News John Bateman to ink three-year deal with Wests Tigers

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I can confirm this has been made official and he is now signed and sealed off for the tigers.

@1967 don’t steal this.
 

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Tigers have one of the best packs in the comp now.

08. David Klemmer
09. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue


14. Will Smith
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal
 

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Tigers have one of the best packs in the comp now.

08. David Klemmer
09. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue


14. Will Smith
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal
Very poor depth in the back row. An injury away from Seyfarth being the next picked and he is custard. A lot of good straight runners in that team but not many forward who are athletic and have shapes etc.
 

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Very poor depth in the back row. An injury away from Seyfarth being the next picked and he is custard. A lot of good straight runners in that team but not many forward who are athletic and have shapes etc.
Bateman & Papali'i are both top 5 edge backrowers in the game. Klemmer & Twal are 2 of the best defensive props in the game. They have a top 3 hooker in the game to steer their forwards around. Their forward pack is better than ours.
 

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Tigers have one of the best packs in the comp now.

08. David Klemmer
09. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue


14. Will Smith
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal
Great pack that's for sure. Tigers have signed some excellent older players. If they can get their development and pathways on the right track, then they will be in a great transition period in a few years time.
 

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Bateman & Papali'i are both top 5 edge backrowers in the game. Klemmer & Twal are 2 of the best defensive props in the game. They have a top 3 hooker in the game to steer their forwards around. Their forward pack is better than ours.
Looking forward to us playing Tigers next season.
 

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Tigers have one of the best packs in the comp now.

08. David Klemmer
09. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue


14. Will Smith
15. Shawn Blore
16. Fonua Pole
17. Alex Twal
Doesn’t matter…. They have that flop Brent Naden
 

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Bateman & Papali'i are both top 5 edge backrowers in the game. Klemmer & Twal are 2 of the best defensive props in the game. They have a top 3 hooker in the game to steer their forwards around. Their forward pack is better than ours.
BATEMAN TOP 5 EDGE BACKROWER IN THE GAME. STAY OFF THE WEED LMFAOOOO
 

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8. Luke Thompson
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Max King
11. Villiame Kikau
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Tevita Pangai Junior

or...

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11.
John Bateman
12.
Isaiah Papali’i
13.
Joe Ofahengaue
 

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8. Luke Thompson
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Max King
11. Villiame Kikau
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Tevita Pangai Junior

or...

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue
I take our pack. Joe Ofahengaue is rubbish, Klemmer no impact anymore.
 

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8. Luke Thompson
9. Reed Mahoney
10. Max King
11. Villiame Kikau
12. Raymond Faitala-Mariner
13. Tevita Pangai Junior

or...

8. David Klemmer
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Stefano Utoikamanu
11. John Bateman
12. Isaiah Papali’i
13. Joe Ofahengaue
Who u take Omar
 

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I take our pack. Joe Ofahengaue is rubbish, Klemmer no impact anymore.
Klemmer the flog looks like a junky. No impact, slow and doesnt run hard. Joe Ofahengaue fucking lol :tearsofjoy: Tigers fans hate him, and now they're acting like he's Isaah Yeo.

Bateman is very old now and a 4 year deal is shocking. Also Koroisau is 30 years of age and age affects speed. Cook and Koroisau are at the end of their careers.

Papalii and Utoikamanu are the only decent players in that pack.
 
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