Re: Rumours thread : Sat May 18, 2024 8:50 am  

jonh wrote:

If we retain Thornley it has to be as backup.

His body has proven year after year it’s not up to playing in SL and at his age that isn’t going to change.

Don’t get me wrong he’s been and still is a good player but he can’t be relied on to give us value in SL.

That's how I see it as well. However, I don't think we could complain if we ended up with Pratt, Thornley, Hall and Scott next year. We'd have plenty of depth and it would allow us to manage Thornley's game time.

Re: Rumours thread : Sat May 18, 2024 12:47 pm  

Kirmudgeonlyisback wrote:

Still have to pinch myself at times only 12 months ago we were the leagues patsy and basically hull kr plundered our squad, never thought I’d see tj playing in a Wakefield jersey again. We are signing players from clubs that actually want to keep them. Its a hell of a jump to being a mid table super league team but we’ve come a long way in a very short space of time

Yep

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 12:10 pm  

John Bateman being offered to SL clubs. Wests maybe willing to pay a percentage.

I know his Wigan stint wasn’t great but he would be a quality addition in a position we badly need some quality.

Got a good 3 years in him.

Wonder if we will be interested.

I could only imagine if we were to get Bateman and recent rumours of Hastings. That would be more than I expected.

I’ll get my head out of the clouds but he’s worth a look imo.

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Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 12:48 pm  

Bateman would be a great fit. Massive improvement to the area of the pack that is likely to need replacing next year.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 1:32 pm  

If we are spending the cap too then why can’t we have a squad as good as Wigan/saints/catalans etc?

That has to be the aim so I’d imagine there is scope for some quality to come in.

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Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 2:45 pm  

Well Wigan develop a lot of their own for one thing so have access to those players.
After that it's about sourcing good players for the right price and convincing them to come to Wakefield.

You can spend the same as Wigan by getting players like Kevin Proctor but you won't beat them.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 2:51 pm  

Bateman had better be willing to take a pay cut. He earns about £300,000 a year. God knows how much Hastings is going to want.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 3:33 pm  

They say Wests will pay some of his wage so might be an option.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 7:01 pm  

No thank you to Bateman.

Re: Rumours thread : Wed May 22, 2024 7:30 pm  

Bateman falls into the category of good player but not a person I like...