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Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 14:57
by TT Tiger
Released early from Wigan. They are to receive a transfer fee. Rat ship and sinking all spring to mind.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 16:41
by tigerfeat
But guaranteed to be there marquee player in two years time when he will sign a three year deal for Wigan....that's bonkers unless I not read it right

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 17:26
by jackknife
tigerfeat wrote:But guaranteed to be there marquee player in two years time when he will sign a three year deal for Wigan....that's bonkers unless I not read it right
Think its basically saying if he comes back to sl it has to be for wigan and for wigan to do this they had to agree a contract which would be that big that it would be as a marquee player.

Imo i dont see him as a marquee player, yes hes a great player but a marquee player for me has to be someone who can change a game on there own like barba, gale, williams or richardson.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 19:34
by Tigerade
It would be interesting if they have promised him a marquee wage when in a couple of years time the ruling might be abolished.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 20:12
by tigerfeat
All I can see is it's done to try and lessen the blow for Wigan fans losing there best player and the fans being treated like simpletons...do they expect anyone to believe if Bateman is a success in the next two years at Canberra he will not stay in the nrl for the following two or three years

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 20:13
by old cas lass
Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 20:29
by tigerfeat
old cas lass wrote:Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.
Another baffling decision from pie eaters ...What if lam wins every game in his first season

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 20:31
by old cas lass
tigerfeat wrote:
old cas lass wrote:Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.
Another baffling decision from pie eaters ...What if lam wins every game in his first season
Apparently Edwards as signed a 3 years contract.
So who knows what will happen to lam.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 22:18
by lurcher
and what if Edwards doesn't want bateman taking one of the marquee places when he comes back.

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 09 Aug 2018, 09:04
by tigerfeat
George Williams linked with a nrl club now as well

Re: Bateman off down under

Posted: 09 Aug 2018, 09:41
by mart0042
It's really hotting up over there and a bit like Leeds they are completely restyling their team. Leeds are doing it because they've let too many retire before seeking replacements. Wigan have their best players leaving which is worrying for them.

Coaching either of them to win anything should take time or a large chequebook and it would appear neither have a large chequebook.