I think it’s fair to say Dufty has some decent attributes but probably isn’t showing them regularly enough. When there’s a talent like Thewlis who’s come through the academy, and looks the real deal, whose preferred position is full back it’s easy to see why there’s a clamour to get him in there, so signing a proven quality winger (oh I don’t know, like Charnley maybe?) would make sense.

I don’t have a problem with pairing Williams with a half back who can just do the simple things really well, move the ball quickly and accurately with a kicking game that gets us in the right places on the pitch, a foil for a halfback partner with more flair and creativity. On paper that’s what Drinkwater should provide, in reality, like Dufty I don’t think we’re seeing his talent translate into performances on the pitch. Again with Dean and Hayes you’d really like to see them given an opportunity to see if they’ve got the talent to make it.

With Dudson, I’m not as apposed to him as many seem on here, but, I don’t think he makes the 18 when we’re at full strength, and that being the case, when we do need cover I think we’d all rather it be a prospect getting experience as apposed to a diminishing journeyman. I thought Thomas went well early on in the season when he had a bit of game time, ran hard and didn’t take a backward step…

I’d have no issue if Mautautia brought forward his retirement a few months, no issues at all…

https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/news/warrington-wolves-think-signing-tevita-1277663

https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/news/warrington-wolves-think-signing-tevita-1277663

Fitzpatrick at his finest in that article.


There`s so much spin in there that it is making me dizzy.

I'm prepared to give everyone a chance and hope that it works out for the player and the club but just to recap according to the article it's a shrewd piece of business because of the following,

1 He's big
2 He's second in the offload department behind some bloke from Huddersfield
3 He's cheaper than anyone would have expected
4 He has some pals at the club
5 His performances are improving of late most notably against us  

6. He's overweight and unfit but Ade Gardner will sort him out. 

Let's see how he goes. 

What stood out for me is he is only here because his move to Union fell through.