Reed Mahoney

[Dingobat]

Reed is a fuckin weapon! What an addition to this team, I hope we retain him

He’s not going anywhere. Can see him here for the rest of his career.

 

[steeliz]

QLD #9 spot up for grabs

It is Harry Grant's barring injury

 

[Sir dogeth style]

bleeds blue and white.. nuff said!!!
you never seen that side and that fire in him at para

 

[Dogs Rule]

It is Harry Grant's barring injury

BS shouldn't be. Mahoney is shitting all over him. Seems as though Ciraldo has unlocked parts of Mahoney's game that wasn't evident at Parra.

 

[2144superman]

BS shouldn't be. Mahoney is shitting all over him. Seems as though Ciraldo has unlocked parts of Mahoney's game that wasn't evident at Parra.

LOL bro chill, Reed has been fkn magnificent but lets not under play how good Harry grant has been and super consistent for a good 24 months.

 

[Snake]

Reed is our best player. Absolute beast. The club need to manage his workload. He can’t continue to play those minutes at that intensity indefinitely. I would like to see him interchange with Nu Brown a bit more.

 

[SPEARTAKVIDREFS]

Takes on the big fellas when defending like Klemmer and NAS. Sometimes bounces off them like a pin ball machine cushion but he never gives up.

 

[2144superman]

 

[UmoGus]

I have a stiffy for Reed

 

[B-Train]

I have a stiffy for Reed

I think of Reed Rothchild from Boogie Nights.. Haha

 

[Cujo]

Truth is we could have had both.
Every squad needs two hookers.

Well call me squad!!

 

[2144superman]

I have a stiffy for Reed

Pictures or it didn’t really happen

 

[JayBee]

Pictures or it didn’t really happen

 

[doggieaaron]

Absolute gun everything we’ve needed he also looks so much better with us playing as aleader

 

[Powerslide]

Truth is we could have had both.
Every squad needs two hookers.

JMK saw himself as more than Reeds understudy, and I can understand that. He wasn't going to hang around in case Reed got injured. He has certainly improved last few years, he always had that potential. But lets face it;

Player	Running Game	Defence	Vision	Service
JMK	A	A	D	C
Reed	B	A	A	A

Pretty clear who is the more complete player.

 

[Novdoggie]

For the first time in about six years we look like we have direction. Mahoney knows when to shift the ball and he knows when to play direct catching markers out (Burtons try). We finally have a player that can change the game and it makes for good viewing.

All this team needs is Chrighton in the centres and a ball playing back rower with size. I feel we lack a bit of punch in our forwards. Knowing TPJ has had a good off season I will like to see what improvements he has made to his game because at full potential he can be destructive and we need that otherwise anything less, he can go imo.

Our half back problem is our biggest issue and going back to Mahoney I think he is saving Flanagans' arse by making our attack look as good as its looked in many years. Flanagan just doesn't have that next level we need him to go to.

If we had a genuine ball playing half back, this current team with one or two changes as mentioned would be fighting for top four without a doubt.

 

[Bitemarks]

He is fast becoming a favourite.

 

[Lynchpin]

a ball playing back rower with size

We already have Kikau & Preston on each edge. That job is done. Just need time to mature the combos and watch them flourish.

It's the middle that needs work - that might be (partially) solved throughout this year when some of the injuries come back (TPJ, Patolo, Hughes, IMB).
Probably also looking for one or two opportunity buys.

team needs is Chrighton in the centres

Chricton will be a good addition to our strike. Fullback or Centre, wherever he ends up slotting in.

Flanagan just doesn't have that next level we need him to go to.

Yes, but he is okay for now. Best he's played since he came here (not saying all that much with that statement though).
By round 10 there will probably be some change around our halves. If not, then definitely for '24.

Give it time. Ciraldo is building it properly this time, from the ground up with the necessary solid foundations. Daylight in front of Barrett (incidentally, Eels are 0-3 | "The Barrett Effect"?).

 

[PeteHazz]

He’s not going anywhere. Can see him here for the rest of his career.

100%. I reckon Mahoney has looked like he's where he belongs from the first minute of this season. Inspired recruitment, champion player and I think head and shoulders our captain. I love watching him play, compete and lead our boys around. Just a brilliant player for us this season

 

[LordSidious66]

Yet somehow Hasler and Co thought Liccha was better. What shit were those guys smoking. I'm so glad Reedy is back in our colours.