While the annual NRL market frenzy is set to kick off in the coming weeks, we have taken a look internally to see who your club should lock down before they look externally.

13. South Sydney Rabbitohs

George Burgess

After a lean few seasons for the Bunnies thanks to some dodgy ball-handling and fitness issues, George Burgess had a resurgent 2018 after being utilised sporadically to maximise his output by now Broncos coach Anthony Seibold.

He rotated well with brothers Sam and Tom to often win the battle of the middle for Souths in 2018, George himself contributed a solid 24 tackles and 103 run metres per game.

In an exemplary piece of roster management, George is the only real notable player off contract in Redfern (bar John Sutton who is expected to retire), and at only 26 years old still has plenty of good years ahead of his as a front-rower.

After denying a lucrative 3-year $1.8 million deal from Parramatta in the pre-season, George has backed himself to earn a new long-term deal in Redfern that he hopes will keep him at Souths for the remainder of his playing career.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: George Burgess of the Rabbitohs is tackled during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Allianz Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

6 COMMENTS

  2. Te Marie Martin? Would most likely make a useful centre. He has pace & backs up. Still a useless 5/8th & sets up very little.
    Sione Katoa? If the juniors there come up with a useful hooker? That player would have an easy run into first grade. Nothing so far from either hooker that they’ve been using.

  3. The Roosters I hope re-sign Tetevano. Such a hard worker and all round top player. The rumour is getting louder and louder George Burgess wants a Roosters contract, but Pangai Junior is being linked with the Roosters also. We already have our own Pangai Junior in Taukeiaho, Tetevano is the bloke we need to retain regardless of who is linked or rumoured to be after a position at the Chooks. Sydney Roosters also need to make sure they retain development program rookie big prop Poasa Faamausili long term as they have with Lindsay Collins until 2022💪🐔👍