To be fair neither do I.Guess they didn't didn't listen to your wife either on this occassion?
Exactly. If there's a reason whatever that may be the emotional appeal won't work. As I said though it's not up to Ivan. He's one vote on a committee.
If Ivan said to "the committee" something like "realistically I'm not going to pick Burton in first grade, maybe 1 game during SOO, and we need a prop. If we release Burton we can afford XXXXX". Would "the committee" seriously say no? To the head coach? Somehow I don't think so, mostly because it's a good decision with short and long term benefits that easily out way the costs. Secondly what the coach asks for normally happens.
He can't really make that argument since he'd be on very little. Burton is on his first top 30 contract so wouldn't free up enough cap for a prop I'd assume.
Sounds like it was only slightly off bro.. so we’ll only lay into him a little bit not too much
Does this bloke have bona fides or is he just a fan on Twitter? Never heard of him.
He is a journalist for some Penrith area newspaper. Bloke said Burton was staying at Penrith (before he signed with us) so his mail seems to come from the same guy David Holland uses so I wouldn't read too much into it
Sorry bro, I think that is an extremely naive take. If Ivan wanted to release him he would advise the committee and it would happen. End of the day he is under contract and Panthers are stronger with him in the just in case box. Awesome for the panthers but not so for Burton from a development or financial perspective. If he was playing regularly it would be different.
So by "same league" he's referring to a minimum wage contract that Burton is on? Can't have it both ways....
Considering the history with Gus going mad with power(reason for the committee now, still paying RCG and Blake) I'd say it's not naive since one person having ultimate say is entirely what they're trying to avoid.
To be a journalist these days just copy and paste
"Afford" = number (in the 30), not necessarily dollars.
Not in the same league.... burton is a future star but he’s still a rookie lol
Actually Twitted Peter the Bulldogs have been trying to get Burton and 1 offer was Dean Britt for him, hardly earth shattering
Totally different circumstances. Ivan can without a doubt advocate for a release and it will not cost the panthers a cent. Panthers and Ivan are making a decision which potentially benefits the club (injury and SOO coverage). To pretend there is no emotional and developmental impact on Burton is rubbish. Penrith are well within their rights to enforce the contract and good luck to them. But you cant play both sides and pretend that you care about Burton.
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