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Bateman eyeing NRL

Lowdesert

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Southerner80

Southerner80

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Tbh he would find a contract somewhere as is very good defencively. Just lacks creativity. Probably a second row somewhere for a mid table NRL team or Bennett takes him to Broncos.

Padge

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3 hours ago, Lowdesert said:

Seems pretty confident and his contract is up at the end of 2018.

So basically his agents opening salvo in contract talks.

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21 minutes ago, Padge said:

Just for clarity, since some people don't realise what Bateman's role is.

 

I thought his role was as an inspirational speaker?

RP London

RP London

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can i just point out... I'd like to move to the NRL.. that doesnt by any stretch of the imagination mean its going to happen!

Blotto

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While he was a target for the Aussie Schoolboys in 2012 as a stop him you stop the attack going forward strategy, I don't think he considered a move to Oz at the time if there were offers because of having a young family, since then he's not really stepped up enough to get any of the NRL Clubs to make a serious inquire! 

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Farmduck

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There are two different concepts here. There's the Sam Burgess/James Graham scenario where the player goes to NRL and establishes beyond all doubt that they are in the World elite - probably in the top 20 players in World RL.

Then there's the Mike Cooper/Joe Greenwood scenario where the player goes to the NRL, isn't a megastar but still becomes a permanent fixture in the team and all the players and the fans are happy to see them in that 17 week after week because they deliver.

They are both good goals. They both pay well. They both give you a different perspective on life and definitely worth the effort.

Desert Skipper

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12 hours ago, Padge said:

Just for clarity, since some people don't realise what Bateman's role is.

He also does a side line in the Feng Shui business.   I know this because he rearranged the interior of a local gym in Wigan.

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Wolford6

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He's a good friend of Elliot Whitehead, who's maybe sussing out opportunities for loose forwards. It's John Bateman's natural position.

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Southerner80

Southerner80

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8 hours ago, Farmduck said:

There are two different concepts here. There's the Sam Burgess/James Graham scenario where the player goes to NRL and establishes beyond all doubt that they are in the World elite - probably in the top 20 players in World RL.

Then there's the Mike Cooper/Joe Greenwood scenario where the player goes to the NRL, isn't a megastar but still becomes a permanent fixture in the team and all the players and the fans are happy to see them in that 17 week after week because they deliver.

They are both good goals. They both pay well. They both give you a different perspective on life and definitely worth the effort.

Agree my thoughts exactly. Bateman say is in top 200 players in the world so hence has a shot at NRL and being a decent 17 player. 

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