It's not crazy. The main thing for it to happen of course is Sam wanting out, if this is the case then you could easily see him joining us for a year before a return to the NRL. As ever i will believe it when i see it confirmed but it would be great for the club and SL to have him here still in his prime, even for just the one year.

Don't see it happening tbh. Gonna be a major distraction if it does, mind.

If Leeds were to sign Burgess then I think it will cause major distractions but these will all be in the dressing rooms of our main competitors. Burgess added to what is beginning to look a dominant pack would be awesome.

However I too doubt doubt it will happen because of contracts, transfer fee and the player wanting to prove he can make it in Union. But I do hope it happens.

I think everyone hopes it happens. Not sure how much he has left to prove in union, given he's played in a world cup. He could stay put for another 4 years but are England, realistically, any more likely to win that one? But I agree, it all seems a bit messy to come together for a one-season deal. Does his mam still live in England? That might be a factor, I suppose.

Although I'd love to see him in a Rhinos shirt,he'll probably end up back at the Rabittohs if he returns to Rugby League.

I wonder if, for example, Leeds have agreed with Souths that Sam will play for Leeds for 1 year and we will pay a transfer fee for him, but will be reimbursed that same fee when he moves to Souths....

Their's no doubt he'll end up back in Aus eventually. The question mark would be is it too late for Souths to accommodate him into their 2016 squad.

Leaves a potential 1 year in SL on the table. I'm sure he wouldn't mind having a crack at adding a GF and CC to his NRL GF. Also a chance to play in a WCC after leaving Souths before their WCC....although he got to sit next to Samuel L Jackson at the game.

As for RU. After the way they rushed him into the WC squad I think it's obvious England RU were behind the deal regardless of what the official word from Bath was. Heads are soon to roll for the early exit and Burgess' supporters on the coaching staff look likely to go. Would be foolish of him to stick around hoping they'll soften to him again and even if he made the next WC squad, the northern hemisphere is so far behind the south ATM it won't be a successful tournament.

I was sat with Gary in the Taveners Suit at the Yorkshire game yesterday. My boss asked him when Burgess will be signing, "in a week or 2", was his answer. He is either bored of being asked and gave a tongue in cheek reply, or he was being very open with us. Sadly, a bit too open for it to be true i suspect........... Id love him to take the No. 10 if only for 2016 whilst Souths shuffle their cap.

And he's smart enough to know that well fed rumours can sell season tickets. But it would be great if true, even if only for a season.

Despite an injury to Jonathan Joseph (out for three months) another of Bath's England centres, Burgess wasn't even on the bench for Bath's defeat at Wasps on Saturday. He wasn't even at Bath's game, he was with McNamara at Leigh watching little brother Tom.
That suggests very strongly to me that his interest in Bath is zero &, therefore, his days in RU are numbered.
I hope I'm right & that he comes to the Rhinos. Even if it's only for a year.
Just imagine the impact that would have on season ticket sales.

Or just that he's been given some time off following the WC.

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Other England players George Ford and Anthony Watson both started at the weekend as they did the week before when Burgess was on the bench. Bit weird to bring him back for a game AND then give him time off. Bath's official word was that he was "rested", why not just say he's been given a post World Cup break.

"Rested" from what? This is a guy who regularly played 80 minutes as a prop in the toughest league in the world. I hardly think he needs or would want a rest.

I think the reason for the delay in signing SB is that Gawwy is demanding money from the other SL chairmen, arguing that he wants a %age of the extra gate money they will undoubtedly get at their Rhinos home game!!

If it's to the benefit of the game as a whole and the League in this Country, then I think he is right in getting the RFL to assist in making this happen. They do little else imho.

Exactly, he only started the Wales games and came off with a quarter of the game to go. Late sub appearances in the other two games in a position he doesn't like how little action he sees and not even selected for the last game vs Uruguay. Not many minutes off the bench last week in his Bath appearance either. You'd think that if he was staying in RU he'd be determined to get the game time and experience in.

Think Sam is through with rugby union. As I said earlier I have it from one of the squad that we are in for Sam seriously. I imagine that the NRL is his preferred location but hopefully we could get him for a couple of years it would be great. Might appeal to him, chance to win something over here, and the challenge of taking over from some of the games greats.

I've also heard from one of the current squads Dad's we are in for him and in a serious way. Hope it pays off.

Sam himself has personally contacted Crowe about a return to Souths. His Mrs is an Aussie and his brothers and mum are in Sydney so I cant see past him returning to Souths. Be a great boost from a promotional side of things to have him super league but I carnt see it.

Oh dear! if it's from somebody's Dad it all starts to look a bit flaky

It may seem that way to some, but we'll just have to see how it all pans out. We either strike a deal or we don't. I'd love to see him play for us next season though.

Me too...Only joking

Sorry I didn't mean to come across as being funny with you, I really wasn't.

If we look at what the situation 'seems' to be:

* Sam is reported to want out of Union (and who could blame him after the treatment)
* Sam was a Leeds Fan as a boy (as were all the Burgess boys)
* Sam is a big admirer of JP (whispers in the ears?)
* Souths are said to be up to their cap limit for 2016-17
* We have LOTS of cap and lots of money in the bank
* We could work with Souths to give Sam a 1-2yr Contract and then he leaves to Souths after
* Gawwy will want to be the man to make this happen
* Sam has a chance to play NQC in the WCC and to win some Super League Silverware
* Leeds will want to keep Salford out of the running (Marclown Cashcow's Circus)

It's all good to talk about in any case.

Can't wait for Gawwy's interview if Sam does sign .I would like to see Rory Bremner do Gawwy