NRL

Two Super League clubs ready to make huge offer for Tom Burgess?

by
Cam Pattison
September 1, 2023

Leeds Rhinos, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves, Hull FC and Hull KR have all announced big signings for 2024 but some big recruits could still be coming through the door especially at Warrington thanks to new boss Sam Burgess.

He has already used his pull to put in an offer for NRL star Justin Olam and there has also been a suggestion that he could tempt his brother Tom to Super League though there is likely to be interest from Leeds Rhinos after Burgess himself said he wanted to play for the Rhinos one day.

But pulling off a move of this magnitude for either side would take a lot of pulling power and money.

In fact, it would require a huge $400,000 a year for Burgess to ensure that the prop is not missing out.

So you would at least expect an offer in this region which would be easier said than done. But if either of these clubs want him, they have to be ready to make such an offer.

Warrington have already drafted in one Burgess in the shape of Sam.

Burgess will join the Wire for the 2024 Super League season having agreed a two-year contract.

Following his retirement from a decorated playing career in 2019, Burgess has transitioned into the coaching set-up at South Sydney Rabbitohs, currently working as an Assistant Coach for the NRL side.

Burgess is one of the most renowned and respected leaders in the global game. The former England captain famously led the Rabbitohs to the 2014 NRL title, being awarded the Clive Churchill Medal despite suffering a broken cheekbone in the opening minute.

He represented England and Great Britain on 26 occasions during his playing career and captained the national team to the World Cup Final in 2017 under the stewardship of Wayne Bennett.