Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:42 am  

What do we reckon the chances are of Hetherington going all out to get him back to RL as a replacement for Peacock? Or even a couple of years down the line.

A local lad (ish), supports Leeds Utd, we will have a HUGE amount of cap space opening up over the next couple of seasons.

Same question regarding George.

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:15 pm  

With the players that should have/will have left by 2016 we could go for the souths template and sign the job lot.The lure of (possible)Sl and NRL Grand final winning brothers in both hemispheres would be attractive for them.I could not see any other team to offer that without breaking the salary cap.

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:25 pm  

If he ever returns to Rugby League its's impossible to imagine him going anywhere but the NRL - nobody else could afford him.

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:10 pm  

I wish!!!! He was plain awesome in NRL GF, playing 79 minutes with one tooth less than he started with, a broken cheekbone, an almost closed black eye and such pride! No wonder he sobbed for the last few moments! Pride of Yorkshire despite going to the dark side now. Would just love him to be a Rhino, but little chance, sadly.

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:18 pm  

Would be lovely to think we would, but not going to happen as long as SL's salary cap is pegged at 2002's level

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:18 pm  

May be we can afford him when he's into his mid 30's?

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 2:48 pm  

Nice idea but cannot see it happening I recon it RU till the World Cup then back to NRL to the highest bidder ( for which there will be a lot of offers). SL simply cannot compete with NRL for star players we will do well to hold onto some of our team let alone recruit the best from the NRL

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:11 pm  

He could be hugely successful in Union. Going on to provide the cutting edge England so clearly miss in their midfield for the next World cup and beyond.

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:33 pm  

DHM wrote:

He could be hugely successful in Union. Going on to provide the cutting edge England so clearly miss in their midfield for the next World cup and beyond.

I am sure he will do well depends on how much he enjoys the game I suppose. Could see him playing my old position number 8

Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:41 pm  

..GH could maybe get Luke back??

If Sam is (and I believe he will be) a succsess in Union, what odds on the RFU going back for Tom & George?