{"id":62063,"date":"2021-04-23T12:12:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T12:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=62063"},"modified":"2021-04-23T16:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T16:59:20","slug":"panthers-urge-young-star-to-backflip-on-bulldogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=62063","title":{"rendered":"Panthers urge young star to backflip on Bulldogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canterbury's hopes of a smooth welcoming for Penrith's Matt Burton has become more unlikely after Penrith chief executive Brian Fletcher revealed he wants the young gun to backflip on his deal with the Bulldogs for next year.<\/p>\n

Burton, 22, is expected to join Canterbury in 2022, linking with former Penrith assistant Trent Barrett, who became the Bulldogs' head coach this year.<\/p>\n

The Bulldogs have tried their luck on a number of occasions to secure an early release for Burton, but all attempts to bring him to Belmore have so far been blocked<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"It would have been the worst move for his career if we let him go [this year]," Fletcher told the <\/em>Sydney Morning Herald<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

According to the Herald<\/em> report, the Panthers believe the gun five-eighth, who's played the past four games for the club at centre, is now having second thoughts about departing Penrith at the end of the year despite having a contract signed for next season with the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

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"For his development and his future, he would be far better staying with us next year," Fletcher added.<\/p>\n

"He's a young bloke and his future would be assured here. He will keep climbing the ladder with us. I don't know if that will be the case at the Bulldogs. One player can't win games on his own."<\/p>\n

The report also states Burton's contract is rumoured to be worth $450,000 in 2022 and $500,000 in 2023, which is less than what he could've signed for, with the belief he could've demanded in excess of $700,000-a-season had he not rushed his contract talks.<\/p>\n

It's understood he was urged by coach Ivan Cleary to back himself and wait over the opening two months of the season before signing a contract.<\/p>\n

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