{"id":593989,"date":"2026-05-20T08:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/593989\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:20:14","slug":"matt-dufty-a-better-player-after-warrington-wolves-spell-as-full-back-reveals-secret-to-recent-nrl-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/593989\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Dufty “a better player” after Warrington Wolves spell as full-back reveals secret to recent NRL form"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Warrington Wolves man Matt Dufty believes his four-year stint in Super League has made him a better player.<\/p>\n

Dufty joined Warrington mid-way through the 2022 season, and played 88 games for the club.<\/p>\n

He was set to continue his time in Primrose and Blue in 2026, however he opted to cut the contract short and head back to Australia in pre-season.<\/p>\n

He swiftly found a new club, linking up with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.<\/p>\n

Signing a contract to play in reserve grade initially, injuries in the NRL side have offered Dufty a chance back in the top flight, and it is an opportunity he has taken with both hands.<\/p>\n

He has featured five times under Wayne Bennett, scoring twice, and has made a real impact on the side as they now sit fifth in the table.<\/p>\n

Dufty believes that his influx of form is down to his stint in Super League, as well as the new ruck rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like, when I left, it was a lot more focused on wrestle,\u201d Dufty revealed on \u2018The Rugby League Journeymen\u2019<\/a> podcast. \u201cThe ruck was a bit slower, most teams had a few bigger-bodied full-backs that could carry out of yardage.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the change in the ruck speed, I feel like it has suited me a lot more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on how being at Warrington helped him develop not only as a player but as a person too, he said:\u00a0\u201cI think going to England was probably the best thing I did for my career.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt made me mature a bit. When Aussies go over there, there\u2019s a lot of pressure on them to perform in big teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve come back a better player than when I left.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Former Warrington Wolves man Matt Dufty offers reason for improved NRL form<\/p>\n

Now loving life at Souths, Dufty is determined to reach 100 NRL games in his career.<\/p>\n

The full-back is currently sitting on 99 appearances, and will reach the milestone game on Sunday, should he be named in this week\u2019s side to face North Queensland Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Dufty spoke on the changes to his game that has seen him improve this season, with weight gain and a lack of pressure on him a big part of his success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m about seven kilos heavier than when I left,\u201d he revealed. \u201cI feel like, in this team, you don\u2019t really need to do much other than your job.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes it a lot easier that there\u2019s no pressure on me having to set up points or do anything like that, where I\u2019ve had that in teams I\u2019ve been in in the past, which sounds a bit arrogant.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this team, all you need to do is complete, not make any errors and the rest of the boys will take care of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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