Matt Burton consolidated thread

[CrittaMagic69]

May is terrible but Burton is definitely not struggling. He’s been very good. Not many kids his age can carry a team on their own back like he’s doing right now. Outstanding performance

He struggled, just like he struggled last week. Misplaced kicks, passes misplaced, etc. But like I said it wasn't all his fault, being inexperienced and having limited touches of the ball with limited options is going to lead to errors.

He played better in the second half because Cleary actually made the left edge the focal point of their attack and scrapped what they were doing before. Burton was getting on the ball with more options at both first and second receiver with May playing the role of a distributer rather than a ball player.

 

[Waldo]

everyone say sj is under a spell, with our luck he'll do an acl

 

[Horse]

lol, thanks man.. but it was the absolute truth, and the beautiful field goal to win, surely he’s worth a shot !!

Beautiful field goal? It was an absolute mug off the boot. Miracle that it dropped over

 

[Bull Terrier]

Burto for man of the match for me his all class

 

[Malla]

Side note
Thank fuck we did not break the bank for Rudolph and Staines is shit

 

[Doggiezbrah]

Partner SJ with burton and he will have and even better transition, we have the fox and burton, need to sign SJ, few decent big boys and we be looking good for 22..!!

Imagine the kicking game between them two. We won’t have to worry for awhile. Get Johnson signed ASAP!

 

[kmr07]

He’s an out and out five eighth give him a decent halfback to work with and he’ll be the best 6 in the game

I agree. I think he’s so much more suited to five-eighth than halfback. His strength is his running game, let him focus on that rather than organizing a team

 

[CrittaMagic69]

burton yes, Johnston hard pass, too brittle and a prime example of a quick fix

He isn't a quick fix, he plugs a hole in our roster and aids the development of our young halves. I'd rather SJ alongside Burton for a year or two rather than two inexperienced halves in Averillo/Burton. Same for Taupau, plugs another hole in our roster.

 

[Scoooby]

Beautiful field goal? It was an absolute mug off the boot. Miracle that it dropped over

Haha.. it’s beautiful because he sealed the game when it mattered, the point is he doesn’t suck !! And it wouldn’t be a mistake to grab him.

 

[Doggiezbrah]

He isn't a quick fix, he plugs a hole in our roster and aids the development of our young halves. I'd rather SJ alongside Burton for a year or two rather than two inexperienced halves in Averillo/Burton. Same for Taupau, plugs another hole in our roster.

Then we can move Averillo to FB and not get Dufty. I cannot see us getting both due to the development of Averillo. Taupau would be a great option as Manly will pay some freight.

 

[Waldo]

no sj no dufty
Flanagan 7
Averillo/Allan 1

 

[Waldo]

no one on this forum has any faith

 

[XR6T]

Wow, people like putting the boot into him but don't point out that his partner May was fucken useless as always. Wonder how Luai or Cleary would go if they were partnered with this donkey May, or how would Burto go if he was partnered with either Cleary or Luai where they share thr pressure. The opposition know there is no threat from Donkey and therefore concentrate on Burto.
Burto will be awesome, don't you all worry. Hardly waiting for the kid to come and not have to worry if he is playing in the centres or halves.

 

[Waldo]

look at the players wee have let go in the past
cook
mahoney
harper
and plenty of others

 

[Waldo]

patience that is what the club is asking

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Then we can move Averillo to FB and not get Dufty. I cannot see us getting both due to the development of Averillo. Taupau would be a great option as Manly will pay some freight.

I'm not sure on Averillo @ fullback, probably something that needs to be evaluated during the off/preseason. Centre is another spot he can develop in, him and Cotric could form a strong combo and he could potentially play a free roaming Tommy Turbo role.

We have a few more options if we recruit SJ, Smith another massive help.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

no sj no dufty
Flanagan 7
Averillo/Allan 1

Flanagan is literally May, No. They have very similar problems.

 

[Waldo]

Smith not SJ. Smith.

 

[rainman]

I did post saying he looked ordinary at 18 blot
It was just the words he needed to hear

 

[Waldo]

Flanagan is literally May, No. They have very similar problems.

Flanagan is young and can learn, plus burton is the one with the running game.