 In the middle of the 2009 season, Burt moved to the wing to let Jarryd Hayne move to his preferred fullback position.This move proved to be a masterstroke as Jarryd Hayne collected a number of awards including Dally M player of the year and fullback of the year and lead Parramatta to a Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm.Burt was unsuccessful in his second Grand Final appearance going down to Melbourne.