South Sydney Rabbitohs legend Sam Burgess has declared he’s not in a rush to return to the NRL after an impressive start to life as a coach with Warrington.
After 22 games, the Wolves sit third on the Super League ladder.
Burgess took over the team after they finished sixth last season.
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The new NRL Hall of Fame forward started his coaching career as an assistant at South Sydney but left in acrimonious circumstances a year ago after a falling out with Jason Demetriou.
Burgess has long been tipped to one day be head coach of the Rabbitohs, such is his legendary status at the club.
However, with Wayne Bennett signing a three-year deal, his potential return as the boss is unlikely to come in the short-term.
“There’s no rush,” Burgess told 9news at Wednesday’s Hall of Fame ceremony.
“I’m in no rush whatsoever.
“When that day comes it’ll come but for now I’m just enjoying what I’m doing at Warrington.”
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Despite his admission, the 35-year-old didn’t shy away from his ambition to one day be an NRL head coach.
“At some point (I want to),” he said.
“That’s why I got into coaching, I wanted to be successful and successful in the NRL.
“First stop’s being successful in Super League so we’re just in the first year of that.”
Burgess was in Sydney on Wednesday to accept his induction into the Hall of Fame.
He also had to play another role when he accepted Bennett’s induction.
Burgess declared the super coach is the right man to lead South Sydney back to glory.
“He’s the greatest coach of all time so he’s the greatest you can get in that seat so he’ll bring something to the club for sure,” he said.
