I know what we're all saying is true that Button needs an organising half...but...shouldn't we be expecting a little more from a likely $800+ player.
A great 7 is wonderful to have ...but...if there's only a 34 year old available, in a years time, is this wise?
Burton should really be running the show and a half of the calibre of BBO or Hayward should be serviceable to develop, if Burto was playing to his capabilities.
Souths have Ilias/Walker.
We could work on that 7 problem with what we have.... if Burton stepped up.
Maybe he really would be better at Fullback and can earn that kinda money from that position.
BTW this is not a bagging of Burto. He will be a star but maybe we do need an organising 5/8 instead of an organising 7 which we can't seem to find or manufacture.
Finding another 5/8, with Burto fullback, MIGHT be the better solution to a problem we can't seem to fix.
Keep all the options open.