Int Rookie 41. Matt Duffy - Bletch

[Coona Blues]

https://archive.md/bxHvP

This 19yo is our “Academy” pick! Elite talent in his native game, a game that has in numerous occasion transferred successfully to our own. Elite athlete with transferable ball skills and “ a bit of mongrel”. The above article depicts an attitude free of fear and/or apprehension. A determination to make the move work.

194cm, elite endurance, elite speed. A potential prototype. Possible big bodied mid, possible key position player, or maybe an outside workhorse? Blank canvas.

Up the Duff!!!!!

 

[bradfisher14]

Awesome chat Pommylovescarlton

Seems like a humble and genuine young lad. Excited to see him develop.

 

[Coona Blues]

Awesome chat Pommylovescarlton

Seems like a humble and genuine young lad. Excited to see him develop.

Such an old head on young shoulders. Plenty to look forward to. Athlete, footballer, composure, personality and a brain.
Almost too good to be true. Going to be a great ride.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Revenant1965]

What a time to arrive in Australia. Blues, finals, AFLW season starting, crowds at training, finals and packed MCG. Blues skies, and welcome to Australia.

 

[gandaal]

Done his ACL playing Gaelic footy.

 

[Aphrodite]

Done his ACL playing Gaelic footy.

 

[Jimmae]

Disappointing for all parties, hoping it's not costing us too much until he's here and training.

Hopefully he retains most of his explosiveness and agility, but would expect his leap to disappear, not that it was a focus of his game.

 

[Chamber JJJ]

Disappointing for all parties, hoping it's not costing us too much until he's here and training.

Hopefully he retains most of his explosiveness and agility, but would expect his leap to disappear, not that it was a focus of his game.

Do we get a spot open will miss all 2024.

 

[Jimmae]

Do we get a spot open will miss all 2024.

Seems we never officially listed him due to the injury.

 

[Aphrodite]

Finally got his jumper no: today - 41


Wishing Matt all the best!

 

[Coona Blues]

The forgotten man.

Spectacular athletic profile and a physique that could become tall mid, inside or out. Even more optimism as he has the size to play key position giving us plenty of developmental options.

Hopefully his time around the club has given him a degree of match day insight to hasten his development.

 

[Revenant1965]

The forgotten man.

Spectacular athletic profile and a physique that could become tall mid, inside or out. Even more optimism as he has the size to play key position giving us plenty of developmental options.

Hopefully his time around the club has given him a degree of match day insight to hasten his development.

Great comment. How I feel also...

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Bletch is the official player Buddy for Matt Duffy. Everybody else can still update the thread. Bletch will be the one making sure it stays current.

 

[Bletch]

Some highlights from Matt's playing days in Irish football (from mid-2023, when Matt was first signed):

Highlights | Matt Duffy

Watch the elite skill and athleticism of 194cm Matt Duffy who will join the Blues from Irish club Longford.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Post signing, Matt, and his compatriot, Rob Monahan, briefly visited Carlton in September, 2023 to get a feel for the place:

Duffy and Monahan touchdown at IKON Park

Irish recruits Matt Duffy and Rob Monahan spoke to Carlton Media on their first day in Australia.

www.carltonfc.com.au

After a belated start, suffering an ACL injury in late 2023, Matt has settled in Australia, and has been in training for the past few months.

Here's a recent chat with Rob, about their journey to Carlton.

Rob Monahan and Matt Duffy: Irish duo loving life at Carlton

Rob Monahan and Matt Duffy sat down with Carlton Media to chat about their lives in Australia.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Finally (for now), a couple of Pommy's videos (repeated from earlier in this thread). Again from mid-2023. The latter is the first Carlton-based interview with Matt. Thanks Pommy!