Played 7 in Harold Matthews cup. played 6 for his club. played U16 NSWCCC at 6has he ever played in the 6 or 7 comming through the ranks if so has he got any kind of kicking game we have to find a spot for him a mark shulman type half would be nice.
Played 7 in Harold Matthews cup. played 6 for his club. played U16 NSWCCC at 6
Does he fly kick people contesting the ball too?the next bill slater.
we cant keep denying our young talent for the secret boys club players.
I can see where your coming from coast but dont you think they will put dugan in centre. I like you idea but I think duges to centre.Dufty will get his chance.
Quinlan shouldn't be retained and Dugan should be let go after his contract is up to.
Spot on, for on 50% of the money Aitken is a better right centre than Dugan & on 25% of the month, Milne is a better right centre than Dugan... thats a startling reality check, that Dugan cant hold that spot (despite ludicrous selections for NSW and Australia at one point, though I think Loz & Meninga have realised now).Dugan should be let go after his contract is up to.
Haven't we just re-signed Dufty? why do we need a fullbackSpot on, for on 50% of the money Aitken is a better right centre than Dugan & on 25% of the month, Milne is a better right centre than Dugan... thats a startling reality check, that Dugan cant hold that spot (despite ludicrous selections for NSW and Australia at one point, though I think Loz & Meninga have realised now).
Dugan has lost so much speed and acceleration, hes not the threat we need from centre, if he could play left side maybe.. but as much as I love the man (and the player he used to be), his last re-signing on marquee dollars is holding our roster back big-time, for his dollars we can sign a very talented ball playing fullback with 300-400k left over to sign another gun prop, winger or whatever..
Spot on, for on 50% of the money Aitken is a better right centre than Dugan & on 25% of the month, Milne is a better right centre than Dugan... thats a startling reality check, that Dugan cant hold that spot (despite ludicrous selections for NSW and Australia at one point, though I think Loz & Meninga have realised now).
Dugan has lost so much speed and acceleration, hes not the threat we need from centre, if he could play left side maybe.. but as much as I love the man (and the player he used to be), his last re-signing on marquee dollars is holding our roster back big-time, for his dollars we can sign a very talented ball playing fullback with 300-400k left over to sign another gun prop, winger or whatever..
There is 2 debates here though, I'm 100% with you, in 2014 I wanted Duges @ ctr, but disregarding the debate about whether he can regain his <2014 form, would you re-sign him & play him at Right Centre over Aitken &/or Milne? For the sake of argument, lets say Duges re-signs at 500k (instead of 800k), and factor in his age & that we will probably lose Milne &/or Aitken in the process. Herbert is probably 2yrs off also.I sort of agree and not agree.
When Dugan came to the Dragons in 2013 he had speed, maneuverability, a passing game and even kicked goals (in his 10 games in 2013 he scored 6 tries and kicked 11 goals) and that was under Price.
Then along came McGregor in 2014. Dugan actually played centre for a lot of that season (12 games) scoring 10 tries from 18 games including a hat-trick against the Sharks.
Since then he has bulked up considerably, lost pace and has played fullback. In 2015 he scored 7 tries (from 22 games) and actually kicked 4 goals (anyone remember that?).
This year he's only crossed twice from 13 game appearances.
Personally I'd like to see him under a new coach with the Dragons before I'd look to trade him off. McGregor hasn't done him any favours, so maybe a coach with a positive attacking structure would improve his game and then he would earn his coin wether at fullback or centre.
Until then my jury is out.