Widdop class today.

He was better today; but I'd certainly not say class. He actually played better in a beaten side last week. Unfortunately though, these 2 half decent performances have followed 10 weeks of absolute anonymous gash. These last 2 weeks have been his best of the year, hopefully the upward trend continues and he's firing come the 4 Nations - I highly doubt it though, and fully expect a revert back to bang average for the next few weeks.

Alternatively you've invested far to much to give him any merited credit.

Thought he was vey good in most aspects yesterday.

Step forward Matty smith

Widdop could win the Dally M and superted still wouldn't rate him



Regards



King James

I think I can spot the flaw in your argument...

Budgie had a great game on Saturday for South Sydney. He scored two classy tries and nearly a third. He was lauded by the commentators as a quality English winger, albeit a pasty faced one. He showed the skill necessary to lift a Super League side, which is why he will shine on his return to wobbly Wigan.

Who is this 'Budgie' you speak of?... a person?, surely you wouldn't let your standards stoop to these depths

Budgerigar.

I am referring to the estimable Joseph Burgess, aka "Budgie," the former and soon to be again Wigan winger, who was released by the Sydney Roosters and who is now a dynamic and much loved presence in the South Sydney Rabbitohs team.

I watched that game last night. Burgess scored two good tries, looked more confident and held up OK in defence, in particular on one occasion doing well to escape his own in-goal after a shrewd attacking kick. Hardly got a pass in the second half, though, and blotted his copy-book a little with a wild Hail-Mary forward pass, but that was his only error, and I'm sure he feels much better about his performances now. And, to be fair, I've been slagging the Rabbitohs off all season, but they did look much-improved all over the park in every area, especially their attack. If Reynolds is a long-term casualty,though, obviously they will miss him.



Not an English star [iper se[/i, but of course I was also interested to watch Tommy Leuluai for the Warriors, as he's on his way back to Wigan. Another very solid performance, alternating between the halves and dummy half. Led the direction of attack well, always prepared on occasion to take the defensive line on himself, and set up a try when one of his trademark big hits dislodged the ball and gave his side possession yards from the opposing line.

Thanks to Samuel, George, Thomas, and Joseph, the name Burgess has become synonymous with British quality in Australian rugby league circles. Rather like the name Rolls Royce.



A future player with the family name Burgess would get special attention if he ever sought a position in the NRL in the future.