Burgess at times has looked like a young inexperienced kid thrown in at the deep end that is exactly what he is.
It was a tough night for him, his first drop was a little unlucky as he lost his footing going into contact collected an elbow to the head and lost the ball. The high balls are an issue that needs work and he got targeted coming up with 2 big errors. His confidence in that department looked shot to bits.
On the positive side, his went on the outside both chances he was given, set field position for a try for one and was robbed of a great try on the second occasion. Terrible video ref decision which should have put Souths back in the game.
His carry is strong clearly added some mass in the last year.
He went out as an inexperienced winger after a boom season, he is returning a more experienced player with extra size but still with issues in his game. He will be under less pressure playing a lower standard which is the ideal place for him to work on those issues and regain his confidence.
I'm genuinely not concerned in the slightest by his form at the moment but I am excited to see the areas he still has, the areas he has improved in his game and safe in the knowledge he should be a better player than when he left, which if we are honest is a pretty good player.
