Hutcho has the better defensive kicking game, Sexton the better attacking kicking game....if that makes sense.
nothing wrong with Kennedy at fullback. He does the job and more and he's on nothing in the salary cap which means you can spend the money elsewhere. Tracey different type of player but overall not a massive difference between them imo.
Point really was he’s more creative than Burton. FACT, and booked far more controlled. Even if they had any or none lol.
Except only him & Knight were off. Burton played how he played all 2023.
Burton is the Bulldogs version of Gravenberch lol.
Except Burton is a top 3 paid player in the NRL at his position. At least Gravenberch isn't highly paid.
Scott Wilson maybe?
He's on £150k per week with us, that's quite a lot considering our wage structure. He's probably more skilful than Burton though.
And people are making excuses for him which is even worse than his performance.He's on £150k per week with us, that's quite a lot considering our wage structure. He's probably more skilful than Burton though.
I can't believe how hung up I am over Burton almost 24 hours later, that performance enraged me
Sexton n hutchison have been on the field training as a pairing. I tend to agree with your point that Ciraldo would have made up his mind re most rd 1 team selections, "stinkers n blinders" (great phrasing - should be podcast or tv sports show title). Regular opposed sessions would have sorted out most positions. Burton needs to improve defensive attitude and kicking game but im hoping given the ball playing role of whoever plays 13 he can focus on his strength ie running the ball.
I think CC will start with Sexton at #7
Even if Burton turns on his running game is that going to be good enough? With Kikau, Crichton and Fox already there I'd argue we'd get more value from our left edge with a stronger ball playing half than ball running half.
It's Hutcho, that's what people who have attended training sessions are saying on here.
I really don't think that "control" is what Burton should be contributing for us, in or team that's the 1/2's role. Hence why we need a 1/2 that has that attribute. There are plenty of 5/8's in the NRL that no one would say brings "control" to their team. Mam, what control does he bring, none, zero, SFA. Ditto Cody Walker, he can't even control himself let alone the rest of Souffs. Dylan Brown, Trindall, Gamble, Martin, I wouldn't want to be depending on any of them to control my team.
Very interesting
The team certainly lifted when Sexton came on , but I think the input by Hayward was more impressive, and
