I like Battye, he is no nonsense hard working and a good engine, the changes in the game will suit him. The other thing for me is that he knows his position he is not a flashy name but has been consistent and a good Champoinship player, he is at his prime for a prop and for me he gives that bit strength in the front row to allow the likes of Kelepi to play in the second row instead of prop filling.

Add to this he is a character without doubt I remember at London when we played them in the first SL game I think we were 18 nil up and he was getting some stick from our fans, he was giving some back which was light hearted fun, anyway I am sure he scored and let the Wakey fans really know about it oh and they beat us that day too. He is just what we need and will give Dave some competition around getting the crowd going!

Im stopping panicing as much now.think this one signing added so much more to the squad and team.also hearing how positive chris micheal and some of the players are i also good
Just wish could look forward to been back in the stsnds tv is ok but not as good as been there

My point exactly.

Have to add he's actually a pretty smart player not just a battering ram. He can score for a prop and is always looking to off-load and in the right place.

Well, if you were chased by one or the other you'd know......

According to a Welshman I know, you don't need a step ladder for a sheep

Good old fashioned no nonsense prop ,who has a decent offload as well , what more can we ask for really in a player.
Must have liked the place last year to have signed 3 years as well .Mc was talking about how there was a shortage of quality props and so agents were upping their asking prices ,supply and demand and all that ,so to pull this off is a real coup for the club .

Great signing.

Funny sport is RL in the UK. Ten years ago you couldn't find a decent centre or winger for love nor money, now I'd say there are a fair few. Whilst props were all over the place.

It doesn't seem to be the size as there are some monsters in the lower leagues, not sure what the issue is with some of these lads as they look ok to me.

Very pleased that we have secured his signature.
Went well last season and there should be plenty more to come !

Great signing , great engine. Very pleased with this, came not playing due to covid and was our best prop showed the likes of Green and tangata up.

Always has to be a victim with you, were you bullied at school?

In other news. The new team pics are up and they look very smart.

I know it’s hard to be certain but I’ve seen a few pic of Fifitas face recently and he look slimmer in the face. Whether that’s just an optical illusion I don’t know. However looking younger and slimmer in the face is usually a good sign of health so fingers crossed the lad is finally back in business.

Miller needs a hair cut and Crowther appears to be sporting a porn tash,, have words dad!

Re Big Dave - Those filters are amazing what they can do now!


Milky - no idea what's going on there.....


Jordy - Who do think he got the idea for the 70's look from?

Yep, definitely been Photoshopped has that picture of Big Dave....his head and neck look too small for the rest of his body...perhaps they didn't want him to appear too 'big-headed' ??

What's going on with Hampshire's photo? Definitely different head to body.

Being an actual colour retoucher amongst other print related jobs, retouching faces is by far the easiest thing to do and totally undetectable when done well despite what people say.

So it may well have been if Dave were vain enough to slip the photographer a few quid, I’ve certainly made e few bob in the past



All the same I’ll give him the benefit for now.

Nah, but he’s definitely holding his breath and flexing.

Didn’t do me any harm with the chick pulling

Part time job at Bernard Matthews?

Didn't you get arrested for that at the farm?

miller is donning the Mickey Rourke lookalike

Josh Wood looks very much like a young version of the late, great John Burke.

It would have been worse if they could have talked in court