Re: George Burgess : Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:15 pm  

Lockers wasn’t good in the Leeds semi final no doubt but he played VERY well in the Warrington game ( changed the game when he came in for a second stint in the last 20).

That along with the leadership he provides, he’s a obvious play on the bench next week if fit.

Re: George Burgess : Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:38 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

As long as GB is a Wigan player there will always be the "what if" argument. What if he gets fit, what if we play him and he smashes it etc. Let's not pull any punches, a healthy GB is the best prop in the league - that's a fact & that's why he'll always be gambled on.

It would be really interesting to know how Burgess feels after Friday. For me he actually looked a tiny bit better than what we'd previously seen. I'm kind of hoping that's the first small step forward.

If he still feels cr@p then, it's time to hang the boots up tho. In the last 18 months, he's probably played 10 - 15 games max. He's had an extended layoff because of his NRL ban, pre season, COVID and his injury rest.

I thought we lost momentum when he came on and it was in that stint Huddersfield got back in to the game.

Re: George Burgess : Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:45 pm  

Tricky Dicky wrote:

I thought we lost momentum when he came on and it was in that stint Huddersfield got back in to the game.

We probably did.

I was just purely looking at GB and saying he looked a little better than he has done previously.

Re: George Burgess : Sun Nov 08, 2020 4:59 pm  

It didn't bode well when he limped ON to the field.

He was then basically anonymous in his stint and (as previously mentioned) that conincided with Huddersfield getting the upper hand.

Has to be the worst value signing (minutes/quality offered per £ spent) that we have ever made.

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:52 am  

As one of the directors of the club is is the club doctor Chris Brookes, surely he has a input in the medical condition and fitness of any player that the club signs for the first team squad!

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:30 am  

apollosghost wrote:

First of all I feel sorry for Burgess, he's obviously trying but just can't do it and I think O'Loughlin is a legend but I wouldn't have either in the semi-final squad, it's just a complete waste of a shirt.
Harry Smith all the way for the bench spot, he can make a difference in a good way.

Not convinced Lam will or can make that kind of a call.

Lenners won't allow him to make that call and that could possibly lose us the Semi or Grand Final if we get there

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:05 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Lenners won't allow him to make that call and that could possibly lose us the Semi or Grand Final if we get there

Genuine question here, if you give a genuine answer back please....

If Lockers was picked for the GF (assuming we get there of course) would you rather he:

A) played well we win and helped us become Champions?

Or

B) Played, had a shocker and we lost the GF and you could come on here and crow on how right you were?


Which would you prefer? And if it was A) would you hold your hand up and say that he had a decent game?

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:36 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Lenners won't allow him to make that call and that could possibly lose us the Semi or Grand Final if we get there

IL shouldnt have a call otherwise he cant hold Lam accountable if he doesnt allow him to do his job

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:51 pm  

MattyB wrote:

Genuine question here, if you give a genuine answer back please....

If Lockers was picked for the GF (assuming we get there of course) would you rather he:

A) played well we win and helped us become Champions?

Or

B) Played, had a shocker and we lost the GF and you could come on here and crow on how right you were?


Which would you prefer? And if it was A) would you hold your hand up and say that he had a decent game?

The answer to that would be B,there ain't no pleasing some folk

Re: George Burgess : Mon Nov 09, 2020 2:17 pm  

warrior1872 wrote:

The answer to that would be B,there ain't no pleasing some folk

Sadly, I think you're probably right