Can we stop comparing Graham to the likes of Fielden, Morley and Peacock.

Graham is a ball playing prop in the mould of Lee Crooks, as opposed to just a one dimensional "drive it up from first receiver". The fact that he can also do the hard yards, makes him unique in SL.

ahh but who's better, Graham or Burgess?


Personally Grahams the better prop, Burgess probably all round player although according to the aussie media Burgess is the best thing since sliced bread.

name them?

Burgess will always stand out more because of the big hits he puts in - therefore fans and media are likely to hype him up. Graham is a completely different type of player, the work he puts in doesnt get the likes of Eddie & Stevo creaming themselves but is a lot more valuable to the overall team effort.


Both are great players - and Super League will be a worse off place without them.

Just to correct you, as you appear to be misinforming my countrymen back home. Sully was informed about Slater, Inglis and Folau. He went to look at them and then signed. He didn't spot them as you incorrectly suggest.

You really know nothing Dally. Keep telling us about Foxtel viewers instead.

If Graham does go at the end of the season it will be a blow to the Saints squad.
They have a number OOC at the end of this year who need replacing but finding a prop to replace Graham will be nigh impossible.

Graham wont go......................ginger ninjas burn easily

This is the perfect description of Grahams style of play, observed by someone who knows the game. Over in Oz he will get smarter, when you talk to him he comes across as a clever lad who knows the finer points of the game.

As for GASLIGHT in this discussion he definitly has a minority viewpoint and is the weakest link on this topic.........and should go away with nothing.

burgess id say

jeeze hes a big unit

so he did spot them for the storm. thanks

why did the other queensland nrl teams miss talents like slater, smith and inglis, or even folau

why did a club with zero juniors like the roosters sign the guy

because he has the best eye for talent in the business

Quote ="dally messenger"so he did spot them for the storm. thanks why did the other queensland nrl teams miss talents like slater, smith and inglis, or even folau why did a club with zero juniors like the roosters sign the guy because he has the best eye for talent in the business'" Define spot? Others do it a lot and tell him about them. Do you mean Sully gets invited like others do to footy carnivals etc. etc. Folau was "spotted" playing in the Aussie U15s champs playing for QLD Schoolboys. Slater went to trial at Norths Devils for example and played for 2 years before signing for the Storm. The Devils were one of the Storms feeder clubs. I think you're getting over excited as usual in talking someone up. You name 3 famous players, 1 of whom was already playing at their feeder club and say he has the best eye? Who did he recruit for the Roosters? Jordan Tansey? This South African Rugby Union player: www.sydneyroosters.com.au/?s=art ... y&id=17767 Sully may have some people's signatures first. But he didn't always "spot" them. You really should stick to talking about what you know. Foxtel Aussies viewing figures.

Quote ="dally messenger"so he did spot them for the storm. thanks why did the other queensland nrl teams miss talents like slater, smith and inglis, or even folau why did a club with zero juniors like the roosters sign the guy because he has the best eye for talent in the business'" Define spot? Others do it a lot and tell him about them. Do you mean Sully gets invited like others do to footy carnivals etc. etc. Folau was "spotted" playing in the Aussie U15s champs playing for QLD Schoolboys. Slater went to trial at Norths Devils for example and played for 2 years before signing for the Storm. The Devils were one of the Storms feeder clubs. I think you're getting over excited as usual in talking someone up. You name 3 famous players, 1 of whom was already playing at their feeder club and say he has the best eye? Who did he recruit for the Roosters? Jordan Tansey? This South African Rugby Union player: www.sydneyroosters.com.au/?s=art ... y&id=17767 Sully may have some people's signatures first. But he didn't always "spot" them. You really should stick to talking about what you know. Foxtel Aussies viewing figures.

Quote ="Rooster Booster"Define spot? Others do it a lot and tell him about them. Do you mean Sully gets invited like others do to footy carnivals etc. etc. Folau was "spotted" playing in the Aussie U15s champs playing for QLD Schoolboys. Slater went to trial at Norths Devils for example and played for 2 years before signing for the Storm. The Devils were one of the Storms feeder clubs. I think you're getting over excited as usual in talking someone up. You name 3 famous players, 1 of whom was already playing at their feeder club and say he has the best eye? Who did he recruit for the Roosters? Jordan Tansey? This South African Rugby Union player: www.sydneyroosters.com.au/?s=art ... y&id=17767 Sully may have some people's signatures first. But he didn't always "spot" them. You really should stick to talking about what you know. Foxtel Aussies viewing figures.'" <sigh> the storm arent a queensland team. the broncos and cowboys are. these clubs have better links to players yet didnt rate these kids the storm have spotted im sure if smith, inglis, slater or folau wouldve preferred to play for the broncos that move to melbourne the fact the storm can spot these guys that other clubs miss is what im getting at its why the roosters got him as well! you can have 3 people watching juniors play RL, and only 1 will see the talent in a billy slater

Quote ="Rooster Booster"Define spot? Others do it a lot and tell him about them. Do you mean Sully gets invited like others do to footy carnivals etc. etc. Folau was "spotted" playing in the Aussie U15s champs playing for QLD Schoolboys. Slater went to trial at Norths Devils for example and played for 2 years before signing for the Storm. The Devils were one of the Storms feeder clubs. I think you're getting over excited as usual in talking someone up. You name 3 famous players, 1 of whom was already playing at their feeder club and say he has the best eye? Who did he recruit for the Roosters? Jordan Tansey? This South African Rugby Union player: www.sydneyroosters.com.au/?s=art ... y&id=17767 Sully may have some people's signatures first. But he didn't always "spot" them. You really should stick to talking about what you know. Foxtel Aussies viewing figures.'" <sigh> the storm arent a queensland team. the broncos and cowboys are. these clubs have better links to players yet didnt rate these kids the storm have spotted im sure if smith, inglis, slater or folau wouldve preferred to play for the broncos that move to melbourne the fact the storm can spot these guys that other clubs miss is what im getting at its why the roosters got him as well! you can have 3 people watching juniors play RL, and only 1 will see the talent in a billy slater

Sully got their signatures first. That's it.

Norths Devils were one of Storms feeder clubs. Slater played there anyway.

This is too difficult for you to grasp as it's not about viewing figures.





I'll have to get you a job so you can learn stuff.

If he does come over I think you'll be very suprised.
Graham's been the best prop in SL for years now, and hes still young

ive seen him in real life, hes an ugly bugger!

so sully was just lucky 4 times with folau, slater, inglis and smith




as a roosers fan then, im guessing you are disappointed with his signing

That is true.
But then again it's true of all Scousers

seriously the amount of media hype burgess has been getting, i feel sorry for him with the expectation

ellis snuck in under the rader and got used to it. burgess will be expected to star from the get go.

when new players get lots of hype, the first thing that happens is they get bashed by opposite teams

If he sinks he sinks, he won't though.
My biggest concern is can he match the intensity week after week after week, SLs not exactly like that

he may get bashed around a bit as you put it,but believe me he will give as good as he gets.also about james graham this guy is absolute quality.

hell get used to it.

really hope he lives up to the hype

One of them, you can't miss him. Makes an impact regardless.
But Graham's the better prop

Just when rugby league was getting better again in this country. The Australians conspire to take our good players to make sure that the Aussie dominance in world rugby league continues



Not Really



We’ve got individual rugby league playing talent in the UK that can match that of the best individuals in the NRL. You put Danny McGuire in the Melbourne Storm team and they’ll be a better team for it.

The world club challenge has shown that our top clubs team wise can match up to the top clubs in the NRL team wise.

However it’s the international set up we struggle with. Real Madrid in football are proof of a world class team of individuals can’t always make a good team. Well they can if they gel together.

The Quad nations final we was doing fine until our energy and faith ran out. However the injury to Michael Shenton didn’t help causes either.

Sam Burgess (Loose Forward)
Gareth Ellis (Second Row)
Mark Flanagan (Interchange)
All involved this week in the NRL.

Got to laugh at the Mcguire bit. Only thing he can do is support the ball carrier and run. Finch is a far more rounded HB than McG will ever be.