News Bulldogs 3 million dollar offer to matt burton

[Matthew G]

He played halfback for us?

Hahahahah 5/8 bro sorry, regardless my point still stands

 

[ILiveForDib]

750k is the perfect price.

Its quite literally insane that there’s a small percentage of people who would let him go.

 

[B-Train]

Teams DO NOT put extra defenders on Burton or anyone else .... It is their right edge against our left, man on man.

You would get slaughtered having a defense with moving parts.

I'm not saying they change their defensive structure.. But after wasted crash plays and other dumb shit for two tackles by JMK, then a Tolman-esque run by Flanagan where he runs back into defenders and gets a 12 second play the ball, multiple extra defenders slide over to Burton knowing that they're going there and there's no threat on the right.

That scenario happened every second set all season. It's hard for any half to just come up with some magic after 3-4 wasted plays before that where the defense hasn't been tested or stretched and they're up in your face.

 

[S.B.W_Jnr]

Judging by the stats Burton should be no.06 on there.

 

[Reecek89]

Watch how good he goes with a second rower who knows how to hit a hole and run a decoy (Kikau) and a hooker who will give quality ball.
Plus he’s a marketing dream. Very likeable bloke, kids love him. You need that poster boy.
Wish we had a gun halfback to go with him

 

[SPEARTAKVIDREFS]

Who cares what we pay him, has potential.
I just hope Ciraldo isnt a dud because if he is, Burton will stagnate.

 

[Bulldog1966]

Well, let's see if he signs or if he has already when will it be announced..Gus has already teased twice in the last few days about nice results spill the beans you prick lol

I'm not buying into all the its overs he is this but not that or whatever..down the track it could be a bargain this amount of money if he progresses as we're hoping he will.

 

[Shreksno1]

Danny wielded is a fkn scum bag

 

[DaveV]

Very good money for a bloke that doesn't know how to play 5/8

He actually does know how to play 5/8. His strength is his running and kicking game. Unfortunately he doesn’t have a dominant half back to steer the team around and create attacking opportunities therefore it all falls on his shoulders.

 

[DaveV]

I don’t think Burton would be a starting 6 at any top 8 side. At the present that’s the sad reality.

He shits all over Dylan Brown and Deardon for starters.

 

[Alan79]

When he has a halves partner that's drawing some attention he'll hopefully thrive. I'm happy with the club offering what they think he's worth.

I think the days where we splash the bulk of our cap on forwards are behind us. The thing about being a development club is that we'll hopefully see us back in the habit of developing the bulk of our pack or finding guys that demand the chance to play NRL but are stuck behind incumbents. We used to do it. We've scored a couple of good quality props in recent times that nobody rated in big Ava and King. Hopefully this habit lets us spend big on the spine as we move forward.

Getting the right ball distributors in place enhances the rest of the 17. Having that little bit of extra time and space is huge. And while we've only seen glimpses of what Burton can do, we'll be seeing more of it next season.

 

[Cujo]

you wouldn't let him go for an extra 50k anyways, especially with what's on the market and what you'd have to pay to get someone else then. Your halves will soon quickly look like the Knights.

Or like the scum, having lost their 9 to us, only to replace him with a lesser, older version for more $$!!

 

[Cujo]

No I'm not happy about it but I can understand it, still overs. I'd be happy if we signed an established half because that's literally what turns a team around right now.

I think we all would be. But can you name one who is available and what you would pay as an alternative? Remembering we are competing against a number of other shit teams, and some good teams for this signature….so saying $450k or some absurdly low number won’t get the business done.

 

[Cujo]

He 100% looks far more suited to fullback than 5/8.

I actually could see him play and do well at fullback…the skill set and play is quite similar to a 6 these days…..

 

[CQDog]

He shits all over Dylan Brown and Deardon for starters.

NAHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT THE FUCK BAHAHAHAH

 

[Bulldog1966]

I actually could see him play and do well at fullback…the skill set and play is quite similar to a 6 these days…..

Christ Dont encourage him lol

 

[NQ Dog]

Why? He made Origin and killed it in Origin. That drives his price up. Yes he has things to improve on in his game, but 16 other clubs would pay that much or more for him, especially considering the lack of halves available and the cap going up.

90% of the players in the league probably aren't worth what they're on. If the market dictates that's what he's worth, then that's what he's worth whether you or others agree or not.

To be fair, he played Origin in the centres. Yes, he killed it, but he is a centre, and he had the best talent around him. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy we have him, but he isn't a 6 yet.

 

[Disposable Hero]

Considering some of the stupid plodders we have paid overs to
Lewis was on 500k.
@Flanagun 500k.
Smelliot 700k.
Allan 500k
Im sure there is many others


750k for a talent like Burto is chump change and a good starting point for the young bloke

 

[bowleggedwog]

Very good money for a bloke that doesn't know how to play 5/8

100% he is known for the big boot and what he done at Penrith. He was underwhelming at 6. The good thing is there is so much growth there unlike some other big signings in the present and past.

 

[Heckler]

Danny wielded is a fkn scum bag

He's changed his tune this season. Must be mates with Gus.