Didn't I read somewhere last week that the main issue seemed to be whether it would be permanent or a loan move? Seem to remember Souths wanted loan, but Bulls wanted permanent if he is to go. Can't remember where I read that though, it was either a link on here somewhere or on Connor's Twitter. Seem to think it was a quote of Peter Hood's though.

its quoted in the article i posted a link to iirc!

If that's the case I reckon the Bulls are just being realistic. If he makes the grade out there then he wouldn't be coming back, loan or no loan, and we all know it. If however he doesn't make the grade .............

Yep agreed. I've been saying since the rumour started that a loan move doesn't IMO benefit the Bulls in the slightest. Glad they see it the same.

Great move by the bulls to get 25k for him plus first refusal. If he makes it, he was always going to go downunder and probably for free. If he doesnt weve got a decent fee for an unproven youngster. And if he falls in the middle, we can have him back

I think I posted it on here in this thread or the rumours thread a while back

www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-N ... asons.html doesnt really say what you get in compo but hes gone for a two year deal not a loan

www.rabbitohs.com.au/News/Club-N ... asons.html doesnt really say what you get in compo but hes gone for a two year deal not a loan

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/8757424.Departing_Bradford_Bulls_ace_vows__I___ll_be_back/T&A Interview with George[/url

I hope it goes well for George down under because he will be in the middle of a media circus and the pressure will be pretty intense. It's a massive challenge for a young guy who hasn't broke into 1st team SL Rugby yet. As long as he is going there to knuckle down and improve his game and not for the celebrity lifestyle I am confident he can make 1st grade with Souths in a couple of years time.

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportbulls/8758753.Burgess_chooses_to_stay_at_Bradford_Bulls/Interview with Tom[/url
Tom on the other hand has opted to keep a lower profile and aims to work his way to 1st team at the Bulls out of the shadows of his Brothers. He sounds like a pretty level headed young guy who recognises his weaknesses and knows where he needs to improve to be a SL player. It will be interesting to see who makes it to 1st grade Rugby first.

good bit of business as stated above if loaned and did well would not have come back anyway.

Not bothered to read every page of this thread, but just wondered if the 'troll' who started this thread has received an apology yet?

So, you can't be d reading the thread, but you want someone else to be d replying instead?

I'd suggest reading it if you want to know the answer.

No. He stated that George had "already signed" (ie, past tense) which has been shown not to be true. This newer troll has got an answer though. Haven't you?

Yes I'm not convinced that the OP isn't a troll (although i'm prepared to apologise if wrong), the asking of innocuous questions in other posts has been done before

And it has what, exactly, to do with you?

We knew George was leaving a month back when it was in the T&A so why anyone is shocked is beyond me.

Although I'm ******* off by the text message that I recieved this morning with the comment from George "I can't wait to go"

Will his twin brother get much game time next season?

I would like to think that he'll get some game time vs Halifax and Dewsbury to see where he's at in terms of being ready for the step up to Super League.

To be utterly fair, in the light of recent events, I don't think the OP was a troll. His post though had all the hallmarks of the multi-persona troll we 'love' so much, and clearly he had some knowledge from the Burgess household, but over egged the pudding by exaggerating it, saying he had already signed, when he hadn't. To be honest we all knew George and Tom had been to Aus to visit Sam and I can't imagine I'm the only one to have doubts about where it might end, so there is no real surprise.

And I think I sort of agree, troll like tendencies but could be genuine. See we've another itteration of our friend.

Young lad though Mick - I bet he is buzzing with excitment at the prospect of playing his RL over there heck I know I would be.

Some of the Rugby League he will hopefully be taught over there can only be a good thing for English RL when/if he makes the grade.

Good luck to him I say!

Come on guys I told you this at the start of November in the rumours thread after he'd told me about it..

Can't blame him after the life Sam is living over there no wonder he can't wait to leave this place!

That has gone way past "good point", and is making serious ground on "irrefutable" IMO.

Personally I'd hate to think that I was moving from Bradford to live in Russell Crowe's beachside apartment in Sydney and be treated as a celebrity at only 18 years old. That sounds bloody awful to me!


Also, you know that pope guy? Buddhist!

Saw him play at Leigh for England twice few weeks ago, what a talent the Aussies couldn't deal with him and our youngsters too

shame he's gone. Good luck for 2011 season.

I remember a young Ryan Bailey terrorising the Aussie defence.