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Yet, here's some quotes on Burton's game from the Hawthorn board...
Seems he did make mistakes...
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2017 Rising Star Discussion
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Yet, here's some quotes on Burton's game from the Hawthorn board...
Seems he did make mistakes...
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Didnt say he didnt make mistakes. Said he didnt make a ton of mistakes. Given our backline its hard to work out how Port didnt win by a 100.
We are certainly lucky their only forward is Dixon.
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Perhaps the last bit was some hyperbowl.
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It's ok mate. We know it's all a conspiracy against the non-Vic clubs.
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Or did he just read the play better than his opponent?
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SPP plays in the midfield, Burton in defence......
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No easy ball.....I beg to differ. Hawthorn's midfield is like playing against witches hats at the moment.
What you meant to say was that if/when Burton moves into the midfield....LOOK OUT!
also moves like Pendlebury apparently. No doubt he also kicks like JarmenSo you have made this comparison based on 14 games compared to one of the best in the history? Ok then
One bloke with 12 one percenters per game vs 2.2.
Fair comparison right there. Plenty of good young defenders around but comparison with Rance? i can start comparing SPP with Judd then, he stats are better than Judd's first year but it will be a pointless comparison.
Andrew, not Darren
I love how they are only ever compared to champions
Never hear anyone compared to Damian Cupido or Jack Mihochek
Any indigenous player is compared to a rioli/long or polly farmer depending on size
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Seems the rising star discussion has all become a one-way street of late.....Haters gonna hate.
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He only gets easy ball. That is why he plays well against bad opponents and goes missing against the good.
I base my observations on all his games this year. Rarely picks up an opposition player. Has sensibly been used as the spare man in defence due to age/experience. This is not an attack on burton, just an observation. It also explains his high kicking efficiency as he gets most of his disposals in space, whereas SPP, SPS and McGrath get more of their own ball.
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What a load of crap.
"Rarely picks up an opposition player". Stop talking down a kid and making shit up as you go.
The week Burton was nominated he spent largely on Tex Walker.
Just got back from Hungry Jacks, i attacked 2 whoppers like i was Jack Mihochek.
1. Burton
2. SPP
3. McGrath
4. Taranto
5. Silvagni
2. SPP
3. McGrath
4. Taranto
5. Silvagni
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Amazing how many defenders we have had over the last 5 years that play as a spare defender
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15 touches for McGrath today.. didn't touch it in the last quarter. This is where I think Burton will push ahead towards the end of the season - has had 2 pre-seasons under his belt vs 1.. should be able to run out the run year a lot more consistently than McGrath and SPP
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Easy to get a touch in a winning side....Try being B.O.G in a losing side as a first year player; & having the highest disposal efficiency of every defender league-wide.
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I think your right he'll run out the season and win the rising star, but I wouldn't say he's had 2 preseasons under his belt. He was restricted in his first and then they operated on him to remove the rods in his leg from the terrible break he had at the start of his under 18 year, that's also why he slipt in the draft after being rated a top 3 or 5 pick by most before the leg break
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