I guess all you cando is wait until the season pans out. There's no way Kearney will get the arse this year and it's very unlikely he won't see out his contract.
Personally I think we've looked promising the past three weeks. I'm disappointed Burt is back in the side on the f**ken wing. He offers nothing there.
I'd have to say that wing is the only spot Burt can play FG these days.
At FB he might be passable in attack, but in defence it's a try everytime there's a linebreak [just look at a few games from last year]
At least his defensive deficiencies are mostly hidden on the wing - the only one that stands out is the crossfield bombs (does he get a brown stain in his underpants everytime someone kicks one towards him??)
I know you think Kearney is bowing to the pressure of the fans in picking Burt - but I'm not so sure?
It's either Burt or Esi or Morgan. Esi or Morgan would play C, they've both been horribly exposed defensively over the last few weeks. Esi probably cost us the game against Cronulla with his "efforts".
So coachK has decided to put Blair at center (his natural position?) - now the wing spot is up for grabs.
Esi = no.
Morgan or Burt? Morgan probably better on the wing - but Burt has the experience. We want an experienced campaigner there to help Blair settle in his first couple of games as a center I suppose.
Kind of makes sense? Choice of 3 terrible defenders, go with the one who is the best finisher?
Of course it might well be a big smokescreen and Vai Toutai is debuting at center this week....
