His performance this morning is being strongly criticised by the Ozzie media, former players and on social media.

Bits i saw in the 2nd half were ok - should have had a try awarded, nearly set one up in the last minute

And apparently by the Ozzie prime minister, the Ozzie ambassador at the UN and various heads of the Commonwealth.

The lad is deservedly a criticism magnet.

Though it might have helped if when he'd gone over there, they'd done enough due diligence to work out that he was an up and coming youngster and not some megastar.

Get your head out of the sand.

I love the lad but watching him is like a car crash unfolding in slow motion. He's been terrible.

I'm a Hull fan - i dont have an agenda. That is the first time i have seen him play for Souths

Hang on. For once we are getting a non critical posting from an opposition fan and you jump down his throat for stating facts. Awesome!

We really need to be able to see who's started a topic before opening it (when replies have already been added) so I can start to avoid drivel posted by this pill0ck

Will he be the fastest winger in SL next season ?
Will he be playing for Wigan ?
The answers to those questions are all that matters.

I knew who posted before even opening.

If it looks like a click bait thread you can assume Neil has started the topic.

He's been on overdrive since we lost on Friday. I don't know why people respond.

I started to read this topic as I watched the match this morning.when I looked who started it PP (pathetic Pacific) it was no longer any interest to me.

Serious question here Andy
I know you say don't respond etc. to trolling and I get it but this fellow is going all over other fans boards winding them up (probably more than on here) and has been for the past 6/9 months.
Can anything be done by Mods (Should it?)At what point is this picked up on (And action taken)?

Isn't he supposedly some RL journalist from Leyth or something? If so, why is he hiding behind the profile pretending to be a Wigan fan? I don't understand his agenda?

Is it to wind opposition fans up on their boards so that they retaliate on here? I'm just not getting why he wastes time and effort posting on here if he is a wind up merchant.

The guy should be castrated, assuming he has a pair that is.

Just on the right side of the line at the moment in terms of trolling, and seems to have moved on from his previous agenda of trying to get every thread to be a Wigan v Leeds bitchfest.

If the AUP is broken then action will be taken, as would be the case with anyone.

Get a girlfriend Neil, you have far too much time on your hands.

Burgess will be a top winger again after a few months back home, he's been part of the scapegoating going on at the Roosters and Souths, usually the biased TV pundits (which all of them are not) due to their woeful seasons.

Roosters were destroyed by Melbourne last weekend with so many top players in their team, Robinson will be gone end of season.

Souths...Where have all their players gone?? To fit a misfiring Sam B under the cap, massive mistake, Inglis injured all the time, even the players left look a shadow of the Premiership winning team pf 2014.

Mcguire came to Wigan and won the GF first season and cup next, went back to Aus and ended South's 43 year drought of Grand Final succes but looks lost this season, what's gone on there, i imagine plenty behind the scenes.

I'd take MM back on a big contract tomorrow, he is Mr Disciplne and would sort our rabble out within weeks.

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.

Yep, same here - I thought: "pacific" as soon as I read the thread title.

Cant blame Mcguie, he has had his side depleted to fit in Sam B and has come back without a pre season and looks it.

Hope we can lure him back for next year to replace SW.

Can't wait to see JB next year, top class winger.

agreed

Bringing Sam back has cost the Rabbits a season. He has lost power and just generally looks shot from playing for over two years non-stop without an off season and RU trying to turn him into a centre.

As for Joe, like Hardaker and Eden he just looks physically weak in comparison to his opponents. Both also show poor technique near their own line bringing the ball out, allowing themselves to be pushed back rather than hitting the deck. If he were to stay in the NRL he'd need to bulk up considerably. On the plus size apart from the fact the try wasn't awarded it was a superb finish. He'll come back to SL and be a star.

The Aussie commentators are ultra critical of Rabbitohs this season because of their poor performance in the league and anyone with the name Burgess is attracting more than a little flak.

Watching him in the last few games, I think he's developed a habit of trying too hard in an attempt to prove himself and ended up making more errors as a result. It hasn't helped him playing in two poor sides either.

With the Wigan hat on, I'm delighted he's coming back next year, but at the same time, from a general English RL perspective, a little disappointed he's not staying out there to prove himself. In the right team I think he could make a success of it and develop himself more than he will coming back here.