Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Moderator: GH Moderators
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Glad you've got that kinda self-belief Hudson, just don't go playing around with anyone's eyes
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
This one came to me via Nickman this morning.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
‘Is it greedy?’: Bateman slams claims his exit ‘stinks of greed’
Canberra Raiders star John Bateman has hit back at claims he was driven by greed to leave the nation’s capital after signing with former club Wigan.
“People have said I’ve been greedy and I understand some fans are annoyed,” he said. “But is it greedy to be looking after your family? I had a clause in my contract that allowed me to renegotiate. I’ve never demanded anything and I haven’t broken any deal.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e96a0714de
Canberra Raiders star John Bateman has hit back at claims he was driven by greed to leave the nation’s capital after signing with former club Wigan.
“People have said I’ve been greedy and I understand some fans are annoyed,” he said. “But is it greedy to be looking after your family? I had a clause in my contract that allowed me to renegotiate. I’ve never demanded anything and I haven’t broken any deal.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e96a0714de
- Seiffert82
- Mal Meninga
- Posts: 27846
- Joined: March 17, 2007, 12:24 pm
- Favourite Player: Bay56
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Facts:
- Raiders pay Wigan $380k to release Bateman on a 3 year deal, with some sort of verbal agreement that they get first dibs if he returns to the Super League.
- Bateman dumps his manager to sign up with Moses.
- Bateman agitates for a pay rise in the week before the grand final.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman plays for the Poms in the offseason, badly aggravating an already injured shoulder.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman has surgery on his shoulder a few weeks before the season starts.
- The Bulldogs and Dragons publicly express interest in Bateman.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- The Raiders offer him a pay rise from $580k per season to $750k per season, with a deadline to extend or leave.
- The surgery doesn't work and Bateman goes in again to have his shoulder fixed.
- The offers of $800k + from another NRL team doesn't materialise.
- Wigan offer him a 4 year deal at AU$500k per season.
- Bateman comes back to the Raiders after the offer deadline has expired. The Raiders tell him the offer has been pulled.
- Bateman tells everyone it was always about family and he never wanted to play against his Raider mates.
Que? Am I missing something here?
- Raiders pay Wigan $380k to release Bateman on a 3 year deal, with some sort of verbal agreement that they get first dibs if he returns to the Super League.
- Bateman dumps his manager to sign up with Moses.
- Bateman agitates for a pay rise in the week before the grand final.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman plays for the Poms in the offseason, badly aggravating an already injured shoulder.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman has surgery on his shoulder a few weeks before the season starts.
- The Bulldogs and Dragons publicly express interest in Bateman.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- The Raiders offer him a pay rise from $580k per season to $750k per season, with a deadline to extend or leave.
- The surgery doesn't work and Bateman goes in again to have his shoulder fixed.
- The offers of $800k + from another NRL team doesn't materialise.
- Wigan offer him a 4 year deal at AU$500k per season.
- Bateman comes back to the Raiders after the offer deadline has expired. The Raiders tell him the offer has been pulled.
- Bateman tells everyone it was always about family and he never wanted to play against his Raider mates.
Que? Am I missing something here?
-
- Ruben Wiki
- Posts: 5873
- Joined: June 9, 2013, 11:25 am
- Favourite Player: Ken Nagas
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
I think you nailed it...Seiffert82 wrote: ↑July 6, 2020, 4:37 pm Facts:
- Raiders pay Wigan $380k to release Bateman on a 3 year deal, with some sort of verbal agreement that they get first dibs if he returns to the Super League.
- Bateman dumps his manager to sign up with Moses.
- Bateman agitates for a pay rise in the week before the grand final.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman plays for the Poms in the offseason, badly aggravating an already injured shoulder.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman has surgery on his shoulder a few weeks before the season starts.
- The Bulldogs and Dragons publicly express interest in Bateman.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- The Raiders offer him a pay rise from $580k per season to $750k per season, with a deadline to extend or leave.
- The surgery doesn't work and Bateman goes in again to have his shoulder fixed.
- The offers of $800k + from another NRL team doesn't materialise.
- Wigan offer him a 4 year deal at AU$500k per season.
- Bateman comes back to the Raiders after the offer deadline has expired. The Raiders tell him the offer has been pulled.
- Bateman tells everyone it was always about family and he never wanted to play against his Raider mates.
Que? Am I missing something here?
-
- Ken Nagas
- Posts: 134
- Joined: May 21, 2018, 8:44 pm
- Favourite Player: Joe Tapine
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Agree. I wish him all the best, but his story kept a changing.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
I imagine that is what it is like trying to defend BatemanSeiffert82 wrote: ↑July 6, 2020, 4:37 pm Facts:
- Raiders pay Wigan $380k to release Bateman on a 3 year deal, with some sort of verbal agreement that they get first dibs if he returns to the Super League.
- Bateman dumps his manager to sign up with Moses.
- Bateman agitates for a pay rise in the week before the grand final.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman plays for the Poms in the offseason, badly aggravating an already injured shoulder.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman has surgery on his shoulder a few weeks before the season starts.
- The Bulldogs and Dragons publicly express interest in Bateman.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- The Raiders offer him a pay rise from $580k per season to $750k per season, with a deadline to extend or leave.
- The surgery doesn't work and Bateman goes in again to have his shoulder fixed.
- The offers of $800k + from another NRL team doesn't materialise.
- Wigan offer him a 4 year deal at AU$500k per season.
- Bateman comes back to the Raiders after the offer deadline has expired. The Raiders tell him the offer has been pulled.
- Bateman tells everyone it was always about family and he never wanted to play against his Raider mates.
Que? Am I missing something here?
- he's gonna palm and try beat me on the outside
- nope he's cutting back behind
- nope he's passing
- oof it's a dummy
- a bloody kick!?!
- ran straight at me and then just squirmed out of the tackle anyway, prick!
Vale Johnny, we barely knew thee.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Great post S82. I think the ongoing drama is not positive for the club. It may be best to release back to England to be with his family as soon as flights are available. I don't reckon his heart is in wearing green again.
- Seiffert82
- Mal Meninga
- Posts: 27846
- Joined: March 17, 2007, 12:24 pm
- Favourite Player: Bay56
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Yep, I love watching him play, but this saga has been an absolute train wreck from him.
I hope he really does want to return to Wigan, because he's dead set done himself out of $750k over the next 3 years in playing silly buggers trying to get a pay rise.
I hope he really does want to return to Wigan, because he's dead set done himself out of $750k over the next 3 years in playing silly buggers trying to get a pay rise.
-
- John Ferguson
- Posts: 2416
- Joined: July 5, 2008, 6:35 pm
- Favourite Player: Big red
- Location: Western NSW
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Anyway, we save that on the cap, and leiluas 400k we are paying him, should give us around a million to spend on some new players. Add to that Sam Williams has been quiet, and some said gone...
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
If the rumours are right, we'll hear more about Sam when the borders reopen.Neeeegz wrote:Anyway, we save that on the cap, and leiluas 400k we are paying him, should give us around a million to spend on some new players. Add to that Sam Williams has been quiet, and some said gone...
Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
He gone.
Probably fair enough too, that's a the perfect level for him. He can be a genuine gun over there
Probably fair enough too, that's a the perfect level for him. He can be a genuine gun over there
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Do we have a back up half?
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Didn't Sam already have a stint overseas? How did he go then?
Ata Mariota’s #1 fan. Bless his cotton socks.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Do we know why he came back then? He hasn't exactly played much first grade since he returned.
Ata Mariota’s #1 fan. Bless his cotton socks.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Based on twitter/insta
He missed the Croker run punt club
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Totally worth it then!
Ata Mariota’s #1 fan. Bless his cotton socks.
- FuiFui BradBrad
- Bradley Clyde
- Posts: 8651
- Joined: May 3, 2008, 10:23 pm
- Favourite Player: Phil Graham
- Location: Marsden Park
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
It’s just the norm for kids these days. Leave home, travel, come back home and save for a bit before heading out to travel again
Feel free to call me RickyRicky StickStick if you like. I will also accept Super Fui, King Brad, Kid Dynamite, Chocolate-Thunda... or Brad.
Nickman's love of NSW
Nickman's love of NSW
- NSW has done a superb job - 18/12/2020
- NSW has been world-class with their approach to date, that's a fact. - 04/02/2021
- GreenMachine
- Jason Croker
- Posts: 4264
- Joined: April 13, 2005, 2:22 pm
- Favourite Player: Laurie Daley
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
100% facts. Awesome write up.Seiffert82 wrote: ↑July 6, 2020, 4:37 pm Facts:
- Raiders pay Wigan $380k to release Bateman on a 3 year deal, with some sort of verbal agreement that they get first dibs if he returns to the Super League.
- Bateman dumps his manager to sign up with Moses.
- Bateman agitates for a pay rise in the week before the grand final.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman plays for the Poms in the offseason, badly aggravating an already injured shoulder.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- Bateman has surgery on his shoulder a few weeks before the season starts.
- The Bulldogs and Dragons publicly express interest in Bateman.
- Bateman asks the Raiders for a release.
- The Raiders offer him a pay rise from $580k per season to $750k per season, with a deadline to extend or leave.
- The surgery doesn't work and Bateman goes in again to have his shoulder fixed.
- The offers of $800k + from another NRL team doesn't materialise.
- Wigan offer him a 4 year deal at AU$500k per season.
- Bateman comes back to the Raiders after the offer deadline has expired. The Raiders tell him the offer has been pulled.
- Bateman tells everyone it was always about family and he never wanted to play against his Raider mates.
Que? Am I missing something here?
- Seiffert82
- Mal Meninga
- Posts: 27846
- Joined: March 17, 2007, 12:24 pm
- Favourite Player: Bay56
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Didn't even add the bits where he denied all of this stuff when Hooper and the other journos reported it.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
*checks notes*
Yeah nice, he might have to play fg for us this season and Neeeeeegz just told him to EDIT.
Stay classy Neeeeeegz ... Western NSW really shines bright with you...
It is genuinely incredible that you managed to make a hyporcite of yourself with about 3 **** minutes
The lack of self awareness is... well, it's special. I doff my cap.
- -PJ-
- Mal Meninga
- Posts: 24720
- Joined: May 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
- Favourite Player: Josh Papalii
- Location: 416.9 km from GIO Stadium
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
The moment Bateman tells Stick he's ready he's back..
Doin what JohnBoy does.
What a player !!
Doin what JohnBoy does.
What a player !!
3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment..Old Faithful
#emptythetank
#emptythetank
-
- John Ferguson
- Posts: 2416
- Joined: July 5, 2008, 6:35 pm
- Favourite Player: Big red
- Location: Western NSW
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Keyboard warrior. It's embarrassing to have people like you follow the raiders. Sure your not a Broncos fan ? You fit the mould perfectlyBotman wrote: ↑July 7, 2020, 9:29 pm*checks notes*
Yeah nice, he might have to play fg for us this season and Neeeeeegz just told him to EDIT.
Stay classy Neeeeeegz ... Western NSW really shines bright with you...
It is genuinely incredible that you managed to make a hyporcite of yourself with about 3 **** minutes
The lack of self awareness is... well, it's special. I doff my cap.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
There is certainly one of us who consistently and constantly embarrasses themselves with petulance and immaturity.
pssst... it's you.
pssst... it's you.
- amiafish
- Peter Jackson
- Posts: 227
- Joined: May 27, 2019, 3:03 pm
- Favourite Player: Past: Ricky Stuart Present: Xavier Savage
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Last week Botman tells me that I have my panties in a twist. This week he pulls the Point Piper elitism card...people West of the Great Divide must all be retrograde, right Botman?
Jeez mate, you really don't make it easy on yourself...especially for a guy who's claiming to be trying to clean up his act on this forum.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
That was in direct response to this post from the user himself...amiafish wrote: ↑July 8, 2020, 11:12 amLast week Botman tells me that I have my panties in a twist. This week he pulls the Point Piper elitism card...people West of the Great Divide must all be retrograde, right Botman?
Jeez mate, you really don't make it easy on yourself...especially for a guy who's claiming to be trying to clean up his act on this forum.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34101&p=1739727#p1739727
I know you're very keen to come at me but do try and do at least some cursory level of investigation before you jump in next time.
Your apology is accepted.
Last edited by Botman on July 8, 2020, 11:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
- zim
- Laurie Daley
- Posts: 10639
- Joined: July 8, 2015, 3:38 pm
- Favourite Player: NRL: Joseph Tapine
NRLW: Grace Kemp - Location: Sydney
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Is that a page 1? Am I using that phrasing correctly?
Edit:
Ninja'd. ****.
Edit:
Ninja'd. ****.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Close, but you spent "cronulla fan" incorrectly. That supporter base is well and truly the worst in the comp.Neeeegz wrote: ↑July 8, 2020, 8:01 amKeyboard warrior. It's embarrassing to have people like you follow the raiders. Sure your not a Broncos fan ? You fit the mould perfectlyBotman wrote: ↑July 7, 2020, 9:29 pm*checks notes*
Yeah nice, he might have to play fg for us this season and Neeeeeegz just told him to EDIT.
Stay classy Neeeeeegz ... Western NSW really shines bright with you...
It is genuinely incredible that you managed to make a hyporcite of yourself with about 3 **** minutes
The lack of self awareness is... well, it's special. I doff my cap.
Re: Bateman confirms he’s heading back to Wigan Warriors in 2021
Botman a closet Broncos/Sharks fan? May as well accuse him of following the Knights (best supporters ever) if you really want to stick the boot in. In that case, I guess founding this site like 15 years ago is all just a big prankGMGT wrote: ↑July 8, 2020, 11:48 amClose, but you spent "cronulla fan" incorrectly. That supporter base is well and truly the worst in the comp.Neeeegz wrote: ↑July 8, 2020, 8:01 amKeyboard warrior. It's embarrassing to have people like you follow the raiders. Sure your not a Broncos fan ? You fit the mould perfectlyBotman wrote: ↑July 7, 2020, 9:29 pm*checks notes*
Yeah nice, he might have to play fg for us this season and Neeeeeegz just told him to EDIT.
Stay classy Neeeeeegz ... Western NSW really shines bright with you...
It is genuinely incredible that you managed to make a hyporcite of yourself with about 3 **** minutes
The lack of self awareness is... well, it's special. I doff my cap.
Ata Mariota’s #1 fan. Bless his cotton socks.