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Burton was the Bulldogs’ best in a 36-22 loss to Wests Tigers on Friday night, despite being hit heavily by illness during the week, while Flanagan mostly held his own under a barrage of first-half defensive work.
Even before Barrett’s exit on Monday, Burton had been expected to test the market on November 1, given he has a 2024 option in his favour and is playing well beyond the $500,000 a season Canterbury outlaid when his NRL credentials were still unproven in late 2020.
Kyle Flanagan’s role as Canterbury conductor has been under scrutiny almost from the moment he arrived at Belmore.
Kyle Flanagan’s role as Canterbury conductor has been under scrutiny almost from the moment he arrived at Belmore.CREDIT:GETTY
Asked if the departure of Barrett – who was the Bulldogs’ best selling-point when luring him from Penrith – changed his own long-term thinking, Burton said: “I’m still here and focused on what’s best for this team. I’ll leave it at that.”
The 22-year-old politely declined to go into his conversation with Barrett after he left Belmore, but conceded the saga had taken a toll on him.
Even before Barrett’s exit on Monday, Burton had been expected to test the market on November 1, given he has a 2024 option in his favour and is playing well beyond the $500,000 a season Canterbury outlaid when his NRL credentials were still unproven in late 2020.
Kyle Flanagan’s role as Canterbury conductor has been under scrutiny almost from the moment he arrived at Belmore.
Kyle Flanagan’s role as Canterbury conductor has been under scrutiny almost from the moment he arrived at Belmore.CREDIT:GETTY
Asked if the departure of Barrett – who was the Bulldogs’ best selling-point when luring him from Penrith – changed his own long-term thinking, Burton said: “I’m still here and focused on what’s best for this team. I’ll leave it at that.”
The 22-year-old politely declined to go into his conversation with Barrett after he left Belmore, but conceded the saga had taken a toll on him.