Mailroomsgi
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What do you reckon mug, buzzing with this signing or do you think his star has faded a bit since making the schoolboys side?
Recruitment & Retention 2027
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Dragons faithful
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Like are they allowed to published what they want without even checking it seems absurd to me oh let’s post this today
Eric
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I hope Burton stays under the radar as long as possible. At least until we sign him for 10 years...... or more.
RufusRex
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you hope a bloke managed by tartak stays under the radar .. interesting concept.
Eric
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Frankly speaking, I think he's already on the radar. If not, come next Sunday when he's in the top 30 as a 17 year-old, he will be.
Mailroomsgi
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Every recruitment manager in the league would be aware of Ollie Burton and guys of that caliber around 17-18 YO
If they aren’t then frankly they shouldn’t be in the job
If they aren’t then frankly they shouldn’t be in the job
Eric
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How rare is it for a 17 year-old to be in the top 30? I don't have much of an idea about any other clubs.
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RandomDragon
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Hopefully with an extended deal
Justadragon
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Hopefully they wont treat him like Bostock.
TheRev
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Didn't seem any hint of an extended deal in the mention of 27/28 Top 30... perhaps some (or all) parties want to see how the preseason and years is panning out before committing/pricing for a longer deal.. but hes already a long way in front of the Bostock situation... and hopefully extended in the first few months of the 2027 season.
Just to note that there seems to be more incremental kind of changes happening as spots open.. train and trials become devs.. a dev can be switched to Top 30.. which then opens up another dev spot.. I don't mind it cause there is opportunity.. and we can be nimble.. I mean I would have sworn blind that Heidke was ready to be a Top30 centre in our squad in 2025.. but its 18mths later and still in progress.. TRumble might take off next year.. or he might need longer.. the forwards are always hard to time.. someone like weatherall signed to 4yrs at a similar age..
It's hard cause u wanna lock em all up but u need to be nimble too... I keep coming back to Toya, he has rly thrown a hand grenade and blown up the expectations of what a young kid can do, but hes also a unique case... the way he moves is like nothing Ive seen.. hes going to murder us in a maroon jersey for 10-15yrs to come.. but in general there is more room for teenagers in the NRL squads.. its the result of a faster game + spread of talent due to expansion.
Just to note that there seems to be more incremental kind of changes happening as spots open.. train and trials become devs.. a dev can be switched to Top 30.. which then opens up another dev spot.. I don't mind it cause there is opportunity.. and we can be nimble.. I mean I would have sworn blind that Heidke was ready to be a Top30 centre in our squad in 2025.. but its 18mths later and still in progress.. TRumble might take off next year.. or he might need longer.. the forwards are always hard to time.. someone like weatherall signed to 4yrs at a similar age..
It's hard cause u wanna lock em all up but u need to be nimble too... I keep coming back to Toya, he has rly thrown a hand grenade and blown up the expectations of what a young kid can do, but hes also a unique case... the way he moves is like nothing Ive seen.. hes going to murder us in a maroon jersey for 10-15yrs to come.. but in general there is more room for teenagers in the NRL squads.. its the result of a faster game + spread of talent due to expansion.
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Dave03
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Bostock contract $$$ going down
Dragons faithful
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When your hot your hot when your not it shows hasn’t done anything this game at all
RufusRex
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Yeah, but that knock on has been ruled as a penalty all year, fijian slapped the arm not making genuine attempt to tackle. I mean i like that it ended up a knock on - it should always be that, but the bunker looked at it and made that decision in complete defiance to how it has been ruled all year.
Mug Fan
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The later.
The complete 9 are rarer than 7s
The games I've seen this year he was not a standout.
But I'll wait to see him in our system under Goz.
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Mug Fan
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You can't be in the top 30 until you are18.
Even if he is not being promoted to top 30 he would still needs to sign updated contract when he turns 18.
The club will also have to get permission from the NRL for him to train fulltime while he is only 17.
RufusRex
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Just get a copy of the letter Nick filled in for Suaallii (or however you spell his name) .. They allowed him to debut in NRL at 17 ..
If he is born in Jan then the training with the squad thing shouldnt be too hard to manage across the line. A few weeks full time training before christmas thats about it isnt it? Or do they return to training in the new year before his birthday?
If he is born in Jan then the training with the squad thing shouldnt be too hard to manage across the line. A few weeks full time training before christmas thats about it isnt it? Or do they return to training in the new year before his birthday?