According to a Fox Sports report, Mahoney was told his services were no longer needed after it was revealed Grant would be available to play despite a hamstring injury that's kept him out since Round Nine.<\/p>\n
Just last week, Mahoney received a glowing endorsement by Queensland legend and former Maroons hooker Cameron Smith, who said he would give the nod to the Eels star over Grant.<\/p>\n
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"Right now, given Harry has only played the five games \u2013 he didn't play the start of the year with a knee injury, he's now off the park with a hamstring injury \u2013 and Reed's played every game this year and playing really well, you'd probably start with Reed," Smith said last week. <\/p>\n
"You'd start with Reed, he's tough \u2026 he's made 60-odd tackles plenty of times in his career, it's going to take that in the Origin arena.<\/p>\n
"He's got great service from dummy-half, he's got a pretty good running game and a kicking game as well.<\/p>\n
"He's got all the threats there, then you bring a Harry Grant onto the field just before halftime.<\/p>\n
"He can come on, use his silky skills and his craft and try and tear apart the Blues."<\/p>\n
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