Even though Wakefield announced his signing yesterday?

Tom Burgess will not return to us. He's making far too much progress over in Australia and has been likened to George, who is currently playing very well and even starts games for South Sydney. I would assume Tom will be in the first team at South Sydney next year or sooner.

Strange that....

Doubt Leeds will retain Vickery. Hope we don't sign him.

Haha I mean in their progress and ability. Of course they are identical.

I don't see how anyone in their right mind would sign Vickery, he's god awful.

And we're above them all in the table at the moment, a great achievement.



We have the smallest backroom staff in SL apparently - 5 or 6 including physio, FC and MSH. We're bound to suffer in comparison with the monied clubs. IMO the mistakes and penalties come from fatigue and players playing injured a lot of the time. With a fully fit squad we didn't make half as many brainfarts. We need our players to get some fitness, hopefully then the form will follow.

You know what i though wakefield but said cas, dumbass

There's no way Tom's coming back. He's ripping up the NSW Cup atm and there's a good chance he's going to get a first grade game this year. Every time I see a South's home game the director cuts to a shot of him in the crowd. They're a media phenomenon over there.

Maybe he hankers for the anonymity of Bradford

The Aussie's absolutely love the Burgess's over there and are hoping they can get all 4 on the pitch at some point.

And if it wasn't for that bloody Russell Crowe turning their heads, WE would be watching them all week in week out. Wouldn't have a pack problem then.

I read the match reports from Tom's first 3 or 4 games for the bears and he was not getting any special mentions. TBH, the only times he was mentioned was for his persistent knock ons.

I hope he has improved over the last couple of months, but i was surprised to read the above article on how he is tearing it up in the reserve team.

Seems to be a common theme when a British player goes to oz. they can't catch,pass or tackle when they arrive but after a couple of months exposure to the 'superior' Australian coaching systems they miraculously improve and get rave reviews. Same happened with Sam and that ginner when they went over.