Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:00 pm  

Wigan are recalling him from his loan at the end of the season and he will not be at Hull KR in 2016.

Thanks in advance for your contribution this season Greg and good luck back at the Pies, but I for one have been unimpressed, so losing you will be no big deal.

Wouldn't mind keeping James Greenwood though.

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:03 pm  

Pickering Red wrote:

Wigan are recalling him from his loan at the end of the season and he will not be at Hull KR in 2016.

Thanks in advance for your contribution this season Greg and good luck back at the Pies, but I for one have been unimpressed, so losing you will be no big deal.

Wouldn't mind keeping James Greenwood though.

DITTO but what will wigan do with him water carrier maybe

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:17 pm  

They apparently want him to replace o'laughlin. He has been ok, but not pulled up an trees

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:18 pm  

Didn't think they'd want him back and I Didnt want us to keep him, bit of a strange one. Scott murrel offered more at 13! Haha

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:32 pm  

Pudding. Has been a poor signing. Offers love all.

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:51 pm  

He was ok prior to his injury in the 60 nil game, but he hasn't done enough since returning to warrant any excitement. I'd leave him out on Sat if we have all our fabulous back row to pick from.

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:14 pm  

No need to bag the lad.

I wouldn't keep him, but he doesn't deserve a slagging.

I'm increasingly annoyed by people giving it large towards players that have done nothing wrong but maybe just haven't got quite the talent at this level.

Anybody name anything specific he's done wrong?

[Mild Rover]

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:19 pm  

Not been spectacular, but worth bearing in mind that if he was one of our academy products he'd probably still be 'young Greg Burke'. 3 months younger than Ollett and a couple of years younger than Green.

But it's what he is now rather than what he might become that a player should be judged on. Currently, he's 'decent squad player'.

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:32 pm  

wigan obviously see something in him. Bit too soon to write him off IMO

Re: Greg Burke : Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:01 pm  

I think they need him as cover for the impending retirement of O' Loughlin. I assume this is because his preferred position is loose forward, but I think Donno has impressed more in this position and I have gone on record as saying Donno would be better suited to convert to hooker.

I disagree with Goose in that I don't think anyone is bagging Burke, but he hasn't left a lasting impression IMO. I never find myself saying " get Burke back on the field quick, we are missing his impact and go forward play."

Therein lies the team problem, however, as we desperately need a couple of impact back rowers next season.