Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 9:53 am  

Just heard on triple m that it’s a done deal. I’m lost for words. Like who actually thinks we need to blow a shed full of cash on an overseas fullback given our other recruitment needs?

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 10:05 am  

Another player who can't tackle.

Should fit right in.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 10:15 am  

This seems odd. Thewlis is more than enough for fullback.

Unless Dufty plays in a different position?

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 10:17 am  

The ONE position we don't need to strengthen. We've got thewlis first choice and Ashton as cover. And what message does this send to that wonder kid taylor-wray in the scholarship? He's seen a young full back crack into the first team and cement his place with some excellent performances only for the club to go out and sign a full back. It beggars belief.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 10:24 am  

Moe syslak wrote:

The ONE position we don't need to strengthen. We've got thewlis first choice and Ashton as cover. And what message does this send to that wonder kid taylor-wray in the scholarship? He's seen a young full back crack into the first team and cement his place with some excellent performances only for the club to go out and sign a full back. It beggars belief.

Minikin can play there, and Widdop too! I'd rather have signed another winger to improve cover for next season if we were after a back. For this season we need a big nasty prop, there was a hint this morning that we have a prop incoming, no idea who but it says from the west!

Dufty needs to be excellent or fans will be on the club and coach's back for signing a player who will likely get in the way of the development of our brightest academy graduate. I'm not going to write him off yet because he could be brilliant but I can't say I'm happy with this signing. I agree with you, we are really struggling and have gone and strengthened what has probably been our strongest position this season. I guess that makes it very likely that ratchford won't be retained too.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 10:29 am  

I wonder if they are thinking that Thewlis can play wing or centre?

We have to imagine Powell is calling the shots on building his own side so we have to back his decisions then judge on results in Nov 2023.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 11:00 am  

Dismal news for me.

What the heck is going on at our club?

I am lost for words.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 11:11 am  

If the prop rumour is true(makiele from wests)then we are just going from bad to worse. He is a bench prop who does about 20/25 minutes per game. Unbelievable

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 11:22 am  

Thomas mikaele we are being linked to, 24, 6'3", 17 St 2lb he's been more an impact type prop for wests but he certainly fits the bill of what we are after. Obviously though, if he is a 10 minute wonder like sita then it's not a great move at all. He could be good for 30 minute stints but west's just haven't been using him that way.

That signing would excite me a lot more than dufty in any case to be honest.

Re: Matt Dufty : Mon May 16, 2022 11:25 am  

The Mat dufty thread on the Canterbury forum is a real eye opener! Can Messrs Middleton, moran, Powell and fitzpatrick have a read before he puts pen to paper?