Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:04 am  

Broncos add Battye for 2016 London Broncos Rugby League is pleased to announce the signing of forward Eddie Battye from Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal. Battye, 24, has been with the Eagles for the past eight years, with a spell at Villeneuve Leopards in France during 2012, he returned to the Eagles in the subsequent season which was seen as his breakthrough year. Battye has played in 72 games for the Eagles during his time at the club. “I am really looking forward to getting down to London and joining the Broncos,” said Battye. “It was a massive decision for me and is going to be a big change and a challenge I am looking forward to.” “It will be great to work under Hendo (head coach Andrew Henderson) as I have a lot of respect for him as player and as a person from his time at Sheffield and he helped me a lot. Hopefully he can continue to develop my game as head coach, he has a lot of knowledge of the game and I hope to learn as much as I can. “It has always been a goal of mine to become a full time rugby league player and I am hoping being part of a full time environment will bring me on as a player. In 2016 I want to keep developing as a player and be as successful as I can at London. “I still have a job to do with Sheffield and I aim to finish this season as strong as I can with them. Sheffield has been a great club for me and being there since I was a 16 was hard decision to leave and wish Mark and the club all the best in the future.” Andrew Henderson said of Battye: “Eddie is a great acquisition for the club and he’s come through a good system at Sheffield and is now an established player at this level. I’m really excited that he’s decided to join us. “He’s tough, robust and very skilful for a prop. He’s had a really good season this year with Sheffield as one of their standout front-rowers, I know he was offered to stay at Sheffield and attracted Super League interest but he felt that the time was right for a new challenge and saw that London was the best opportunity to further his career. “He’s keen, hungry to do well and wants to become an even better player. These are some of the values I’m looking for in players I recruit.” http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/bro ... -for-2016/

Broncos add Battye for 2016 London Broncos Rugby League is pleased to announce the signing of forward Eddie Battye from Sheffield Eagles on a two-year deal. Battye, 24, has been with the Eagles for the past eight years, with a spell at Villeneuve Leopards in France during 2012, he returned to the Eagles in the subsequent season which was seen as his breakthrough year. Battye has played in 72 games for the Eagles during his time at the club. “I am really looking forward to getting down to London and joining the Broncos,” said Battye. “It was a massive decision for me and is going to be a big change and a challenge I am looking forward to.” “It will be great to work under Hendo (head coach Andrew Henderson) as I have a lot of respect for him as player and as a person from his time at Sheffield and he helped me a lot. Hopefully he can continue to develop my game as head coach, he has a lot of knowledge of the game and I hope to learn as much as I can. “It has always been a goal of mine to become a full time rugby league player and I am hoping being part of a full time environment will bring me on as a player. In 2016 I want to keep developing as a player and be as successful as I can at London. “I still have a job to do with Sheffield and I aim to finish this season as strong as I can with them. Sheffield has been a great club for me and being there since I was a 16 was hard decision to leave and wish Mark and the club all the best in the future.” Andrew Henderson said of Battye: “Eddie is a great acquisition for the club and he’s come through a good system at Sheffield and is now an established player at this level. I’m really excited that he’s decided to join us. “He’s tough, robust and very skilful for a prop. He’s had a really good season this year with Sheffield as one of their standout front-rowers, I know he was offered to stay at Sheffield and attracted Super League interest but he felt that the time was right for a new challenge and saw that London was the best opportunity to further his career. “He’s keen, hungry to do well and wants to become an even better player. These are some of the values I’m looking for in players I recruit.” http://www.londonbroncosrl.com/news/bro ... -for-2016/

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:15 am  

Is he the sort of player that will get the Broncos to SL?

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:45 am  

He's a prop which unhelpfully is all I know about him. Interestingly he seems to indicate the club will remain full-time next season which is a positive if we can utilise that advantage.

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:51 am  

Hendo must know him, so must rate him. We need better players. Is he better, I hope so! Have to be convinced.

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:27 pm  

He's not much of a line-breaker but he is a workhorse. You need an Eddie Battye type player in every good squad.

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Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 7:56 pm  

He is a prop, which has to be good. Henderson must know him and therefore believe he can contribute.

All in all has to be a positive move, we need forwards and a workhorse will do!

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:10 pm  

He came through sheffields academy, played in around 16 games this year mostly from the bench. Has been MoM three times so not shy of putting some effort in. At least a few Sheffield fans seem surprised he's left. Very few northerns seem to have the aptitude for 3 hours away from home so welcome and good luck to the guy.

Re: Eddie Battye : Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:13 pm  

The last prop we signed from Sheffield did not last very long he got home sick and went back.

Re: Eddie Battye : Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:38 am  

He spent some time playing in France, so you would expect that the homesick thing would not be a problem, but you never know.

Re: Eddie Battye : Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:01 am  

Lets hope Eddie will settle a be the start of building a strong pack, we do need to think a little more glass half full instead of always half empty, everyone is different and needs to be at least given a chance. Our payment next year from the RFL will go down so we are not going to able to buy and bring in Super League Top Players, that's just being realistic.