True_Believer
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Wanna back that one up or are you just gonna sit back and wait to be torn apart?
Reading through the posts in this thread is all the evidence you need.
Wanna back that one up or are you just gonna sit back and wait to be torn apart?
100% agree.
However, hasn't the Hasler 'rumour' already been discredited?
Why is it a problem? I'd say it is great news because now we can have the best of both worlds:I truly believe that Dugan will eventually accept the 4 year $3M on offer from the Dragons....
I also believe that he will play FB until Dufty is ready......Phil Rothfield this morning wrote that its a massive problem for the Dragons if Mc Gregor has a cracker year as the Dragons have already agreed to appoint Hasler at the end of the year...
If I were the twinkle toed one, I'd be wanting more than Hunt was signed for.if Dugan declines it is time to table a 1m p/a deal for Tedesco.
I thought dugan's game for us was the best he's played. And for one reason: the game plan suited him.
If this is the way we are going to play this season he should be at fullback. No questions asked. We are finally playing to his strengths. He is not a link ball player. He is a hole runner. On Saturday he played off the hip of anyone who was likely to give him an inside or short ball.
This sort of game plan doesn't suit Mann or dufty, but it is perfect for duges. He had a great game. Hope to see more of it.
I truly believe that Dugan will eventually accept the 4 year $3M on offer from the Dragons....
I also believe that he will play FB until Dufty is ready......Phil Rothfield this morning wrote that its a massive problem for the Dragons if Mc Gregor has a cracker year as the Dragons have already agreed to appoint Hasler at the end of the year...
Game plan suits Duges as does contract status - call me cynical but the $'s on the line / proving value would be on his mind
So Mary is a genius then as it was he who reckons he should be a centre, was built to be a centre and made him a centre...then he got picked centre for rep foofy.Dugan really is a centre although I would feel sorry for the winger outside him. I think the Club has priced him correctly and now it's up to him. If the Club is looking at Tedesco, they won't wait much longer for his signature as the Tigers are moving quickly to finalise their roster for next year.
Very astute observation and actually probably the best post about Dugan that been posted.Just give Dugan his head to do whatever he feels. Don't squeeze him into a box of instructions. It doesn't work.
Just give Dugan his head to do whatever he feels. Don't squeeze him into a box of instructions. It doesn't work.
And vice versa.Very astute observation and actually probably the best post about Dugan that been posted.
He was born to play with a roving commission and has been playing with a poor roster ever since he's been here.
Hopefully this year they will give him his head and the smart players will follow him.
Mc Innes has some real smarts and will be a big beneficiary off Dugan.
And vice versa.
A biting-topic, but IMO McInness holds the key for us this year and moving forward. Given that we play halves on either side of the field, a lot of direction needs to come from our 9 and we sure as hell werent going to get that from Rein. Cam has the leadership qualities to be a real linchpin for us, and if he gets injured I think we will really feel it. Was a fan of his signing before and even more so now.
If last weekend is any indication of what he brings to the team, he is captain material.
Agree,I was really impressed with McInness, he reminded me a lot of Cameron Smith. I am not trying to say he played as well as Smith or worse than Smith but the style of play was similar. The other thing which impressed me was his defence. Unlike Rein he stopped the attackers and did not allow them to push forward after contact.
I think he was the biggest reason for the teams improvement. His service and direction from dummy half was slick and decisive.
Agree,
I do know that some people at souths had a very high opinion of him & also thought he was a future captain.He was always leading from the front on the training paddock & challenging others. I think he had a falling out with the coach & Burgess & from there on his days were numbered.Anyway it will be our win having him.
Dugan is the man for us at FB. Dufty looks small and was collared fairly easily in the reserves game. Promising yes but lots of hype on these threads which is over the top at the moment.
Forget Tedesco - he's already had some bad injuries and the way he runs and twists makes me cringe - another catastrophic knee injury could happen anytime. Obviously hope I'm wrong on that - young guy got it all in front of him. Just not with us.