Former NRL player Luke Bateman has broken down in tears speaking about the crippling gambling addiction he had during his football career.

Bateman, 30, played 71 games for the Canberra Raiders between 2015 and 2019 and also represented Queensland’s Under-20 State of Origin team.

He went on to appear on , and is now best known for going viral on TikTok this year as the wholesome “hot farmer” who loves to talk about books. Grand Final NRL Oct 05 7:30pm AEST FT Storm 22 Broncos 26 MATCH CENTRE *Odds are current as of 29th October 2025, 9:17pm AEST VIEW ALL SCORES WHAT'S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Since going viral on social media for his fantasy book revie

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