Raiders reject four release requests from Bateman: Report

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The Canberra Raiders have reportedly rejected four release requests from England international John Bateman's management since last year's grand final.

Fox Sports reports, the 26-year-old had repeated release requests knocked back by the club over the summer, with the Raiders refusing to budge on a contract that doesn't expire until the end of next season.

Whispers of Bateman's restlessness in the nation's capital surfaced last year ahead of the Green Machine's grand final clash against the Roosters.

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