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Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:33 am  
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He's staying in RU, in fact it's more damaging to him for him to leave now

Maybe staying in Union? SMH reports Richardson not in UK to try to sign him and no marquee player support. Who knows?
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Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:15 am  
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He's staying in RU, in fact it's more damaging to him for him to leave now

Not sure what you mean by it's more damaging fir him to leave now? From what point of view? The way I see it if he wants to return to RL then now is the time to do it. Reasons - once he gets established in Union he'll stay if successful, the longer he leaves it the more the memory if the GF fades and so he'll be in less demand as time goes by, the longer he leaves it the more bad habits in RL terms he'll pick up, his body shape will change, the NRL will move on in playing terms and in a couple of years it may take him a while to adapt back, the longer he leaves it the more likely there'll be a new kid on the block, etc. If he doesn't return after all this hype then it would also show his heart really isn't in RL. That's my take on it all. I expect him to stay in Union as he's being used as a great political football by them and they won't want to give that up - probably chuck cash at him and promise him the Earth.
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Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:52 am  
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He's staying in RU, in fact it's more damaging to him for him to leave now


Nonsense. If he stays in RU it's bad news for our sport. He can't be any more damaged in the eyes of any cynical Union writers. England RL would be given a significant boost if he comes back, and it would also help to give second thoughts to other stars tempted by the Union guinea. As for Sam, he'd go back to being a superstar in Aus sport, with his family around him in a better climate. Seems pretty good all round to me. BTW The Times is reporting that Richardson is meeting folks here ( he's in UK for the test matches ) to facilitate a return to the Rabbitohs.
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Re: Sam Burgess : Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:55 am  
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Not sure what you mean by it's more damaging fir him to leave now? From what point of view? The way I see it if he wants to return to RL then now is the time to do it. Reasons - once he gets established in Union he'll stay if successful, the longer he leaves it the more the memory if the GF fades and so he'll be in less demand as time goes by, the longer he leaves it the more bad habits in RL terms he'll pick up, his body shape will change, the NRL will move on in playing terms and in a couple of years it may take him a while to adapt back, the longer he leaves it the more likely there'll be a new kid on the block, etc. If he doesn't return after all this hype then it would also show his heart really isn't in RL. That's my take on it all. I expect him to stay in Union as he's being used as a great political football by them and they won't want to give that up - probably chuck cash at him and promise him the Earth.


He has already lost a lot of his muscle mass - looking at him in the Souths Grand Final win, to how he looked in the England shirt
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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:49 am  
According to BT sport "Bath head coach Mike Ford is expected to give an update on the future of Sam Burgess this afternoon."

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According to BT sport "Bath head coach Mike Ford is expected to give an update on the future of Sam Burgess this afternoon."

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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:49 am  
RL should be throwing money at him to get him back. He's a genuine superstar and could be the difference between us winning the next World Cup. Hopefully he sees sense and returns asap
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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 12:00 pm  
he returned to training at Bath yesterday. This is one of the most important decisions he will now make in his career. Stay in Union, potential to be continuously chastised and then get to an age where a return to League wouldn't be possible due to loss of fitness, muscle and core skills.

I think he needs to come back to League
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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:36 pm  
Thee Leeds story has surfaced again. If SB comes back to RL could it be a years at Leeds before Souths? Will there be a compromise - finish the season at Bath then Souths? Or will it be all Bath / all Souths?
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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:32 pm  
I really can't see him taking a wage cut to go to Leeds. It'll be the NRL if he comes back to League - which he needs to do now. Just wasted in union.
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Re: Sam Burgess : Tue Nov 03, 2015 5:27 pm  
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I really can't see him taking a wage cut to go to Leeds. It'll be the NRL if he comes back to League - which he needs to do now. Just wasted in union.



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I really can't see him taking a wage cut to go to Leeds. It'll be the NRL if he comes back to League - which he needs to do now. Just wasted in union.



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