yeah him and sutton id take that

There is no player in the world that can replace Burgess for us. Hope we dont sell him.

But is there two or three that could replace him?

There is no player in the world that could replace, however many you want to say.

No, I meant, if we got three players to replace him, would that be a deal?

Nope.

Five players?

Not for me pal. I'd rather have Burgess than any players on the planet, or any few players in a transfer.

You'd rather have Burgess than Thurston, Inglis, Folau, Marshall, Kite ?

Be realistic man, how can we transfer them all at once for Burgess, and do you want any other players in the team?

I'd rather have Sam than any of them.

I'd swap Sam for Thurston or Inglis any day of the week.

I wouldn't.

Surely when Sam departs we have to replace him with another prop at least.

If he does, depart sooner rather than later, then surley they don't think they can get by on, Lynch, Koppy, Scrutes and Hall, that's not good enough..


What do peeps make of this statement by Macca?

[iBulls coach Steve McNamara said: “I don’t want to speculate on the future of any player, although we are very proud of what Sam has done so far in his career at Bradford Bulls.[/i

I would have to say that Lynch, Scruton and Hall would be up there with the best 3 props at most other clubs.

But it would be good to have a big BIG impact prop to come off the bench.

Lynch, yes, Scrutes and Hall, No. Scruton has been a dissapointment for mine, and Hall simply isn't that good for mine.

Scruton looks to be finding his feet after an average start. But now,his defence looks good with some big hits being put in. He regularly puts his hand up for work making good yards and is busting tackles too. I think you need to give him some more time


Hall again is a good performing player and I think you will be surprised by what we get from him

If we get one more to go with that, an impact prop has been asked for that would be a good front row to go to battle with - best pack in SL?

Yeah he may be finding his feet, but on the whole he's still be pretty dissapoinnting. I've watched Hall for years, when he's managed to get a game before his Manly career, he's been nothing but a plodder, he still is as far as I'm concerned though. I can safely say, I will not be surprised with Hall.

If Burgess stays, and we can get another prop, then yes, I'd be tempted to change my stance a little, but if he leaves, then Lynch, Koppy, Scrutes, and Hall is a long way short of the high standard required. We've struggled to match up this season, losing Burgess and leaving us with only those would not be enough.

Scruton has impressed me lately, he's getting better and better. Hall will have to convince me next season, he looks more of a back-rower when i've seen him lpay though.

That's not hard after his early season form. But IMO he still has been a massive disappointment considering the sort of money he will be on.

If he continues his current form next season (consistently) then he may be worth it, at least he's not one of the ones who seems not to put any effort in. I think Newtons been our least value for money this season, given he'll be one of our highest earners.

Wud u not take Sonny Bill or Jaryd Hayne for Burgess then?

No

you wouldnt take jarryd hayne who is the best player in the world right now. Burgess is good but Hayne is a freak and is single handedly winning games in the NRL at the mo.

No I wouldn't.

He's overrated for a start off. He was garbage earlier this season and for much of last.