On the hit list’: Burton in Rugby Australia’s sights as Wallabies plot another NRL raid

[Bazildog]

Why cant we ever get players that just negotiate in house and stay like joey manu at roosters,cleary

I’m pretty sure Gus has a small core of players he intends to keep at all costs. Burton, JAC, Mahoney, TPJ, Averillo, Kikau and Kiraz are a pretty good starting point.

 

[EL Hefe]

Ok

 

[Bazildog]

Ok

Sorry, I forgot to add the message I was commenting on. Now edited.

 

[Cujo]

Did you know Burton grew up in the bush

Cooked behind his mum's bush i imagine...

 

[c-b-b]

Why cant we ever get players that just negotiate in house and stay like joey manu at roosters,cleary

Uncle Nick makes those things happen. We got the wish version of Uncle Nick, the bloke that wants to speak to Burton’s parents and mentor players like Adam Elliott but his hand won’t reach his pockets.

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

Fuck rugby. I'm more worried about badminton and ice skating stealing our boy than these clowns

I've heard whispers that the Australian lawn bowls team is going to table a massive offer to Burton once they tally up the money they made from the Sunday meat raffles.

 

[bricktamland]

Union lol what a shit boring sport to watch.

 

[UpDaDoggies1935]

It’s buzz rothfield , it’s bullshit

 

[wendog33]

Why cant we ever get players that just negotiate in house and stay like joey manu at roosters,cleary

We even had this will he, or won't he re-sign, crap with Turvey...so it's gonna be a thing forever between Murdoch press and Ch9 I guess.

Tho in saying that, can anyone remember Baa being made out to be indecisive with contract re-negotiations? I can't.

 

[Papa Joe]

If I was going to turn my back on let's say 850k to 1mil playing the game I grew up loving - Rugby League, I don't think I'd give it away to earn similar money in a similar sport with less upside the way union is currently travelling.

However, If someone seriously approached me to fill a spot as an NFL Punter earning 2 to 3 million a season where I could preserve my body to ensure I'd get another 10 to 15 years of that income then I would seriously consider it. Remembering that an NFL Punter has very limited time on the field & limited contact. He would end up being a God over there.

But it all comes down to what Matt wants to do, he might absolutely hate any other option other than playing Rugby League.

 

[Mr 95%]

Why would he go to the Wannabes? They are worse than the tigers and titans combined.

Or your All Blacks....Ireland beats them the first time EVER last week...then SURE TO BE SURE TO BE SURE they beat ‘em again and win a series for the FIRST TIME EVER against NZ 2-1…talk about the Shaky Isles…

 

[Mr 95%]

Please.. Rugby hasn't been relevant in this country for years.

Yep..not since the 80s, 90s and early 2000s..it’s peak years.

 

[Mr 95%]

If I was going to turn my back on let's say 850k to 1mil playing the game I grew up loving - Rugby League, I don't think I'd give it away to earn similar money in a similar sport with less upside the way union is currently travelling.

However, If someone seriously approached me to fill a spot as an NFL Punter earning 2 to 3 million a season where I could preserve my body to ensure I'd get another 10 to 15 years of that income then I would seriously consider it. Remembering that an NFL Punter has very limited time on the field & limited contact. He would end up being a God over there.

But it all comes down to what Matt wants to do, he might absolutely hate any other option other than playing Rugby League.

Basically being paid 2 to 3 million dollars a year to watch the NFL from the best seats in the house every weekend… I’d take that offer any day of the week!

 

[The DoggFather]

Or your All Blacks....Ireland beats them the first time EVER last week...then SURE TO BE SURE TO BE SURE they beat ‘em again and win a series for the FIRST TIME EVER against NZ 2-1…talk about the Shaky Isles…

Thanks for reminding me

I think the last time we lost a series in NZ was 1994 IIRC

 

[Mr 95%]

Thanks for reminding me

Be happy for the Irish..my ancestry..its never happened to em before..poor red headed bastards!*

* I used to be one of those red headed bastards.. waves of auburn glistening in the sunshine..now its just beach!

 

[The DoggFather]

Be happy for the Irish..my ancestry..its never happened to em before..poor red headed bastards!*

* I used to be one of those red headed bastards.. waves of auburn glistening in the sunshine..now its just beach!

Ok I'll let You have this one because I love you

 

[Mr 95%]

Ok I'll let You have this one because I love you

Right back at you brother..

 

[oldpuppy]

Union this week NFL last week.

 

[billy beane]

We even had this will he, or won't he re-sign, crap with Turvey...so it's gonna be a thing forever between Murdoch press and Ch9 I guess.

Tho in saying that, can anyone remember Baa being made out to be indecisive with contract re-negotiations? I can't.

Baa is quoted as saying he and Bullfrog were able to work on hand shake agreements, such was the trust between the two.

 

[billy beane]

With the Wallabies wanting to make a splash, Burton would absolutely be a prime target. His left boot would be lethal in that code.

Lets not forget Rugby DWARFS league on the world stage, and it offers a very enticing lifestyle with plenty of opportunities post playing.

Rugby could make Matt an offer that blows the NRL out of the water.