Quote: Captain Hook "I loved Bateman to bits, but in his early days he did have a habit of making a fantastic break but leaving the ball behind! (Don’t ask for specifics, my memory isn’t up to it!).'"
As good as Bateman was he never backed himself fully when he was through the line. He'd often get tackled whilst in two minds about passing (he rarely did) and would be looking for the pass when he'd have been better just putting the afterburners on. Wonderful player but I found him a little frustrating because I thought he could be even better.
