NRL Rd 5 - Eels v Panthers
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Matt Burton of the Panthers is tackled during the round five NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers at Bankwest Stadium on June 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Canterbury Bulldogs have identified young Penrith star Matt Burton as a target to be their long-term five-eighth as they look to rebuild their roster, reports news.com.au. 

The Bulldogs have cash to splash and are beginning to eye-off their targets for the 2021 season.

The Bulldogs look set to land Penrith assistant and former Manly coach Trent Barrett as their new head coach, and their ride of Penrith doesn't stop with Barrett.

Burton is contracted until the end of 2021 but finds himself on the outer after the return of Tyrone May forced him out of the team for the past three weeks.

The Panthers want to retain the young playmaker, but understand his desire pursue fist grade football elsewhere and limited opportunities ad it stands.

Canterbury will begin talks with Burton on November 1 in a bid to replace Kieran Foran, who has continually struggled with injury since arriving at Belmore.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Matt Burton would be prefect for the doggies. I suggested it in the comments section just the other day. He’s only 20 and has huge potential and he’s got some good size unlike the bulldogs other young halves

  2. Stay away from the grub club, from a footy perspective he would be great for doggies current needs. However I think Burton could do much better morally speaking

  3. Penrith should try harder to re-sign Burton, May . They could suggest Burton taking the same ‘Lock’ role as Wade Graham at Cronulla. He was also a half with size & went to Cronulla as a half. Yeo could still share the lock position, or play second row.
    Also get Staines on a long term deal. One thing they really lack without To’o & Staines is genuine pace.
    Give the slow & mostly injured Whare & slow , poor bomb taking Mansour the flick at seasons end.
    They’ve already let three players go during this season. Shawn Blore, Kaide Ellis & Jed Cartwright. ( Pity to see Shawn Blore go ). They could also get rid of Blore brother Dean. He’s big & fast , but a pretty useless half.
    They’d have plenty to spend without all of those players.
    They have to stop the rot & stop letting other clubs just take many of the better players they’ve produced. True , Burton is from the country. It was still Panther money spent on coaching & country pathways teams !

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