Did you not see the report from Oz earlier, where Caisley - his manager - is reported as saying Bulls would be prepared to let him go in return for player/s?

So the Bulls will accept players from an aussie club and no money in exchange for sam?

I've tried saying this,but the posters on here are having none of it!

I think I'm very naive then. Why should we not expect any money for him? I for one will be extremely p'eed off if we don't get any.


Or are you being sarcastic?

There you have it,and from a respected poster that you are clearly naive

nope i cant see us getting any cash for burgess best we can hope from oz is some classy players who would improve our team

It's going to take an awful lot of explaining to the fans if they let Burgess go and we don't get a penny, regardless of how many reserve team players we get in exchange.

The trouble with exchanging players is that they probably have no desire to come and play in this country and for our club.
As a result they are not going be as enthusiastic as someone who actually wants to play for us.

That said, I certainly wouldn't complain if Watmough came over

to be honest dont think it would be reserve players as the oz clubs will be well aware that bulls wont do a deal unless its players they want and prob be ones still under contract in oz

I think he meant Karl Pryce and Fielden. Fielden isn't even reserve level anymore.

If - and I stress its a big "if", since its unconfirmed and Aussie press + Caisley is a real recipe for misinformation - this is what indeed happens, then too right it will. Because an answer "that's how it always is with Oz" will cut as little ice with most fans as it has done with you, I suggest?

Hence why I said they wouldn't let him go for nothing. To clarify, when I say nothing, I don't necessarily mean no money. If they weren't getting money in return, it would be one or more players.

Although I agree with what Debaser said and it might not be nice getting a few "average" players in exchange for Burgess, you've only got to utter one word to prove it can be a good thing.

"Newlove"

I would either want a top quality replacement ( Watmough) or a top quality back ( Thurston, Inglis ) or a good solid player plus cash.