Hoops: Eels up the ante in desperate 1.5m bid to keep Mahoney as Bulldogs circle

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James Hooper from Fox Sports

November 25th, 2021 11:03 am

The Parramatta Eels have upped the ante in a last ditch bid to retain gun hooker Reed Mahoney but there is a view Canterbury-Bankstown have blown them out of the water.

The Eels initially low-balled Mahoney with a two-year extension worth around $900,000 while the Bulldogs went straight into serious negotiations with a four-year $2.4 million deal.

Parramatta’s under-pressure Roster Management Committee has since sharpened their pencil with a three-year offer close to $1.5 million but arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown remain steadfast Mahoney is the long-term no.9 the Bulldogs want.

"I've heard that Paulo will be coming off the bench to prolong his career. The 1st 20 mins takes a lot out of him with bigger collisions. Apparently he will get an extension soon. He is seen as an important role model and keeping him at the club…"

"He's signed til 2027, unless they want to give him starting time. I mean with us looking at keeping Paulo and trying to get a middle, Moretti ain't starting anytime soon."

Eels forward to remain in Parramatta despite Knights links - NRL News - Zero TackleWas surprised when I saw this story. Had anyone heard anything about this? I think he has been progressing really well and was hoping he would be sticking around.

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LB November 25, 2021 at 11:25am

So go from 2 years 450K to up it to 3 years 1.5mil
Basically 50K more a year? right well done guys
if they go with 1.8 mil 600K i think that is fair and enough.
Parraboy November 25, 2021 at 11:34am

His gone
AppEEL November 25, 2021 at 11:38am

Getting tired of the sports media journalists. What a boring life they must live looking for more Eels stories.
Alan Hunt November 25, 2021 at 11:42am

But surely Mahoney would be happy to take unders to play for SuperCoach BA?? Because the boys love playing by for him.............
- Bourbon Man > Alan Hunt November 25, 2021 at 11:59am
  
  God you're fucking boring!
  - Alan Hunt > Bourbon Man November 25, 2021 at 12:04pm
    
    Yes Ii get told this all the time, thanks for the confirmation.
- Muttman > Alan Hunt November 25, 2021 at 12:00pm
  
  Give it a rest mate. Honestly. If they didn't like playing under BA he'd already be gone.
  - TolEllts > Muttman November 25, 2021 at 5:51pm
    
    BA is leaving rent free in his mind and still he does not know it😂
- Blue Eel > Alan Hunt November 25, 2021 at 12:08pm
The Badger November 25, 2021 at 11:43am

Yawn ...more rubbish from the bald headed bum of a Foxsports contributor