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  Ricky April 14, 2017 at 12:37pm

  He has just that, the potential. 

  If you had a broken glass in case of emergency scenario and we had no hookers under our cap to play first-grade, you'd pick him. However, and ideally, you'd want him to come through the ranks and play a similar role for Wenty to test his mettle and he performs against older, bigger bodies. 

  But yes, he is a genuine one to keep an eye on and I hope he does kick on. One scenario should he do so, would be to play off the bench to replace Peats or just come on at lock for a spell, with the view of then potentially becoming the long-term hooker sometime after that. But that's getting ahead of ourselves right now. 

  Good player with great potential but probably needs that Wenty experience first.
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    Wile E. Coyote > Ricky April 14, 2017 at 12:49pm

    Thanks Ricky
• Hugo April 14, 2017 at 1:15pm

  100% Reed Mahoney is the one we should be blooding in top grade. Very quick. Great pass. Very fit and can tackle!
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    Mitchy > Hugo April 14, 2017 at 1:41pm

    I was most impressed about how both played with the ball last week against warriors. Our attack looked v good at times. Both these two IMO looked good. The style of play with the halves was quite crisp.
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  Wile E. Coyote April 14, 2017 at 1:31pm

  Thanks Doc and Fathead
  Not much on Mahoney on the net
  Looks like he came via dogs from Queensland
  Some reports calling him skilful and a live wire
  Sounds like he is at least 3 years away if he makes it
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  Wile E. Coyote April 14, 2017 at 1:40pm

  BTW sporting news are reporting we asked Mitch Rein if he would join Eels immediately
  Rein said $300k
  And Eels are not buying at that price
  Peats is apparently preferred option for next year
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    Mitchy > Wile E. Coyote April 14, 2017 at 1:48pm

    Really? Rein is not too bad IMO...but isn't he in reserves? $300 is not lots for an NRL player. Does he play long mins? I thought so
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  Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 April 14, 2017 at 1:44pm

  Really not fond of bagging a coach, but Arthur hasn’t debut many players in his tenure. Tonsie may have to wait another 4 to 5 years I'll say sarcastically.
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    Mitchy > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 April 14, 2017 at 1:51pm

    I think by then SG Ball hooker Schneider should be up there.
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    Ricky > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 April 14, 2017 at 3:58pm

    Chief, to be fair, no youngster has been bashing down the door with any shred of consistency to justify their selection. This current crop we have - Utoikamanu, Afualo, Aukafolau, Tonise, Mahoney - they can do just that and I totally expect to see at least a few of them in first-grade in 2-3 years.