News Why blank cheque from Bulldogs couldn't cure Bateman's homesick blues

[Bulldog_4_Life]

Great player, would've been a great addition to our side on a good price but he did what was right for him and his family.

 

[Nasheed]

Then why did he come to Oz in the first place

 

[Nasheed]

custardy

U serious ?

 

[KiwiDog7]

When you offer a player no disrespect but I don’t put him in elite category an open cheque

Please

That’s not negotiating, that’s cap in hand begging

We dodged a bullet

 

[Dogtime]

Had we paid anymore than 600k for this guy I would of been ropable . You would think the club would of learned there lesson in regards to overpaying back rowers and props.

Seriously? You have no idea then what a John Bateman brings to a footy side. He's shown enough to prove he's an $800k +player. What do you think Jake T or D Fifita are commanding? Id rather J Bateman than either of them who are both on $1m +

 

[Nasheed]

Seriously? You have no idea then what a John Bateman brings to a footy side. He's shown enough to prove he's an $800k +player. What do you think Jake T or D Fifita are commanding? Id rather J Bateman than either of them who are both on $1m +

He brings a lot.
He has a high work ethic in training.

He has X factor in attack. Unconventional, splits the edges and makes them guess, gets the offload, draws defenders in.

Is a 50 tackle a game defender.

He also is an 80 minute man on top of the above.

That means they can carry in games a heavy prop rotation and they can go faster and harder knowing Jacko and Bateman can go the distance. This will live the impact of our props by ten percent or so.

He was worth 800 imo.

 

[Alan79]

No use at all arguing what he's worth verse what we offered him when he wants to go home. He spoke about his grandmother. If he's anything like me, this Covid stuff has me worried that if she gets it, it'll have been six months since I had a chance to visit her and that'll be the last time I ever get to.

 

[Turvey Chip and Chase]

If we were throwing a blank cheque at a 2nd rower, the. Surely it’s there for Grant ffs

 

[Actros]

I also do t understand why Bateman couldn't just import Millie to Australia

Over a million pound contract over 4 years plus bonuses and no agent fees from Wigan was enough to steer him home
He needed a $800k x 3 years, just to break even to stay in the NRL
When he doesn’t need too, he’s proved his point, job done !

 

[Nasheed]

Over a million pound contract over 4 years plus bonuses and no agent fees from Wigan was enough to steer him home
He needed a $800k x 3 years, just to break even to stay in the NRL
When he doesn’t need too, he’s proved his point, job done !

I thought he took 500k AUD over 4 years. Widely reported that he took a pay cut to be reunited with his family.

 

[Shnissss]

So the conversation probably played out like this:

Hill: so Bateman what do you want?
Bateman: $1M
......silence
Bateman: Hill? Are you still there
(Beep beep beep)

Next minute Bateman telling the media Hill offered whatever he wanted. Please.

 

[Actros]

I thought he took 500k AUD over 4 years. Widely reported that he took a pay cut to be reunited with his family.

The exchange rate in the currencies is not in the English players advantage at present and when you factor in your high living cost there also, it’s not that attractive !
Ask Alex Walmsley

 

[Actros]

Then why did he come to Oz in the first place

Because in a couple of weeks time when he boards his flight back to Manchester he will be taking $1m back home to sunny Yorkshire

 

[DinkumDog]

Sunny Yorkshire

Sorry? Ha ha, just kidding mate. I totally hear what you’re saying money wise and I’m also betting C-19 will probably keep a few more at home who may have otherwise chanced their hand out here.

 

[Natboy]

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Sorry? Ha ha, just kidding mate. I totally hear what you’re saying money wise and I’m also betting C-19 will probably keep a few more at home who may have otherwise chanced their hand out here.

Fuck! It looks like a heatwave there. Time to hit the park in your undies

 

[Jean-Claude Juncker]

This club was arrogant in thinking it could let go of big ticket players, big personalities, like Ennis and Graham, even a big name coach like Hasler, and remain appealing or relevant to anyone else.

 

[LordSidious66]

So the conversation probably played out like this:

Hill: so Bateman what do you want?
Bateman: $1M
......silence
Bateman: Hill? Are you still there
(Beep beep beep)

Next minute Bateman telling the media Hill offered whatever he wanted. Please.

More like:

Lynne: so Bateman what do you want?
Bateman: $1M
......silence
Bateman: Lynne? Are you still there
(Beep beep beep)

 

[youoboys]

I also do t understand why Bateman couldn't just import Millie to Australia

Bulldogs fan here: if only they can deport you

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Would have been great to get him, but he hasn't been at his best in the later half of the season. Thought he played a whole lot better last season.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Because in a couple of weeks time when he boards his flight back to Manchester he will be taking $1m back home to sunny Yorkshire

After paying agents fees and income tax, plus living expenses he‘ll have had to be really frugal to have $250k left, that’s about GBP130k.

Go Dogs