Quote: Grimmy "That's not really what I take from that article, if you're doing less weight training and more recovery, cardio, meetings, video sessions etc it doesn't mean any less in terms of time. You're also not going to be able to spend the extra time doing an apprenticeship in a manual trade, for example, for fear of fatigue or injury. Look at Ryan Shaw, he just turned down going full time with Leigh because he wanted to continue his apprenticeship. I'm sure if it were so simple he would have taken the full time contract and done the apprenticeship at the same time rather than leave for a part time contract at Barrow.
Besides that, how does that make it easier for G.Burgess to walk away from a marquee contract? Regardless of whether he theoretically could have gained qualifications or work experience (I still maintain that it's a lot harder and less likely for a professional rugby player to do that) the chances are that he hasn't, because he's been focused on rugby.'"
I don't blame Burgess for honouring his contract, as that's the rational thing to do. Just saying that given the nature of the sport, it's equally logical for players to have a plan B at hand so there isn't such a cliff edge if/when their playing career ends.
