Former NRL star Sam Burgess has lodged an appeal after he was found guilty of intimidating his estranged father-in-law. Moss Vale Local Court Magistrate Robert Babbidge handed down his judgement on Friday morning ordering the ex-Rabbitoh s caption to undertake a two-year community correction order with anger management support. An apprehended violence order was implemented for two years to protect Mitchell Hooke, the former CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia. Burgess told reporters outside court: We re confused by the decision. We ve appealed the decision. I won t say anything more, thank you. Sam Burgess arriving at court this morning with his mother Julie following close behind. Picture: Bianca De Marchi