Ask Raiders veteran Sia Soliola what it's been like playing alongside John Bateman for the past two years, and his mind instantly recalls a moment in the 2014 English Super League grand final. The pair tangled as a frustrated Bateman tackled Soliola in the air, giving away a penalty with St Helens moments away from clinching victory over Wigan. Soliola tripped Bateman up as he tried running back into the defensive line, and the fresh-faced 21-year-old responded by jumping to his feet and grabbing hold of the St Helens hard man. Never mind the weight advantage he was giving away, or the fearsome reputation Soliola had forged throughout five years in England. "We had a bit of a run in in that game.
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Topic: "One of a kind" - Raiders desperate for three more games with Bateman
