https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-29594791 Over on Redvee they are always very interested in our salary cap. Maybe this will help

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... n-29594791 Over on Redvee they are always very interested in our salary cap. Maybe this will help

From reading this article, all 3 of our Marquee Players are now Federation Trained.

I'm guessing you're not going to make up 100% of Bateman's salary and Wests will continue to contribute

Rarely dull at Wire!!

On a simplistic 'know nowt' basis it would be a No from me re Bateman (would have loved to have had him from Bratfurd and thought it was in the bag at the time as he seemed to have a bit of a friendly 'to do' with Morley during a game at the HJ).

This is based on sticking with Holroyd, he deserves his place atm IMO and hoping that Fitzgibbon's injury isn't a season ender and we've just added Yates to the pack.

On the other hand as we are also currently short at Centre and he and Currie can operate there then why not?

I have also every confidence in Burgess to keep a grip of what is now clearly his team and getting a buy in from Bateman.

I’d be surprised if he goes back to Wests, been rumoured for a while that they were looking to move him on and SL is the obvious destination. What we should hopefully get is a fully committed player - still only 30 I think? Playing for a contract somewhere in SL. Gives us that extra flexibility in terms of centre position too. Wests likely contributing to his salary and only £100k cap value. Seems a smart move,

If it goes well he could end up as Nicholson’s replacement. Holroyd would still get plenty of game time covering 2x 30+ year old back rowers for the next couple of years, and if he is to base his game on anyone, Bateman would be a pretty good option.

I love what Holroyd has brought this year, absolutely fearless and playing far beyond his weight. But I think that as his work rate and effort is massive and I'd hate to see him get burnt out, it would also be sensible to spell him occasionally with someone like Bateman. Given it appears to just be a loan until the end of the season I see no harm in it.

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... n-bateman/

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... n-bateman/

Seems not the done deal yet.

Hopefully just a case of Sam learning to keep quiet until there has been an official announcement, unlike the Matty Nicholson debacle!

The short term signing of John Bateman suggests to me two things :
1. Fitzgibbons’ injury is more of a long term one and
2. In signing two experienced forwards, he is going all out to win the Grand Final this season.
Unrelated, I noted that Danny Walker ran 102 metres on Friday compared with Daryl Clark’s 30 metres as he did in the Cup game. Should finally put that one to bed.

D Clark looked like an England footballer taking a free kick. At virtually every play the ball he had widespread arms as though looking for an option.

Nah, the widespread arms were the usual stains trick of appealing for something, anything, at every given opportunity.....usually followed by a hissy fit and a titty lip for the remainder of the game.

He's fitted in really well, bless him.

Not with Hurrell if the rumours are to be believed!

The short term signing of Bateman is worth it just for the reaction on Redvee, that and hopefully he'll put in a shift as he has a point to prove if he's to earn another gig in the NFL..

Nothing can help that lot mate.

Will be confirmed tomorrow

This has got Kyle Amor written all over it.
This club will never learn.
Watched Bateman in the NRL most weeks and he’s absolute garbage.

Talented lad Bateman

At his best bateman is class, he's just been off his best for awhile. But as we've seen, burgess clearly can get the best out of players. A short term signing of Bateman at his best gives us a big added punch and shedloads of high class experience.
It is a very strange scenario though and like previously mentioned on here, seems very unlikely he'd be going back to the NRL.
Holroyd has years to develop and learning off players like Fitzgibbon and Bateman will be priceless for him and his future, like stated previously he's at risk of burning out too soon before he's physically developed fully.
I've no doubt he's an absolute future star though.

not a big fan of the Bateman transfer, from the point of view of dressing room morale and blocking player progression.

Hes been stinking out the NRL and I think will have a close relationship with the MRP.

Short term loan could deal with but please no longer but in Sam/ Gary Chambers we trust.

What i will say is how impressed I have been with the way the club have cleared out some if the dead wood in the squad this year. It really does feel like there are standards and culture to aspire to or your out.

Really happy with the Rod Tai option although I worry that we will not be able to retain him after that looking more and more like Justin Olam and expect him to get an NRL deal after us.

Talk of Bateman going to Wakefield in 2025.

It’s a tricky one because he’s adamant he wants to see out his contract at Wests but they don’t want him. His girfriend is an Aussie and they have a young child. They are staying over there hence the reason Burgess wants to see out his contract however he has another kid from another relationship over here.

Be interesting to see what happens. Anyhow, as mentioned, it will be announced today. They sorted a sponsor out for him late last night.

He will be aware that Wests want him to leave, but they have given him a contract for 2 further years which they are legally obliged to pay Bateman.

Unless he is a massive success at Wire this season, I can`t see them wanting him back and a mutually beneficial deal will be sorted out where he gets a pay-off, or they will loan him out to another club and subsidise his salary there for the duration of his contract.

Getting in an extra forward is the right move by the club, with the recent injuries, is Bateman the right signing? Only time will tell and let’s hope Burgess can have the same impact on Bateman, as he has had on the this current crop of players. From Batemans point of view, he has a chance to prove he can be back to his best, plus every chance of a grand final appearance..

Rod Tia has provided me and maybe others wrong, he’s showing what a class act he is on the pitch, more so in the defensive side of his game.

Burgess is gearing up Wire for a GF appearance let’s hope he gets the squad fit and firing come the play offs

We are picking injuries & this is likely to continue. I am happy to get more cover as they will never all be available so I won't bother playing the silly game of who will be first choice.