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The South Sydney Rabbitohs were dealt a massive blow yesterday, with talismanic English superstar Sam Burgess forced into an early retirement due to chronic shoulder problems.
He wrote his name into Souths folklore with his Clive Churchill-medal winning effort in the 2014 grand final.
After a heavily-interrupted 2019 season, the veteran forward announced he was hanging up the boots with three years left on a multi-million dollar deal.
It’s the second premature retirement Souths have had to endure this season, after Greg Inglis finished up earlier in the year.
With the Rabbitohs faltering badly down the stretch last the season – even though they did finish in the top four – how will they recover from his absence next season?
We were accompanied by Roar rugby league expert AJ Mithen on the Game of Codes podcast to discuss his legacy and analyse how big the hole he leaves next season is.
Listen to the debate:
The oft-suspended forward leaves the NRL with a bit of a headache, however, with the league and Souths currently in negotiations as to how much of his payout should count towards the salary cap.
Visit our Game of Codes hub to catch the full episode and be sure to subscribe and review on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever else you’re listening.
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