Damien Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Left Wigan by mutual consent: George Burgess has left Wigan Warriors by mutual consent on medical grounds. With a major operation and the prospect of many months of rehabilitation afterwards, Burgess has decided – with the full agreement of Wigan management – to focus on a return to normal physical health as his top priority. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/03/club-statement-george-burgess/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Damien said: Left Wigan by mutual consent: George Burgess has left Wigan Warriors by mutual consent on medical grounds. With a major operation and the prospect of many months of rehabilitation afterwards, Burgess has decided – with the full agreement of Wigan management – to focus on a return to normal physical health as his top priority. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/03/club-statement-george-burgess/ Possibly he will return to Australia AND TRY and fix himself up with a NRL club Perhaps it's me, but i think he could have been better than he was at his best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I think this is a massive shame. When you look at George Burgess in 2014 he was on course to be one of the very best props in the world. His highlight reel was superb. His last few years has been hampered by the hip injury and he has simply not been the same. It must be frustrating not being able to play as you know you can. I guess he will never be the same player again... if he ever plays again. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Damien said: Left Wigan by mutual consent: George Burgess has left Wigan Warriors by mutual consent on medical grounds. With a major operation and the prospect of many months of rehabilitation afterwards, Burgess has decided – with the full agreement of Wigan management – to focus on a return to normal physical health as his top priority. https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2021/02/03/club-statement-george-burgess/ It was sad to see how much his chronic hip injury had reduced him to a shadow of the destructive runner he was in his early Souths years. You have to wonder why he was signed given he’d had this problem for a few seasons but let’s hope he can get it sorted and it doesn’t affect him long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Yeah suspect he's wanting to do his rehab out in Australia where his family are. Can't blame him really. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Basically Wigan have binned him off to free up salary cap space because he’s injured. Shouldn’t be allowed in my opinion. The club should be responsible and look after him through his rehabilitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I reckon it's 50/50 at best whether he can ever get back to playing top level RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Basically Wigan have binned him off to free up salary cap space because he’s injured. Shouldn’t be allowed in my opinion. The club should be responsible and look after him through his rehabilitation. You seem to have missed the mutual consent bit. Or just ignored it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMEGA Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Basically Wigan have binned him off to free up salary cap space because he’s injured. Shouldn’t be allowed in my opinion. The club should be responsible and look after him through his rehabilitation. I know quite a few ex professional Rugby League players who have had the hip resurfacing done, it’s a less invasive and severe alternative to a full hip replacement. To a man every single one of them has said they feel they could play on the newly repaired hip and one actually tried very hard to get a contract with his old club after doing pre season training. The truth is that none of them, no matter how good they felt, were capable of playing anymore. The hip repair simply wouldn’t stand up to the rigours and forces sent through it when playing the game. I suspect this is the end of George Burgess career, he’s a large man and the stress on the hip will be greater than most. He’s missed a full season already and is set to miss another (2021) he’ll be 30/31 years old trying to make a comeback after major hip surgery. Wigan probably see this but George may not be ready to accept his career is done yet, hence there being no mention of ending his playing days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 He is only 28 so even if it takes him 2 years to properly get over the operation and subsequent recovery he is still young enough to have several years back in the game. Time will tell and good luck to him, hopefully he will return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 If he has a damaged hip it won't get better by age. At 28 he has years of life in front of him but not many years of rugby left. There is life after rugby, why risk doing more damage? Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bearman said: If he has a damaged hip it won't get better by age. At 28 he has years of life in front of him but not many years of rugby left. There is life after rugby, why risk doing more damage? I absolutely agree with you. but... These things are really clear from the outside in but when Rugby is your life (and pretty much your whole family as well) they are less clear. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, OMEGA said: I know quite a few ex professional Rugby League players who have had the hip resurfacing done, it’s a less invasive and severe alternative to a full hip replacement. To a man every single one of them has said they feel they could play on the newly repaired hip and one actually tried very hard to get a contract with his old club after doing pre season training. The truth is that none of them, no matter how good they felt, were capable of playing anymore. The hip repair simply wouldn’t stand up to the rigours and forces sent through it when playing the game. I suspect this is the end of George Burgess career, he’s a large man and the stress on the hip will be greater than most. He’s missed a full season already and is set to miss another (2021) he’ll be 30/31 years old trying to make a comeback after major hip surgery. Wigan probably see this but George may not be ready to accept his career is done yet, hence there being no mention of ending his playing days. Sadly that sounds about right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Did Wigan do their homework properly, you wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Prince Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Dunbar said: I think this is a massive shame. When you look at George Burgess in 2014 he was on course to be one of the very best props in the world. His highlight reel was superb. His last few years has been hampered by the hip injury and he has simply not been the same. It must be frustrating not being able to play as you know you can. I guess he will never be the same player again... if he ever plays again. It's a great shame. At best he has a full season to recover but his playing future is a great doubt. Sad. Always sad to see a player injured. And if fit would be available for International selection. It sounds as if he has not fully retired however, so I presume insurance clauses are not invoked. I don't expect Wigan are looking to find another prop right now, but I am curious if whatever compensation is agreed counts in the cap? But from Wigans point of view probably they can look more long term at where they spend their cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Did Wigan do their homework properly, you wonder. It seems they were the only ones who didn’t realise he had a chronic hip problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Sad news indeed. I hope he can get back playing one day - would be a sad end to a great career otherwise. No doubt George asked if he could go back to Aus for the op/recovery period and Wigan said no, so this is the best outcome for both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Did Wigan do their homework properly, you wonder. You only wonder if you are more concerned about Wigan than George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 An awful signing by Wigan and you could see it almost immediately, too. Which is a shame for them, the game and for England, because there was a period at Souths where he was fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbear Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Dunbar said: I absolutely agree with you. but... These things are really clear from the outside in but when Rugby is your life (and pretty much your whole family as well) they are less clear. Good point, rugby will have been his main focus for much of his life, and no doubt he doesn’t plan for it to end now and this way. He would be best advised to undergo whatever treatment is advised, take time out and then, with medical input take advice as to what he does next. If he hasn’t already he may want to think about doing coaching qualifications, especially if he’s out in Australia. That way, if he does have to retire, he does have a chance to stay in the game in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Shame . Peak George was as good as anyone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live after death Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Basically Wigan have binned him off to free up salary cap space because he’s injured. Shouldn’t be allowed in my opinion. The club should be responsible and look after him through his rehabilitation. Any employer can terminate an employee if they are on long term sick with little chance of returning, they would gave seeked medical advice and reality is he will never play again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, DavidM said: Shame . Peak George was as good as anyone . who the hell is the commentator on this clip? see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Damien said: You seem to have missed the mutual consent bit. Or just ignored it. Par for the course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hela Wigmen Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Have Wigan signed a replacement? I seem to remember them linked with a new prop, providing Burgess left/retired but I can’t remember who that was, whether they signed him or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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