ssshh, don't ruin the illusion

He was always going to.

Yeah the NRL is so weak. I mean there are sooo many RL competitions that are heaps stronger...

It's not as if Souths are a top team. He's only in the 17 because Dave Taylor is out. And that's on top of his brother, Asotasi, Stuart and Geddes all out injured. If they were all fit he'd be lucky to make the starting side for Norths.

you're right, he's gash.

So why sign him on such a long term contract? He's barely good enough for SL, he's not a patch on his brother?

Is Ryan Tandy still winning Grand Finals over there?

Wrong. As a Souths contracted player, if he goes back to reserves, he's automatically be a first choice pick for Norths. That's the arrangement they have. A Norths contracted player will make way. Sorry your "have a go at the pom" comment got blown out of the water with fact and not assumption. He won't be "lucky", he's guaranteed.

how ignorant of ECT not to know that......

So he would be "lucky" to make the Norths side then. Lucky in that they have this agreement that favours Souths players regardless of form or ability. And in any case, if there are more than two Souths contracted props playing for Norths, as may well be the case if everyone was fit, how could more than two make the starting side?

There are a lot of haters out there. I think he will prove you wrong.

Do you not think the 'Burgess' surname will be a noose around his neck? It's a lot of pressure.

He,s backing himself to sucked and as a bunnies fan I hope he does, Matt king next to sign for souths??

Oh I see, move the goalposts. Not what you insinuated in that he'd be lucky to play in reserve grade over here. But we'll let that go through to the keeper.

Nothing lucky about their feeder team arrangement, would be better if all NRL sides had their own reserves again like they used to. Well, what do you think happens when there are more than two props??? The bench. Like in first grade. Norths players will be rested or go to A grade. Or indeed, players can play elsewhere, as an example, I notice J Lo, has played for your team. At Norths, he often played second row. Souths will let Norths know where they want their players to play.

Just dug this out from the first game Norths had as Souths reserve grade side, Sun 25 Mar 2007 v Parra. Looks handy don't it

Isaac Gordon
Troy Boston
Germaine Paulson
Yilleen Gordon
Fetuli Talanoa
Beau Champion
Clark Webb
Manase Manuakafoa
Isaac Luke
Jaiman Lowe
Joe Gulavao
Shannan McPherson
Ben Rogers
Jardine Bobongie
Conrad Ta'akimoeaki
Ryan Verlinden
Chris Dears

Interesing as this was 4 years ago Fair enough. Look how many play regular first grade. Not a bad reserve grade side though eh?

I recall Bully being on the bench for us as Stuart Webb was above him in the pecking order at hooker for Souths. Now look at him. Champ was playing reserve grade for Crounlla over the weekend.


What about the team that played in the Grand Final in 07? Is that more to your liking?

David Peachey
Reece Simmonds
Germaine Paulson
Yileen Gordon
Troy Boston
Beau Champion
Joe Williams
Scott Geddes
Daniel Irvine
Mike Greenfield
Shannon McPherson
Eddy Pettybourne
Ben Lowe
Jadrine Bobongie
Ryan Verlinden
Joe Falemaka
Eddie Paea