So what?

Many players have been signed while in the middle of a contract with a club, especially if the club is desperate for some finance.

That's absolutely extraordinary when you think of the weight of trophies picked up by his peer group (or just younger).

Only got himself to blame etc. but it must eat at him to think what could have been.

Gaz Hock under the Madge regime in 2010 would have been unplayable IMO

agreed, look how every player improved in the first pre season, would have been a beast

Weren't they on an alcohol ban during the play offs? We know how that went for him during the World Cup!

a self imposed one, the players choice not the coach

We are asking fans to give the club money for games they won't attend because we aee struggling financially and then you want to go and pay money for a winger with a dreadful injury record.

Is that you Maurice?

Still one of the best wingers in our game and if he has a poor injury record, no worse than Manfredi who has hardly played in the last couple of seasons or so and since his return has been anything like the Manfredi we saw prior to his injuries.

We haven't paid a transfer fee for him though on top of the wages we pay him.

I rate TJ massively and he is on the wing for England IMO if he's fit, but there is no way we should be splashing out a big fee on him at this stage.

So we carry on with Marshall out for the rest of the season, Manfredi playing nothing like he should be playing and Burgess only playing because no other winger is available and rumoured to be leaving for Salford at the end of the season.

As far as I am concerned, now is the time to be signing a specialist winger, if not Johnstone!

I think I’m the off-season we will maybe recruit a specialist winger.

Not been impressed with Bibby on the wing, and I’d actually like to see Hank get a go there as our 3rd choice option.

Thought he was great against Saints.

We don’t need to be paying fees for any winger in my opinion I’m sure there will be someone off contract to give us a third option to compete/cover Marshall and Manfreddi next season.

Possibly a knee jerk reaction however after today’s (lack of) effort I wouldn’t pick him again.

I’d rather see someone like Hank get a go who is going to give 100% week in week out not stand on the wing sulking because it’s raining.

Who are we talking about?

Burgess.

Hmm maybe a bit harsh. They just weren't conditions that suit him - he didnt seem to be low on carries. His biggest problem is his lack of acceleration of either foot - it takes an age for him to change direction. For someone whose game relies on pace that's a big issue.