HE’LL depart at season’s end but Josh Dugan will play a role in mentoring his successor as Dragons fullback according to coach Paul McGregor.
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Dugan will link with Cronulla on a four-year deal from next season after failing to come to terms with the Dragons, leaving a large void in the Dragons spine.
The club has been linked to Rabbitohs flyer Alex Johnston but also have Matt Dufty and Jai Field waiting in the wings who could benefit from Dugan’s guidance.
“Josh will definitely help our playing group and our roster in 2017 for 2018,” McGregor said.
“We’ve got young Dufty there, we’ve got young [Jai] Field there.
“Jason Nightingale is a veteran but he did a really good job when Josh was out at fullback.
“Kurt [Mann] is obviously off-contract so if he stays at the club he’s another option there so, while you can’t easily replace a player like Duges, one woud think that with the depth we have around that position, we’re OK.”
Mitch Jennings
Sports writer. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love.
Sports writer. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love.
