Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[WestyLife]

Yeah but he won’t be ready until mid to late next year with his ACL. Talk is he’s retiring.

Just having him there could help off set things a bit but I wouldn't want Flanagan and Burton as my starting halves.

 

[Jane Murray]

I was confident in Matt re-signing, I am not confident now.

 

[herbert henry1908]

2021 means nothing to the dogs. They need a good long term half no matter what

For sure, but two young halves might not learn the game very well from each other.

As much as you were a critic of Maloney, I bet Cleary is a better footballer today for having played next to him for example.

 

[forby]

What has changed other James Hooper’s comments?
Has anybody else said similar?

 

[Smug Panther]

For sure, but two young halves might not learn the game very well from each other.

As much as you were a critic of Maloney, I bet Cleary is a better footballer today for having played next to him for example.

Meh not sure about that. Both did almost nothing but dump it to Kikau while playing together. Coaching has far more impact

 

[soc123_au]

It's Hooper making shit up. Burton isn't supposed to be able to even talk to them for another week or so. I know the rule gets broken, but no one is agreeing to anything until after the deadline.

 

[Hooked]

If I am Burton I am binding my time. He will get a better club coming knocking in a few weeks than the Bulldogs.

 

[Jane Murray]

If I am Burton I am binding my time. He will get a better club coming knocking in a few weeks than the Bulldogs.

I am hopeful that he re-signs.

 

[soc123_au]

I am hopeful that he re-signs.

I have a feeling he will. All the media speculation is driven by his manager to extract whatever he can out of Penrith. The managers & media are rooting each other, managers give them the inside gossip on things & the media make up stories of inflated offers to drive contract prices up. One filthy hand washing the other.

 

[murraymob]

It's Hooper making shit up. Burton isn't supposed to be able to even talk to them for another week or so. I know the rule gets broken, but no one is agreeing to anything until after the deadline.

Burton like Staines was given permission by the club to go out and test the market

 

[Smug Panther]

If I am Burton I am binding my time. He will get a better club coming knocking in a few weeks than the Bulldogs.

Then blows his knee out next preseaon and gets almost nothing. The kid should cash in while he can imo. Can set his whole life up here

 

[herbert henry1908]

It's Hooper making shit up. Burton isn't supposed to be able to even talk to them for another week or so. I know the rule gets broken, but no one is agreeing to anything until after the deadline.

The club already gave him permission to talk.

 

[Hooked]

Then blows his knee out next preseaon and gets almost nothing. The kid should cash in while he can imo. Can set his whole life up here

That is the risk one takes.

 

[Exsilium]

If Nadan takes another offer, Whare looks at his options and everything else falls into place, I cannot see why Burton couldn't get a start at Centre or utility.

If he was in fact leaving, it would be the worst kept secret in the NRL.

 

[Hooked]

I think it will come down to what Burton sees himself as.
If he sees himself as a half. He will leave. If he loves the club and is open to playing another position fullback, centre or lock, then he will stay.

I would say so.

 

[franklin2323]

Burton/Flanagan halves won't get Dogs into the 8. They need an older guy to learn off

 

[murraymob]

Another twist is Naden was rumoured to go to the storm.But now James Roberts has been told by the bunnies he can look elsewhere he fits the storm mould more than naden

 

[Jane Murray]

Burton like Staines was given permission by the club to go out and test the market

Ivan was confident that Charlie will resign, and he did. Hopefully Matt will do likewise?

 

[soc123_au]

Burton like Staines was given permission by the club to go out and test the market

The club already gave him permission to talk.

I thought it was only Staines given permission.

 

[herbert henry1908]

I thought it was only Staines given permission.

I thought it included Burton, there were reports of the Bulldogs visiting Burton’s parents which I would’ve thought would be a breach of the rules.