Dave K.: Yes, but that would still only be 5 years, think also it also has to be 6 years continuous in SL to count
So someone like Sezer it wouldn't count as he had a year back in the NRL.
For the Saints fan, what are your thoughts on Batchelor, for me a good signing and improvement on what we have, still not a bad age.
From a purely selfish perspective, I would be very pleased if Saints let Batchelor go
But thats more about us having a bit of a warchest this season with a lot of deadwood (Hurrell, Ritson, Mbye, Bell) moving on meaning we should be targeting some pretty high profile replacements.
At one point it looked like Batchelor was going to be the premier backrower in the competition (the magic game against Wigan was a definite high point) so theres no doubt hes talented, but it feels like hes been one of those players who ever since we won in Aus decided that was the career highlight and it was job done - couple that with a frustrating few years with niggly injuries and its been frustrating all round.
I actually think him moving to Hull and getting some rivalry going with his brother would do him the world of good breaking out of that malaise but thats something we cant offer him
If you can get him back to his best he will do an incredible job for you, and there arent many fed trained backrowers like him - able to run a line and bust a tackle
If he stays as he is, he will still be alright, but you will just be wracked with what could have been.
