The Mole: Future-minded Bulldogs win scrap for gun New Zealand teen

[bradtalo]

The Bulldogs are undeniably planning for the long term, reflected by signing a 15-year-old prodigy from New Zealand.

Halfback Aza Mautairi has signed with the club until the end of 2024 after blitzing all comers in his age bracket.

Mautairi, from South Auckland, played for renowned league nursery Otahuhu Leopards before moving to Queensland this year, representing the Maroons at the under-15 level.

He starred for Wavell State High School in the local Brisbane league, as well as shining in rugby union and touch football, attracting the attention of several NRL clubs.

The Bulldogs have won the race for 15-year-old Kiwi young gun Aza Mautairi. (Matt King/Getty Images)
The Bulldogs won the race for the youngster's services and gave him a tour of the club's facilities this week.

"We have heard good things about him and will leave him in Brisbane with his family for the next couple of years to complete his education," Bulldogs boss Phil Gould told Wide World of Sports.

Mautairi can't wait to begin his time with the Dogs in 2023.

"I will come down to Sydney a few times during the season," Mautairi said.

"I'm very excited and grateful for the opportunity that's been presented, and I can't wait for what the Bulldogs have to offer."

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[Bulldogs09]

Good to hear future planning. Hopefully he’s ready to replace either Mitchell moses or George Williams for us when their next contract ends [emoji23]

 

[CQDog]

He’s Omar age lmfao

 

[ddt192]

Welcome To Canterbury

 

[belmore_utd]

He’s Omar age lmfao

But he's already bigger than Nasheed

 

[flamebouyant]

Fuck yeah. Go get em Gus!!!

 

[Nate DAWG]

Nice signing. A genuine halfback to develop through our system.

 

[B-Train]

Since Gus took over we've become the number one club in the league for junior recruitment. A few years from now we'll see the benefits from some of these signings.

 

[oldpuppy]

The Bulldogs won the race for the youngster's services and gave him a tour of the club's facilities this week.

Surely they showed him Flanagan's soon to be empty locker.

 

[John Matrix]

Wheels are in motion for us to become the powerhouse we have been in the past!

 

[Scoooby]

Welcome To Canterbury

Absolutely, another kiwi, I won’t complain !

 

[2ndphase]

 

[D0GMATIC]

Who wouldn't sign with the Dogs after touring the facilities

 

[CroydonDog]

I live close to Wavell High School. Big rugby league school. Alumni includes: Greg Inglis, Ashley Harrison, Adam Blair, the Nikorimas.. and Big Darryl Brohman.

 

[D- voice]

Good to hear future planning. Hopefully he’s ready to replace either Mitchell moses or George Williams for us when their next contract ends [emoji23]

Nah...Bring back Des-Troyer

 

[Haddaway]

Seen him play quite a bit against my son.

He's a good player. My son smashed the shit out of him in a game and he wanted to fight my son lol

I think from memory his father was a trainer or something with the Warriors.

 

[stingray]

Seen him play quite a bit against my son.

He's a good player. My son smashed the shit out of him in a game and he wanted to fight my son lol

I think from memory his father was a trainer or something with the Warriors.

bloke looks like a stick, will get smashed in the matts

 

[1967]

Ya gotta love the way Gould operates …

1)Bring in good people who can attract a stack of new sponsorships.
2)Strengthen 1st grade making them competitive again which in turn rebuilds the clubs winning culture,
3)Create a plan to rebuild the club from the bottom up,
4)Execute said plan by opening up relationships junior pathways, schools, CRL.
5) Put the right people in the right places, Big Willie, Ogre, Ryan, Asotasi, Jackson,
6)Get the scouts out there and get them pouring the kids through the system…
7)New centre of excellence
8)Government funding to improve Belmore Stadium.

Love him or hate him, best signing over the last ten years has definitely been Gus Gould.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Ya gotta love the way Gould operates …

1)Bring in good people who can attract a stack of new sponsorships.
2)Strengthen 1st grade making them competitive again which in turn rebuilds the clubs winning culture,
3)Create a plan to rebuild the club from the bottom up,
4)Execute said plan by opening up relationships junior pathways, schools, CRL.
5) Put the right people in the right places, Big Willie, Ogre, Ryan, Asotasi, Jackson,
6)Get the scouts out there and get them pouring the kids through the system…
7)New centre of excellence
8)Government funding to improve Belmore Stadium.

Love him or hate him, best signing over the last ten years has definitely been Gus Gould.

Yh Gus ain't doing all that, other people work at the club

 

[Shanked]

didn't he set up something for the warriors so this wouldn't happen to them? lol