ˌɔn hɪz ɹᵻtˈɜːn, bˈɜːtən stɹˈʌɡəld fɔːɹ fˈɔːɹm bˌʌt ðˈɛn pɹədˈuːst wˈʌn ʌv hɪz bˈɛst ˈɛvɚ fˈɜːsthˈæf pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz ɐɡˈɛnst kˈɑːlɪŋwˌʊd ɪn ɹˈaʊnd fˈɪftiːn, kˈɪkɪŋ fˈoːɹ ɡˈoʊlz tə ɡˈɪv ˈædəlˌeɪd ɐ səbstˈænʃəl hˈæftˈaɪm lˈiːd.
On his return, Burton struggled for form but then produced one of his best ever first-half performances against Collingwood in round 15, kicking four goals to give Adelaide a substantial half-time lead.