burgess return quicker than expected?

[English Rose]

Man of the match for 2 knock ons and a try going by the highlights.
What the f**k were the other players doing?

It's Rugby Union. I once saw a forward get man of the match and his stats were 5 carries, 17m made and 11 tackles.

 

[Big Sam]

Watched a bit of the poms in the Six nations and there's no way he's gonna make a dent in the WC squad. Their centres are quite a fair way ahead of Sam and they weren't even the regular starters apparently.

If Sam does make it, it'll be for publicity and to play a token game against some minnow.

 

[bedlam breakout]

he made no impact whatsoever in the England Saxons match- it was a scrappy stop start game in freezing conditions

 

[bedlam breakout]

England coach has said it looks like a bit of a push for burgess to make the England ru wc squad, the bath fans are moaning about him on their forums, great to see him back with the bunnies sunday nite though

 

[THE CHAMP]

he made no impact whatsoever in the England Saxons match- it was a scrappy stop start game in freezing conditions

the conditions don't make a huge difference
what u described was 95% of all union matches

 

[bedlam breakout]

he got what he went for last night, to play in the wc on the biggest stage, the british press are now pulling him and the decision to select him to pieces - quote "he looked like someone who had won a prize to be on the pitch and was wondering around trying to be helpful" a sorry state of affairs for such a talent.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Blame the coach, his love affair with Burgess made Barritt have to play out of position and he was shite. I bet England wish they had Tuilagi fit for the WC

 

[RL The greatest game]

I think its not a matter of if but when for Burgess to return to Rugby League.
He's been very well payed for a year for getting bored stiff in union and now probably wants some excitement in his sporting life, which you can't blame him for.

 

[shiznit]

Or maybe he wants to keep collecting a pay cheque for f**k all work...

I get the feeling he will want to stick around... Because he has pride... He would be seen as an embarrassment and a total failure to the majority of the English public if he were to leave on these terms.

I'd say he will stick around and try and force his was on to the lions your in 2017.

 

[Wizardman]

He was pretty shit against Wales. He got absolutely no ball and made a big miss on his opposite Welsh centre.
If he seriously is England's best option at centre....then they are in a world of shit.

 

[RL The greatest game]

Or maybe he wants to keep collecting a pay cheque for f**k all work...

I get the feeling he will want to stick around... Because he has pride... He would be seen as an embarrassment and a total failure to the majority of the English public if he were to leave on these terms.

I'd say he will stick around and try and force his was on to the lions your in 2017.

He was pretty shit against Wales. He got absolutely no ball and made a big miss on his opposite Welsh centre.
If he seriously is England's best option at centre....then they are in a world of shit.

In my opinion he only went for the money.
If reports are to be believed he clearly showed this against Wales
He's on damage limitation now so i think he take his money and run.
He won't want any more damage done to his reputation.

 

[roughyedspud]

come home agent burgess...job done..



i really hope we,england,go out in the pool stages...would love it

 

[English Rose]

He wasn't that bad. Don't forget England were winning by 7 when he was taken off with 15 mins to go. The Rugby Union snobs are just making him a scapegoat!

 

[shiznit]

He wasn't that bad. Don't forget England were winning by 7 when he was taken off with 15 mins to go. The Rugby Union snobs are just making him a scapegoat!

He was f**king terrible...

He looked like he had no idea who he was supposed to be marking.

Give him 12months in the NZ rugby system and we would have him playing to his potential...

And I bet he would be a loose forward if he came here...

Dumbarse poms are probably playing him out of position because they have a hard on for SBW..

 

[roughyedspud]

Hes playing center cos they felt he could learn the position quicker..had he signed 2 years before the world cup he'd have started as a 8...he actually played a few games at 8 for bath durind the season and played very well..

 

[shiznit]

Hes playing center cos they felt he could learn the position quicker..had he signed 2 years before the world cup he'd have started as a 8...he actually played a few games at 8 for bath durind the season and played very well..

That in itself sounds daft....

Playing in the midfield... Especially defending there... Is a nightmare to adapt to.

I look at him and straight away I see a blindside flanker... Explosive ball carrier, can offload, strong defender & very fit.

Less sticking to structure than in the midfield.

 

[Winchester]

He has got his pay check and will move onto something else. Years later, he will be one of the best bouncers in Birmingham

 

[BODISGOD]

He played 6 for Bath

 

[ed612313]

Played well in the Aviva final at 6.... His few games at 6 he has looked a lot more comfortable than what he did at centre..

 

[vikingstorm]

Well england as exposed for what they are and burgess has maybe made one of the worst sporting decisions of all time

Was revered and loved at at the peak of his sport and now he has the mud and grime of an English winter to cherish

Union has a few decent players but beware kiwis we have Zak hardaker, joe burgess, kallum watkins, Ryan hall, gareth widdup, James roby, Chris hill, Elliot whitehead, Alex Walmsley all ready to hit you hard