George Burgess declares his best football is yet to come as rivals circle

George Burgess is open to reuniting with old coach Anthony Seibold at the Brisbane Broncos in 2020, with the English international ready to hit the open market.

George Burgess says his best footy is ahead of him. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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George Burgess is open to reuniting with old coach Anthony Seibold at the Brisbane Broncos in 2020, with the English international declaring “my best football is still ahead of me”.

Unsigned with South Sydney beyond this year, Burgess is headed for the open market with interest from both NRL and English Super League clubs.

Arriving into Brisbane for Magic Round on Friday afternoon, the Rabbitohs prop said he was ready to put himself “into the shop window” in coming weeks.

George Burgess says his best footy is ahead of him. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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And as for whispers suggesting the twin is a chance of following Seibold, who switched from Redfern to Red Hill over summer?

“I’m open to looking at anything,” Burgess said.

“Right now, I’m still only 27. I’ve got a lot of good football left in me. Hopefully my best years.

“But I don’t want to drive myself too mad thinking about it. I just want to try and play some good footy and see where it goes.”

Burgess is aware his career likely rests away from Redfern. Picture: Brett Costello

And as for a return to the UK Super League, where Hull is said to be among a handful of interested clubs?

“It all depends on what the deal would be,” the Test forward said of a return home. “I’d have to see if it’s right for the family.

“I’ve got a wife and three young kids now. I’d have to look at the options and weigh everything up. It wouldn’t be off the table, for sure.”

So you’re settled in Sydney?

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“I am settled, yeah,” he said. “I’ve got the house, kids, dogs, I’ve been here over eight years now. All my adult life has been in Sydney so I’m definitely settled here.

“At this point in time I’m just trying to play some good footy.

“I know my form has been a bit off the past few weeks but I missed the start of the year with suspension so I’m still playing catch up a little bit. But I’m getting there.

“Hopefully I can help string some good wins together. If I keep working hard, my performances on field will come.”

Burgess admitted he still held faint hope of an 11th-hour offer from Souths.

“It’s not off the table,” he insisted of renewing at the club where brothers Sam and Tom are signed until 2023. “Obviously if you start bursting down the door with your performances, the club might try and keep you.

“But I don’t know what’s the state of the salary cap. That’s all out of my hands.

“Plus you can’t think too much about it otherwise if you get caught up in things, it can take away from your performance.

“You have to try and not listen to the outside noise.

“There’s a lot of that when coaches and players come off contract. So you’ve just got to block it out the best you can.”

Originally published as George Burgess declares his best football is yet to come as rivals circle