Name: Bateman: He's a special player, it's great to have him back
Uploaded: 2019-08-14T07:06:50+00:00
Duration: 2 min 33 s
Description: Raiders second-rower John Bateman is excited to see Joey Leilua back in the starting side this week to face the Storm in Melbourne. Bateman admits that it's games like these that are why the England international made the move to head down under and play in the NRL.

Raiders second-rower John Bateman is excited to see Joey Leilua back in the starting side this week to face the Storm in Melbourne. Bateman admits that it's games like these that are why the England international made the move to head down under and play in the NRL.

Wed 14 Aug, 2019

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