Burgess aiming for the '˜meat pies'!
The winger, back at the club after a season in the NRL, is set to play in tomorrow’s friendly at Catalans.
Shaun Wane recrioted for the 22-year-old after Josh Charnley left for rugby union.
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Hide AdBurgess is expected to start the year in his old left-wing spot.
But with plenty of competition for places, he isn’t taking anything for granted and is determined to get off to a flying start at his hometown club.
Full-back Morgan Escare can also play wing – and will be in the mix when Sam Tomkins returns – and academy-graduate Liam Marshall is knocking on the first-team door.
Burgess said: “I’m concentrating on playing well and getting some meat pies in!
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Hide Ad“It’s been a while since I played for the club and I’m looking forward to getting going again.
“It’s a case of trying to keep your place in the team. There are a number of lads who can play in my spot, everyone is on their toes, and that’s what we want.”
Meanwhile, Wane says Tony Clubb and Connor Farrell - who stayed behind in England - will need further tests to determine the extent of their injuries.
Clubb missed the friendly at Leigh with a “lower back problem”, said Wane, while Farrell injured his knee during the match.
Wane hopes to learn a recovery time-frames for both forwards at the weekend.