as we go into the most crucial part of the season. I can see a Hardaker 2017-style moment on the horizon, should we get to the grand final. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jo ... tedly-over

easyWire wrote: It would appear the reason for Bateman's availability is that he had a bust up, similar to the one involving him at Wigan. You can't just erupt on the coach like that. This changes things for me. Too much potential to disrupt the squad's balance as we go into the most crucial part of the season. I can see a Hardaker 2017-style moment on the horizon, should we get to the grand final. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/jo ... tedly-over

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:27 am  

easyWire wrote:

It would appear the reason for Bateman's availability is that he had a bust up, similar to the one involving him at Wigan. You can't just erupt on the coach like that. This changes things for me. Too much potential to disrupt the squad's balance as we go into the most crucial part of the season. I can see a Hardaker 2017-style moment on the horizon, should we get to the grand final.

You would like to think we have sufficient resilience to withstand something like this without too much drama. We had the unrest with Russell and Bullock and that was dealt with easily enough.

I think Bateman will have a lot of respect for Burgess.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:29 am  

Hardly likely to have a bust up with Burgess I would think. I remember a game very early though when he just got going in the Wigan side and he tried to have a go at Morley, I found it hilarious at the time but he does have bottle.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:40 am  

karetaker wrote:

He does have bottle.

Not sure if you intended that pun?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:50 am  

Boss Hog wrote:

Not sure if you intended that pun?

No idea what you mean.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:56 am  

karetaker wrote:

No idea what you mean.

There was an alleged incident with Lee Mossop when they were both playing for Wigan.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:35 am  

Its all well and good thinking oh he (Bateman) will have respect for Burgess, what about the rest of the coaching staff and squad? anyone can act like teachers pet. If the decision was mine you couldn't pay me to have him in the squad, that being said you have to trust the coaching teams decision.