At his press conference tonight Canberra coach Richard Stuart, after lauding the talents of John Bateman, for his toughness and competitiveness, said: "I don't want to sound biased but I love the four Pommies I've got because they're footy players. " https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra- ... s-round-3/ starts at 1:12

At his press conference tonight Canberra coach Richard Stuart, after lauding the talents of John Bateman, for his toughness and competitiveness, said: "I don't want to sound biased but I love the four Pommies I've got because they're footy players. " https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra- ... s-round-3/ starts at 1:12

John Bateman was outstanding for Canberra on Friday. Richard Stuart, who is a very emotional man, is passionate about his English players, and Bateman's performance just confirmed his passion.

Did you forget to change accounts Jean?

Highlights of Canberra's game. Watch the great break by English international star John Bateman: https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... ts-847141/ Great article about Bateman's rise in the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/john-b ... 518xo.html

Highlights of Canberra's game. Watch the great break by English international star John Bateman: https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... ts-847141/ Great article about Bateman's rise in the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/john-b ... 518xo.html

Not sure who the four (4) - you forgot Pommies are, but... Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"At his press conference tonight Canberra coach Richard Stuart, after lauding the talents of John Bateman, for his toughness and competitiveness, said: "I don't want to sound biased but I love the four Pommies I've got because they're footy players. " https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra- ... d-3/starts at 1:12'" Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"John Bateman was outstanding for Canberra on Friday. Richard Stuart, who is a very emotional man, is passionate about his English players, and Bateman's performance just confirmed his passion.'" Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"Highlights of Canberra's game. Watch the great break by English international star John Bateman: https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... ts-847141/ Great article about Bateman's rise in the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/john-b ... 518xo.html'" Do you love John Bateman by any chance?

Not sure who the four (4) - you forgot Pommies are, but... Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"At his press conference tonight Canberra coach Richard Stuart, after lauding the talents of John Bateman, for his toughness and competitiveness, said: "I don't want to sound biased but I love the four Pommies I've got because they're footy players. " https://www.nrl.com/tv/matches/telstra- ... d-3/starts at 1:12'" Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"John Bateman was outstanding for Canberra on Friday. Richard Stuart, who is a very emotional man, is passionate about his English players, and Bateman's performance just confirmed his passion.'" Quote ="JEAN CAPDOUZE"Highlights of Canberra's game. Watch the great break by English international star John Bateman: https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... ts-847141/ Great article about Bateman's rise in the Sydney Morning Herald: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/john-b ... 518xo.html'" Do you love John Bateman by any chance?

Surely Jonathan Bateman.

Your well informed about all things relating to aus rugby news, do you have a direct link there from your town house in Chorley or your country retreat in Carcassonne?

Take your own advice.

Quote taken from the Craig Mullen thread.

Or that little lonely room in your head

The fact that John Bateman has been such a smashing success for Canberra has intensified Richard Stuart's love of "the Pommies." It also makes it more likely that George Williams will be lured to Canberra.

Nail. On. Head.

On commentary during the Canberra game the other day they said that Williams has signed for next season. I think it was Brett Finch that said it?

On NRL 360 last week it was stated that a contract with Canberra starting next season had been agreed and the only item still under negotiation was a transfer fee.

I heard that too.

Canberra Raiders website announced yesterday that the team would be playing six home games in England in 2020. The page featured the faces of the four Englishmen now with the club. It turned out that this was an April Fools prank, but the fact that the club website made it shows how deeply passionate coach Stuart is about English rugby league players.

Who is this Richard Stuart ? Canberra's coach was christened Ricky John Stuart. Is Richard related to him ?

Your post also shows how naive you are Bazza.

Why naive? Richard Stuart wears his heart on his sleeve.

I worry that Richard (aka "Sticky"icon_wink.gif may have made a mistake in buying George Williams because "Sticky" is so pro-English players.

Where did you hear this outrageous slander? On the M6?

This an example of fake news.

In Sunday's game Canberra Raiders against Brisbane Broncos, John Bateman scored a try and set up another for Joseph Leilua. Ryan Sutton also scored a try. It was the first try in the NRL for each of those two Poms. Bateman was one of the stars of the game.

A petition is now circulating in Australia for the coastal town of Bateman's Bay, in southern New South Wales, to be renamed John Bateman's Bay. This information is widely reported on NRL TV shows. John Bateman has become a cult hero at Canberra.

Richard Stuart is ecstatic.

Highlights of all the Canberra and Brisbane tries, With brief commentary by Phillip Gould and Andrew Johns. https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... os-862864/

Highlights of all the Canberra and Brisbane tries, With brief commentary by Phillip Gould and Andrew Johns. https://www.nrl.com/tv/news/match-highl ... os-862864/

George Williams isn’t even in the top half of super league half backs so I have absolutely no idea what Stuart sees in him

It is Richard "Sticky" Stuart's love of all British players, and the success he has had with the four he has recruited so far, which makes him inclined to recruit George Williams. If "Sticky" does manage to get George Williams he could be very disappointed, especially given the recent good performances of current Canberra players Samuel Williams (formerly Catalans) and Jack Wighton in the halves.

Wighton's been great this year - must be a consideration for origin if he keeps it up

please

I really fear that Richard "Sticky" Stuart will buy George Williams and turn out very disappointed. His current first choice squad of 17 is good enough for one of the top four places in the NRL, and his current first choice of halves are doing their job well. He even has the luxury of Turkish international half Aidan Sezer being held in reserve. So Canberra really has no need to buy George Williams.

BTW, apart from Ryan Hall at the Sydney Roosters (who is recovering from a serious ACL injury and has yet to play) and Gareth Widdop at St George-Illawarra (who is out injured for most of the remainder of the season) all the Poms in the NRL are forwards. I just don't think that British halves (apart from the Melbourne Storm-trained Widdop) are good enough for the NRL.