Billy Burns

[blacksafake]

Billy has a ankle injury, in a moon boot.

Very disappointing news.
I thought having a full off season with the boys would do him wonders.
I like him a lot & can see his best footy is yet to come. Hopefully he’s back sooner rather than later.

 

[Trifili13]

I

Billy Burns reminds me in some respects to Brent Kite. Long lean frame in our 1st season. Brent pumped up about 8 to 10 kgs next season and took off. Brent gained power through the extra weight? Billy can run a good line. Add an extra 8 kgs he could take off.

I've added 8kgs and it has slowed me right down.

 

[mickeylane]

Was always going to struggle to make the top 17 squad, probably sitting somewhere between 22-23 on the spots list...this lot would be in front of him..
Bird
JDB
Fuimaono
Sims
Sua
Mcguire
Kerr
Lawrie
Burgess
Molo
Woods

then
Alvaro
Burns
Fuimasaali

 

[possm]

Was always going to struggle to make the top 17 squad, probably sitting somewhere between 22-23 on the spots list...this lot would be in front of him..
Bird
JDB
Fuimaono
Sims
Sua
Mcguire
Kerr
Lawrie
Burgess
Molo
Woods

then
Alvaro
Burns
Fuimasaali

In my opinion, Burns is a second-row forward who, if required, could play in the positions of lock or center.

I'd say that in the early rounds of 2022, the forward teams will be first choice selection:

First-Grade
1. Sloan
2. Ramsey
3. Suli
4. Lomax
5. Ravalawa
6. Amone
7. Sullivan
8. F Molo
9. B Hunt
10. Woods
11. Sims
12. Su'A
13. JDB
14. MBye
15. Burgess
16. Lawrie - (McQuire suspended)
17. Bird

Reserve Grade
1. Stewart
2. Matt Feagai
3. Max Freagai
4. Moga
5.
6.
7.
8. Alvaro
9. McCullough
10. Kerr
11. Burns
12. Gosiewshi
13. Fuimaono
14.
15. Fuimasaali
16. J Hunt
17. Ford.

 

[Happy Old Dragon]

I

I've added 8kgs and it has slowed me right down.

Sorry to hear that Trif.
Perhaps you added it in the wrong place.

 

[Trifili13]

Sorry to hear that Trif.
Perhaps you added it in the wrong place.

Probably

 

[thebigredv]

No good to learn of the injury but hopefully he is back at it in no time. Aside from Hunt, Lomax and De Belin, I don't think think we have a single player in our squad that owns his position. Burns is typical of our team, loads of potential but haven't nailed first grade yet. Even Sua and Molo, our best signings have spent time in reserves recently. I really can see Burns coming on in 22, running those lines he has a bit of sense about him. With all the depth we have at the club and in particular the young guys, it will be very interesting to see who earns and owns their position.

 

[Wolfgang90]

imo burns and fuimaono are competing for the same spot as utilities.

 

[denis preston]

Nothing worse than a injury at training.

 

[redandwhite4evr]

Was always going to struggle to make the top 17 squad, probably sitting somewhere between 22-23 on the spots list...this lot would be in front of him..
Bird
JDB
Fuimaono
Sims
Sua
Mcguire
Kerr
Lawrie
Burgess
Molo
Woods

then
Alvaro
Burns
Fuimasaali

I'm more optimistic about Burns than you Mickey- he was mistake prone early ,but towards the end of last season, on occasions, he was our most impactive running forward and was pulling off some good hits in defence.

Fui and McGuire are too undisciplined for my liking and Sims has to pull his finger out. Burns is right in the mix as long as he keeps improving.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Billy Burns has been injured at training and has undergone surgery.

Dragons suffer huge pre-season injury setback

Surgery required after training mishap

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[blacksafake]

Billy Burns has been injured at training and has undergone surgery.

Dragons suffer huge pre-season injury setback

Surgery required after training mishap

wwos.nine.com.au

Hopefully a good recovery for him.
I do think his best is yet to come.

 

[denis preston]

Huge pre season injury but likely to be back for the trial games !! Oxymoron there i think. Well it is the silly season for state the bloody obvious articles and "training the house down " reports.

 

[George Dragon]

Billy Burns has been injured at training and has undergone surgery.

Dragons suffer huge pre-season injury setback

Surgery required after training mishap

wwos.nine.com.au

This happened weeks ago not last week.
As usual nothing from the club.

 

[randomdragon]

This happened weeks ago not last week.
As usual nothing from the club.

Why would the club report on a smaller injury which he won’t miss any games for?

 

[Tez]

Why would the club report on a smaller injury which he won’t miss any games for?

They woudn't . It's a bad ankle sprain, not an amputation!

 

[Evil Emperor Zurg]

This happened weeks ago not last week.
As usual nothing from the club.

Yep I think it may have been you? reporting Burns was in a moon boot. Must have been last month.

 

[gitano]

I was saying Boo-urns.

Seriously though, I always played even if I pulled up lame from training. Ticker.

 

[getsmarty]

Injury update: Billy Burns

St George Illawarra have provided the following injury update concerning Dragons back-rower Billy Burns.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Gareth67]

Injury update: Billy Burns

St George Illawarra have provided the following injury update concerning Dragons back-rower Billy Burns.

www.dragons.com.au

Good to hear , Burns will gain knowledge from the Dragons latest forward acquisitions which will have him biting at their heels for 1st grade selection.