So after reading that they have absolutely no idea what we've offered him (years + $$$). The way I see things if they really valued him then they would've had an offer in front of him that was close or above ours but they obviously haven't.Here is the latest in the Josh Battle saga according to Jon Ralph.
Enjoy the read http://archive.today/rpuxn
If they were to turn around now and make a late offer the only way I could see Battle taking it would be if it was like 70-80k per year more than ours with the problem being they don't know what we've offered. Also if he was to turn around and take a late offer after it was clear that they were happy for him to leave as long as they got band 1 compo he'll always know deep down that he was expendable for the right price.
I wouldn't sit here and begrudge him for taking it but if he had agreed to terms with us and then backed out then IMO that would speak a lot of his integrity. I'm feeling positive but like others have already said we need to see Battle + polo + Kanga statue pic.