John Bateman set for immediate Super League switch - but his Wests Tigers tenure isn't over yet

John Bateman will return home to England for the remainder of 2024 - but his time at the Wests Tigers isn't over just yet.

According to a report from The Sydney Morning Herald, the star back-rower has been granted a short-term release to play in the Super League.

He is expected to play out the season with Warrington under league great Sam Burgess, joining the likes of Matt Dufty and Paul Vaughan at the Wolves.

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However, with two years still left to run on his contract, Bateman is expected to return to Concord and fulfil his obligations in 2025 and 2026.

According to the Herald, the enforcer is missing his family overseas and wishes to return home for the next few months, before making his way back to the NRL joint-venture.

The 30-year-old didn't participate in training on Tuesday and was left out of Benji Marshall's squad for this weekend's clash against the Warriors.

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Bateman was one of multiple players who were reportedly shopped around to English clubs by chief executive Shane Richardson earlier in the year, with the international forward failing to replicate the form shown during his time at the Canberra Raiders.

Jayden Sullivan and Brent Naden are also facing uncertain futures in the black and gold.