Articles

14
Sep

‘Learning the hard way’: Ferguson’s new-found happiness is the Eel deal

Sam Ayoub‘s client Blake Ferguson can still remember the advice from his famous uncle, Solomon Haumono. The Sydney Morning Herald’s Christian Nicolussi tells this story, Like his uncle, Ferguson has had his share of off-field issues. He was disciplined for several off-field incidents at former club Canberra, and was found guilty of indecent assault in 2013. He knew within minutes

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14
Sep

Paulo plans to keep popping offloads in the finals

Granted the freedom to promote the ball by coach Brad Arthur, Junior Paulo [Sam Ayoub‘s client] has become Parramatta’s point of difference up front. In the NRL.com report by Troy Whittaker, Paulo says, Brad gives us a licence to play footy. The style that we play comes off a lot of second-phase footy and I feel like that’s where we

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13
Sep

Mahoney juggles defensive workload at Eels

Sam Ayoub‘s client Reed Mahoney‘s body tells him he can keep tackling, but his brain tells him he shouldn’t have to. Mahoney, in just his first full NRL season, topped the NRL with 1052 tackles this year for Parramatta. That’s one in every seven made by the Eels. Read the full story written by Scott Bailey on ESPN.  Click here  

13
Sep

Mahoney juggles defensive workload at Eels

Sam Ayoub‘s client Reed Mahoney‘s body tells him he can keep tackling, but his brain tells him he shouldn’t have to. In the article on ESPN by Scott Bailey, Mahoney says, “I do pride myself on it,” Mahoney told AAP. “It’s something I’m still learning in the game, not having to do everything in the defensive line. And being smarter.

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12
Sep

Ronaldo called up for USA

Sam Ayoub‘s client Cronulla rookie Ronaldo Mulitalo has been selected to represent the United States for the inaugural World Cup 9s tournament, as reported by NRL Media.  Mitchell Jones on Zero Tackle writes, Mulitalo isn’t the first Shark to represent the States with ex-Cronulla man Joseph Paulo having captained captained USA at the 2013 World Cup. Read more here

12
Sep

Darren Lockyer calls for more energy from star Broncos fullback Anthony Milford in the finals

Legendary Broncos fullback turned five-eighth Darren Lockyer has called for more creativity and energy from Brisbane’s star Anthony Milford [Sam Ayoub‘s client] ahead of a tough trip to Parramatta for their elimination final showdown. Ed Chisholm of Sporting News tells this story, The Broncos great in turn suggested Milford should look to one of his key assets in support play

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12
Sep

Finals rookie Cotric keen to add NRL title to enviable resume

He’s done more in his 67 NRL games than most players manage to fit into an entire career and [Sam Ayoub‘s client] Nick Cotric knows Canberra are just three good games away from their ultimate goal. In the article by Scott Hazlewood on NRL.com, Cotric says, “It’s been a pretty crazy season but I’m just excited now,” Cotric told NRL.com.

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12
Sep

Parramatta Eels winger Maika Sivo is the game’s best, says Blake Ferguson

Sam Ayoub‘s client Blake Ferguson has declared Maika Sivo the best winger in the game as the Parramatta flyer prepares for his biggest match yet in the NRL. In the article on Fox Sports, Ferguson says, “He is the best winger in the competition at the moment and he should get Dally M winger of the year,” said Ferguson, who won

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12
Sep

Koroibete ready to face his homeland

Wallabies winger, Marika Koroibete [Sam Ayoub‘s client] says if he plays against Fiji, he will do his best to help the Wallabies win. FijiVillage.com’s Dhanjay Deo writes this story, Koroibete grew up on a farm near the remote village of Naraiyawa in Namosi and had to walk 20 kilometers to school. Koroibete says he loves playing in the big games

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12
Sep

Jackson Hastings: Proving I can play for Great Britain was harder than I thought

Sam Ayoub‘s client JACKSON Hastings admits he is not yet over the line in proving he can play for Great Britain after being caught out over what he had to do. Gary Carter of The Sun tells this story, Salford’s Australia-born star is eligible for the reborn Lions’ tour to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, as well as England’s

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