Canberra Raiders News

Bulldogs' Matt Burton impresses NFL with 62-meter kick, sparking interest as he contemplates a future in American football.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Las Vegas: Bulldogs star Matt Burton and his giant left boot has caught the attention of the NFL for a second time after he kicked a ball that slammed into the roof inside the Las Vegas Raiders' training facility.

Several Raiders players could not believe the footage when they were shown on Tuesday local time, and quickly remembered it was Burton who casually booted a gridiron ball 62 metres - an unofficial NFL record - off a tee at Belmore on Super Bowl Day.

Burton has been on the radar of NFL scouts who are keen to know if he is serious about pursuing the sport once his deal with the Bulldogs expires at the end of 2027, when he will still only be 27.

His manager David Riolo told this masthead earlier this month: "There's already been some interest from NFL scouts - it's something he wants to look at down the track, for sure. He's off contract with the Dogs at the end of next year. I don't think his rugby league journey finishes there, but he will not close the door on an opportunity if it arose in the NFL."

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Bulldogs' Matt Burton impresses with his elite long-distance kicks, famously known as 'Burto-bombs,' even hitting a training facility roof.

Zero Tackle

It's not the first time Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton has caught the eye of overseas viewers with his 'Burto-bombs' and long-distance kicks.

The NRL knows Burton for his elite kicking ability, particularly on how long and high he can put it up.

It makes fullbacks and wingers have nightmares even thinking about it.

The Bulldogs went to the Las Vegas Raiders training facility and when the club was there on Tuesday, Burton kicked a ball that hit the roof inside.

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Matty Nicholson trained at Raiders camp, aiming to be fit for round one, despite shoulder issues from a recent injury during a trial match.

The Canberra Times

Matty Nicholson has taken his first step towards being fit for round one.

The England international trained at the Canberra Raiders camp at Batemans Bay on Tuesday, without having had a scan on his left shoulder.

Nicholson's shoulder was strapped and he was restricted from doing contact training as he pushes to be ready to face Manly at Brookvale on March 7.

He suffered a shoulder subluxation in the Raiders' trial against Cronulla in Gosford on Saturday, getting his arm in an awkward position trying to tackle Addin Fonua-Blake.

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