Give Burt the goalkicking role.

[Avenger]

People have argued that Burt is a confidence type player. Although I'm not his greatest fan I actually agree. I remember a game back in 2000 when Burt made a break, for Kidwell to score a try in the corner on a wet night against the Northern eagles. Burt then calmly slotted the goal from the side line to win us the game.

Bearing this in mind I believe Burt should be given the goal kicking duties as he will always get more game time then Riddell and in my opinion is a better goal kicker anyway.

 

[eelandia]

In regards to confidence, he started the year so well last year at fullback until he got injured (i think) and was then shuffled around. I truly believe he is quality but has never been able to settle in any position.
Kicking might get him more involved in general play too as he'd feel more important to the team.

 

[strider]

yeah - last year burty was on fire until the knights game where he was carving them up and he made a break and should have passed, but instead buderus put a huge hit on him and knocked the stuffing out of him - i believe he lost some form after that.

and the season before, he was deadset our best player (hindy was injured) - until burt got injured and didn't play the rest of the season.

lets hope he can settle in well on the wing and have a great season

 

[Twizzle]

He's gotta cement his spot in the team first

I agree he is a good kicker, so is Piggy and Tim Smith.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

I didnt know Tim Smith kicked goals, is he any good?

 

[Mr_E]

Not sure how good he is, but wasn't he the regular kicker for the Premmies last year?

 

[Hurriflatch]

Timmy is a confidence goalkicker

if he gets a difficult one early then he won't miss all day
if he misses a sitter early he'll be lucky to end with 1 from 20

 

[Glenn]

Personally rate Riddell as the better goal kicker out of the two, IMHO probably looking at something like Riddell as No.1 goal kicker and Burty slotting in when Riddell is off the field

 

[Utey]

Burt is a descent kicker, but have Riddell there. His pretty much guarenteed a spot in the side. IMO Burt hasnt cemented his spot with plenty on his tail.

 

[strider]

Go with Burt #1 goalkicker - cos DAMN I want to see a bloody Parra player in the top point scores list in the paper for a change - and burty is more likely to be on the field all game and getting a few meat pies to add to the tally.

 

[Utey]

Very true. But I want to do the arm in the sky thing.

 

[The Godfather]

Very true. But I want to do the arm in the sky thing.

Okay - I'll tell Smithy to give Luke the kicking job if he agrees to do the Nazi salute.

That ought to keep everyone happy ;-)

 

[Hollywood Jesus]

Apparently during one of the trials, Luke's father told me at Fan Day, Burt was told that Riddell was going to be given the kicking duties for the game, and if he missed a couple then Burt would be given the job. So Riddell goes and nails two in a row from the sidelines and now Riddell is the kicker, lol.

 

[Utey]

:lol: Sounds good.

 

[Stagger eel]

in general there's not much between Pig and Burty in terms of Goal kicking but Burty does have the edge on the left side.

 

[fish eel]

We're pretty blessed.

Both options and then Tim Smith are better than JOhnny Simon!

Anyone remember that home game v St George, just before the finals a few years back. We scored 3 tries to one, I think and it was a 12 all draw!

 

[bartman]

Riddell will be kicker. If he's off target, not hitting em right etc, then Burt may get a shot. Similarly he'll probably step in when Riddell's off the field.

But, Burt should not be no 1 kicker, because to me the naming of Petersen in the 19 for Round 1 shows that Smith believes a backline spot is still very much up for grabs week to week? Burt (along with everyone) has to perform in his general play to make sure that the spot up for grabs is not his...

 

[JessEel]

Burty does have the edge on the left side.

the golden boot side!

 

[eloquentEEL]

Timmy is a confidence goalkicker

if he gets a difficult one early then he won't miss all day
if he misses a sitter early he'll be lucky to end with 1 from 20

I'd be happy with that, as long it's 20 conversion attempts and not penalty goal attempts

 

[Redback71]

i rekon burts the better kicker compared to last year where ridell was basically crap so unless his improved id give it to burty although i cant see that happening