no.2_lukeburt said:mate how many parra games with burt have you watched last year? if the answer is all, you would realise he really has improved his defence... massively. His agility has fooled many, and he has a good long kick (known for 40/20s) and a good short grubber, this has enabled him to be used as an option kicker. Yes, i concede that you may be right about finch, im not 100% on that... well see how it goes, but as it stands burt should be 2nd option 5/8 imo. I completely forgot about mateo... some selection dilemmas ahead.
For a start he only played a few games last year due to injury and while his attack was great in a couple of games his front on defence is ordinary. I saw all the games and the cronulla game in particular stood out as an example of his front on defence or lack of it. No first grade or lower grade coach in his grade career has played him at 5/8 so it is not going to happen soon. with grothe to come back and Inu and Lett in the prems he will have to be on his game is all I am saying.