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April 23, 2015 4:31pm
CHRISTIAN NICOLUSSI
YOU have to wonder how much longer Moses Mbye will remain Josh Reynolds’ five-eighth understudy at Canterbury.
Mbye has really impressed for the Dogs this year, and is expected to slot into the centres for the injured Josh Morris against the Wests Tigers.
He broke Tigers’ fans hearts in round four when he slotted the winning field goal in extra time.
And while he’s happy to play wherever Canterbury coach Des Hasler needs him, Mbye revealed this week his preference is to wear Reynolds’ No.6 jumper.
Mbye, 21, already forced Reynolds to make his return from injury via the interchange bench, and has a big fan in Hasler.
“My long term goal is to be a starting five-eighth at this club. That’s the goal,’’ Mbye said.
Asked if Reynolds was aware of his plan, Mbye said: “He’s one of my best mates at this club, we always joke around about it.
“We’ll just have to wait and see. It’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Footy careers change overnight nowadays.
“Anyone can be anywhere, especially now. It’s a halves sort of market at the moment, so there’s going to be people wanted and not wanted. There will be a lot of movement over the next 24 months.’’
Mbye believes he is at the right club to enhance his chances of being the best utility he can become, given Hasler’s coaching resume.
“It’s a pretty good club to do your apprenticeship at. Des’s resume of bringing halves through is top quality,’’ he said.
“He’s got the (Daly) Cherry-Evans and (Kieran) Forans, who are both internationals, and Trent Hodkinson and Reynolds, who are both state reps who won an Origin series just last year.
“If you look at them, you couldn’t ask for a better club to be a half at.
“In saying that, waiting behind Josh, I haven’t really crossed that bridge. I’m here until the end of 2016, and my commitment is here. I want to stay here long term. We’ll just have to wait and see I guess.
“It’s definitely a challenge (to wear the Canterbury No.6), and I’m willing to do it if I get an opportunity.
“He (Reynolds) is a great player, he’s the incumbent NSW No.6, and that’s a pretty big banner. To do that is definitely difficult, but I guess anything’s possible.’’
Mbye is sure to be in demand from other clubs, especially with his ability to also play centre and dabble at hooker.
Melbourne were one club who had shown interest in him before he lobbed at Belmore.
Mbye, officially a Queenslander, has already spoken with Maroons coach Mal Meninga, and spent time in one of their emerging squad camps.
He always dreamt of slotting a winning field goal, just like Queensland greats Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston, and got to do just that against the Tigers.
CHRISTIAN NICOLUSSI
YOU have to wonder how much longer Moses Mbye will remain Josh Reynolds’ five-eighth understudy at Canterbury.
Mbye has really impressed for the Dogs this year, and is expected to slot into the centres for the injured Josh Morris against the Wests Tigers.
He broke Tigers’ fans hearts in round four when he slotted the winning field goal in extra time.
And while he’s happy to play wherever Canterbury coach Des Hasler needs him, Mbye revealed this week his preference is to wear Reynolds’ No.6 jumper.
Mbye, 21, already forced Reynolds to make his return from injury via the interchange bench, and has a big fan in Hasler.
“My long term goal is to be a starting five-eighth at this club. That’s the goal,’’ Mbye said.
Asked if Reynolds was aware of his plan, Mbye said: “He’s one of my best mates at this club, we always joke around about it.
“We’ll just have to wait and see. It’s hard to say what’s going to happen. Footy careers change overnight nowadays.
“Anyone can be anywhere, especially now. It’s a halves sort of market at the moment, so there’s going to be people wanted and not wanted. There will be a lot of movement over the next 24 months.’’
Mbye believes he is at the right club to enhance his chances of being the best utility he can become, given Hasler’s coaching resume.
“It’s a pretty good club to do your apprenticeship at. Des’s resume of bringing halves through is top quality,’’ he said.
“He’s got the (Daly) Cherry-Evans and (Kieran) Forans, who are both internationals, and Trent Hodkinson and Reynolds, who are both state reps who won an Origin series just last year.
“If you look at them, you couldn’t ask for a better club to be a half at.
“In saying that, waiting behind Josh, I haven’t really crossed that bridge. I’m here until the end of 2016, and my commitment is here. I want to stay here long term. We’ll just have to wait and see I guess.
“It’s definitely a challenge (to wear the Canterbury No.6), and I’m willing to do it if I get an opportunity.
“He (Reynolds) is a great player, he’s the incumbent NSW No.6, and that’s a pretty big banner. To do that is definitely difficult, but I guess anything’s possible.’’
Mbye is sure to be in demand from other clubs, especially with his ability to also play centre and dabble at hooker.
Melbourne were one club who had shown interest in him before he lobbed at Belmore.
Mbye, officially a Queenslander, has already spoken with Maroons coach Mal Meninga, and spent time in one of their emerging squad camps.
He always dreamt of slotting a winning field goal, just like Queensland greats Darren Lockyer and Johnathan Thurston, and got to do just that against the Tigers.
