It doesn't matter what position he plays more what he actually brings to the first grade side leadership wise. As much as I think Hindy is a legend Burt is the smarter footballer.
Burt might be smarter, but he's a far worse leader.
To use a harsh phrase: Burt is a "loser".
Now let me explain: Burt is a guy who looks good when everyone else in the team is setting the platform for him. But he is NOT the kind of guy who can change a game on his own. If things are going badly, Burt is the kind of player who makes the bad play and tends to stuff up in those scenarios.
When the challenge seems insurmountable, guys like this tend to fold.
I'd much rather Hindy's leadership - when things are tough he's always chasing the break, cleaning up in the in-goal and generally tackling everything that moves.
Hayne is another guy who is always 'johnny on the spot' when things aren't working - and always trying to 'step up' and make a play.
In the argument as to where Burt will play: should be interesting to see what happens. He's not needed for his goal kicking, which seriously hampers his overall value to the team - if we needed his goal kicking, we then try to accomodate his strengths (general kicking and support).
But without the goal kicking we don't need to 'force him' into the lineup - so it becomes a question as to whether we want a winger who doesn't make meterage out of dummy half; doesn't contest bombs; and doesn't tackle his opponent.
For mine, having seen him play one game in first grade, Sio should be the first winger picked - the only specialist wingers we have are Burt, Sio and Atkins. Sio provides more than the other 2 in the context of what we need for the TEAM next season.
I'd probably have Burt on the left wing for his outstanding ability to get across the stripe (W Tonga should create quite a lot for him)
