Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:30 pm  

Deadcowboys1 wrote:

From Monkey's terse statement, the Broncos are not happy & who can blame them?

Must have been absolutely raging about Dixon then? He didn't even get a 'terse statement'!

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:59 pm  

How can you make that comment about wakey? We have no idea how they conducted themselves, maybe eddie was the driver of the move. He obviously saw the opportunity to keep playing at SL level, wakey liked him and negotiated a deal.

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:00 pm  

I just wonder if Wakefield will mess up Eddie Battye, as they have messed up Alex Walker.

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:36 pm  

Hopefully crowds are let back in ASAP so we'll have an opportunity to boo Battye next season.

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:54 pm  

Why boo Battye we dont know what's gone on, only hearsay. Its a business and he wants to get on with his life via a better position with better prospects. Also I dont fully understand what Deadcowboys1 means. Is he upset with Battye or ML or me

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Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:29 pm  

Don’t know ins and ours so can’t comment. My son and I have sponsored Eddie for last few years. Has been great for the team, always have 100%. Good luck to him for the future, cannot blame him for trying to better himself, hope he hasn’t joined a sinking ship

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:13 pm  

Not sure why anyone would want to boo the bloke. He is good enough to play in SL if he can get a gig with a SL team good on him. Clubs will very quickly get rid of players, so players need to take opportunitied when they come up, playing careers are short

Re: Eddie : Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:32 pm  

As a wakey fan I’m over the moon we have signed Battye.

He has been a loyal servant for London but rugby is a short career and this may well have been his last chance at a decent contract in superleague.

With all the noises I’ve heard and interviews the correct channels were gone through by wakefield not talking to the player without permission and offering a fee/ player swap.

It’s obvious Battye thinks a lot of London but to suggest booing the guy is incredibly churlish imo.

Of course I’d be upset losing a quality player and I’ve been there with Trinity all too often over the years. All parties got something from the deal and hopefully London can find a suitable prop. Navarette is a good start and will go very well indeed.

Re: Eddie : Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:26 am  

northernbloke wrote:

Not sure why anyone would want to boo the bloke. He is good enough to play in SL if he can get a gig with a SL team good on him. Clubs will very quickly get rid of players, so players need to take opportunitied when they come up, playing careers are short

I would Never boo any player, especially one of our own ex players!

Re: Eddie : Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:41 am  

The club's statement was disgraceful. He's been here a long time, worked damn hard and been an integral part of the club. To issue such a pathetic statement was so disrespectful.