I like the thinking from Kent. Lets lull the Panthers into thinking we're a basket case so we can get Burton early. If we sign Burton in November, I'd say there is a 95% chance we get him for next year because there is no point in Penrith keeping him, and taking up a top 30 spot, when they have May as backup and probably another gun junior that can replace Burton.
We are a basket case this year but I'm expecting us to be top 8 next year on the back of Barrett, Burton and Smith. If we play well next year it'll make recruiting for 2022 so much easier and depending on who we get, we may even by a top 4 side in 2022.