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Josh Dugan looking the goods to be a leading contender for NSW Blues fullback jersey

Posted by FishFood on January 31, 2012 at 1:55pm

It's a nothing story as usual at this time of year but we haven't had a good Dugan bashing blog for a while. I reckon Hayne, Stewart and Gordon have all got to be ahead of Dugan at this point for the 1 jersey.

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FishFood January 31, 2012 at 2:17pm

Gordon and Stewart have regular injury clouds as well. We'll probably end up with Mini again with Ricky in charge.
- ParramAddict > FishFood January 31, 2012 at 3:37pm
  
  IMO Mini didn't do too bad, especially in Game 2 last year
FishFood January 31, 2012 at 4:31pm

Game two he was pretty good i agree. Game three less so. I'd describe him as solid and reliable but in Origin is that enough? I'd really want to be using words like "explosive" and "dangerous" - not words that he often generates these days.

Dugan is still really untested for mine, seems delicate. I'll be at skilled park on Saturday night and I'll be really interested in how he goes.
- BOK CHOY > FishFood January 31, 2012 at 8:17pm
  
  As a Qld supporter I really hope they pick Mini again. What a JOKE! lol
1Eyed Eel January 31, 2012 at 6:21pm

Seriously, if Ricky is going to overlook Hayne because he wants a traditional fullback Brett Stewart in my view is on par with Slater in most facets. Dugan is a league below both of them.
ParraPride January 31, 2012 at 6:35pm

Dugan is too inexperienced

Hayne had been playing for at least 3 years or so, before he got his first blues call up
- Ham Sammich > ParraPride January 31, 2012 at 6:48pm
  
  Hayne had been playing for a year when he was picked for Origin. Debuted against Penrith in 2006, played on the wing for NSW in 2007
┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ January 31, 2012 at 6:52pm

Sunday Telegraph - "Campese" blah,blah,blah "Origin" blah,blah,blah "Dugan" blah,blah,blah "Stuart"

Monday Telegraph - "Stuart" blah,blah,blah "Secret" blah,blah,blah "family" blah,blah,blah "Origin"

Tuesday Telegraph - "Dugan" blah,blah,blah "Origin" blah,blah,blah "Stuart"

anyone brainwashed yet?
PM www.sportfirstnambucca.com.au January 31, 2012 at 7:18pm

Dugan is not half as good as the media make him out to be, he made one tackle on Dave Taylor a few years back and the media have been talking him up every since.
- ┌∩┐Parody┌∩┐ > PM www.sportfirstnambucca.com.au January 31, 2012 at 7:37pm
  
  Dugan played pretty solid in 2010 when canberra had there run to finals,he showed some promise to be rep quality.
  
  My beef is he was never ready for Origin in 2011, and they should not of concided him to 2012. Hayne has only played 1.5 games at fullback for New South Wales and was rated equal with Gallen on his performances. Hayne deserved all 3 games in 2011 at fullback to be given a fair go, if he failed or did not stand up to the challenge then Dugan playing well would of "earned" a spot in 2012.