From Danny Wiedler Matt Burtons manager David Riolo asked the Bulldogs for permission to negotiate before Nov 1. This was granted.
Riolo is trying to get ahead of the pack as there are numerous centres hitting the market come Nov 1.
The figure that has been offered to Matt Burton is as a centre and around the $700K mark.
Are we in the market? Should we go for Birton as a centre or should we get him as a 5/8?
Thoughts?
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Can play centre
Can cover 5/8
Can goal kick for the right money yes
Burton at 5/8 for the eels isn't the same as Burton at 5/8 for the dogs.
He hasn't been too effective for the dogs in that role because Galvin isn't a genuine 7, he plays like a running 6 with ball skills, two 6's don't make a 6,7.
Moses is a game managing 7 these days and all the eels need to supplement this is a ball running 6, that's what Burton is as a 6.
I would definitely sign him to play 6 for the eels with the option of moving him to centre if need be, the money we would be paying him to play 6 will be matched by a lot of centres in the next year or two so if he ends up at centre for us we won't necessarily be overpaying him.
Well put Offie and JC, I failed to mention his goal kicking, he is a genuine first choice kicker and the naysayers have seemingly ignored that.
Burton and blaize r centres
We got volk Moses luai and that kid so yeah I hope they sign
What's this thing about Blaize in the centres, Centre these days is primarily a defensive position, can you imagine Blaize lining up against Best, Herbie, Toika, Xeri, Mitchel.... he would be the focus of every club that plays against us.
Some people seem to think he was a success there at Penrith, for what 2/3 games and it was a makeshift view and hardly helped Penrith in their quest!
I wouldn't touch Burton blaize with halves money
I'd be happy to grab him purely because it's an upgrade in talent over what's already there.This team needs more talent in the worst way and you put him next to Luai next year and we could be onto something here but if we don't add more we'll see the same old.
While I don't mind Jordon Samrani he's not an out and out strike centre and if we aren't in the business of upgrading our talent pool the teams screwed.
Burton brings leadership and professionalism. He also has a great working relationship with the fox and will be able to unlock 🔑 him. Really good defender.
Sounds like he is off to the bears though?
May as well grab him since Best isn't coming to Parra
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