Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:31 pm  

Wishing a speedy recovery to Luke, the photo looks bad but glad to see he's at least concious.

I gave a huge cheer as the hit went in and enjoyed it immensely, but after a few moments it was clear something bad had come from the challenge. I was as concerned for Luke at that point as I was when Westy got KO'd against Saints and when Owen went down at Bradford. It's a game we're all passionate about and the hits are what makes our game great, but we also hate to see players in a bad way, yes even Leeds players!

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:40 pm  

Sickening....certainly put a dampner on the evening. Was watching on Sky with wife and kids in my continued efforts to convert the whole family from football and RU. I was succeeding......but now my wife has vowed not to watch again

I daren't show her Luke's photo. She'll come round though I'm sure...up until then she was actually enjoying the skill strength and commitment on display in abundance. It was an accident but I bet the lad that did it isn't feeling his best.

Get well soon Luke. As always you RL guys command nothing but respect from me: I hope you go on to achieve many good things in what is by far the best sport in the world for real men.

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:45 pm  

binks wrote:

You would say that Sandal wild cat (in your opinion) it was shoulder to shoulder it happens every game

Its a contact sport ffs you really are a tool

Sorry it doesn't happen every game. And the reason it doesn't happen every game is because it's a really stupid way to "tackle" people. Walker ran full pelt at Burgess and just collided with him. He made no attempt to set himself for contact in any way. Walker was very, very lucky he didn't get seriously injured as well. In the end, a really dumb ass "tackling" attempt has seriously injured a player. His coach should have words with him because if he does that every game he'll last about another game before he gets stretchered to hospital himself.
I'm not saying it was malicious and I'm not saying it was intentional or deserves review, but FFS, it was stupid . Walker could have ended his career as well as that of Burgess. He didn't even use his shoulder properly.

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:53 pm  

I think Luke would have been more gutted had his tweeting hand been broken.

Looked horrible but if Bailey is fit, it's unlikely Burgess would have made the 17 for Wembley.

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:55 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Sky say anything about JP?

A bang to the knee and he was getting iced up and will re-assessed on Monday Bluey said after the game that JP said he "was fine" but he would say that!

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:57 pm  

rhinoms wrote:

A bang to the knee and he was getting iced up and will re-assessed on Monday Bluey said after the game that JP said he "was fine" but he would say that!

It looked like a nothing incident. That's what has me worried.

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:00 pm  

DHM wrote:

It looked like a nothing incident. That's what has me worried.

Yeah the way he grimaced and was carried off didn't lok good doubt very much he'll play next week but hopefully be ready for Wembley.

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:00 pm  

DHM wrote:

Sorry it doesn't happen every game. And the reason it doesn't happen every game is because it's a really stupid way to "tackle" people.

Go find this weeks NRL coverage and there will be lots of hits exactly the same. Did you watch Warrington versus Leeds last season, where Adrian Morley put a massive shoulder charge in on Ryan Hall? Exactly the same kind of challenge but just because Hall got up without injury no one said anything except applaud Morley for the hit. Today we simply saw an accident that thankfully doesn't happen too often. The tackle technique is used often and will continue to be used week in week out. Maybe now you'll keep an eye out for it and spot that it does happen lots and isn't a stupid way to tackle.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:04 pm  

DHM wrote:

Sorry it doesn't happen every game. And the reason it doesn't happen every game is because it's a really stupid way to "tackle" people. Walker ran full pelt at Burgess and just collided with him. He made no attempt to set himself for contact in any way. Walker was very, very lucky he didn't get seriously injured as well. In the end, a really dumb ass "tackling" attempt has seriously injured a player. His coach should have words with him because if he does that every game he'll last about another game before he gets stretchered to hospital himself.
I'm not saying it was malicious and I'm not saying it was intentional or deserves review, but FFS, it was stupid . Walker could have ended his career as well as that of Burgess. He didn't even use his shoulder properly.

bang on, it was reckless, full stop.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Luke Burgess : Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:05 pm  

marshman wrote:

Go find this weeks NRL coverage and there will be lots of hits exactly the same. Did you watch Warrington versus Leeds last season, where Adrian Morley put a massive shoulder charge in on Ryan Hall? Exactly the same kind of challenge but just because Hall got up without injury no one said anything except applaud Morley for the hit. Today we simply saw an accident that thankfully doesn't happen too often. The tackle technique is used often and will continue to be used week in week out. Maybe now you'll keep an eye out for it and spot that it does happen lots and isn't a stupid way to tackle.

it was hsoulder to shoulder and controlled, he didn't run full pelt into him with no control.