Official Matt Burton to join the Bulldogs in 2022

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Earlier wager, dogs 4/1 to make top 8 next year... That will shorten if we land Burton and Carr for next season
 
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Spoonman84 said:
Canterbury Bulldogs sign Penrith Panthers half Matt Burton

Trent Barrett’s rebuild of the Bulldogs continues with rising Panthers Star Matt Burton poised to leave Penrith for Belmore for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

Burton, who has been targeted as a five-eighth to play alongside Sydney Roosters recruit and halfback Kyle Flanagan, has informed the Bulldogs he’s committed to joining the club on a two-year deal with the potential for an option for a third year.

Burton is contracted to Penrith until the end of 2021 — and will now be drawn into debate on whether he will request an immediate release for next season.

Matt Burton has agreed to join the Bulldogs. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images

Matt Burton has agreed to join the Bulldogs. Picture: Matt King/Getty Images
The rookie playmaker informed Penrith coach Ivan Cleary and the Cronulla Sharks, who were also chasing his signature, of his decision on Tuesday.

With Burton set to depart, the Panthers will focus on retaining star young centre Stephen Crichton, who has also attracted attention from rival clubs.

Crichton, 19, is under contract until the end of next year, with Penrith’s new offer, if successful, to take him off the market until after 2024.

New Canterbury Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has been busy in the transfer market.

New Canterbury Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has been busy in the transfer market.
Along with Flanagan, Burton also joins former Panthers teammate Jack Hetherington, Canberra’s representative winger Nick Cotric and Manly forward Corey Waddell as Bulldogs recruits.

Veteran half Kieran Foran has left the Bulldogs to return to Manly under Des Hasler, while forward Aiden Tolman has joined Cronulla and winger Marcelo Montoya has inked a deal with the New Zealand Warriors.

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The winds of change have finally arrived. Let’s go boys!!!
 
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GrogDog said:
Panthers will release him for 2021 for sure so they can use his money. Now they know they've lost him that is.
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He’s on chump change and the will still need to replace him in there too 30, also panthers have already said Matt will be committed to season 2021 with them.
 
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Barrett has offered Cleary, Lachlan Lewis in exchange for Matt Burton for 2021.

Unfortunately, Cleary told Baz to fuck off
 
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We should go hard now for Crichton and Lenui. Burton wouldn't free up much on the Panthers cap as he is on f..k all with them but the more they have to pay other players the more likely they are to let Burton leave for 2021
 
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beastwood89 said:
He’s on chump change and the will still need to replace him in there too 30, also panthers have already said Matt will be committed to season 2021 with them.
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Yes exactly. Panthers have a $450k player on probably $100k for next year so they are nuts to let him go. I have said this all along. Ready made replacement in case one of their halves go down.

I know other players get released but they are normally on more money than him.
 
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