Flat Rock Kid

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The one big difference to Canberra this year is Bateman.I have been a Raiders supporter since they started so have been through the highs & lows.I also follow the Super League & was delighted when Canberra signed Bateman. It’s been no coincidence that Wigan struggled without him early this year and couldn’t believe that this was overlooked by the so called experts in England.I am also mates with Mick Robinson ex Castleford/ Wakefield football manager who was of the belief that John in his words great player but to small to be a success in Oz which I strongly disagreed with and take great delight in ringing every couple of weeks to hear him say yes I was right and he was wrong.People sometimes forget that the most important part of a footballer is what’s between their ears not there size - the guy is never beaten competes on everything hates being beaten and they rub off the on everybody else around them and hence the improved resilience of the raiders

Played against him nothing flash average Country first grader at best

Rugby league the easiest game in the world to play apparently you start up in a country with a limited Rugby league history and bam 18 months later your producing athletes from that country that have the skills to compete at a championship/super league level WOW it will take 5 years at least for that to happen have some patience lads

Be aware if attending the game that an Australian man with a very large head will be there if unlucky enough to be near him will definitely impede you viewing range

The Australian Bar is owned by ex Manly lower grader Matt Astill went there last September to watch replies of NRL semis good bar heaps of RL jumpers etc on walls

Great players improve everybody else no better example in today’s game Raiders where a different side as soon as Hodgson came on

One of the best one on one defenders in the last 10 years tremendous player

Good athletism for a big guy you need to move to higher standard of competition to reach your potential

My mail is he will play for Western Suburbs in local Newcastle comp