Should we turn Burnesey into a lock ?

[Duff]

With his selection on the bench tomorrow night, I'd say he'll play at lock when he comes on. Why take Monas or Ballin off ?
Next year, no Monas, no Beaver. That puts Matai in the centres & opens up a backrow spot.
Burnes defends like a mongrel & adds attacking options. Correct me if I'm wrong but that sounds like a lock to me.
Thoughts ?

 

[Canteen Worker]

Burns is too light to be a lock. He is a five-eighth, half or hooker.

 

[Duff]

Too light for what ?
Not defence, he's an axe & lock & 5/8, in an attacking side can be the same thing on either side of the ruck.

 

[Garts]

Burns would make a great lock if he packed on another 10+kgs, aint going to happen.

 

[Duff]

Remember that Des Hasler, Craig Wing & Kurt Gidley have spent some time at lock. None of them are dissimilar to Travis.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Should we get rid of the two e's in his name and just call him Burnsy ?

 

[byso]

A bit of a change from BK isn't it.

 

[ManlyBacker]

I would move Beaver to lock. Keeps Stewy2 and Choc in the second row.

 

[Fluffy]

i can see your point but im not sure his attack would really suit lock at all. Defence wouldnt be an issue. The ball players who move to lock are a lot heavier than travis, closer to the 100 mark.

 

[Crushercleal]

He may play like a roving lock, but i think he's replace Monas or Ballin instead

 

[fLIP]

If we were considering anybody into the lock position I would say matai would be the go.

We can then fit Burns into his number 1 spot and jamie also.

 

[weneedacement]

Boys on the gold coast reckon travis is coming home to qld next year, so we've only got the remainder of the year to make him into a lock - not gonna happen....

 

[Crushercleal]

We better sign him up soon. The Titans would make him their 5/8 in a heartbeat.

 

[DSM5]

I'm a Burns fan at 5/8. I don't understand why we don't sign him and play him there permanently. We lose without his defense.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

His enthusiasum is his main strength. Burns at five-eigth, Lyon at centre, Mattai of the bench like Rod Jensen.