Burton is not worth big dollars

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Burton confuses the hell out of me, usually his kicking game is the only play making he has, today that was rubbish but then he delivered some decent passing to put people into space, his running game is either full on or non existent
 

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Burton confuses the hell out of me, usually his kicking game is the only play making he has, today that was rubbish but then he delivered some decent passing to put people into space, his running game is either full on or non existent
His best skill is running but we never see it. He is lethal when running.

Apart from some awesome grubbers now and then, his general kicking game is rubbish
 

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To summarise Burton:

1. He's a better player when he's ball running and reacting
2. Ciraldo needs to stop making Burton try control everything as he's not capable in doing so. Let Sexton kick more inside opp 40m.
3. His defence is shit and needs massive improvement
4. Crichton should be goal kicker over him next year.
 

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To summarise Burton:

1. He's a better player when he's ball running and reacting
2. Ciraldo needs to stop making Burton try control everything as he's not capable in doing so. Let Sexton kick more inside opp 40m.
3. His defence is shit and needs massive improvement
4. Crichton should be goal kicker over him next year.
Centre of the year should be playing centre
 

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To summarise Burton:

1. He's a better player when he's ball running and reacting
2. Ciraldo needs to stop making Burton try control everything as he's not capable in doing so. Let Sexton kick more inside opp 40m.
3. His defence is shit and needs massive improvement
4. Crichton should be goal kicker over him next year.
Pretty much hit the nail on the head. Although his goal kicking is getting better.
 

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I too think his goal kicking is improving. He put in some good long kicks today deep into the oppositions half.
Yes he threw some decent pass's today, thats his job.
I cant get past him kicking out on the full when kicking for touch. I say this because he has done it several times in the past and he is still doing it. Id be surprised if he doesnt do it more than any other player. We basically have the advantage and he hands the ball straight back to the opposition, its rediculous. We are a shit team, we cant afford the luxury of just giving the opposition the ball.
 

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He is a 7/10 five eight. That is not good enough to be competitive in the nrl. He needs to lift his game big time and stop having 1 good game out of 5 all season.
 

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Coach needs to tell him the news in the off season that he won't be first choice 5/8th next year. Hopefully he'll ask for a release to join the tigers.
 

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You guys underestimate how bad a team environment and coach like this can be for a young player.

Burton has all the tools. The sort of player we will come to regret if we let him go. And he’s a 6, not a centre. He needs experience alongside him because he is not yet experienced enough to be a team’s dominant half. It’s that simple.
 

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Said it last week said it every week. Burton is shit be one of the worst if not the worst 6 in the comp
 

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He's not worth little dollars either.
 

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based on this year 500K is a lot for Burton - he is a 450K centre.
 

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he came with so many flaws but has regressed incredibly in the last 6 months, at this point it would be a positive if he just played like he did last year
 

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$750K a season.
I think he would get that at a few other clubs.
Plus he's on the field.
Compare his value for money to Thompson for example.
 

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I can’t recall another player not finding touch on penalties as often as he did this year.

we’re fucked if he’s supposed to steer the ship next year. Has zero direction or authority on the field. Good centre. Average half.
 
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