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When Michael Hooper elected to take a penalty goal in front of the posts last Saturday night in Sydney the New Zealand team breathed…
Another Wallabies loss at Eden Park would be as welcome as Clyde Rathbone at a Wallabies dinner. New Zealand's dominance against Australia has its…
Burgess will prove the naysayers wrong. This is why:
His attack is relentless, and his ball skills are considerable. He is probably already the best English league forward ever. He has a habit or creating big moments, which is the making of a champion.
I have seen him break the line and beat a fullback with pace or a step. His passing game on the edge of the ruck is very classy. I would encourage you to watch how he combines with John Sutton and McQueen on the left side of the ruck. His improvement in passing game over the past two seasons also shows how easy he is to coach, and learn new skills.
I hope the English don’t get him, he would he an inside centre who could win England the world cup. He would have a similar impact as Folau, and would bring the best out of his outside centre and the English wingers.
Those who saw the World Cup semi vs New Zealand will remember it as an unbelievable game, in which he starred. I think it was the same weekend as the Wallabies v Wales epic.
We won’t be quite as potent ball runner as Ma Nonu, but he has a greater game sense, better passing game, and a greater will to win.
Farrell was a very good player, but lacked penetration as a ball carrier, whereas Burgess is a once in 50 years player. Burgess has light and shade on the edge of the ruck, and can motor through the middle of it.
My father who is 76 saw English league legends and forwards Dick Huddart, Vince Karalius and Mal Reilly play. He thinks that Burgess has already eclipsed them in most areas, and he is still very young.
Sam Burgess is no Sonny Bill Williams
He changed his name when Smith retired.
Who I'd pick for the Kangaroos if they were playing right now