Solid..nothing more today.

Obviously one game is no real barometer...and he is highly rated, but I didn't see anything of him today that made me think 'what ever it takes ..get him on board!'

Me Neither, work should be banned on Wire game days

you have my sympathies FB!

How old is he again?

Wasn't impressed tbh. He looked decent but no more, certinly @ his age you can't say he's "world class", better to leave in @ Bradford & get him @ the end of his contract when he's improved as we did with Ratchford.

Bateman and Whitehead to wire. Wire to clear Bradfords debts.

You heard it here first.

Yeh he's nothing special, I think your club are better looking elsewhere.

I Agree

My only thoughts after the game was

'Bateman has a got a rats tail'

FFS

Nowt special yesterday.
As I said before, we have 2 international second rowers, with ample back up, and U20's lads. Don't see the point in wasting a lot of dosh on somewhere we don't need replacements.

He was playing stand off yesterday if my adjustments to Bradford's announced kind up is right, which isn't his natural position

We have better players in the U20's

He must think he's a Jedi!

Tow the line Yed...Everyone knows we just buy everyone in sight and we have no youth programme...! Well thats what the pies say anyway...

I see Leigh have just managed to edge out Halifax in the CC and a certain Mr Laithwaite is down as one of the try scorers.

It never really worked for Rodney in Only Fools and Horses Either..

Wouldn't pay him in brass buttons gouging on yesterdays showing. I hate, hate, hate players who stand with thir hands on their hips all the time

I agree but it's what i've been told. 100% true.

How much have you seen of Bateman, and which players do you think are better?

C'mon, I saw Rhys Evans at the U20s on Saturday and he was showing most of his underpants. I was fairly outrageous at that age as well. Cut them a bit of slack. These lads are still kids. Currie is not 18 yet.I think Bateman is 18. To be playing at SL level is really impressive. The big issue is whether or not they continue to develop. Personally I like Bateman, he is aggressive and fearless taking the ball forward. He did look a bit knackered on Saturday and I wondered how many games he had been played by Bradford.

My doubts are about the forward positions that we need. We have loads of 2nd rowers in the squad and coming through, but surely it's the front row we need to plug with Morely close to retirement, Carvell on the wane and Wood ageing ???

Thoughts ??

Rogues in denial of our youth development shocker!

Thought Carvell was outstanding yesterday to be honest,every player goes through a dip in form,moz will be back soon and woody is doing ok since the daft offloads have stopped.

Bloody Murder that Tony Smith for telling them to keep the ball alive and play entertaining rugby!!!

Yes, I thought Carvell was impressive as well. However those three players are all 31/32 and coming towards the end of their careers. I would like to see a couple of 25 / 26 year old props in the squad.

Mike Cooper, Ben Harrison? Both around 23 years old. Both played well yesterday.