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Has Bateman lost his mongrel?

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Yes I know I am going to get crap put on me but has anyone else noticed that since John has come back from the fractured eye socket he seems to have lost the mongrel in defence.
I have heard Ricky had to pull him aside and tell him that if he kept the mongrel up he would be doing some time on the sideline suspended and that he was putting too much energy into the mongrel and tiring himself out too early so you need to back off a bit.
Personally I would prefer the mongrel back.
What do you think ?
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Can't say I've noticed
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OLDSCHOOL wrote:Yes I know I am going to get crap put on me
That's probably where you should have stopped.

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He’s last two games have been arguably he’s best two in green, if he has been told to rain it in it’s paying dividends.

Either way, he wouldn’t be the first player to come back from a face fracture and not come back as aggressive.
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To be fair that approach worked for Tarpine. He was a bit wild and prone to a blow up early in. Harnessing the aggression took his game to a new level.

Given Bateman has played some of his best footy since the injury, it may have been a benefit to him as well.
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I haven’t noticed and I’m very happy with how he’s travelling. If anything perhaps he’s dropped the niggle a bit. I haven’t noticed the head slaps, ball throws etc as much but that’s not a bad thing. He’s a champion who is only getting better!

Also, while I don’t agree he has lost his mongrel in any way, I don’t think you should get slammed for asking the question.
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Not only do I think you've read everything completely wrong -

- if he has, so what? He's infinitely more useful to us on the field than suspended right now. ESPECIALLY right now.
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Lol
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No. And he's doing just fine.
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The best players in the game for many years have been the ones who can control their aggression.
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No. End of thread.
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Nope

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Thread of the year.
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Yes.
Let's release him.
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He's maintained his brilliance upon his return, if not slightly improved. You probably have not noticed of late, as you've come to expect it.
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I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
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MrPosh wrote:I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
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I'm Bate Man wrote: August 3, 2019, 8:12 pm
MrPosh wrote:I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
It won’t happen, one punch your gone in the NRL. I’m sure he’s not that stupid.
We never want JBateman to miss games through suspension.

But...it is Will Chambers were talking about here..
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-PJ- wrote: August 3, 2019, 8:16 pm
I'm Bate Man wrote: August 3, 2019, 8:12 pm
MrPosh wrote:I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
It won’t happen, one punch your gone in the NRL. I’m sure he’s not that stupid.
We never want JBateman to miss games through suspension.

But...it is Will Chambers were talking about here..
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MrPosh wrote: August 3, 2019, 7:58 pm I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
Wow.
I've only thought that on edge sometimes you can be less involved if the game just naturally goes the other way- whereas if he's in the middle he can just stick his nose into everything.

What else do you think is coming in that last 20% Mr Posh. He's playing his socks off!
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MrPosh wrote: August 3, 2019, 7:58 pm I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
Issac Luke didn't play. He was suspended.

It is difficult to imagine him 20 per cent better. I rated him a rare 9 last week.
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I'm Bate Man wrote: August 3, 2019, 6:04 pm He’s last two games have been arguably he’s best two in green, if he has been told to rain it in it’s paying dividends.

Either way, he wouldn’t be the first player to come back from a face fracture and not come back as aggressive.
Agree!
I’d take his last two performances over every other game he’s played this season.
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TROLLOLOLOLOL
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greeneyed wrote: It is difficult to imagine him 20 per cent better. I rated him a rare 9 last week.
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If there's 20% more in Bateman, then they'd better start clearing a space in the hall of fame.
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T_R wrote: August 3, 2019, 10:00 pm If there's 20% more in Bateman, then they'd better start clearing a space in the hall of fame.
Facts.
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Favourite player.

If Ricky told him to reduce the chance of giving away stupid penalties with over the top aggression then he's doing his job. I suspect Ricky has told him nothing.

I remember at the start of the year when we signed him I thought to myself why on earth would we sign a backrower, absolute waste. I am swimming in an egg bath right now. He's added a ridiculous amount.
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Woodgers wrote: August 3, 2019, 10:42 pm Favourite player.

If Ricky told him to reduce the chance of giving away stupid penalties with over the top aggression then he's doing his job. I suspect Ricky has told him nothing.

I remember at the start of the year when we signed him I thought to myself why on earth would we sign a backrower, absolute waste. I am swimming in an egg bath right now. He's added a ridiculous amount.
I also thought for years when watching him play for England that he wouldn't be great in the NRL as he was too slow to be a back and too small to be a forward.

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greeneyed wrote: August 3, 2019, 9:01 pm
MrPosh wrote: August 3, 2019, 7:58 pm I've been waiting for someone to test how good he is at fighting, all year. I thought he might have gone looking for Isaac Luke after the hand stamp in the Denver test, but that didn't happen - probably just as well.

I wonder if Will Chambers will fancy a crack this time.

Anyway, away from all of that stuff, I reckon he's up to about 80%, now, performance wise. There's still more to come from him and he'll drag the team along with him.
Issac Luke didn't play. He was suspended.

It is difficult to imagine him 20 per cent better. I rated him a rare 9 last week.
Yeah, I followed the game on here, as I'm on holiday at the moment.

I just had a feeling he might have gone looking for Luke if he'd played.

I did see the Panthers game, though, and he was excellent. I have seen him play much better, though. It may be the greater structure that the NRL offers, but I see him being able to get involved more than he is at the moment.
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He is my favourite player.

Aside from the clear tangible elements of being a quality player and enforcer, he also possesses the intangible factors which make him so likeable.

He is a winner, his competitiveness shines through and his rapport with the fans conveys further his passion.

In response to the original post in the thread, no idea what you’re on about fella.
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Thanks Billy Walker for your reply and support.
I am only asking as a discussion point !
To me JB is the one of the best signings the Raiders have ever made and I am totally in support of the smaller more mobile player instead of the big fellas who can only play 20 on and 40 off.
My reference to the mongrel part is the niggling in the tackle as Billy Walker mentions.
To me he was giving a few facials while they were on the ground.
Bring back the biff !
As for general play he is a gun !
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The last set of the game, 40-12 up - he is angry at CNK for a slow play the ball, slapping his back and telling him to get up. What a competitor.
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OLDSCHOOL wrote: August 4, 2019, 7:40 am Thanks Billy Walker for your reply and support.
I am only asking as a discussion point !
To me JB is the one of the best signings the Raiders have ever made and I am totally in support of the smaller more mobile player instead of the big fellas who can only play 20 on and 40 off.
My reference to the mongrel part is the niggling in the tackle as Billy Walker mentions.
To me he was giving a few facials while they were on the ground.
Bring back the biff !
As for general play he is a gun !
No, leave the facials out. Not needed in 2019.
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greeneyed wrote: August 4, 2019, 8:03 am
OLDSCHOOL wrote: August 4, 2019, 7:40 am Thanks Billy Walker for your reply and support.
I am only asking as a discussion point !
To me JB is the one of the best signings the Raiders have ever made and I am totally in support of the smaller more mobile player instead of the big fellas who can only play 20 on and 40 off.
My reference to the mongrel part is the niggling in the tackle as Billy Walker mentions.
To me he was giving a few facials while they were on the ground.
Bring back the biff !
As for general play he is a gun !
No, leave the facials out. Not needed in 2019.
Yep - he doesn’t need it in his game. Just focus on doing what he’s doing.
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To be fair to OP I am always shouting out “Hey Bateman! Show us your mongrel!!”
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