Let's just get it out there now shall we? As people may well know, Hardaker's bird was pregnant. Now she is no longer pregnant, and it's down to her choosing not to be, without consulting the poor kid. So there you go, fresh star in Australia wanted. .

If zak doesn't want that kid she can plow ahead and have it anyway and he's on the hook for child support for 20 years. and labelled a dead beat dad. Yet she can do away with the kid and he has no say. But yeah, feminism, inequality, her body her rules yadda yadda.

F*ck that crap.

I'm just surprised no ones used the term misogynist.

If this is true Australia is not the answer. The NRL and Aus media will chew him up and spit him out.

If I've learned anything in my 39 years, it's that you can't run from your problems. Wherever you run to they are sat there waiting for you.

If anything this situation would be a massive red flag as to why not to go.

I'm truely gutted for Zak. I hope he gets through it.

This is a very real threat and one that could make things even worst for him. If he's a success there then things could be great....but if like most are tipping if he does move to Australia and he doesn't make it then you have to wonder where that leaves him as a person.

We all have to make employment decisions several times during our working lives - sometimes it works out sometimes it doesn't. At least if he does go the monies will be sufficient to live a comfortable life whilst he is there

It happened to me, planned a family with my then girlfriend, she got pregnant and after 6 weeks panicked that she wasn't ready. Had a termination against my will and it absolutely tore me apart, I had no rights at all, what I went through I wouldnt wish on anyone and it stays with me to this day.

Jesus.

There's not a lot you can do in that situation though. Would explain why he's gone completely off the rails. Mind you, drink is often the first crutch people go for and it is the worst option you can take.

Is this the whole story? Or was her decision due to something she found out?

I don't know what Bateman has done but a fine of £10K (yes £10K) & an 8 week suspension imposed by the club suggests to me that it is way worse than anything Hardaker has done or been accused of doing.

And that is how to deal with a problem, fair play to the Pies. We should be making note.