burgess to continue pommy tradition

[JERRY LEE]

By Dean Ritchie From: The Daily Telegraph
Sam Burgess belts Fuifui HE WILL join an elite group of Pommy forwards to have conquered the Australian game. They were creative ball-players who mixed toughness and aggression.

Among them were Adrian Morley, Steve Norton, Lee Crooks, Doug Laughton, Phil Lowe, Brian Lockwood and John Gray. Gareth Ellis continued the tradition at Wests Tigers this year. Today at Redfern Oval, Souths will unveil England's latest star to arrive on our shores - big Sam Burgess.

Just 20 years old, Burgess comes to Australia with the tag of "world's best forward". He will help form a formidable pack alongside Roy Asotasi, Dave Taylor, Eddy Pettybourne, Michael Crocker and Ben Ross. Hard-working veterans Luke Stuart and Scott Geddes complete the line-up.

Burgess was a star performer as England made the final in the recent Four Nations tournament through Britain and France. "Sam will probably need some time to adapt but he certainly looks the goods," former Australian captain Laurie Daley said

 

[kimlo]

He's a super talent, can't wait to see him play, shame it's for souths.

 

[FaceBreaker]

Cant wait to watch him in action, hope he carves it up.

 

[Chicharito]

will be interesting...wish him all the best

 

[BaYry Ward]

I hope we smash him to be honest. He plays for Souths. He can fck off.

 

[Toey .H.C.]

if souths dont make the top 8 this year they never will

crocker , ross , asotasi and burgess have ALL played rep footy. On paper theyd have to have one of the best forward packs in the comp.

 

[League Freak]

Any time you hear a Pom called the "World Best" then you know its bullsh*t.


He is a very handy player, but he was part of a pack that was dominated by France and Australia in the Four Nations.

 

[wigum]

if souths dont make the top 8 this year they never will

crocker , ross , asotasi and burgess have all played rep footy. On paper theyd have to have one of the best forward packs in the comp.

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