Speaking as a Roosters member, its not just SBW that is improving the gates and feeling around Easts, its the other factors you mentioned, Jennings, Maloney, Robinson, and pretty much the whole side improving. I think SBW is having an effect on crowds, but not just the Roosters fans and you will definitely see that next week when the Bulldogs come to the SFS.

Well considering it seems to be the done thing to just post a link on this forum, here is one to answer your question about the pulling power of SBW.

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I think the kiwi's and the Aussies should both beware Sam "The Hitman" and George "The Monster" burgess

Sam Burgess is by far the greatest Forward in the World and eat's the like's of Sonny Bill for breakfast.

oh dear, I love fans basing everything on one game. People claim to watch every game of NRL yet have complete disregard for some of the top players in the world. Even the leagues top meter maker and off-loader is said to be half the player. As much as I want England to do well, im going to take great pleasure watching English NRL experts eat their words about SBW........

What a load of Sh*t, the English fans say Burgess is the best forward in the World because he is the best forward in the world, and i'd guess most English fans say Cameron Smith is the best hooker in the World (he's not English), Billy Slater is the best fullback in the World (he's not English), Jonathan Thurston is the best Half back in the World ( he's not English), so your theory is nonsense.

I think your just jealous as a roosters fan that Burgess is far superior than Sonny Bill, stop being so biased and stop lying to yourself.

And how do you know who watches or doesn't watch the NRL games Mr know all?

The Hooker is still a Forward though is he not? and packs into the Front Row.

Next a Lock will not be a Forward because many of them play in the Halves in SL, they are just bigger slower Stand offs really are they not.

Sam Burgess will be lucky not to be Crocked by the end of the season.
He is not the best Forward in the game in most good judges opinions.
He is not even the best English Forward in the NRL, Graham offers more to a team than "Slammin Sam"
He has had a good start to this season but its only round four.

And i suppose you see yourself as one of those good judges you talk about do you? I bow down to your superior knowledge o great one.

And any player will be lucky not to be crocked come the end of the season, just because he's had a couple of injury's you think he's the only one who is likely to be unfit for the World cup?

Plenty of experience with no it all fans, who not surprisingly don't even subscribe to the only channel that shows NRL in the UK. And the fact there are some top players that many on here wouldn't have even heard off. I did say Im not getting into this Burgess so get over it, and like the other guy stop taking it so personally. Clearly a nerve was touched. How is my theory nonsense, the UK fans might recognise those others as being the best in the position but none seem to get obsessed over like Burgess is doing at the moment.

How am I jealous??? SBW is alot better then Super League experts think he is, and that's the funny thing. Those who have actually seen all 4 Roosters games this season would have seen the massive improvement he has made in such a short space of time. How am I lying to myslef, I didn't say SBW was the best in the world, its just with people like you if you dont say that Burgess is the best by far, no one else comes anywhere near him, and you dare to have your own opinion your talking nonsense.

Keh

SBW was outstanding in the Roosters 38-0 win against the Dogs.

SBW ran riot against the Bulldogs last night. Returning to hes best.

Its a shame he isn't playing in the ANZAC test tonight.