I think there's nothing worse than when a player signs for another team halfway through a season, look at Daryl Clark the other year. Every man and his dog knew he was going to Royston Vasey RLFC. Where's his incentive to bust his backside on his way out of a club? 


Same can occur with a coach. If he knows he's off somewhere, why do we want to keep SB here for a year of resentment and frustration? 


Of course, I'm usually wrong. 2026 could be "Our Year" and the real making of him as an NRL caliber coach. 

Depends on the player/coach and their mindset. If they are the type who mentally goes on holiday when they've agreed to move on after the season, they probably aren't the type who you were going to win stuff with anyway. 

Remember that last Bradford Bulls title winning season, 20 years ago now. They were treading water mid way through the season then they announced that Peacock, Leon Pryce, Radford and Robbie Paul were leaving for other clubs at the end of the year. They all rallied together to make sure they went out as champions. 


If Warrington were treading water mid way through a season and four senior players announced they were leaving we'd just go into a tail spin and blame it on the players mentally checking out. 

Lots of people leave jobs (sporting or otherwise) and give 6 months/year notice. This does not mean that they suddenly don't care.
It is a bit of nonsense to suggest that if someone is moving on in the future then they need leave at once.

Exactly, but this is Sam Burgess. It’s not like he’s got form for singing with a new club ahead of a new season, especially on the other side of the world. Bet if he did it, in like, 2014 for example, he would have slacked off all year. 

Craig Bellamy has announced he's leaving the storm after 2026. The same time burgess's contract is up. We can dream can't we?