Game Day Thread - Pre Season Challenge 2025 v Wests Tigers @ Leichhardt Oval - Friday 21st Feb - 8pm

[Pazza]

He wasn't dominant in his debut, he just brought effort and enthusiasm to a team that was lacking in it. That's why he stood out so much.
I like him though and think he will continue to improve.

 

[JokerEel]

I am going to say Matt Burton is the most overrated player in the NRL.

He isn't a 5/8 his defence is shit house

 

[Poupou Escobar]

I am going to say Matt Burton is the most overrated player in the NRL.

He isn't a 5/8 his defence is shit house

I rate him.

 

[hineyrulz]

I rate him.

Of course you do.

 

[hindy111]

I rate him.

I was watching him and thinking would I swap for Dylan. I don't know. Burton's attack is better and so is his kicking game but how much better? Dylan's defense is 3 x as good

 

[Jake the snake]

I was watching him and thinking would I swap for Dylan. I don't know. Burton's attack is better and so is his kicking game but how much better? Dylan's defense is 3 x as good

Both go missing to be honest. Don’t know who’d be better. Brown def not worth the money he’s on. Burton on less money, so on that note probably is ahead of Brown on value.

 

[Jake the snake]

I am going to say Matt Burton is the most overrated player in the NRL.

He isn't a 5/8 his defence is shit house

3/4 ?

 

[84 Baby]

I am going to say Matt Burton is the most overrated player in the NRL.

He isn't a 5/8 his defence is shit house

“WOAH! Good luck catching that one!” Fullback takes easy catch.
If the 1-2 defenders are more awake to him getting into kicking position, then Burton would really have nothing

 

[Eelementary]

I say this as someone who doesn't rate Charlie Guymer - he's only 20. He will grow into his body, put some muscle on, and most likely learn a different way to run (mechanically-speaking).

He will be fine.

Tuilagi, though...

While he undeniably has talent, he's 26 years old, and at his third club...I don't think there is much improvement left in him.

 

[JokerEel]

3/4 ?

Basically his best position though his defence is still shit and at centre you need to have good defence.

 

[JokerEel]

“WOAH! Good luck catching that one!” Fullback takes easy catch.
If the 1-2 defenders are more awake to him getting into kicking position, then Burton would really have nothing

It's his only play.. and the commentators lose their minds over it..

 

[Tooooks]

I say this as someone who doesn't rate Charlie Guymer - he's only 20. He will grow into his body, put some muscle on, and most likely learn a different way to run (mechanically-speaking).

He will be fine.

Tuilagi, though...

While he undeniably has talent, he's 26 years old, and at his third club...I don't think there is much improvement left in him.

Im disappointed in Tuilagi. It looked like he’d dropped some body fat, looked fitter. If ever he was going to have a break out season this was it.

 

[eel01s]

Well let's hope that it was just a bad day for him, and he improves with better defenders either side of him.

 

[Lemon Squash]

Along with the shocking defence Tuilagi also only had 1x run all game for 6m

It was an abortion of a performance…. You don’t often see someone play THAT bad and play themself out of a jersey but he very well may have.

I’m hoping perhaps he’d already been told he’s starting on an edge and went out there a little distracted and coasted a bit.

Anyways I’m trying to convince myself it was too bad to be true. Round 1 that’s Munsters corridor, he will be licking his lips.