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"Ohh I should mention that the only way to overcome the location issue is to focus on locals, kind of negates that problem. Which is what we are doing in our plan going forward."
"I just don't see it as a failure on our part (particularly a R and R personnel issue) when a player signs with another club. We are swimming against the tide in terms of external recruitment, a hard sell. Geography plays a massive part in my view…"
"Yep. Even if Burton turned up to the Eels wearing a Parra jersey with a contract and a pen, MON would still manage to miss out."
"Burton would be very welcome. As of today I'd put a back rower type at 6 purely for defence, and let Moses play both sides of the ruck and control everything. "
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It could work, but Burton's just never been an NRL half for me. He's a good, strong ball runner. But his best games have always been in the centres. Plus, you recruit Burton, what do you do with Lorenzo? Would you be happy to release a junior to recruit Burton?
Burton can always shift to centres once Lorenzo is fully ready for nrl. I just think his running game at 6 would compliment Moses perfectly. If they can get him immediately even better 🤣
He doesn't excite me, consider others
But then we are in the same position as bulldogs, paying quality 5/8 wages for a centre. The only centre I'd pay that money for is Herbie
I'd be in on Burton. It'd cost. Would he be happy to play centre? He could fill in at six if Lorenzo needs more time or something happens there.
PS: On that note, EA, Paul Taylor, Sonic or whomever, what is happening with Risati and Fletcher? I thought Fletcher was going great guns in the off-season. How are they tracking?
Even if Burton is available and we are interested, MON will surely f*ck that up LOL
Yep. Even if Burton turned up to the Eels wearing a Parra jersey with a contract and a pen, MON would still manage to miss out.
Burton would be very welcome. As of today I'd put a back rower type at 6 purely for defence, and let Moses play both sides of the ruck and control everything.