{"id":158295,"date":"2021-11-10T19:44:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T20:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=158295"},"modified":"2021-11-10T22:59:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T22:59:35","slug":"twist-in-bulldogs-pursuit-of-star-eels-hooker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=158295","title":{"rendered":"Twist in Bulldogs' pursuit of star Eels hooker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bulldogs<\/a> supremo Phil Gould<\/a> has strongly denied reports that his club has made a multi-million dollar offer to sign Parramatta hooker Reed Mahoney.<\/p>\n

Gould confirmed that he and Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett wined and dined Mahoney<\/a> at the Chinese restaurant within Canterbury Leagues Club earlier this week, but declared money was not discussed.<\/p>\n

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"There is really nothing to it at this stage other than that we had a nice dinner with Reed," Gould told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

"I wanted him to meet our people. He's a very impressive young man.<\/p>\n

"There has certainly be no formal offer at this stage – it was very much preliminary discussions.<\/p>\n

\"Reed<\/p>\n

"If Reed shows a genuine interest in being a Bulldog, we would be keen for further talks.<\/p>\n

"We shall see what the future brings."<\/p>\n

The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the Bulldogs can pay Mahoney $650,000 over four years, while the Eels will offer him $450,000 over three years.<\/p>\n

Several other clubs, including the Titans, are also keen to snare the talented dummy-half.<\/p>\n

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