After watching the Wests Tigers lose their first two games of the season from the Leichhardt Oval stands, John Bateman is set to lace up the boots this weekend and face a resurgent Canterbury outfit.
Bateman was signed by the club late last year, a key talking point throughout the World Cup however the deal wasn't confirmed until Boxing Day, and the visa issues are a whole other delay.
However, finally, Bateman is set to play his first NRL game since Canberra's preliminary final loss in 2020, and he'll need to make an immediate impact to turn this team around.