Hawks pretty much pushed him out the door
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Sorry, you’re right… the other way around. It was he that was reluctant, not the Hawks, wasn’t it?
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Yes. Reports were that he was devastated when Hawks traded him.
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good riddance you ■■■■■■■ scumbag
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Rioli retires too
Rioli is a flog. Glad to see the back of him and his death threats and gatorade
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Laters Willie, flog
Willie probably given the ultimatum of football or donuts.
And fair to say he went for the donuts about 2 months ago
I reckon Burton was just about the only player who I saw match up against and beat peak Dustin Martin. And he did it more than once, as far as I remember.
Surely someone will pick him up?
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Far too many soft tissue injuries. Maybe a club will take a punt on him but a 28yo who can’t string more than a few games together before injury wouldn’t be in high demand
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Is it just this season that he’s been injury-prone? I see he played 83 games in the four seasons from 2021-24. Other issues?
I was always pretty impressed by Burton when I saw him play. No superstar, but reliable, consistent, good size and a good kick.
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Reckon his first or second year at Port he missed over half the year then he had 3 pretty good year where he played most and then the last 2 he has got worse. Only played about half a dozen this year and always breaking down and niggles. He was never quick but he has lost a yard or two of pace so is like treacle now and I reckon he’s a bit of a butcher by foot not to mention I reckon he can be prone to shirk the odd contest. I personally wouldn’t even consider him
Wonder if he has worked out where Archie Roberts lives yet.
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Yes, but apart from all that, what do you think of him as a player?
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5 years go I would have said yes but injuries have taken their toll. I’m not sure he gets another go at it
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Port are picking up Will Brodie from Freo for a packet of chips and will also bring in Jacob Wehr from GWS as a FA
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To be fair, he isn’t worth much more than that.
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What if the bag of chips contained a Tazo?
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Caleb Sarong and Andrew Brayshaw as a starting point for negotiations, with an expectation Fremantle also stump up a first round pick.
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I legit thought he was delisted 3 years ago.
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