IF, Dugan Leaves, Who should be his Fullback replacement?

[Red V for life]

Michael Gordon as a stop gap on the proviso either Dufty or Field are seen as our long-term prospects (plus he can kick goals).

Otherwise, Latrell Mitchell (not that I see him going anywhere).

Barba...a talent no doubt but I have no confidence he would toe the line and not be a divisive influence.

The one thing we seem to have ATM is unity on the field. Not worth stuffing around with for mine.

 

[St Georgio]

I would go for Hayne for a short term 2 years, this suits his dream of a premiership and our dream, then he can move on to his next dream this guy is worth a million a year, running of Widdop and Hunt would be awesome to see, then Field will be ready to fill his shoes.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Dufty, the kid deserves a shot and appears to have recovered from the knee injury. I see Field as a 5/8th.

Agree jonesy
Give Dufty a go.
Let have a go during soo we can see how he goes

 

[dragonssamy61]

I think McCrone should be fullback ............... the further away from the ball he gets, the better our attack.

I think he make a good water boy

 

[muzby]

That first comma in title is bothering me.

Agree, a poorly placed comma, can, change the structure, or the meaning of, a sentence.

 

[SaintElroy]

No one, no one is ready to take his place. By all accounts noone has been tearing it up in reggies

 

[Coffs dragon]

Mann, Field or Duffy......take your pick. As long as McJetski gives them a opportunity & sticks. All the rest are just hypothetical shit depending on Mr Squiggle Millward's whiteboard.

 

[thebigredv]

Agree, a poorly placed comma, can, change the structure, or the meaning of, a sentence.

Corr,ect.

 

[Crush]

Mann or Dufty,

 

[betcats]

How is field doing this year? FB seems like it could be a good fit for him at this stage.

 

[muzby]

Leilua. A fullback who can pass.

 

[watatank]

I'm comfortable with the options we currently have. I'd like to see us keep Kurt Mann around and actually play him at fullback and then look to Field, Dufty or Marsters long term.

 

[possm]

If we are serious about progressing our build up, we should recruit a top line fullback to replace Dugan; like for like or better. We should also do the same for Packer's replacement.

If we don't have the cap to do this for some reason, we should be testing Dufty and Field at fullback this year. Dugan to right centre or if he wants, let him leave prior to June 30.

 

[possm]

I would go for Hayne for a short term 2 years, this suits his dream of a premiership and our dream, then he can move on to his next dream this guy is worth a million a year, running of Widdop and Hunt would be awesome to see, then Field will be ready to fill his shoes.

I agree with you however, there doesn't seem to be much support for Hayne on this forum. I do know that the Club made contact with him prior to his eventual signing with Titans.

 

[MilanDragon]

I'd be comfortable with giving Dufty or Field first go at it.

Ideally what I'd love is for one of them to go there the rest of this year but that potentially derails this season.

One of the other problems is Mary is coaching for an extension. If the club was to re-appoint him then he'd have more reasons to slot one of Field/Dufty straight in for short term pain but potential long term gain.

If he isn't extended then he is best off for his own future sticking with Dugan to get the best possible outcomes for this season, which goes on his resume.

 

[possm]

I'd be comfortable with giving Dufty or Field first go at it.

Ideally what I'd love is for one of them to go there the rest of this year but that potentially derails this season.

One of the other problems is Mary is coaching for an extension. If the club was to re-appoint him then he'd have more reasons to slot one of Field/Dufty straight in for short term pain but potential long term gain.

If he isn't extended then he is best off for his own future sticking with Dugan to get the best possible outcomes for this season, which goes on his resume.

Mary's job is to coach the team and get the best results for the Club not for himself. The Club needs to announce the name of the new coach for 2018. Then depending on Mary's attitude towards grooming Dufty/Field, either let him go or carry on with developing the team.

 

[Gm5]

Is Boyd contracted beyond this year?

 

[MilanDragon]

Mary's job is to coach the team and get the best results for the Club not for himself. The Club needs to announce the name of the new coach for 2018. Then depending on Mary's attitude towards grooming Dufty/Field, either let him go or carry on with developing the team.

Yea his job is to get the best results for the club.. which in turn is the best results for him. But the question is what is the best result for the club??

Top 4/6/8 this year? Or potentially top 4/6/8 for coming years with a poor finish for this season.

At the end of the day which coach who is fighting for a contract/extension would go for option 2 and sacrifice their defining season for long term gain of a club who you may not even be with next year. I'm not saying having that mindset is right or wrong but it's definitely reality.

 

[BringTheNoise]

Ben Barba, we should be going for the premiership next year not yet another year of laying a platform for the future, We haven't been a legitimate chance for the premiership in 6 years.

If Dufty or Field are going to be the fullback for us next year put them in right now and when Dugan gets back have him slot in Aitkens spot.

This club is in a perennial state of "rebuilding"....

 

[possm]

Is Boyd contracted beyond this year?

Not yet, but he won't leave Bennett.