That's probably the best 4 for the spine but I'll make Burton the chief playmaker - don't care whether he wears 6 or 7, as long as he calls the shots. The only GF winning 7's in the comp that will make a big difference to this side are DCE, Keary and Cleary but they are locked up and not available. The other 7's off contract won't lead us to a GF. I got laughed at by many on TK when I said before this season started that Burton should be our main playmaker because I knew we had 3 dud HB options in Avo/Wake/Flanno.
Many "experts" on TK said "Burton is a running 6 and not an organising half". What organising skills Avo/Wake/Flanno have at HB? None.
The same "experts" have all gone silent backing Avo/Wake/Flanno at HB and watching them fail repeatedly.
It's about time the club recognised that 2022 is a write off and we should build our team around Burton and give him the rest of the season to learn and get the experience to lead the team.
Before those experts respond, remember this. Thurston was a part time bench player/reserve grader in 2004 filling in for Anasta when he was injured etc. Thurston was NOT an "organising half" when he played first grade at the Dogs. The Dogs had a choice between Anasta or Thurston at 6. Anasta was still on contract for 05, Thurston was not.
Thurston then went to Nth Qld and coach Murray had the smarts to make him the HB and build the team around him. The rest is history.
That's what this club is missing - vision and leadership from the head coach and staff.