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Canberra Weekly

The Wests Tigers’ hopes of ending the NRL’s longest finals drought appear more realistic than ever after they signed England international John Bateman.

The former Canberra Raiders back-rower will join the Tigers on a four-year deal after being released from Wigan for what the English club describe as a “significant transfer fee”.

Bateman joins New Zealand international Isaiah Papali’i, former Australian Test prop David Klemmer and three-time premiership-winning hooker Api Koroisau in committing to join the Tigers for 2023.

“(Bateman) is a world class player with an enormous...

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The Canberra Times

The man credited with giving the Canberra Raiders premiership-contending mongrel will return to the NRL next year after signing a four-year deal at a "club I know is going places".

John Bateman has finalised a four-year deal to play for the Wests Tigers next year, ending months of speculation about his future and a likely return to Australia.

The international star gave the Raiders a hard edge and played a key role in helping the club get to the grand final in 2019 and a preliminary final in 2020 before his acrimonious departure.

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Zero Tackle

Every NRL team needs something from Santa this morning.

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