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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 3:14 pm  
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We have replaced irreplacable players before. Bateman would be a loss but not the end of the world. There are plenty of second rowers out there who graft and score a lot more tries....... SOL on the other hand....


Both at the same time on the other hand......
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:44 pm  
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Both at the same time on the other hand......


lockers just signed a 2 year contract?
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:34 pm  
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lockers just signed a 2 year contract?


He didn't. He signed a contract to finish his playing career at Wigan with no end date. Could hang his boots up after next season.
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:38 pm  
The policy of writing into contracts that players can move to the NRL, although well intentioned, needs reviewing.
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:21 pm  
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The policy of writing into contracts that players can move to the NRL, although well intentioned, needs reviewing.

That would be an excellent incentive for him to have moved to one of our competitors in the meantime. Being a stepping stone to the NRL is a good reason for top UK players to sign for Wigan.
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:45 pm  
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Being a stepping stone to the NRL is a good reason for top UK players to sign for Wigan.
If that is the case then why isn't the team full of them :THINK:
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:01 pm  
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He didn't. He signed a contract to finish his playing career at Wigan with no end date. Could hang his boots up after next season.


1 year with an option for the second
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Re: Bateman interview : Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:10 pm  
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If that is the case then why isn't the team full of them :THINK:


Williams, Tomkins, Gildart, Davies, Burgess etc
How much do you think they would cost if you had to buy them from a rival club?
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Re: Bateman interview : Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:50 am  
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Williams, Tomkins, Gildart, Davies, Burgess etc
How much do you think they would cost if you had to buy them from a rival club?

Theirin lies the problem, we believe that we have superstars when they clearly are not. Good players they are yes but don’t get good mixed up with superstar.
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Re: Bateman interview : Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:07 am  
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Theirin lies the problem, we believe that we have superstars when they clearly are not. Good players they are yes but don’t get good mixed up with superstar.


At SL level they are superstars, who would you swap them for from Superleague?
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