South Sydney hardman George Burgess says he and his brothers are determined to take advantage of their last chance to win an NRL premiership together.
Sibling Sam will depart for English rugby union at the conclusion of the 2014 season, breaking up the quartet of Burgess brothers at Redfern.
George will remain at the Rabbitohs with Luke and Tom in 2015.
The 22-year-old said the narrowing window to win the comp alongside three family members was spurring him on.
“We want to make the most of it because it’s (Sam’s) last year but we also want to win for the team,” he said.
“We want to win every year. It’s not just because he’s leaving.
“It is that bit of added incentive, but you’d take (a premiership) every day.”
Burgess said the fourth-placed Rabbitohs would go into Monday’s clash with Canberra wary of the 15th-placed Raiders.
On paper, the game seems a mismatch but George says they still have fresh in their minds their round-four clash in which the Raiders ambushed their more fancied rivals, winning 30-18.
Burgess believed the side was well positioned to make a run for the premiership.
“We’ve just got to work hard at training and not worry too much about the ladder,” he said.
“Everyone keeps talking about the ladder but I don’t worry too much about that as long as you’re at the right end of the table at the right end of the season.”
Emerging half Luke Keary will play off the bench for the third consecutive game.
Against Parramatta on Sunday, Keary replaced No.7 Adam Reynolds in the second half.
Many expected that when Keary was brought on five-eighth John Sutton would move into the forwards.
But it appears coach Michael Maguire plans to interchange Keary and Reynolds.
Burgess denied Reynolds was under pressure to hold his place, instead describing the Rabbitohs’ halves options as a luxury and the envy of rival sides.
“I don’t know why people have been making such a big deal out of it,” he said.
“We see it every week in training. there’s nothing to worry about for him (Reynolds).
B Ward
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@Rhett sorry to point this out but the game only went for 80 minutes.
Ret
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True (I think) Alex. The next 69 minutes were a little different.
Alex deLarge
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For the first 21 minutes of last night's game, I don't think Inglis touched the ball.
B Ward
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hopefully Inglis starts having a real dig Be might be saving himself for the finals.
Alex deLarge
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Sam continually looks at himself on the big screen. Should blow himself a kiss.
Zedman
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Sam and George are keeping Souths interested,each week this pair have a real dig and have a knack for scoring a try. If only Sam would refrain from constantly checking himself out on the big screen.The one bloke who needs a kick up the arse is Inglis,his involvement is patchy and at times you wonder if he's on the field.Not a chance to beat the Eagles or Storm at the money end of the comp.
Elma Dudd
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I'm afraid big Sam and the Burgess gaggle will never get their grubby hands on Norm and Arthur .