Matt Dufty

[Mr Red]

Never mind the real story.

He dominated 20s because his lack of size was offset by space in defensive lines.

There is less space at NRL level.

I don’t think his sudden lack of understanding on how to catch a bomb or talk to his wingers when calling for a kick has anything to do with size...

 

[j0nesy]

Never mind the real story.

He dominated 20s because his lack of size was offset by space in defensive lines.

There is less space at NRL level.

There was a bloke by the name of Billy Slater, he went alright for a small bloke. Another guy by the name of Thurston wasn’t bad either.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Dugan should’ve been retained.

End of story.

Dufty is Adam Quinlan Mark II.

Apparently, Millward is doing a “good job”.

 

[dragons77]

We can criticize every player and do this painfully so, as supporters. Problem is not players, it is how they are prepared mentally. Four years straight, we flop at back end of season. Coaching staff are the blame, need to put a broom through whole place, sack mary and all the coaching staff. Enough is enough and that simple.

 

[rednwhites]

I'll let the new coach decide what he wants to do with Dufty. Someone like Bennett will have a clear idea on what to do with him/his defensive weaknesses. Easy to jump on Matthew but we need to start by getting the coach right and as I type this I feel I have been saying the same thing 3 years straight...

 

[j0nesy]

Dugan should’ve been retained.

End of story.

Dufty is Adam Quinlan Mark II.

Apparently, Millward is doing a “good job”.

Come on, he had a below average game and now you want him sacked and you want a bloke back who only played half of each season. He wasn’t even the worst.

 

[ouryears]

Dugan should’ve been retained.

End of story.

Dufty is Adam Quinlan Mark II.

Apparently, Millward is doing a “good job”.

Good to see Dugan go.
But need an upgrade on Duffy if he keeps playing like he is.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

I'll let the new coach decide what he wants to do with Dufty. Someone like Bennett will have a clear idea on what to do with him/his defensive weaknesses. Easy to jump on Matthew but we need to start by getting the coach right and as I type this I feel I have been saying the same thing 3 years straight...

In the unlikely event Bennett returns, I have huge doubts Dufty would be fullback.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

There was a bloke by the name of Billy Slater, he went alright for a small bloke. Another guy by the name of Thurston wasn’t bad either.

There was a bloke named Les Johns that played for Canterbury....he was diminutive but a great player and reliable under high balls , defence you name it......as I stated McGregor cant do anything about his size and im not sure he has the coaching nouse to develop his mental approach to the game

 

[j0nesy]

There was a bloke named Les Johns that played for Canterbury....he was diminutive but a great player and reliable under high balls , defence you name it......as I stated McGregor cant do anything about his size and im not sure he has the coaching nouse to develop his mental approach to the game

Gary Jack, Michael Potter...

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Come on, he had a below average game and now you want him sacked and you want a bloke back who only played half of each season. He wasn’t even the worst.

Dufty has put in several substandard games, and his deficiencies are there for all to see.

Even on one leg, Dugan is better.

 

[gitano]

There was a bloke by the name of Billy Slater, he went alright for a small bloke. Another guy by the name of Thurston wasn’t bad either.

Don't worry about that. Slater has always played bigger than the scales suggest. Thurston was poor defensively but improved. Remains to be seen if Dufty can.
Slater has always had a bit of c*** about him. Dufty is too nice.

 

[j0nesy]

Dufty has put in several substandard games, and his deficiencies are there for all to see.

Even on one leg, Dugan is better.

Disagree

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Good to see Dugan go.
But need an upgrade on Duffy if he keeps playing like he is.

People have tended to forget how many games Dugan won off his own bat, particularly his early years at Saints.

There were quite a few.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Disagree

Disagree with your disagreement.

 

[JohnnoMcJohnno]

Gary Jack, Michael Potter...

Jonathan Docking, Matt Bowen. Then again you'll get someone like Ben Barba who struggled under the high ball as well.

 

[Mr Red]

Don't worry about that. Slater has always played bigger than the scales suggest. Thurston was poor defensively but improved. Remains to be seen if Dufty can.
Slater has always had a bit of c*** about him. Dufty is too nice.

The “too nice”part can apply to most of the first grade team.
Sims and Graham the only two with enough mongrel needed....
This is half our problem when the going gets tough and other teams lift the intensity and aggression, we don’t have anything to respond with...

 

[j0nesy]

Don't worry about that. Slater has always played bigger than the scales suggest. Thurston was poor defensively but improved. Remains to be seen if Dufty can.
Slater has always had a bit of c*** about him. Dufty is too nice.

True, I actually think he is better defensively than Thurston when Thurston first started. That’s my point, his tackle on Moses towards the end of the game showed he has it in him (c*** and potential). Size is not the real Issue.

 

[rednwhites]

I'll put it simply:

If Dugan had have played last night we'd probably have lost by 20
If Dufty didn't play last night we'd probably have lost by 26
If McGregor hadn't coached last night we'd probably won by 30

 

[SEAT 1A]

Can't blame the kid. Blame the bloke who is masquerading as a coach.