Good Luck Eddie Im pleased you are getting the chance to play in SL. RL players have a short career path compared to other careers and need to do what is necessary. LB will miss you, you have been a great attribute to them and always loyal to the club but your needs are paramount to your decisions.

Shame he's gone, but not altogether surprising.
The need to beef up our pack suddenly got more pressing.

From Monkey's terse statement, the Broncos are not happy & who can blame them?

Agree with archie, if you read this forum eddie, good luck mate, you were always a gent to me ta for that.

Great quote te in the Yorkshire Post this morning, 'I've always wanted to play in Super League' Mmm

There will be a few pubs in West London that will miss him.

Why would you blame a player wanting to better him self and play in a higher league and probably for better money.

ML may not like it but would he stay in a job in a lower position than he was capable of for less money. Its a no brainer, He has worked hard to reach SL and I wish him well as he was always a gent to me and deserves this chance.

I have no problem with him leaving the club. He was given a chance by Hendo which he has made the most of and he has done well.
What is more he comes from up that way. So who could blame him for taking this opportunity.

I think you & wantawin have missed the point of my observation. Don't think anyone would begrudge Eddie his day in the sun. He has given his all when playing & good kyck to him.

Its also not for ML to like or otherwise as he is Commercial Manager not CEO or Owner but usually when our players leave, even those under contract, there is something from Hughes thanking them etc etc. Not this time & even Wakefield's name isn't mentioned. I'm sure Eddie was a big part of Danny's plans so you can understand the terseness of the statement. Don't think Wakefield have conducted themselves well though.

Must have been absolutely raging about Dixon then? He didn't even get a 'terse statement'!

How can you make that comment about wakey? We have no idea how they conducted themselves, maybe eddie was the driver of the move. He obviously saw the opportunity to keep playing at SL level, wakey liked him and negotiated a deal.

I just wonder if Wakefield will mess up Eddie Battye, as they have messed up Alex Walker.

Hopefully crowds are let back in ASAP so we'll have an opportunity to boo Battye next season.

Why boo Battye we dont know what's gone on, only hearsay. Its a business and he wants to get on with his life via a better position with better prospects. Also I dont fully understand what Deadcowboys1 means. Is he upset with Battye or ML or me

Don’t know ins and ours so can’t comment. My son and I have sponsored Eddie for last few years. Has been great for the team, always have 100%. Good luck to him for the future, cannot blame him for trying to better himself, hope he hasn’t joined a sinking ship

Not sure why anyone would want to boo the bloke. He is good enough to play in SL if he can get a gig with a SL team good on him. Clubs will very quickly get rid of players, so players need to take opportunitied when they come up, playing careers are short

As a wakey fan I’m over the moon we have signed Battye.

He has been a loyal servant for London but rugby is a short career and this may well have been his last chance at a decent contract in superleague.

With all the noises I’ve heard and interviews the correct channels were gone through by wakefield not talking to the player without permission and offering a fee/ player swap.

It’s obvious Battye thinks a lot of London but to suggest booing the guy is incredibly churlish imo.

Of course I’d be upset losing a quality player and I’ve been there with Trinity all too often over the years. All parties got something from the deal and hopefully London can find a suitable prop. Navarette is a good start and will go very well indeed.

I would Never boo any player, especially one of our own ex players!

The club's statement was disgraceful. He's been here a long time, worked damn hard and been an integral part of the club. To issue such a pathetic statement was so disrespectful.

I agree. Practically spent half his professional career at London and although I’ve not seen him play for you seems he really ripped in hard for you guys.

Despite the lack of much depth in the club statement I think Eddie will know he’s done his best and that the majority of London fans and staff will have appreciated it.

Good luck to him, he deserves to play SL. I can understand the club might be upset but its not like it was unexpected so should have been planning for this.

Agree, however it is clear that the club are pleased to see the back of him - hence I will boo him if we ever have a fixture against Wakefield.

Loyalty is dead these days - the club clearly didn't want him to leave (based on the statement) - I thought you were their number 1 supporter?

Listy, not sure what you are getting at. Number 1 supporter of who?
Not sutr about the loyalty comment, no one stays in any job because of loyalty! And why should any player show any more loyalty to a club, clubs are more than happy to offload a player coach or other staff if they are no longer perfoming, thats nothing to do with loyalty.