The Future is League Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-burgess-nrl-career-is-over-report/news-story/7ba4cbe8cca7d7ec409a71895e24cbb4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdd Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 A real shame to have to retire at only 30. He’s already cemented himself as one of the greats. Not many brits have been to the NRL and dominated like he did 2012-2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrhino Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 He does only say he won't be playing in the NRL next year. Nowhere does it say he is retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weloveyouwakefield2 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mattrhino said: He does only say he won't be playing in the NRL next year. Nowhere does it say he is retiring. That’s the first thing I thought too... expect Leeds to go in with a bid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmduck Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 My favourite memory of SB was the point in the GF where there was about 4 minutes left and they were up by 24 points and Sam and GI were crying because it had sunk in that they couldn't possibly lose from there. You could see all the tension drain away as they realised they'd done it. I think it was when Reynolds scored with about 2 minutes left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 RFL Facebook account announcing the retirement of Sam Burgess with Immediate effect. Thanks for the memories Sam. One of the very best. Heres hoping he stays active within the game for a long time to come. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Mattrhino said: He does only say he won't be playing in the NRL next year. Nowhere does it say he is retiring. That’s because Aussies believe the NRL is the only league in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Always will be a little bit sad that he left the game after that Final when he smashed his face on James Graham’s head, just at his peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 What a shame he has had to retire so early He will go down as one of the best British players ever He’s certainly the best British forward in the modern era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldofclothofgold Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, Mr Plow said: That’s because Aussies believe the NRL is the only league in the world. It's called insularity Soon we will be dancing the fandangoFROM 2004,TO DO WHAT THIS CLUB HAS DONE,IF THATS NOT GREATNESSTHEN i DONT KNOW WHAT IS.JAMIE PEACOCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 A legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Just been on the BBC , so definatley official Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Mattrhino said: He does only say he won't be playing in the NRL next year. Nowhere does it say he is retiring. Some articles do. I get the speculation around whether this might mean he signs for a SL club but it really wouldn't make sense. Nobody could match what he was on at Souths and it's not like the game is particularly different for forwards in SL than it is the NRL so surely he'd have just stayed where he was? Even though he's now separated from his wife I can't see that he'll be wanting to move halfway around the world without his children. I'd expect a coaching role with Souths to be announced and/or a big punditry contract with Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert1 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Quality player but there is more to life then Rugby. Hopefully he gets on strictly or something and helps lift the profile of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Gutting. World Cup 2021 chances over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Said all there is to say about Big Sam already , but reading the tributes from highly respected and leading figures in the game - many Australian - just reinforces it . Will go down with our all time elite players . I wish him well . He leaves a hole in a team when he’s not there and opponents say thankyou for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, DavidM said: Said all there is to say about Big Sam already , but reading the tributes from highly respected and leading figures in the game - many Australian - just reinforces it . Will go down with our all time elite players . I wish him well . He leaves a hole in a team when he’s not there and opponents say thankyou for it He'll be talked about for many years to come. The impact he had, the Russell Crowe 'Slammin Sam" story. Made me proud to be British watching that. 3 other instances. The Fui Fui smash, running over SBW and how he bullied the bully throughout the game and lastly, his Grand Final efforts. Best wishes to him, whatever he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 37 minutes ago, Bert1 said: Hopefully he gets on strictly or something and helps lift the profile of the game of that awful programme. Changed for order of importance and accuracy! Sad to see anyone finish early but when they're your heroes like Sam it's alway too early! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 An untimely end to a great career playing the game. Always been in the spotlight over here for both his skills, toughness and misdemeanours. Souths have a big hole to fill next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Never the same player after his venture in yawnion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughsehhh Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Sums Sam up. Box office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 57 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: . Even though he's now separated from his wife I can't see that he'll be wanting to move halfway around the world without his children. I'd expect a coaching role with Souths to be announced and/or a big punditry contract with Fox. punditry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Souths are having to pay out his full contract (which is something like 4 years). They are negotiating Salary Cap dispensation with the NRL for next year. I think him suddenly popping up at Leeds will have massive implications. He is done. Great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadera78 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 We'll look back on him in a few years time as one of the greats. At his peak he was immense, probably the best all-round forward in my time watching the game. Just an absolute champion athlete. "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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