No doubt that Matt Burton has the game, the size, strength, speed and skill to be an exceptionally good 13 if he wanted to, but similar to Doueihi, I get the feeling he would not be open to it.
I would swap AD for Burton. I don't know why players who have the size wouldnt want to a ball playing lock.
Of course we have to deflect to the scapegoat. It's why the club never improves
Makes sense i would think he could do better than train & trial
We never improve because were stupid and allow ourselves to get conned into massivley over paying players. Like Luai. We paid him 1.2 million a year. He didnt make much difference on the pitch. Our attack and defence for at leat half the year is nonexistant. Its on all the players, but mostly on him cause hes the highest paid.
We desperately need middles, we have may, twal and Pole, we have very little depth in the middles department, 2-3 minimum we need to sign over the break
I actually agree with that take. He should take a good part of the blame for being highest paid, captain and a key position. Scapegoating him however doesn't solve anything. I don't think the booing would have helped nor the constant media attention that is not driven by him solely like people like to make out
Hi Vicious
Think his future is either in centres or as an nfl punter which he has confirmed interest in
That is exactly the problem.
Gee that sounds like we are moving on some rubbish to replace it with more of the same , we should be look8ng for another 2 nrl quality and some back up , Alverillo is solid nrl , Brailey is back up off the bench for Hooker and lock maybe , that is not enough unless Hunt and Bunty are staying but no word on that yet , also need a Backrower bigger stronger than Seyfarth , we should be all,over the warriors players , if we go train and trial players we are in big trouble going forward , Seb Kris is just nrl and if he is out gee we going deep into the bucket for scraps again , club just can’t keep doing this our reserves are mostly bog average we need some quality
If Burton leaves the Doggies he is going to Perth.
Both also are huge kickers of the ball, Burton left footed and Doueihi right footed. It would offer a huge advantage to our side having them in the centres.
Watching Burton , I really think he could be a excellent lock , has great ball playing , good defence , and is a big body
Especially when the squad is not organised to play around a small ball type lock
I’ve said this before . His manager is suspended , so there’s a high chance there’s an understanding between club and player to resume negotiations when he returns . The Fainus relationship with Mario is tight AF. Like close family friend tight .
I also believe this is why there has been a delay. I believe the suspension ends sometime in December so id expect them to re-sign early next year
