I hope Joe has a top season and puts his injuries behind him quality player.Short memories some people.

I hope he does too. I hope he goes out there and proves all of his doubters, of which I was one and still arguably am - wrong. He is no doubt a quality player and an excellent winger on his day.

Another poster said it earlier that an in form Joe Burgess is one of the best wingers in SL and I couldn’t agree more with that. As I’ve said before I hear he’s having a good pre season and good on him. I just hope that training form transpires into playing form.

For me a fully fit confident Burgess is the best winger in SL. When he takes on his opposite winger for pace he is one of the best I've ever seen at the club.

I hope he has a great season because that will mean the club as a whole will also probably have a great season

Incorrect, Tommy Makinson is head and shoulders above the rest.

A fully fit and firing Manfredi and Burgess. Plus a bigger pack this year, Burgess, Bullock, Clark, Bryne etc. We are certainly a lot more physically imposing that previous years.

manfredi and johnstone are better than makinson for me, they have both been very unlucky with injuries

Burgess, Johnstone, Makinson and Manfredi are all good wingers, but all four have had their share of injuries and/or sometimes a loss of form.

So they should be backed, encouraged and not criticised

Don’t compare those 3 average wingers with Makinson. He is a golden boot winner. The rest are run of the mill super league wingers. Ten a penny

Yep and good to see that he’s a wiganer to boot

How about comparing Makinson with Robinson, Offiah or Sullivan? I don't think any of them were a " golden boot winner"
You'd better ask your mam about them over your hot milk and biscuit routine.

How about comparing Makinson with Robinson, Offiah or Sullivan? I don't think any of them were a " golden boot winner"
You'd better ask your mam about them over your hot milk and biscuit routine.

Exactly, no comparison today, even at at St Helens!

I’m a massive fan of Burgess, at his best he is the best in SL imo.

The problem is we’ve not seen his best for quite a while, I think a big part of that is down to injuries. He said himself he was playing with injuries for most of last season, in turn that affected his confidence.

I told you near the start of the thread what the problem is with Burgess. He has lost his speed. That was what made him a good winger. He wont get that speed back now.

To be fair to the guy I don't think that had a single chance to show his pace.
He didn't have a great game but when Manfredi is fit he will have to step up his game or he will end up in the reserves.
I'm still hopeful that he can recapture his mojo.

Wigan: Joe Burgess is the fastest player in the squad

The_Enforcer: Joe Burgess has lost his speed

Everyone: