Burgess image taking a battering

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SAM Burgess's clean off-field image is in danger of being tarnished after two separate incidents emerged from South Sydney's loss to the Sydney Roosters last Friday night, which will now come under the scrutiny of the NRL match review committee.

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Just two weeks after being suspended for grabbing the testicles of Melbourne Storm centre Will Chambers, Burgess's on-field antics could prove devastating for the Rabbitohs on eve of the finals.

And the Roosters also face an anxious wait with damaging prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves on report for an elbow to the throat of Souths' back rower Chris McQueen, which could see him rubbed out of the grand final.

A grade one striking charge would see the Kiwi enforcer miss the Roosters qualifying final on Saturday night while a grade two charge could result in him missing three matches when carry-over points and loading is factored.

But it was the unnecessary niggle tactics of Burgess that set talkback radio and social media alight immediately after the Roosters minor-premiership victory on Friday night.

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On the stroke of half-time, Burgess was spotted by dismayed Roosters officials and players rubbing his fingers across five-eighth James Maloney's eyes.

While the incident didn't appear to be overly sinister, Burgess, like his recent squirrel grip on Chambers, could be in hot water with the NRL match review committee - set to look at the incident in detail on Monday.

The second incident occurred in the 68th minute and was in retaliation to Waerea-Hargreaves' elbow on McQueen.

Taking umbrage at the ugly hit which left McQueen clutching at his throat, Burgess struck out with his left foot at the big Kiwi, who was on the ground.

Burgess then gives his rival forward a palm to the head which sparks a melee and terse words with Roosters half Mitchell Pearce.

After placing Waerea-Hargreaves on report for his elbow, referee Matt Cecchin then issued Burgess with an official warning.

"Be careful coming in using your knees, be very careful," Cecchin said.

By his own admission, ill-discipline has been an issue for Burgess this season.

Two separate suspensions this year, including most recently a two-week suspension for his squirrel grip, left Burgess with time on the sideline attempting to temper the frustration which had crept into his game.

"It was not ideal. It really hurt the team," Burgess said of his recent misdemeanour.

"I was very disappointing and I learned a lot from it.

"I've been niggling all year. I'm learning to keep my cool and not let things boilover."

South Sydney captain Roy Asotasi admitted Burgess's discipline was still a work in progress but added he would not be instructing his team-mate to alter his playing style.

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"That's something we're still working with Sammy on," Asotasi said.

"A lot of people understand Sammy plays the game hard and is passionate about the team and he works hard. Sometimes he gets caught in situations.

"We as a group need to help each other out and we help Sammy along at times. There's certain times he just really wants to get in and help the team.

"We're not going to tell him to back off because that's his style of play and you need that style of play when you get into finals football.

"I'm just hoping he doesn't tip over too much."

Asotasi would not elaborate his view on Waerea-Hargreaves' elbow.

Instead he said the Bunnies focus was now on next Friday night where they will face either Melbourne or Manly.

"He was struggling a bit, but it's a tough game that we play," Asotasi said of McQueen.

"You're going to get battered, you're going to get hammered and you've just got to make sure you still get up.

"McQueen still managed to finish the game and everyone pulled up alright.

"It's up to the NRL judiciary to sort out, we're still trying to get over this loss. It was a tough one, especially with the minor premiership up for grabs."  

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