Official Matt Burton to join the Bulldogs in 2022

[Packstar]

Unfortunately need to pay overs on potential to get somewhere surely we get 1 that lives up to it

Bro calm down

 

[APUP]

I care, because i dont want to see us in salary cap issues again.

5 years of issues has seen me age 20 years

the old saying that the bad teams pay more to attract quality free agents shouldn’t apply here. He’s still unproven in first grade, offer him a 3 year deal with the first crack at the 6 jersey and around 300-400k a season. Still good coin for a young bloke

 

[Kennelnator]

Unfortunately need to pay overs on potential to get somewhere surely we get 1 that lives up to it

The kid is on minimum wage (115k) and has only played 6 NRL games, and you want to splash out 800k a year?

What drugs are you on?

 

[xreedmatic]

the old saying that the bad teams pay more to attract quality free agents shouldn’t apply here. He’s still unproven in first grade, offer him a 3 year deal with the first crack at the 6 jersey and around 300-400k a season. Still good coin for a young bloke

Agree

 

[wendog33]

The thing that is not often discussed is the quality of the sides Cam S has been lucky enough to play in.
He played in possibly the best club side from the last 15 years(yes they cheated via salary cap rorts), & a QLD side that is the best state side anyone has ever seen. He undoubtedly contributed to both teams (along with Aust team), however he was rarely in a weak side during his time playing or having to play on the back foot. I am not saying he wasn't great, as much as it pains me to say it, he was, however if he was doing the same for a lesser club side & NSW(rather than QLD) while QLD had the dominant side, his record might have been seriously different.
Heaps of what ifs & speculation....but he was blessed to be surrounded by a number of other brilliant players & role players during his time playing....

That's a fair point.

All his team mates could execute to the letter and there's not been one dud half, fullback or forward pack, or dud coach amongst them.

Other 9's have not had that advantage.

 

[Spoonman84]

If we really offered him $800k over two years there wouldn’t be any speculation he would have been signed the minute the contract was put on the table.

 

[bradyk]

Yeah, so if Burton was to reject our 400k offer, you don't double it . 500k and he's here surely, but 400k should be enough...

 

[Rockdog]

No way tahts true, whered u get that from

 

[bradyk]

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Where are the reports we've offered that? The only number we've seen is 400k. Looks like a mistake. I think they've misread the reports saying we've offered 800k for 2 years and instead thought that was 800k a year. (which is how they've gotten 1.6m).

 

[surfdog]

news.com, please

 

[Spoonman84]

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Ricio is the biggest Sharks homer you can get. I love how he doesn’t think that the Sharks need Benji because they have too many halves but then says they will make a play for Burton!

 

[NPC83]

Just read the offer from Dogs to Burton 1.6m for 22 & 23. If true, that would be hard for him to turn down.
Hanging to see the headlines
(Burton Signs with Barrett’s Bulldogs)
Come on.

You’d think that offer would include 21’ at that contract amount.

 

[B-Train]

That has to be a misprint. $1.6 million for three years makes more sense.

 

[Howie B]

That has to be a misprint. $1.6 million for three years makes more sense.

Yep 100% correct. No way we are offering him $800k per year especially when in all likelihood the cap will go down next year

 

[BULLDVGS]

Where are the reports we've offered that? The only number we've seen is 400k. Looks like a mistake. I think they've misread the reports saying we've offered 800k for 2 years and instead thought that was 800k a year. (which is how they've gotten 1.6m).

agree with this

 

[Family Guy]

Obviously it's a misprint or a misunderstanding. If we weren't willing to offer JAC $800K, the idea that we would offer Burton that much is ridiculous. I think he'll be worth that soon but not at this point

 

[DoggyStyla]

I’m thinking if we were getting Burton it would be a done deal by now

 

[vegny]

He must have read it wrong. Read 800k for 2 years being mentioned before. Must have thought thats our offer per season
800k a year is marquee price.
So unlike a journo to get the info wrong, exaggerate things or make our management looks like a bunch of desperate idiots.

 

[The DoggFather]

More like $1.6m for 3-4 years

Not set in stone but the word is 3 year contract, 4 if he comes over next year.

 

[The DoggFather]

I’m thinking if we were getting Burton it would be a done deal by now

Well if the info I provided 3 weeks ago is correct, both he and us have verbally agreed and the delay is from Penrith playing hardball over the 2021 release.