Where will SBW rank among the game's best ever second rowers?

[Valheru]

SBW was part of a losing side for the first time in 9 weeks, lets bump the thread!!!

 

[chigurh]

I thought he played a great game - again.

 

[firechild]

I agree to a certain extent, but honestly, how many players could return to the game after a 5 year absence, and do what he has done.
Before he left the toxic club in 2008, he was the best forward in the game. Five years later, nothing has changed.

It's not like he left to become an accountant for 5 years. He did pretty much the same thing in yawnion. You talk as if he'd gone and done something where he would lose the skills he had picked up before he left.

 

[Frailty]

There is no doubting he is a dangerous player for any opposition.

He gave away some very dumb penalties though last night.

 

[Frailty]

It's not like he left to become an accountant for 5 years. He did pretty much the same thing in yawnion. You talk as if he'd gone and done something where he would lose the skills he had picked up before he left.

This.

I've been more impressed with Israel Falou's success in yawnion considering he spent two years away from League developing a completely different skill set in AFL.

Will be interested to see how Will Hopoate handles 2 years away from any professional sport.

 

[aqua_duck]

It's not like he left to become an accountant for 5 years. He did pretty much the same thing in yawnion. You talk as if he'd gone and done something where he would lose the skills he had picked up before he left.

Everyone said the game had moved past him, union had made him soft, etc at the start of the year

 

[Tommy Smith]

Was that one of the greatest performances by a forward ever?

He saved tries, set up tries, took bombs in the in goal like a back, was brutal in defence and made 210 metres.

Best ever.

 

[Valheru]

Was that one of the greatest performances by a forward ever?

He saved tries, set up tries, took bombs in the in goal like a back, was brutal in defence and made 210 metres.

Best ever.

Nah, Hindmarsh was better :sarcasm:

 

[Tommy Smith]

Nah, Hindmarsh was better :sarcasm:

:lol:

Watching highlights of his runs ... he was a man on a mission and played the best game I've ever seen from a forward.

He punched through their line on every occasion, earning quick play the balls.

I never thought I'd see another player on Joey Johns level but this guy is in the same class.

We'll never see another talent like him.

 

[Perth Red]

This.

I've been more impressed with Israel Falou's success in yawnion considering he spent two years away from League developing a completely different skill set in AFL.

Will be interested to see how Will Hopoate handles 2 years away from any professional sport.

Was that one of the greatest performances by a forward ever?

He saved tries, set up tries, took bombs in the in goal like a back, was brutal in defence and made 210 metres.

Best ever.

And the bits where he gave away penalties, dropped the ball and got steam rollered by a fullback?

The guy gave the big finger to RL and walked out on the game, to see the fornicating by some RL fans on his return is sickening. He'll frick off again next year with a bigger reputation than ever which he will use to promote a rival code. No doubt a great talent but a merkin of the highest order and not fit to be mentioned in the same breath as the games great forwards who fought in the RL trenches all their careers.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Easily the greatest rugby league forward since big Artie

 

[simostorm]

Outstanding game last night from him.. pretty stupid to think the NRL just letting him walk out the door and they pretty much packing him a packed lunch to take with him so he doesn't get hungry on his way out.. (whatever that means)

 

[Loudstrat]

And the bits where he gave away penalties, dropped the ball and got steam rollered by a fullback?

The guy gave the big finger to RL and walked out on the game, to see the fornicating by some RL fans on his return is sickening. He'll frick off again next year with a bigger reputation than ever which he will use to promote a rival code. No doubt a great talent but a merkin of the highest order and not fit to be mentioned in the same breath as the games great forwards who fought in the RL trenches all their careers.

I often agree with your comments...........

But this is so true. He's pissing off to Union because it's too hard. He has no made anywhere near the impact upon the game that Burge, Burnes, Hindmarsh and Menzies made.

:lol:

...... played the best game I've ever seen from a forward.....

So what made you start watching Rugby League in round 17?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Steve Menzies was the Rough Habit of forwards,had 600 starts

 

[Valheru]

And the bits where he gave away penalties, dropped the ball and got steam rollered by a fullback?

The great one actually stopped GIs momentum in stunning style. GI was just good enough to not go down and run through 3 of our other defenders from a standing start.

 

[God-King Dean]

I often agree with your comments...........

But this is so true. He's pissing off to Union because it's too hard. He has no made anywhere near the impact upon the game that Burge, Burnes, Hindmarsh and Menzies made.


So what made you start watching Rugby League in round 17?

Being a media princess & playing for your club isn't an impact bro.

 

[Fat Krion]

Easily the greatest rugby league forward since big Artie

When Andrew Johns said that Shane Warne is to cricket what SBW is to league that should be enough to end this.

SBW is the greatest forward i have ever seen,he is a force of nature...

 

[Perth Red]

:lol:

Watching highlights of his runs ... he was a man on a mission and played the best game I've ever seen from a forward.

He punched through their line on every occasion, earning quick play the balls.

I never thought I'd see another player on Joey Johns level but this guy is in the same class.

We'll never see another talent like him.

Easy to showboat when your not rolling the sleeves up

SBurgess 38 tackles 18 hit ups
GBurgess 30 tackles 17 hit ups
$BW 11 tackles (4missed!) 18 hit ups

 

[magpie4ever]

And the bits where he gave away penalties, dropped the ball and got steam rollered by a fullback?

The guy gave the big finger to RL and walked out on the game, to see the fornicating by some RL fans on his return is sickening. He'll frick off again next year with a bigger reputation than ever which he will use to promote a rival code. No doubt a great talent but a merkin of the highest order and not fit to be mentioned in the same breath as the games great forwards who fought in the RL trenches all their careers.

Don't often agree with you and Loudy, but 5 stars on this one. This dude is over-hyped.

 

[Charlie124]

SBW was bog average last night. Brushed by inglis for a try, passing off the ground (haven't seen that one for a while) and missing tackles while barely making any. I don't know why people are praising his taking kicks in the in goal either, shouldn't a "dominant forward" be out there putting pressure on the kicker or marking his opposition man?? Why the hell is he hiding on the edges behind the line taking kicks like a winger?