Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:45 pm  

Blame me for this one

Ever since i moved into the bleach works at Standish, all the resident Wigan players have moved on. Obviously not happy about me and my tribe on the estate and feel the need to move to different countries.

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 12:54 pm  

We are actively scouting while over in Australia now, read an article about it on Fox Sports before. Hopefully we can pick up someone decent especially at prop where I can’t see any young player coming through to replace Sutton anytime soon.

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:16 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

The club already know about it (and Sutton) so I think the recruitment/succession plans will already be underway.

Would be sad to see either of them go.
He isn't everybody's favourite but I like Sutton. A bit of mongrel in him.

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:44 pm  

Getting his interviews translated might be an issue

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:27 pm  

Itchy Arsenal wrote:

Would be sad to see either of them go.
He isn't everybody's favourite but I like Sutton. A bit of mongrel in him.

Agreed, I can see him maturing into a very tough prop, and like that he isn't afraid of a bit of rough stuff. If Rogues is right (which he normally is!) regarding Sutton, I'd make prop the priority with Hamlin/Wells potentially stepping up to replace Bateman.

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:18 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Agreed, I can see him maturing into a very tough prop, and like that he isn't afraid of a bit of rough stuff. If Rogues is right (which he normally is!) regarding Sutton, I'd make prop the priority with Hamlin/Wells potentially stepping up to replace Bateman.

Yes I would like to think that Wells could step into the starting 17.
I am hoping that Greenwood may also be on his way next season together with maybe at least one more prop from Australia

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:09 pm  

Joe Greenwood is looking odds on to be with us next year, I believe as a direct replacement for JB. I was unaware of anything to do with Ryan but I guess those that know him personally know whats what. I would be upset to see him leave as he has a great deal of potential that we have not had the best of...would be a shame for him to kick on to his full potential whilst over in Australia.

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:11 pm  

RichieS wrote:

Joe Greenwood is looking odds on to be with us next year, I believe as a direct replacement for JB. I was unaware of anything to do with Ryan but I guess those that know him personally know whats what. I would be upset to see him leave as he has a great deal of potential that we have not had the best of...would be a shame for him to kick on to his full potential whilst over in Australia.

Where's the Joe Greenwood reports coming from? Thought he was settled at GCT?

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:50 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Where's the Joe Greenwood reports coming from? Thought he was settled at GCT?

Know there were a couple of rumours on here a few weeks back, but not seen anything since then

Re: John Bateman wanted by 3 NRL clubs : Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:26 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Where's the Joe Greenwood reports coming from? Thought he was settled at GCT?

From what I am told, it is because he has aspirations after RL and certain aspects of it involve him being over here.