John Bateman

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Word is Ricky Stuart has called Dean Pay saying Bateman wants an increase they can’t afford and is giving pay first crack, source close to pay said a week ago that he is chasing Reynolds and Bateman hard out. Reynolds rumour has since surfaced but not Bateman as of yet. Only speculation at this point but would be a major signing given CHN gone and Stimson out for some time

 

[Dogna88]

Would he be silly enough to sign with us?i think not haha

 

[The_Chimpster]

Bateman would obviously be a great signing but don't see it happening tbh.

The club can't be that dense seriously considering offers for reynolds

 

[Raysie]

Damn this would be nice.

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Bateman would obviously be a great signing but don't see it happening tbh.

The club can't be that dense seriously considering offers for reynolds

I thought the same when I was told but he’s said that he’s just deseperage for a pay increase and no preference on club.
As for Reynolds I agree, had some good time’s but doesn’t fit the direction the club is going anymore

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

Keep in mind that thompson, also from England signing next year can’t hurt our chances

 

[Radio Raheem]

I know Bateman wants a raise but surely they'll keep him. They'd be mad not to.

 

[BEAST MODE]

Bateman is my favourite player by a mile, but this is absolutely not happening haha

 

[2ndphase]

Wait a minute its not april fools is it!!

 

[NPC83]

Bateman would be awesome we need somebody that can make a big impact in the game to replace CHN. About time Pay got somebody good from Canberra.. hopefully this rumour grows some legs.

 

[s-704]

Word is Ricky Stuart has called Dean Pay saying Bateman wants an increase they can’t afford and is giving pay first crack, source close to pay said a week ago that he is chasing Reynolds and Bateman hard out. Reynolds rumour has since surfaced but not Bateman as of yet. Only speculation at this point but would be a major signing given CHN gone and Stimson out for some time

Wouldn't mind this siging but surely we are also after a centre and a winger?

 

[GrogDog]

Bateman would be prefect. I said him last year as someone we should go after and would suit the dogs! Hope true!!!!

 

[TwinTurbo]

Wouldn't mind this siging but surely we are also after a centre and a winger?

Bateman has played centre.

Go Dogs

 

[TwinTurbo]

On Grub, he still has a year to go on his "rumoured" $750k a year contract with the Tigers and Marshall hasn't indicated whether he will play on next year or not. Plus no one is going to "take over" his $750k contract unless the Tigers chip in substantial amount, which I doubt that they will do given his recent history. In summary, I don't think he is going anywhere.

Go Dogs

 

[GA45]

I know Bateman wants a raise but surely they'll keep him. They'd be mad not to.

What’s his current contract?

 

[LucasFitzo]

Dogs of war

 

[Apercots]

What’s his current contract?

if i remember correctly its around the 350k range

 

[Baby Blues]

Bateman is my favourite player by a mile, but this is absolutely not happening haha

If they couldn’t afford Bateman’s raise they wouldn’t have signed Rapana back.
You’d offload Whitehead or Tapine before Bateman was even discussed

 

[El Padrino]

I can see Canberra playing hardball with Bateman

"Listen John you either take $500,000 for 2 years or we will send you to the dogs where they will pay you triple the amount"

Following day Canberra press conference "bateman resigns"

 

[Jarrad El Hickey]

On Grub, he still has a year to go on his "rumoured" $750k a year contract with the Tigers and Marshall hasn't indicated whether he will play on next year or not. Plus no one is going to "take over" his $750k contract unless the Tigers chip in substantial amount, which I doubt that they will do given his recent history. In summary, I don't think he is going anywhere.

Go Dogs

I’ve heard dogs will only be paying 150-200 of his contract tigers willing to chip in just to get him off the books same as what we did with players like mbye and woods