Sam Burgess retires

[Zadar]

What?

Which one of them did you mean by rorters??

 

[_snafu_]

Is dropping the ball all the time a legit medical condition?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Sam is proof that as long as you are fearless and built like a brick shithouse you don't need brains, looks or a decent personality to succeed in rugby league.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Sam is proof that as long as you are fearless and built like a brick shithouse you don't need brains, looks or a decent personality to make a lot of money and score with a lot of women to succeed in rugby league.

You’re a rather sad individual

 

[Diesel]

Does Sam’s estranged wife get a diamond ring from Toddy for being a good sport all for these years?

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

But Boyd doesn't have a career ending injury...

Not yet..

 

[League Unlimited News]

It's worth noting that Burgess has simply retired - not 'medically retired' as per NRL process.

The Rabbitohs are currently in discussions with the NRL regarding how they managed the rest of his deal in relation to their salary cap obligations.

 

[carcharias]

“It’s fooked “

it’s no
“And for all you people back home in the shire etc etc”
But it’s still a pretty good Grand a Final comment.

I’ll never forget his old Chook getting her rough pommy head on the Tele all through that finals series.

Dead set eye torture.

 

[TheDalek079]

IMO Gal was the better player. Sam too selfish and inconsistent

 

[Haffa]

Sam is proof that as long as you are fearless and built like a brick shithouse you don't need brains, looks or a decent personality to succeed in rugby league.

Wonderful news. There is hope for every person in the city of Canberra. They Just need to work on the fearless and Brick shithouse part.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

IMO Gal was the better player. Sam too selfish and inconsistent

Gal the hog

 

[SBD82]

IMO Gal was the better player. Sam too selfish and inconsistent

Agreed.

If Sam had taken advice from Gal about “recovery routines” he may not have found himself in this mess.

 

[BranVan3000]

If Sam makes an insurance claim and gets paid out then that's fine, but there has been talk of Souths wanting to pay him out without it being counted on the cap and that's not fine.

Who does it disadvantage by paying him out through medical retirement?

 

[Jerkwad2000]

But Boyd doesn't have a career ending injury...

And neither does Burgess.

According to a report from Fox Sports, Burgess was advised by doctors to retire immediately mid-way through the 2019 season.

After consulting specialists around the world, Burgess had to swallow a medical recommendation that he sit out the next 20 months.

The report claims South Sydney’s only option was to allow Burgess to rest for eight months before undergoing another surgery which has a standard 12-month recovery period.

It means he would have missed the 2020 and 2021 seasons before hoping to make a return in 2022 without having played a game for more than two years.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...n/news-story/c6bb73f70c51f1fe4aa3e0e41576295b

 

[nick87]

But Boyd doesn't have a career ending injury...

Yet. Now this door is open, we’ll see

 

[AJB1102]

20 months out of the NRL is pretty much career ending, especially at 30ish.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

And neither does Burgess.

According to a report from Fox Sports, Burgess was advised by doctors to retire immediately mid-way through the 2019 season.

Hello mcfly, that’s when it happened. You clearly didn’t watch him play after the operation The fact he battled on doesn’t mean a thing. Medical retirement is deserved unless you’re a hater or a blind opposition fan.

 

[Wily Ole Dog]

Yet. Now this door is open, we’ll see

Well, when that time comes, it can be evaluated. It’s pretty easy to spot a fake injury you know.

 

[AJB1102]

Well, when that time comes, it can be evaluated. It’s pretty easy to spot a fake injury you know.

Yeah it's difficult given Darb's aversion to contact - at least GI and Sam would've had some f**ked bits and pieces if they had to bung it on.

 

[Headless Chook]

Who does it disadvantage by paying him out through medical retirement?

Oh I dunno, maybe the other 15 clubs if Souths can throw him in the bin and buy a 19 year old gun to replace him without them having to dig into their cap too much, if at all.

That of course depends how Sam’s contract is Is paid out. With Toddles you never know. Will be interesting to see how this all unfolds.