John Bateman discussion

Posted by: @teddy_s

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Posted by: @barra

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Posted by: @helmesy

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Bateman said: "I don't know where that came from. It is what it is. Like I said, I'm going back there.

The last player that said that didn't go too well.

Honestly I don’t know what the big fuss is with Bateman. We’ve let go way too many forwards and got nothing in return for too long now. I for one hope he comes back and plays some good footy. 
Our trouble and has been for like eternity our front row and bench props. Let’s get that sorted first and go from there. Heck with Luia at 6/7 now our back rowers might get a chance with the ball a shade more. 
He’s a quality player John, but does have to show it more consistently. But moving forward I still wouldn’t mind him still being there. If not I’m hoping for a like for like replacement. 

 

At the moment in the backrow it's either him or Seyfarth, and i'd much prefer Bateman. If he goes i'm fine with it, but there's no point in us paying a chunk of his salary when he'd be in our starting 13 anyway. Unless we've got someone lined up i'd probably rather he stay.

 

@avocadoontoast Bateman is a has been  , burnt his bridges when the heat was applied he melted like a fresh crap in the Nullarbor!