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If I'm as bad as you seem to be suggesting, logic would dictate that putting me in the "shop window" would only make it harder to get rid of me. I think that's nonsense, man. If Gus thought BBO was ready, he'd be in the team.I don't see the issue with an 18 year old being the HB. If he's good enough, he's good enough. The kid has skills you can only dream of
Yes you have had some decent touches but there are still massive holes in your game. Your kicking game is meh, your running game is non existent and your passing game needs a lot of work. I'm surprised daddy hasn't helped you fix these areas
I'd have BBO at HB for the rest of the year. He's better than you in virtually all areas. I assume the only reason you're playing NRL is because Gus wants you in the shop window to make it easier to get rid of you
And no, nothing wrong with playing an 18 year old at halfback if they are ready, but halfbacks seldom are at that age. We don't really need a great kicking game out of Flanno with Burton doing almost all of our kicking, but the few kicks he put in on the weekend were mostly alright. His running game is not non existent, he has been taking the line on more this year and that is benefiting his passing game, which is good - clearly his biggest strength.
He quite simply isn't as bad as so many of you suggest, and he's our halfback at least until the end of the year. Very possibly in 2023 too. As long as people keep blasting him with over the top criticism, I'll keep blowing his trumpet.
You'd think after ll the disappointment we've had in recent years, people could just enjoy the past two wins and stop being negative for a bit.