Interview this morning, Budgie smashing it apparently winning all the sprint tests.

Read that earlier, probably helps having legs as long as a giraffe's neck

I see.

I really hope that he gets his confidence back. If he can run in a few long distance tries early in the season then that would help.
A fully fit, confident and focussed Joe Burgess would be one of the best wingers in Superleage.

Good news, at times last year he looked like he was running in treacle. Let's hope he can get back to being the player he was.

It’s alright him doing it in training but he needs to do it where it matters, on the pitch. I’m glad he seems to be doing well but training players and playing players are two different players.

Pretty much my thoughts. If he's fit, confident and has that pace back, he's an immense player.

It can also be important for our defence as well to run down any defensive line breaks or interceptions

Can he be d this year, do we know?

He will be for the first few months until he gets a new contract then he’ll be back to his lazy self

Give the lad a break until you see him play this season.

Considering hed been out for practically 12 months I think we should give him a break
Prior to his return hed scored something like 38 tries in 35 games since his return from Aus.

Missed most of pre season 19 due to the injury and only came back mid/late March, and to be fair looked knackered.
Still scored 14/15 in about 23 games

Needs to up his "work rate" but his try scoring and general rugby ability are unquestionable.

If his fitness is back to where it should be then that's good news for us all, dont see why there should be any negativity over that.

I wonder how much of it was lack of fitness and how much of it was mental due to the ACL op (not wanting to pin your ears back and sprint at the speed he previously could), quite possibly both had an impact.

To see him announced as the fastest player recorded is encouraging looking at the players he would have compered against: Marshall, Hardaker, French (none of which are slouches).

He was also carrying a further injury through the year but playing on

My sentiments as well,its as if some of our so called supporters are wanting him to fail

I hope Joe has a top season and puts his injuries behind him quality player.Short memories some people.

I hope he does too. I hope he goes out there and proves all of his doubters, of which I was one and still arguably am - wrong. He is no doubt a quality player and an excellent winger on his day.

Another poster said it earlier that an in form Joe Burgess is one of the best wingers in SL and I couldn’t agree more with that. As I’ve said before I hear he’s having a good pre season and good on him. I just hope that training form transpires into playing form.

For me a fully fit confident Burgess is the best winger in SL. When he takes on his opposite winger for pace he is one of the best I've ever seen at the club.

I hope he has a great season because that will mean the club as a whole will also probably have a great season

Incorrect, Tommy Makinson is head and shoulders above the rest.

A fully fit and firing Manfredi and Burgess. Plus a bigger pack this year, Burgess, Bullock, Clark, Bryne etc. We are certainly a lot more physically imposing that previous years.

manfredi and johnstone are better than makinson for me, they have both been very unlucky with injuries

Burgess, Johnstone, Makinson and Manfredi are all good wingers, but all four have had their share of injuries and/or sometimes a loss of form.

So they should be backed, encouraged and not criticised

Don’t compare those 3 average wingers with Makinson. He is a golden boot winner. The rest are run of the mill super league wingers. Ten a penny

Yep and good to see that he’s a wiganer to boot

How about comparing Makinson with Robinson, Offiah or Sullivan? I don't think any of them were a " golden boot winner"
You'd better ask your mam about them over your hot milk and biscuit routine.

How about comparing Makinson with Robinson, Offiah or Sullivan? I don't think any of them were a " golden boot winner"
You'd better ask your mam about them over your hot milk and biscuit routine.