Paul Vaughn only signed a 1-year contract with the Bulldogs after BBQ gate that saw him sacked from the Dragons, where he was on big contract money.
Both Vaughn and Dufty weren't offered huge money by us, we were trying to help both players out as well as us at the time and a 1-year deal was suitable for both parties.
Vaughn signed a 2-year contract with Warrington Wolves back in mid-June. He would be on more money at the Warrington Wolves, per season than he was earning here, and the Bulldogs aren't going to stand in any players way if they can get a better offer.
Remember Vaughn was a Trent Barrett signing and while he was one of our best forwards this year, he'll be 32 next April and his best years are behind him. Played strong and hard but hardly ever broke the line, hardly ever passed and doesn't have the pace of other younger forwards in the competition.
Like most I'm grateful for his service but glad he's found himself a new football home and we can also move forward with far better options available if not next year, then definitely in '24.
