Brett Burton

[Farmy]

Look, the Birdman has been a good footballer in his day and been a valuable asset to the Adelaide Footy Club for a few eyars now so all of these cheap shots by you clowns who probably couldn't get a kick in a street fight are piss weak. Yeah he probably shouldn't be in the side at the expense of a talented young footballer, yeah he probably shouldn't have been retained (in hindsight) and yeah some of his decisions and acts of play could be questioned but I hardly think sinking the boots in is what he or any other player at the end of their career deserves....

Yeah ok Brett.

[Psyber]

I'm certainly not turning on Burton late in his career - I've never been a fan.
Even early in his career he tended to muck up team mates in a better marking position by going for the speccie over the top.
And, his disposals have always been fairly likely to go to the opposition rather than a team mate.
As a forward target he has, perhaps, been slightly more versatile than Welsh or Jericho, because they were more dependent on the ball coming in fast and accurately, before they could be manned up on.
Burton was at least more likely to take a contested mark when the midfield wasn't winning.

[Felch]

Look, the Birdman has been a good footballer in his day and been a valuable asset to the Adelaide Footy Club for a few eyars now so all of these cheap shots by you clowns who probably couldn't get a kick in a street fight are piss weak. Yeah he probably shouldn't be in the side at the expense of a talented young footballer, yeah he probably shouldn't have been retained (in hindsight) and yeah some of his decisions and acts of play could be questioned but I hardly think sinking the boots in is what he or any other player at the end of their career deserves....

Yeah ok Brett.

Haha, Choccies told me gets mistaken for Brett on a regular basis - im pretty sure Choccies runs a better time trial than Burton though...

[Thiele]

Time to send him back to the SANFL next week

[spell_check]

Time to send him back to the SANFL next week

Good idea; we will miss Grocke next week.

[CUTTERMAN]

Alot of stupid comments on here, and alot of heroes too.
Watching Brett play yesterday I thought he needed to be dropped, surely Walker deserves a run.
I cannot believe how many easy goals we are missing, it's surely cost us 2-3 wins.

[Farmy]

Look, the Birdman has been a good footballer in his day and been a valuable asset to the Adelaide Footy Club for a few eyars now so all of these cheap shots by you clowns who probably couldn't get a kick in a street fight are piss weak. Yeah he probably shouldn't be in the side at the expense of a talented young footballer, yeah he probably shouldn't have been retained (in hindsight) and yeah some of his decisions and acts of play could be questioned but I hardly think sinking the boots in is what he or any other player at the end of their career deserves....

Yeah ok Brett.

You're obviously an armchair superstar Farmy....

So you have nothing to say?

[FreeForFree]

Look, the Birdman has been a good footballer in his day and been a valuable asset to the Adelaide Footy Club for a few eyars now so all of these cheap shots by you clowns who probably couldn't get a kick in a street fight are piss weak. Yeah he probably shouldn't be in the side at the expense of a talented young footballer, yeah he probably shouldn't have been retained (in hindsight) and yeah some of his decisions and acts of play could be questioned but I hardly think sinking the boots in is what he or any other player at the end of their career deserves....

Yeah ok Brett.

You're obviously an armchair superstar Farmy....

So you have nothing to say?

and that is all you have to say about it farmy??? Are you 6 years old?

[AFLflyer]

Choccies is right he has had MANY highlights in his career and has been good to watch..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm5iI-e1df4

many hangers are missed from this footage.

but for what its worth i think the crows may have given him one too may years. IMO both him and hentchell should have been the unlucky ones last year.

[Choccies]

Choccies is right he has had MANY highlights in his career and has been good to watch..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm5iI-e1df4

many hangers are missed from this footage.

but for what its worth i think the crows may have given him one too may years. IMO both him and hentchell should have been the unlucky ones last year.

Thank you AFLflyer. My points exactly.

[X Runna]

Burton is the most over rated player to ever play in the AFL let alone in the Crows side.

Nearly, but you are on the right track.....

At best, he is average - but then again, aside from the occasional highlight - he has never been much better than that anyhow.

[Farmy]

and that is all you have to say about it farmy??? Are you 6 years old?

What is there to say about poor diversionary babble.

[stan]

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[Farmy]

Sure thing, I agree completely.

On the Topic of Burton, he has been omitted from the Crows side.

Celebrate good times come on!

[bulldogs]

you blokes are a bit harsh. while not me fav player, in his prime he could turn the game on. yes he made the dumb mistake, maybe a bit to much but hey he had a x factor. would of loved to see him have a sound body over the years. sure hope you blokes can play

[mypaddock]

Burton offers good comedic value out on the field due to his stupidity. For that alone, I'd keep him in the side. At least he keeps the game interesting unlike most of the other players around him...

[The Dark Knight]

Burton offers good comedic value out on the field due to his stupidity. For that alone, I'd keep him in the side. At least he keeps the game interesting unlike most of the other players around him...

[Footy Smart]

Has announced he will retire at the end of the year!

Good career always capable of making you cry with anger but capable of the brilliant

Well played Brett!

[Choccies]

Has announced he will retire at the end of the year!

Good career always capable of making you cry with anger but capable of the brilliant

Well played Brett!

Yeah... what FS said. Probably a wise decision by Bird. Well played.

[Zorro]

Anyone for a farewell game?