Sam Burgess SLAMMED By Fans For Flaunting 389 000 Car
The South [/news/sydney/index.html Sydney]Rabbitohs were handed their 12th defeat of their miserable 2017 campaign on Friday.
And fans on social media didn't take kindly to star forward Sam Burgess flaunting his brand new $389,000 Bentley Flying Spur on [/tvshowbiz/instagram/index.html Instagram]earlier that day.
One harsh comment insisted the 28-year-old had 'changed,' and even English cricket legend Stuart Broad appeared to join the chorus with an apparent sarcastic jab.
'You've changed man': Fans on social media didn't take kindly to NRL star Sam Burgess flaunting his brand new $389,000 Bentley Flying Spur on Instagram on Friday
'A new car @samburgess8?!
How exciting I'm glad you let us all know with a (photo),' the star bowler wrote.
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Unfortunately for his fellow UK-born sportsmen, Stuart's was one of the more subtle digs.
In the snap, Sam was seen helping his young niece Gracie into the back seat of the slick black sports car.
Sarcastic? One harsh comment insisted the 28-year-old had 'changed,' and even English cricket legend Stuart Broad appeared to join the chorus with an apparent sarcastic jab
'Gracie was loving my new car today at training.
What a beauty, no filter needed,' he wrote in the caption.
In reply, a disgruntled armchair critic wrote: 'You are not an aristocrat, you play rugby league for @ssfcrabbitohs.'
One even jokingly suggested shady dealings from team owner Russell Crowe may have been behind the purchase.
Much harsher: Unfortunately for his fellow UK-born sportsmen, Stuart's was one of the more subtle digs
'Rustys brown paper bag finally got delivered hey,' they quipped.
Another insisted: 'you've changed man,' while a different user asked: 'Thought rugby players weren't rich.'
'You've just gone up to a random car and opened the back door,' suggested another critic.
Defeat: Many of the criticisms appeared to be timing-based, soulofcricketer.blogspot.com with his NRL club the South Sydney Rabitohs being handed their 12th defeat of their woeful 2017 campaign on Friday
Support: Several fans did stick up for the star rugby league player, with one writing: 'Suits you and can't think of anyone that deserves it more than you brother!'
Daily Mail Australia reached out to Sam and Stuart Broad for comment.
Several fans did stick up for the star rugby league player, with one writing: 'Suits you and can't think of anyone that deserves it more than you brother!'
In a sobering message of support, another said: 'The rumours were true.
In North America we praise success and in the UK it's all hate. Play well and enjoy the car.'
Family man! Sam is pictured here with wife Phoebe and daughter Poppy
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