Dufty was named in the 2016 NYC team of the year after an outstanding campaign with the Dragons, although they fell short of a grand final berth with a 26-20 loss to the Roosters in the prelim final last week. 

“Credit to the boys that we came out there during the first-half and did everything that we planned on doing,” Dufty said.

“Unfortunately, we just couldn’t hang on during the second-half. The Roosters had come out hard during that second-half and we just couldn’t hang with them and it’s what ultimately got us in the end.

“I don’t get much of a break now before the start of the new preseason but I’m definitely looking forward to next year and the new challenge. 

“I would like to hopefully make my debut next year but I’ll just rip in during preseason and see what happens from there.”