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John Bateman- CONFIRMED LOAN END OF 24 : Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:37 pm  
Signed on a short term loan deal allegedly on F/b.
Views?
A good signing given our current injury situation.
Right mentality, will to win etc
Conversely a bit of a grub in other aspects.

Or maybe not done. I think I'll listen to Sam more!
Re: John Bateman : Tue Jul 23, 2024 12:57 pm  
fez1 wrote:
Signed on a short term loan deal allegedly on F/b.
Views?
A good signing given our current injury situation.
Right mentality, will to win etc
Conversely a bit of a grub in other aspects.

Or maybe not done. I think I'll listen to Sam more!


See pages 271 onwards of the recruitment rumours and links thread.
Re: John Bateman- CONFIRMED LOAN END OF 24 : Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:20 am  
https://warringtonwolves.com/news/2024/ ... term-deal/

can't say i'm a massive fan, but wests are a basket case, moreso than we have been recently, and it makes sense getting extra bodies in for the end of the season
https://warringtonwolves.com/news/2024/ ... term-deal/

can't say i'm a massive fan, but wests are a basket case, moreso than we have been recently, and it makes sense getting extra bodies in for the end of the season
Re: John Bateman- CONFIRMED LOAN END OF 24 : Fri Jul 26, 2024 12:01 pm  
I see a lot of upside in this for us. Yes he may not be the player he once was but as it’s looking unlikely he’ll be back at Wests in 2025 he’s got a lot of incentive to give everything so he’s in the best place he can be for 2025 be that in SL or the NRL.

He gives us some depth in a position we would struggle with if we pick up another injury or Fitzgibbon is out longer term, he also gives us plenty of experience in terms of winning big games. In a full strength Wire team he probably comes off the bench - probably in place of either Crowther or Philbin - which is a great option for us.

The club have a lot of faith in Holroyd, he’s a similar stature and style to Bateman. So a few months working alongside him will do Holroyd the world of good you’d expect.



The only potential downside I see is to squad harmony, but I’d trust Burgess to keep that in check.
Re: John Bateman- CONFIRMED LOAN END OF 24 : Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:40 pm  
Fantastic news. I think there is only Wigan that don't really need new forwards at the moment and every other club would have loved to have signed either of Bateman / Yates for the run in.
I think he will fit in perfectly.

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