Matt Duffie to Auckland Blues Rugby Union

[bula]

Confirmed by club website.
Damn, didn't think he'd go. What a shock and what a loss.

[yourhero]

Is it wrong to feel quite bitter about this one given his 3 years of injuries to then heads off for a few more $$$?

Don’t get me wrong, I wish him all the very best, just disappointed.

[bula]

I think Bellamy would've told him to make the best decision for himself and family.
He is moving closer to family youd think so I say good on him and it is dissapointing but hope he kills it because Auckland have been terrible since the early 2000's.

[1999]

Gutted, he has been fantastic since returning, am stunned and very dissapointed.

[mattystorm1987]

Very confused, frank was very confident in retaining Duffie a few weeks back, I bet his pissed off

[sallymay]

Not surprised not totally unhappy either


I think his injurys are behind him now so I'm happy for him to go where ever


A few years ago storm tried to offload him and he got injured and they had to keep him think we lost Gareth widdop instead

Plus u don't know how he has been with out family for two year in rehab ... Maybe it's just time he went home

[blazza18]

I'm happy for him. Wish him the best of luck.

[LESStar58]

Let's send him off with a premiership.

[Storm Spirit]

Let's send him off with a premiership.

good sentiment.....for Hinchy as well

best of luck to Duff man

[Ice]

I've no issue with him moving on to most likely more coin. I'm sure the club offered him another contract but not overly lucrative given his injury history (and rightly so) The poor bugger is made of glass unfortunately and has only just turned 25 so he needs to get as much behind him money wise while he can. Always been a fan of the Duffman so again lets send him off with a premiership and while i'm no fan of union at all i hope he goes on to have a long and successful career in the code.

[Kettles]

I'm filthy on this after all we have done to stick by him and I'm gutted to the core. Very unhappy Jan.

[tugga]

at least he is not playing for another NRL club. That would hurt more.

[Kettles]

wouldn't it what!

[Danger D]

Very sad to see him go. His bat-back against Tupou on the weekend was sensational. Not many other players get up that high. I was really looking forward to watching him have a full season next year. All the best to him. He's certainly been through a lot and deserves some good fortune.