John Bateman

Current NRL star takes shot at 160 former players for taking class action against governing body over concussion

14 March, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers star and English International John Bateman has taken a very large public shot against a host of former English players and their concussion case against the RFL. Taking to X, Bateman didn’t miss

‘Cameron Smith forced coaches to change the game’: Top ten current small running forwards in the National Rugby League

15 May, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Rugby league has always been played at its best when every different body shape and talent is given the chance to play the game they love. The National Rugby League is

‘He’s a great bloke’: John Bateman wants Jack Wighton at Wests Tigers

6 April, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Wests Tigers’ English International John Bateman would love to have Jack Wighton at Wests Tigers. Bateman and Wighton previously played together in the nation’s capital. Wighton has been tabled a massive $4.4million offer over four

‘I don’t really care’: Paul Gallen defends Wests Tigers over John Bateman’s health status

14 March, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales Blues skipper Paul Gallen has defended Wests Tigers amid calls for the club to play English import John Bateman despite reports of a lack of fitness and an injury as he

After all the denials… John Bateman quits the Raiders anyway

30 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Despite months of denials – John Bateman is quitting the Canberra Raiders after all. The Raiders confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Bateman had seeked a release from the final year of his contract which ran

‘He has unfinished business’: England coach says he can’t see John Bateman leaving NRL

3 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS English coach Shaun Wane says he would be surprised if Canberra star John Bateman leaves the NRL for a return to his former club. Wane coached Bateman at the Warriors in the

Raiders teammate gives best indication yet that John Bateman could be on his way out of Canberra

2 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Canberra Raiders teammate Jack Wighton has given what might be the best indication yet that fellow Green Machine star John Bateman could be on his way out of the nation’s capital. Bateman

Raiders legend says John Bateman isn’t worth $800,000 per season

26 May, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Canberra Raiders legend Laurie Daley believes John Bateman is not worth the $800,000 he is asking for as negotiations between the Raiders and Bateman’s manager threaten to hinder the team’s season return.

John Bateman massacres Fox Sports journalist James Hooper with one single tweet

22 May, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Canberra Raiders star John Bateman has destroyed Fox Sports and their leader journalist James Hooper with one simple tweet which sent Twitter into meltdown on Friday night. Bateman was responding to a

‘You absolute freaks’: John Bateman calls out ‘journalist’ for contacting mother of his child

11 December, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Canberra star John Bateman has taken to social media to call out a supposed journalist who inboxed Bateman’s ex-partner attempting to get more information about their private lives. Bateman was quite rightfully

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