We should not underestimate the effect on the Titan's forwards of Burton's long kicks from deep in our 30. It has a double effect, firstly they have to run back 50/60/70 metres which physically tires them out. It was taking them 2/3/4 play the balls before they were back onside. Secondly it's mentally demoralising, they work their asses off getting off the line, tackling, slowing the play ball down, keeping us inside our 20/30, then it's all for nothing when Burton boots a missile way down field. Then they have to work it out of their 10/20/30 all over again.
That's a big reason why their forward pack was next to ineffective. Want to now why they didn't "take it up the middle" very often, they were too tired, both mentally and physically.
Always a Bulldog