Out of favour Tigers forward John Bateman has been linked to a move to Manly after falling out of favour with Benji Marshall.
“John Bateman is coming back to the Wests Tigers for all we know at the moment, but they don’t want him there it’s as simple as that!” said Aaron Woods on Triple M’s Rush Hour.
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“What the Tigers are willing to do they’re willing to pay half the wage of 600 grand, so they’re willing to pay 300.”
“That’s why it’s very enticing for Manly because you gonna get a player at that discounted rate and Manly are a little bit light in the back row.”
Bateman spent the back half of 2024 in England playing for Warrington but has indicated to the Tigers than he plans to come back and honour the last year of his deal.