WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n That meant hooker Bailey Hayward had to move into the centres, with Mahoney coming on the field at hooker.<\/p>\n Riccio said those he had spoken to at the Bulldogs felt they \u201clost their way\u201d when those changes were made.<\/p>\n \u201cLast week when the changes needed to be made with the Bulldogs it was Bronson Xerri that suffered the HIA, had to come from the field,\u201d Riccio said on NRL 360.<\/p>\n \u201cThat forced Bailey Hayward out to the centres.<\/p>\n \u201cThe feeling from the Dogs was, certainly they brought Reed Mahoney into that dummy half role.<\/p>\n \u201cThey felt as though they lost their middle a little bit and their way in communication.<\/p>\n \u201cThey believe Hayward is a much more dominant communicator than what Reed is, and the changes this week is about, if we do have another injury, we don\u2019t want to move Hayward.<\/p>\n \u201cBut we have halves cover with Toby Sexton.\u201d<\/p>\n Host Braith Anasta was stunned by the Bulldogs\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n \u201cSo after three seasons there, Reed Mahoney, on the eve of the finals, people saying he should be starting, more so than being on the bench,\u201d Anasta said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe gets chopped completely out of the team.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, you talk about people. We\u2019re talking the likes of Cameron Smith, the greatest nine of all-time, who was calling for him to start.\u201d<\/p>\n Given he has been with the Bulldogs for three seasons, panellist Dan Ginnane questioned the idea that Mahoney is suddenly a poor communicator on the field.<\/p>\n \u201cCanterbury have mastered the art, the dark art, of manipulation, of getting a narrative out there,\u201d Ginnane said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not saying it\u2019s wrong with Reed Mahoney.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been there (three years). Now all of a sudden, he\u2019s a bad communicator.\u201d<\/p>\n Anasta was glowing in his assessment of Mahoney as a player.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Reed Mahoney\u2019s improved a lot with his discipline this year, astronomically,\u201d Anasta added.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I think of Reed Mahoney, I think of a tough defender that puts his body on the line for the club.<\/p>\n \u201cI think of good service off the deck.<\/p>\n \u201cHe provides very good service for his men.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very reliable, he\u2019s fit, and he\u2019s played finals before.<\/p>\n \u201cI just think it\u2019s a bit odd. I\u2019m going for the Bulldogs, I want them to win. But I think it\u2019s odd.\u201d<\/p>\n Co-host Gorden Tallis wasn\u2019t buying the lines coming out of the Bulldogs camp.<\/p>\n \u201cThey can tell you a story. You just don\u2019t have to believe it,\u201d Tallis said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t broken, the Dogs. They were coming first with their nine and seven.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n CRAWLS: Hip drop drama exposes NRL finals issue; Madge\u2019s Reynolds dilemma<\/a><\/p>\n TEAM TIPS: NRL\u2019s stunning Hynes backflip; injury disaster rocks Raiders<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
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