Having read the comments on YT (sorry Seth) I hold my hand up. Those idiots have taken whinging to whole new levels. Pathetic.

Maybe against their backs/halves, but he's like Scrappy Doo compared to their forwards. The problem I've found with Bateman is he isn't that smart in these situations, a fight early doors deep in their own half when they are in possession is great, but he would just as likely do it in possession on his own goal line, kickable range late in the game etc. I'm sure Graham, Burgess x2 and Walmsley would be fine with a bit of biff.

Not about size size though, innit?
It's what's inside.
If it was Bateman against a big pudding like Aaron Woods I know who my coin would be on.

I admire your optimism, and Bateman certainly wouldn't back down, but no, I think Woods would laugh at him, and we would be a man down.

Just give that girly hair a yank then get right in his fat fooking chubby face.

The rest of our forwards are all soft. Im so glad it hasnt kicked off or else we would get an even bigger pasting than the last time we played Tonga. Comes to something when our only enforcer is bateman and he would struggle seeing as though bottles arent allowed on the pitch

Regards

King james

Says the hard as nails keyboard warrior - crawl bag under your stone there's a good lad.

Then predicts England by 4 v Aus on the other thread, some special kind of odd you arent you with all your 'regards' bollox.

A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706

A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706

Quote The Chair Maker="The Chair Maker"A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706'" Looked foward to me.

Quote The Chair Maker="The Chair Maker"A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706'" Looked foward to me.

On the biff, if the plan is to start something I'd be looking at the first kick by one of our players. Australia for years have got away with dubious late hits on kickers - especially with one ref. Klemmer absolutely smashed Hayne after he'd kicked for Fiji early on. The ref missed it and Hayne ended up giving a penalty for shoulder charging Slater soon after. Somebody ting Klemmer in that situation would highlight the fact he did it, and also let the Aussies know that England won't get pushed around by them. I doubt it would put Australia off their game but you never know.

Quote The Chair Maker="The Chair Maker"A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706'" That’s video is a fantastic example of what is considered a loose carry. The defender has every right to tackle the ball/ball carrying arm, the ball was knocked out in the initial impact. There’s a big difference between that and reefing the ball which occurs after the initial impact.

Quote The Chair Maker="The Chair Maker"A famous wembley no try https://twitter.com/Halifax_RLFC/status ... 2909896706'" That’s video is a fantastic example of what is considered a loose carry. The defender has every right to tackle the ball/ball carrying arm, the ball was knocked out in the initial impact. There’s a big difference between that and reefing the ball which occurs after the initial impact.