John Bateman - worth a look?

[Dracarys]

Having fumbled the footy with Frizzell I’d say so. The club desperately needs to flex its buying power in order to plug holes in a sinking ship.

 

[hazzbeen]

I'd take him if we could , lot of energy in his play .....

 

[Como Connection]

No, spend the money on a Prop, have enough backrowers I say.
CC

 

[Old Timer]

Our halves and game plan could soon make him look like a $250k player but not sure he will accept that.

 

[Dragonslayer]

One call to Gareth Widdop will determine his decision, unless, of course, there is a sudden change in our heirachy.

 

[Coffs dragon]

Under Mary - No, as his career and skills would spiral backwards.
Under a new & different coach - Yes, but I can’t see him coming here TBH

 

[grouch]

He's in the top 3 best backrowers in the world, and also a very likeable human being. I'd hate to see him ruined

 

[RedVDragon]

Having fumbled the footy with Frizzell I’d say so. The club desperately needs to flex its buying power in order to plug holes in a sinking ship.

Yes

 

[BBTB]

No, spend the money on a Prop, have enough backrowers I say.
CC

Move Tarqui Simms
Into prop..... Bateman into backrow.

 

[Como Connection]

Move Tarqui Simms
Into prop..... Bateman into backrow.

Not sure that would work but could be worth the move.
CC

 

[Forster Dragon]

Until we get a decent coach we will continue to fail in our efforts to sign any quality at acceptable contract amounts.

 

[blacksafake]

He's in the top 3 best backrowers in the world, and also a very likeable human being. I'd hate to see him ruined

 

[Gareth67]

I say sign the bum - anyone who calls his clubs CEO a dickhead , can’t be that bad !

 

[jeffdragon]

Yes

 

[muzby]

Patrick is my favourite Bateman.

But John would come pretty close.

It’s a tussle between him, Jason & the bay.

 

[Walpole]

26 years old, one of the best back rowers in the world, tough, a natural leader - nah, what would we do with him?

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Patrick is my favourite Bateman.

But John would come pretty close.

It’s a tussle between him, Jason & the bay.

Prefer Justine myself, if we're talking tussling.

 

[Dragonsamy]

26 years old, one of the best back rowers in the world, tough, a natural leader - nah, what would we do with him?

LOL probably let him go to Newcastle.

 

[Brutalitops]

No point. We have had a good roster for years now, aside from the backs. But nobody is going to be able to do it all themselves. I dare say you could throw Thurston in the halves behind our pack and he would still be struggling to spark anything with the lack of direction they are burdened with

 

[BLM01]

26 years old, one of the best back rowers in the world, tough, a natural leader - nah, what would we do with him?

He would have to earn a place in McD's squad.
Week 1 - Play him in on the wing for his defence
Week 2...Reggies after he stuffed up jumping and catching high balls.
Week 3 - bring him on in the 75th minute from the bench when we are down 42-0 against the Raiders
Week 4 - he requests a release after calling Mary a soft....
Week 5 - we grant that release
Week 6 - We sign John Bateman on 1.6m a year after he accepted the clubs apology.
Week 7 - History repeats.