How did you feel about Bailey/Walker/Hardaker?

When basically Wigan have punished him appropriately in the same way your club did with those players?
So did you say "Until the next time he messes up" about them?

As I expected, a brief, bland statement by the club about an "incident" and what they have done with Bateman. No mention of what (if any) sanction was taken against the other person involved.

A telling line from the statement was “John Bateman has expressed his full regret at the incident, [size=150as have other parties[/size"

Questions still remain unanswered, such as

What incident?
Who else was involved?
What disciplinary action was taken against the other party?

Do Wigan Warriors actually employ a Media & Communications Officer?

I don't think any of that actually matters. And i don't think we have a right to know as such either. Guy screwed up, he's been punished, there's a game on thursday, lets move on.

How about be thankful that the matter is now closed? I'm happy, we have not lost a great player whilst recognising he needs to be suitably punished.

Again, another example of Wigan being a firm but fair club that offers support to its players. That will do for me. (can you imagine Koucash handling it like this)?

Why do you need to know all this?

Stitches were inside his mouth.

Well said.

What's the weather forecast for tomorrow night? Could be slippy on that pitch

Let's all move on and get behind our players

Bateman (from Yorkshire) + others (not from Yorkshire and possibly home-grown) involved. Bateman gets fine and ban. Others (appear) to have been let off scot free.

Because the rumours about what "actually" happened and with who will continue.

Only if people like you keep discussing them.

From the rumours I've heard the other alleged parties aren't even from Lancashire let alone "home-grown".

More than happy with this outcome BTW.

And Wane will be more than happy to see the back of them when they do leave, apparently.

One detects disappointment that he won't be coming your way.

You seem a little disappointed that IL hasn't banned a whole raft of players.

The details are an internal and private matter which has been investigated, facts gathered and dealt with. Wigan RL would have obligations to keep certain things comfidential.

I doubt he'd have been going to a lower division anyway.

And what do you know about John Bateman? And with a plonker like Hardaker in the Whinos ranks its a bit cheap

It's clearly been a serous incident and let's just hope that's the end of the matter and whoever was involved can get their heads down and do the right thing by the club.

I'd love to think Bateman will be here long term but I'm still not counting my chickens on that one.

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as an outsider looking in, am surprised if the claims are true you are keeping him, it will surely bring diversions amongst the players and do you really want someone who does this type of thing to a team mate? yes he is a top player but imo you get rid if the claims are true

Yet no doubt 99% of opposition supporters would have been jumping up and down with joy had today's announcement been that Wigan were getting rid and was moving to their club with immediate effect. Strange that!

Nail. Head.

Punishment given, let's move on.

The statement states that the club sought independent advice on the investigation and the punishment and that it was reviewed twice to make sure nothing was missed. I'd say they've handled very well and I don't know of any other club who would slap such a hefty penalty on one of its best players.
If Wigan had opted to move him on, they would have been the only real loser. The player would continue to play for good money at a high level and his new club would have inherited a hell of a player. As I see it, Bateman has got a severe penalty, the clubs integrity is intact and Wigan retain a great young player who hopefully learns from this and goes on to achieve great success with the club. Time for the rumours to end and we all move on.

you don't fine a player 10k and susp for nothing, look hes a very good player and on form alone would walk into any sl team, would I want him at hull nah , lets see how this pans out eh,