You just know it's going to explode in Barretts face like it always does..lol.
I can handle the pressure, says Bulldogs saviour Burton
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Burtons going off way to early, putting added pressure on Trendy Trent. mmm...Gould & TB...don't think it's going to work tbh..lol.
The difference between playing centre outside the NSW halves, for the best team in the comp and being the primary playmaker for the wooden spooners is immeasurable. No doubt Burton is a talent but he has one hell of a learning curve infront of him. Hope he kills it but doubt he is the miracle that the Bulldogs are in need of.
Terry Zarsoff
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Give him a break. I understand that one of a group of dissatisfied players was under the table and whacked Trentilstiltskin in the Cratz Jackers with half a brick.
Hence the pained expression.
He was so dynamic in the centres .
Such a great runner .
All the speed, agility and evasiveness to screw his opponents and he often did .
His defence was also spot on .
The complete competitive centre who dominates in attack as well as defence
Agree, he's the type of player who needs a bit of space with the ball in hand.
Yeah I agree, there was one game must have been during origin when the other halves were out, and he was everywhere, it didn't all come off but he wasn't sitting back waiting for someone else to take charge. Ticks all the boxes, and Panthers will already be regretting his departure, but 'you can't keep them all'*
* some exceptions apply
Shoe1
Journey Man
I see him more like Laurie Daley or Jamie Lyon. He would go well at 6, but much better in the centres. He’s a runner more than a playmaker.
maxta
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Thing is - Burtons Trump card is to run the footy....he is not so much an organiser who controls a game, which is what the Dogs seem to expect from him.
He is a Very good young player and if he had Cleary or Reynolds as the general, he could play his natural game and prove very dangerous, I think the expectation is ridiculous and Burton will regret this move before the 2022 season is over.
He is a Very good young player and if he had Cleary or Reynolds as the general, he could play his natural game and prove very dangerous, I think the expectation is ridiculous and Burton will regret this move before the 2022 season is over.
They added some real stars , but can Twenty mould them together to create a great team ??
The jury is out on that one!!
The jury is out on that one!!
Actually the jury came back very quickly with a unanimous verdict of "yeh nah" @Mark from Brisbane . The jury noted Twentys ability to turn real stars into **** players was key to their decision.
Kaufusi's Elbow
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This. Even the best centres need early ball and space to play in. They won't go far without a good halves pairing. Plus no dummy half until 2023 when Reed Mahoney.
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