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Bateman off down under

Post by TT Tiger » 08 Aug 2018, 14:57

Released early from Wigan. They are to receive a transfer fee. Rat ship and sinking all spring to mind.

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Aug 2018, 16:41

But guaranteed to be there marquee player in two years time when he will sign a three year deal for Wigan....that's bonkers unless I not read it right
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Post by jackknife » 08 Aug 2018, 17:26

tigerfeat wrote:But guaranteed to be there marquee player in two years time when he will sign a three year deal for Wigan....that's bonkers unless I not read it right
Think its basically saying if he comes back to sl it has to be for wigan and for wigan to do this they had to agree a contract which would be that big that it would be as a marquee player.

Imo i dont see him as a marquee player, yes hes a great player but a marquee player for me has to be someone who can change a game on there own like barba, gale, williams or richardson.
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Post by Tigerade » 08 Aug 2018, 19:34

It would be interesting if they have promised him a marquee wage when in a couple of years time the ruling might be abolished.

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Aug 2018, 20:12

All I can see is it's done to try and lessen the blow for Wigan fans losing there best player and the fans being treated like simpletons...do they expect anyone to believe if Bateman is a success in the next two years at Canberra he will not stay in the nrl for the following two or three years
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Post by old cas lass » 08 Aug 2018, 20:13

Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.

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Post by tigerfeat » 08 Aug 2018, 20:29

old cas lass wrote:Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.
Another baffling decision from pie eaters ...What if lam wins every game in his first season
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Post by old cas lass » 08 Aug 2018, 20:31

tigerfeat wrote:
old cas lass wrote:Just been announced lam will coach Wigan in 2019, after that Shaun Edwards will become head coach from 2020.
Another baffling decision from pie eaters ...What if lam wins every game in his first season
Apparently Edwards as signed a 3 years contract.
So who knows what will happen to lam.

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Post by lurcher » 08 Aug 2018, 22:18

and what if Edwards doesn't want bateman taking one of the marquee places when he comes back.
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Post by tigerfeat » 09 Aug 2018, 09:04

George Williams linked with a nrl club now as well
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Post by mart0042 » 09 Aug 2018, 09:41

It's really hotting up over there and a bit like Leeds they are completely restyling their team. Leeds are doing it because they've let too many retire before seeking replacements. Wigan have their best players leaving which is worrying for them.

Coaching either of them to win anything should take time or a large chequebook and it would appear neither have a large chequebook.

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