Daily Telegraph/Rothfield Reed Mahoney

[cookieman909]

Brent Read has an article in the DT. We have entered the race to get Mahoney to the dogs.

 

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Parramatta have reiterated their plans to fight for Reed Mahoney after Sydney neighbours and bitter rivals Canterbury emerged as the latest threat to their stranglehold on their hooker.
Remarkably, the Bulldogs’ interest in Mahoney comes only a few years after Canterbury let him go rather than shell out $1,500 to keep him in their system.

They now face a congested bidding war if they want to bring him back to the club, with rivals queuing to sign the 22-year as he prepares to enter the final year of his Parramatta deal on November 1.

As revealed by News Corp during the week, his camp have already held talks with the Brisbane Broncos and have sounded out The Dolphins to gauge whether they harbour any interest in Mahoney, who was on the verge of playing State of Origin for Queensland this year.

Those talks gave rise to suggestions Mahoney may want to head back to Queensland – he hails from the Sunshine Coast – at the end of 2023.

However, revelations that the Bulldogs have flagged an interest in him suggest he – or at least his representatives – are keeping their options open as they look to strike a deal which reflects his soaring reputation in the NRL.

Mahoney was scouted by Canterbury when he was 15 and eventually moved to Sydney, where he played SG Ball and lived in ‘Bulldogs house’ for a time at the end of 2015.

He looked set for a long stint at the Bulldogs but rather than extend his contract, Canterbury officials struck a deal with Parramatta to swap Mahoney for Joseph Tramontana when they were both in under 20s.


Mahoney was given a six-week train-and-trial contract by the Eels, which was extended by another six weeks before he secured a place in the club’s under 20s side.

He has gone from strength to strength since, explaining why clubs are now clamouring for his signature as he prepares to hit the open market own November 1.

The Eels remain intent on keeping him, something chief executive Jim Sarantinos stressed this week when asked whether he was concerned about the interest in Mahoney.

“We see Reed being part of the future of our club and we would love for him to stay along with many of the other players we are in discussions with,” Sarantinos said.

“We’re hopeful of keeping him here for the long term.”

Canterbury’s salary cap woes have been well documented and general manager of football Phil Gould has been given the imprimatur to reshape the squad with a view to addressing their deficiencies in time for 2023.

Hooker is one of their major areas of concern and the Bulldogs have been linked with the likes of Brandon Smith and Api Koroisau in recent months, both of whom are free to formally negotiate with clubs from November 1.

Smith has an offer on the table from Melbourne but his manager Stan Martin has already confirmed he will head to the open market as he looks to gauge his worth.

Koroisau’s name has been doing the rounds of the NRL in recent weeks, although Penrith are believed to be keen to tie him down for at the very least two more years.

Like Parramatta, the Panthers have some key players entering the final year of their deals on November 1 and may find it difficult to retain them all.

The Eels are arguably as vulnerable as any club in the game given the number of players they have who are about to enter the final year of their deals. Aside from Mahoney, Reagen Campbell-Gillard, Marata Niukore and Clint Gutherson are among those up for grabs from November 1.

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Parramatta have reiterated their plans to fight for Reed Mahoney after Sydney neighbours and bitter rivals Canterbury emerged as the latest threat to their stranglehold on their hooker.
Remarkably, the Bulldogs’ interest in Mahoney comes only a few years after Canterbury let him go rather than shell out $1,500 to keep him in their system.

They now face a congested bidding war if they want to bring him back to the club, with rivals queuing to sign the 22-year as he prepares to enter the final year of his Parramatta deal on November 1.

As revealed by News Corp during the week, his camp have already held talks with the Brisbane Broncos and have sounded out The Dolphins to gauge whether they harbour any interest in Mahoney, who was on the verge of playing State of Origin for Queensland this year.

Those talks gave rise to suggestions Mahoney may want to head back to Queensland – he hails from the Sunshine Coast – at the end of 2023.

However, revelations that the Bulldogs have flagged an interest in him suggest he – or at least his representatives – are keeping their options open as they look to strike a deal which reflects his soaring reputation in the NRL.

Mahoney was scouted by Canterbury when he was 15 and eventually moved to Sydney, where he played SG Ball and lived in ‘Bulldogs house’ for a time at the end of 2015.

He looked set for a long stint at the Bulldogs but rather than extend his contract, Canterbury officials struck a deal with Parramatta to swap Mahoney for Joseph Tramontana when they were both in under 20s.


Mahoney was given a six-week train-and-trial contract by the Eels, which was extended by another six weeks before he secured a place in the club’s under 20s side.

He has gone from strength to strength since, explaining why clubs are now clamouring for his signature as he prepares to hit the open market own November 1.

The Eels remain intent on keeping him, something chief executive Jim Sarantinos stressed this week when asked whether he was concerned about the interest in Mahoney.

“We see Reed being part of the future of our club and we would love for him to stay along with many of the other players we are in discussions with,” Sarantinos said.

“We’re hopeful of keeping him here for the long term.”

Canterbury’s salary cap woes have been well documented and general manager of football Phil Gould has been given the imprimatur to reshape the squad with a view to addressing their deficiencies in time for 2023.

Hooker is one of their major areas of concern and the Bulldogs have been linked with the likes of Brandon Smith and Api Koroisau in recent months, both of whom are free to formally negotiate with clubs from November 1.

Smith has an offer on the table from Melbourne but his manager Stan Martin has already confirmed he will head to the open market as he looks to gauge his worth.

Koroisau’s name has been doing the rounds of the NRL in recent weeks, although Penrith are believed to be keen to tie him down for at the very least two more years.

Like Parramatta, the Panthers have some key players entering the final year of their deals on November 1 and may find it difficult to retain them all.

The Eels are arguably as vulnerable as any club in the game given the number of players they have who are about to enter the final year of their deals. Aside from Mahoney, Reagen Campbell-Gillard, Marata Niukore and Clint Gutherson are among those up for grabs from November 1.

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Who is Joseph Tramontana?
Must be one hell of a player!!

 

[CQDog]

Who is Joseph Tramontana?
Must be one hell of a player!!

Hasler loved stuffing our hookers up. Absolute dickhead

 

[Bulldogsforlife23]

I don’t want him cause he’s a good player I want him to rub it in to our next door gay neighbours the 1986 edition eels

 

[ILiveForDib]

Final piece to the puzzle and halfback we can wait BBO needs to have a big of season.

 

[wendog33]

Hasler loved stuffing our hookers up. Absolute dickhead

Hooker selection sure wasn't Despot's forte.

The hooker talent that guy burned told the tale.

 

[CQDog]

Hopefully this means we are letting go of players who aren’t apart of the future. Allan, flanagan, cotric all come to mind. Eels have wanted cotric alot with heaps of news about it so could swap for mahoney

 

[bradyk]

I'd love Mahoney but it's hard to see him here due to his history with us in the lower grades and it'd be a kings ransom if it did happen (not necessarily against, would prefer Smith tho). I think his preference would be to stay at the Eels but we'll see.

 

[gbrussell]

Hooker selection sure wasn't Despot's forte.

The hooker talent that guy burned told the tale.

Still is burning hookers. Des doesn't seem fond of
the idea of a hooker running out of dummy half.

Essential in the modern game from a quick play the ball. Seems to prefer someone who has a good pass and can tackle. His current hooker Lachlan Croker doesn't run much, neither did his hooker when they won the comp in 2008. Matt Ballin I believe.

 

[gbrussell]

I'd love Mahoney but it's hard to see him here due to his history with us in the lower grades and it'd be a kings ransom if it did happen (not necessarily against, would prefer Smith tho). I think his preference would be to stay at the Eels but we'll see.

In a salary cap you can't afford to pay more than 2 players a kings ransom. Look at Manly they have DCE and the 2 x Turbos earning at least $3m between them. Leaves just over $6m for the other 27. Explains why they have a lot of average players.

If you have a plethora of juniors coming through on low money you can just about pay big money for someone. Hopefully this is what Gould will sort out.

 

[CQDog]

Interesting to see we are linked to korisua which I never seen before. Glad we are looking into a position we desperately need. If we get either of those 3 we are locked in top 8.

 

[Doogie]

Mahoney is good but...
He's missed lots of weeks with recurring shoulder issues. Not doing a Foran deal here - hard pass.

 

[bradyk]

In a salary cap you can't afford to pay more than 2 players a kings ransom. Look at Manly they have DCE and the 2 x Turbos earning at least $3m between them. Leaves just over $6m for the other 27. Explains why they have a lot of average players.

If you have a plethora of juniors coming through on low money you can just about pay big money for someone. Hopefully this is what Gould will sort out.

You need to have multiple marquee players especially in the spine positions where we only have 1 in Burton and technically it's potential until we see how he goes here (I love him, I think he'll be the goods). Our problem is we spend too much money on average players or in positions not as important. If you could throw a 1m (something like that) hooker and fullback into our team we'd be right up there imo.

 

[gbrussell]

You need to have multiple marquee players especially in the spine positions where we only have 1 in Burton and technically it's potential until we see how he goes here (I love him, I think he'll be the goods). Our problem is we spend too much money on average players or in positions not as important. If you could throw a 1m (something like that) hooker and fullback into our team we'd be right up there imo.

I would try to get all 4 spine position players for $750k each. Any more than that will leave us deficient in other areas. At the moment we have very little in the way of juniors coming through the ranks. That is also a really important area to address.
I agree not to spend money on average players, particularly reserve graders from other clubs. Concentrate on developing our own. Something that was forgotten between 2012 when he inherited a roster that was minor premiers in all 3 grades to 2017 when we started to become legless.

A team is only as strong as its weakest player.

A club is only as strong as its weakest team.

 

[Kempsey Dog]

We are no chance of landing his signature imo

 

[senshidog]

Gees the Bulldogs had some fiesty hopefuls in the past.

Joel Romelo - DV, drugs charges, police chases, you name it!
Arana Taumata - From memory the final straw was him bringing his dog to Windsor Wolves ground during a NSW Cup game. Almost ended in fists flying.
Joe Tramontana - Absolute loose unit. Would play 3 games and be suspended for the next 2.

Mahoney would only be a chance if Parra had another gun hooker coming through, and Brandon Smith signed with Dolphins.

 

[dogluva]

He looked set for a long stint at the Bulldogs but rather than extend his contract, Canterbury officials struck a deal with Parramatta to swap Mahoney for Joseph Tramontana when they were both in under 20s.

So we traded one midget for a smaller midget. I remember seeing Tramontana standing beside Pat O'hanlon and it was like looking at David and Goliath.

 

[Bulldog1966]

I'd love Mahoney but it's hard to see him here due to his history with us in the lower grades and it'd be a kings ransom if it did happen (not necessarily against, would prefer Smith tho). I think his preference would be to stay at the Eels but we'll see.

Ditto.Won't be coming here story is probably not even fact based i read something very recently there were 3 clubs very interested(none were us)and the Dolphins may be in position A..Grant i read WILL be at the Storm in 2023, so imo Cheese will be leaving its just a matter of where to.

 

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Id rather api