And?
None of that means that they’ll be better than Dugan! If our coaching staff had half a brain cell and an ounce of creativity when it came to attacking structures, they’d have developed a game plan utilising Dugan’s strength instead of trying to shoehorn him into something he’s not!
But yeah, laughable that 2 undersized fullbacks with 7 games of first fade between them are going to be better this year than a bloke who won Man of the Series for his state in the position!
I actually wanted Dufty at fullback for us from game 1 last year, but then he got injured in the 9's and it took until around round 19 for him to get a run. So I actually thought he was a better fullback option for us last year, than Dugan. I expect Dufty to play well this season and perform better than Dugan has for us in the last 2 years.
As for Field, he may have a difficult time getting a game at fullback, if Dufty makes it his own, but I think Field can also develop into a much better fullback, than Dugan has been for us over the last few seasons. I think Field has a future as a first grade fullback, whether it be at our club or somewhere else. Dugan does not have a future as a fullback in the NRL.
Would you care to elaborate on what kind of attacking structures our coaching staff should have developed to utilise Dugan's strengths?