News Matt Burton wants out

[Oldpanther]

It's been interesting reading from the other side. It's very clear how much it means to everyone.

 

[KLil]

Maybe if he gets a lot fitter....but assuming he does, what happens if he gets injured? Not to mention the fact we are without Thompson to start the season.

Rosters need depth in key positions. There is no logical reason to give Penrith Napa and leave ourselves short up front.

Napa hardly punches out big mins and if he does there is near zero quality there....

Depth? Atoni/Stimson/Doorey/Wadell/Kalache/Roumanos/Britt/Smith.... Depth. AND can always just sign another forward on peanuts if need be.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Probably.... but having depth and options is a much better place to be in than not being able to field a solid team.

Agree.
For example with this line up someone still misses out... It seems logical that Averillo will be the one lost imo as he wants to play in the spine. Who knows how it will play out in a year or two but it's going to be interesting to watch it unfold... Maybe he knocks off Allan who knows.
1. Allan
2. Cotric
3. Alomati
4. Schoupp
5. Addo-Carr

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Agree.
For example with this line up someone still misses out... It seems logical that Averillo will be the one lost imo as he wants to play in the spine. Who knows how it will play out in a year or two but it's going to be interesting to watch it unfold... Maybe he knocks off Allan who knows.
1. Allan
2. Cotric
3. Alomati
4. Schoupp
5. Addo-Carr

I saw Schoupp training in the backrow lol.

 

[maltalian_dog]

It's been interesting reading from the other side. It's very clear how much it means to everyone.

It means alot more for us because we don't have first grade halves without Burton.. Penrith on the other hand are flush and that's a great problem to have. losing Burton is far less problematic for you than it is not bringing him over a year early for us.

 

[DinkumDog]

Schoupp and Alomati enter the chat. The clubs backing themselves into a corner and we will lose one of these kids.

Can’t keep ‘em all as Penrith are finding out and happens to all teams going through a purple patch. Better than the alternative of having no depth, right?

 

[Apex Cedar]

Can’t keep ‘em all as Penrith are finding out and happens to all teams going through a purple patch. Better than the alternative of having no depth, right?

I honestly believe at least one of them will become a strike back rower

 

[DinkumDog]

It's been interesting reading from the other side. It's very clear how much it means to everyone.

Welcome back.
It seems your coach has plenty, but maybe not in blue and white. Would you mind passing him this from Bulldogs fans? Thanks .

 

[Oldpanther]

It means alot more for us because we don't have first grade halves without Burton.. Penrith on the other hand are flush and that's a great problem to have. losing Burton is far less problematic for you than it is not bringing him over a year early for us.

Without a doubt. It's understandable why you'd want him so much. Anyone would in your situation. We are in a position to compete for a premiership so the club is being a bit more ruthless. If Burton is here he most likely plays during origin and an injury or 2 and he plays finals or possibly a GF.

 

[Oldpanther]

Welcome back.
It seems your coach has plenty, but maybe not in blue and white. Would you mind passing him this from Bulldogs fans? Thanks .
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I'll get it to him ASAP.

Jokes aside I don't think Panthers are upset. Just trying to juggle the cap and stay competitive while not being the Roosters is tough.

 

[KLil]

That would be ideal, never saw the appeal in Roumanos.

Roumanos is very very raw... Been playing above his weight and age the last couple of years. Now he is 21 moving onto 22 we should see what he really has to offer.

 

[berries1935]

I understand Penrith wanting a swap deal. Even though Napa hasn’t performed for us to what we expected he is still a state of origin player. We are asking for a guy who has played 10 first grade games. Like for like that’s all. I’d be rejecting that as well

 

[Cook]

F-ck it play Burton as a ball playing prop.

 

[Family Guy]

Maybe it's just me but in the 2 years that Napa has played for us I can only recall him playing 1 good game. I can't remember the opposition but it was a day time game and he scored a try. The only other good game I recall is when he smashed the Burgess brothers while he was at the Roosters

Every other player, even the crap ones, usually have a few good games a year. Thomposon, Atoni, Ogden all had a few good games last year but I can't recall Napa having even one. Maybe I'm just so biased against him because he used to be a Rooster and he's a Justin Beiber groupie that I don't recall his good games and that I don't see his supposed talent.

IMO he is such a forgettable player that I dont even notice when he's in the 17 let alone on the field

 

[DinkumDog]

I honestly believe at least one of them will become a strike back rower

Depends how long they’re willing to wait.
With Jacko and Herb on new 3 year deals and RFM/Doorey on new 2 year deals it’s that much harder but there’s also Smith, Britt and Atoni off contract end of this year so if they state their case...

 

[MoNkEy]

 

[ChimpNugget]

Maybe it's just me but in the 2 years that Napa has played for us I can only recall him playing 1 good game. I can't remember the opposition but it was a day time game and he scored a try. The only other good game I recall is when he smashed the Burgess brothers while he was at the Roosters

Every other player, even the crap ones, usually have a few good games a year. Thomposon, Atoni, Ogden all had a few good games last year but I can't recall Napa having even one. Maybe I'm just so biased against him because he used to be a Rooster and he's a Justin Beiber groupie that I don't recall his good games and that I don't see his supposed talent.

IMO he is such a forgettable player that I dont even notice when he's in the 17 let alone on the field

Was it that game against Tigers at Campbelltown? Nick Meaney streaked away and we scored a long field try?

 

[Family Guy]

Was it that game against Tigers at Campbelltown? Nick Meaney streaked away and we scored a long field try?

No idea mate but it was the only time he impressed me.
It's weird because I remember him playing well that day but I don't remember the opposition.

 

[Noeasyday]

It's been interesting reading from the other side. It's very clear how much it means to everyone.

Welcome back, out of curiosity, if a trade was to occur, what Bulldogs player do you think would get the deal across the line?

 

[FZ1-S]

It’s the Roosters for me

No one comes close to the Roosters IMO