Canterbury cup vs Wests

[roofromoz]

Yep injuries down here has been nuts. Flegg is at 40 too

32 in the NRL

 

[herbert henry1908]

He played everywhere but FB is fine. I'd play Luai at 9 or Burton at centre to get it done

Luai isn’t a good enough defender to play 9.

 

[OldPanther]

Burns looks good as well

 

[franklin2323]

Edwards is playing well at the moment, but he’s susceptible to the crop of youngsters around him.

There’s more to the comparison between Burton & Ponga than just their head gear, similar style of player. Just style at this point, not talent.


Burton honestly looks like he could play every position in the backline.

I have no doubt Edwards will get overtaken eventually but atm he is going well enough that I'd keep him and strengthen centre or hooker 1st

 

[Kilkenny]

Former Panther Soni Luke a chance to debut for the Tigers next week with Farah & Liddle both out. Would be pleased for him if he get’s a shot. They’ll probably go with Reynolds but Luke has been good this season by all reports.

 

[franklin2323]

Burns looks good as well

Been saying he should be in the side. Over a busted Yeo or RCG take your pick

 

[franklin2323]

You can see the difference when Burton played with Cleary. Cleary brought him into the game well.

Problem with the kids in key spots. Would be running 1st if they still had someone like Nicholls still in the side

 

[OldPanther]

Problem with the kids in key spots. Would be running 1st if they still had someone like Nicholls still in the side

I hate to say it because I like Edwards but I'd play Burton at 1 like Ponga with Luai at 6.

 

[franklin2323]

I hate to say it because I like Edwards but I'd play Burton at 1 like Ponga with Luai at 6.

What about Staines then?

 

[OldPanther]

What about Staines then?

I haven't really seen him. Seems a lot like Edwards from this game.

 

[franklin2323]

I haven't really seen him. Seems a lot like Edwards from this game.

See that run? Edwards can't do that then got Laurie too.

Naden on wing for Mansour. With Burton inside him he will score heaps of tries

 

[OldPanther]

See that run? Edwards can't do that then got Laurie too.

Naden on wing for Mansour. With Burton inside him he will score heaps of tries

Watching first grade. Put Burton at centre and you'll lose everythingbgood about him. It'd be like putting Ponga at centre. Edwards is a good runnet and so was Aekins. Burton can kick, run, ball play. That's next level to these guys.

 

[Whino]

Watching first grade. Put Burton at centre and you'll lose everythingbgood about him. It'd be like putting Ponga at centre. Edwards is a good runnet and so was Aekins. Burton can kick, run, ball play. That's next level to these guys.

I agree with that.
Whilst its good to find a way to get him in the 17 he is not using all his skill set at centre. Sounds like a bit of a waste to me.

 

[franklin2323]

Watching first grade. Put Burton at centre and you'll lose everythingbgood about him. It'd be like putting Ponga at centre. Edwards is a good runnet and so was Aekins. Burton can kick, run, ball play. That's next level to these guys.

Then still have ordinary centres though. Naden and Crichton in defence are behind Burton

 

[franklin2323]

I agree with that.
Whilst its good to find a way to get him in the 17 he is not using all his skill set at centre. Sounds like a bit of a waste to me.

Not if he can't do the basics at fullback. He can at centre

 

[OldPanther]

Then still have ordinary centres though. Naden and Crichton in defence are behind Burton

You'd be completely taking him out of the game. Put Edwards there to make use of his strength. Mitchell who's best centre in the game barely does anything due to how the position works.

 

[franklin2323]

You'd be completely taking him out of the game. Put Edwards there to make use of his strength. Mitchell who's best centre in the game barely does anything due to how the position works.

Was Tommy Turbo out of the game in Origin? Or GI when he was centre?

 

[OldPanther]

Was Tommy Turbo out of the game in Origin? Or GI when he was centre?

Come on be realistic. Turbo played a one off game there in a rep team. Inglis played there because his knees gave out or he had Slater earlier in his career. If you put Burton at centre you might as well not play him at all.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Come on be realistic. Turbo played a one off game there in a rep team. Inglis played there because his knees gave out or he had Slater earlier in his career. If you put Burton at centre you might as well not play him at all.

Could still be a good way to ease him in to FG. The halves just need to find the centres with the ball.

 

[Whino]

Was Tommy Turbo out of the game in Origin? Or GI when he was centre?

No they weren't, but both are proven class players.

I think Burton's best position until I see otherwise is 5/8. He should continue his development as one in the off season.
Luai deserves the right to start round 1 at 5/8 though if he has a good pre season and trials.