Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:23 pm  

Boss Hog wrote:

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/john-bateman-bust-up-revealed-as-wests-tigers-career-reportedly-over

I think 'bust up' makes it sound worse than it possibly was. Wests Tigers is currently a losing environment, and therefore not a happy one, I imagine. In such situations, a frank exchange of views is not exactly unheard of - some coaches might even welcome it, to help clear the air - and Bateman's personality is such that he obviously got his point across forcefully. Hopefully, if he comes to Wire, he can thrive in a happier atmosphere.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:40 pm  

runningman29 wrote:

Have you not seen Bateman play last couple seasons?He’ll think he’s won the lottery coming here on a good wedge.

i wont be judging this signing, until ive seen him under the wing of Burgess.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:13 am  

Confirmed now on club twitter/x/whatever.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:17 am  

Bateman has been signed, and due to play against Hull KR:- https://warringtonwolves.com/news/2024/ ... term-deal/

Bateman has been signed, and due to play against Hull KR:- https://warringtonwolves.com/news/2024/ ... term-deal/

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:24 am  

Hopefully Bateman seizes this opportunity to get his own game and career back on track. No doubt he is or was a quality player, he is devastating edge runner with an off load plus his got abit about him, not afraid to mix it up and put himself about, something which Wire teams have been missing.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Jul 26, 2024 11:18 am  

IMO Burgess is the perfect coach to get the best out of Bateman mentally. There is a question mark on his physical fitness..can he physically reach previous heights?Cautiously optimistic that this will work out well for us.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:09 am  

Lammy jnr done deal to Saints.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:24 am  

Bateman deal a waste of money. Won’t get in the team

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 27, 2024 7:24 pm  

Oxford Exile wrote:

IMO Burgess is the perfect coach to get the best out of Bateman mentally. There is a question mark on his physical fitness..can he physically reach previous heights?Cautiously optimistic that this will work out well for us.

i also think its going to work out... he will take the pressure off the young lads a bit... A good solid, tough player, who can do long minutes... Could have a a little Indian summer here under Burgess. he doesn't have to come into the first team and set the world on fire.. he has to do a job for the team. Its a low risk, high reward play.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:13 pm  

Warrington looking to offer Bateman a deal after the loan if all goes great.

Vaughany in talks for another extension

Burgess in talks for a year extension.