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Reed Mahoney
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Reed Mahoney (born 22 April 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Key Information
He has played for the Prime Minister's XIII. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
Early life
[edit]Mahoney was born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia and played junior rugby league for Beerwah Bulldogs and Kawana Dolphins.[3]
Playing career
[edit]Mahoney started his football in Queensland, playing for the Kawana Dolphins and Beerwah Bulldogs as junior. Before being scouted by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for their SG ball team.[4] After playing for Canterbury's Under 20's side, Mahoney was released by the club midway through the year after Canterbury declared he would never play first grade and rejected the offer of $1500 to keep him.[5]
In 2017, he was signed by the Parramatta Eels until the end of 2018 on a $6000 contract. He played in 28 games in 2017 NYC tournament, primarily playing off the bench as a second hooker before obtaining a starting role towards the end of the year. Mahoney led the NYC in tackles and helped Parramatta make the Grand Final. He was awarded the Steve Ella medal for Parramatta under 20s player of the year.[6]
2018
[edit]In 2018, still eligible for under 20s, Mahoney shifted to Intrust Super Premiership team Wentworthville, playing 5 games. In round 14 of the 2018 NRL season, Mahoney made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the North Queensland Cowboys at TIO Stadium in Darwin. The following week, Mahoney was placed on report and suspended for one match after being cited for a dangerous tackle in Parramatta's 42-24 loss against Souths.[7]
On 11 July 2018, Mahoney was named in Queensland's under 20s team in their 30-6 win over New South Wales. Mahoney had two try assists in the game. Due to injury, Mahoney was made the starter at hooker for the remaining five games of the 2018 season, expressing his desire to re-sign with Parramatta. On 26 February 2019, Mahoney re-signed with Parramatta until the end of the 2020 season.[citation needed]
2019
[edit]On 22 April 2019, Mahoney scored a try on his 21st birthday as Parramatta defeated Wests Tigers 51-6 in the opening NRL game at the new Western Sydney Stadium.[8]
Mahoney made 26 appearances for Parramatta in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 5th on the table and qualified for the finals. Mahoney played in both finals game for Parramatta in which they defeated Brisbane 58-0 in the elimination final at the Western Sydney Stadium. The following week, Parramatta were defeated by Melbourne 32-0 in the elimination semi final at AAMI Park. During the first half of the game, Mahoney was pinned to the ground by Melbourne player Cameron Smith and slapped twice across the face earning the Melbourne player a rare trip to the sin bin.[9][10]
On 30 September, Mahoney earned his first representative jersey as he was named on the bench for the Australia PM XIII side. On 7 October, Mahoney was named at hooker for the U23 Junior Australian side.[citation needed]
2020
[edit]Mahoney scored the first try of the 2020 NRL season as Parramatta defeated arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown 8-2 at Western Sydney Stadium.
On July 14, Mahoney re-signed with Parramatta until 2022.[11]
Mahoney played a total of 21 games for Parramatta in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. Mahoney played in both finals games for the club as they were once again eliminated in the second week.[12]
2021
[edit]On 31 May, Mahoney was selected by Queensland for game one of the 2021 State of Origin series.[13]
On 1 June, Mahoney was released from the Queensland camp and subsequently named in Parramatta's round 13 match against Newcastle.[14]
In round 21, Mahoney was taken from the field with a shoulder injury in Parramatta's 40-12 loss against South Sydney. Mahoney had previously injured the same shoulder weeks earlier and had missed a few matches as a result. On 7 August, it was confirmed that Mahoney would be ruled out for the rest of the 2021 NRL season.[15]
On 25 November, Mahoney signed a four-year deal to join Parramatta's arch-rivals the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on a four-year deal worth $2.4 million. Parramatta had initially offered Mahoney a two-year contract worth $900K but then upgraded a final offer of $1.5 million over three seasons.[16]
2022
[edit]In round 20 of the 2022 NRL season, Mahoney scored two tries for Parramatta in a 34-10 victory over Penrith.[17] Mahoney played 28 games for Parramatta throughout 2022 including the clubs Grand Final loss to Penrith.[18]
2023
[edit]Mahoney commenced pre-season training at Belmore in December 2022. Mahoney was announced as on field co-captain of Canterbury for the 2023 season alongside Matt Burton.[19]
Mahoney played in a trial match against the Canberra Raiders in Moruya, New South Wales, winning 34-18 and playing a key role in his 26 minute stint, setting up two tries and exerting a strong influence around the ruck.[20] In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, he made his club debut for Canterbury in their 31-6 loss against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[21] Mahoney played a total of 24 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.[22]
2024
[edit]Mahoney gave up his co-captaincy to new Canterbury recruit Stephen Crichton. In round 18, Mahoney scored a try in the clubs 15-14 golden point win against the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks. On 8 July, Mahoney was called by Billy Slater to the extended Queensland Maroons as a potential replacement for Harry Grant who was battling a sternum injury whilst in Queensland camp. In round 26, Mahoney scored two tries for Canterbury in their 34-22 loss against Manly.[23] Mahoney played a total of 25 games for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season as the club qualified for the finals finishing 6th on the table. Mahoney played in their elimination finals loss against Manly.[24]
2025
[edit]On 26 May, it was announced by Canterbury that Mahoney was free to negotiate with other clubs for the 2026 NRL season even though the player had 18 months left on their contract.[25] During Canterbury's round 14 victory over Parramatta, Mahoney was taken off the field during the second half to make way for a positional change for new recruit Lachlan Galvin. In the changing rooms after the match, Mahoney was seen visibly frustrated with the player kicking a seat and looking dejected.[26] On 5 July, Mahoney signed a three-year deal to join North Queensland ahead of the 2026 NRL season.[27] Mahoney played 25 games for Canterbury in 2025 as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Mahoney's final game for Canterbury was their heavy elimination semi-final loss against Penrith.[28]
Statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Parramatta Eels
|
9 | ||
| 2019 | 26 | 5 | 20 | |
| 2020 | 21 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 28 | 8 | 32 | |
| 2023 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
24 | 4 | 16 |
| 2024 | 25 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 3 | 12 | |
| Totals | 175 | 30 | 120 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Reed Mahoney - Playing Career - RLP".
- ^ https://www.parramattaeels.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/parramatta-eels/reed-mahoney/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Beyond Belmore Podcast: Episode 3, Reed Mahoney - YouTube". www.youtube.com. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Recruit watch: Reed Mahoney". www.nrl.com. January 2023.
- ^ "'Highlight of my career': Mahoney ready for another crack back at Belmore". www.smh.com.au. 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Canterbury could have kept star hooker for just 1500 instead they cut him loose". www.foxsports.com.au. 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Knight faces two-game ban, Warrior cops same fate". The Advertiser. 18 June 2018.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels thrash Wests Tigers 51-6 to christen new Parramatta Stadium". ABC News. 22 April 2019.
- ^ "Melbourne Storm crush Parramatta 32-0 in their semi-final to set up prelim against the Roosters". ABC News. 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels eliminate Brisbane Broncos from the NRL Finals with a thumping 58-0 win". ABC News. 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Live NRL: After 65 minutes we FINALLY have a try — Eels rookie breaks deadlock". Fox Sports. 12 March 2020.
- ^ "WTF was that?! Eels implode with TWO howlers in 60 seconds of madness". www.foxsports.com.au. 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Grant gives Mahoney No.1 nod but hopes to deliver one-two punch". www.nrl.com. 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Mahoney released by Maroons; Ponga test has QLD sweating". www.foxsports.com.au. 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Awful Eels go from bad to worse as little Bunny breaks a BIG record in rout: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Eels dealt ANOTHER big blow as Mahoney joins rival on bumper deal". www.foxsports.com.au. 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Penrith's halves crisis deepens in huge Cleary blow as Eels spine sizzles in rout: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 29 July 2022.
- ^ Howcroft, Jonathan (2 October 2022). "NRL Grand Final as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Ciraldo Announces New Captains". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "NRL, Canterbury Bulldogs, Canberra Raiders, Match Report, Cameron Ciraldo's first game in charge off to a good start at Belmore | Bulldogs". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "Ciraldo's reality check as glaring problem emerges; 'masterclass' puts rivals on notice: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 4 March 2023.
- ^ "NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs reality check as Manly silences record crowd; fears over Turbo: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au. 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Bulldogs left 'frustrated' by semi final defeat as new standards laid bare". www.nine.com.au. 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive: Bulldogs grant Reed Mahoney permission to talk to rival clubs effective immediately". www.foxsports.com.au. 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Dogs' timebomb as fuming hooker priced-out of club switch; talks on next $1m halfback — Hoops". www.foxsports.com.au. 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Another Dog gone: Shake-up continues as Reed Mahoney inks deal with NRL rivals". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Clue to what went horribly wrong for Bulldogs emerges in 'unhappy ending'". www.nine.com.au.
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[edit]Reed Mahoney
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Mahoney was born on 22 April 1998 in Nambour, Queensland. He grew up in Landsborough on the Sunshine Coast, where he played junior rugby league for the Beerwah Bulldogs and Kawana Dolphins.[3][10]Club career
Parramatta Eels
Reed Mahoney made his NRL debut for the Parramatta Eels in Round 14 of the 2018 season against the North Queensland Cowboys at TIO Stadium, coming off the bench in a 16-6 loss.[11][12] He went on to play nine games that year, primarily as a reserve hooker, contributing to the Eels' push toward the finals.[2] In the 2019 season, Mahoney emerged as a key figure at hooker, featuring in 26 games and scoring five tries as he solidified his role in the starting lineup.[2] The Eels rewarded his development by upgrading him from the development squad and extending his contract through to the end of 2020.[12] Mahoney's form continued to impress in 2020, where he played 21 games and scored three tries, helping the Eels finish third on the ladder in a shortened COVID-19-affected season.[2] Following a standout performance against the Newcastle Knights in Round 9, the club extended his deal for two more years until the end of 2022.[13][14] During the 2021 season, Mahoney appeared in 17 games and crossed for three tries, maintaining his status as the Eels' primary hooker amid their finals campaign.[2] In November 2021, he announced his departure from the club, signing a four-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs commencing in 2023.[15] Mahoney's final year with the Eels in 2022 marked a career high, as he played all 28 games, including the finals series, and scored a personal-best eight tries.[2] He featured prominently in the NRL Grand Final, starting at hooker in Parramatta's 28-12 loss to the Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium.[16][17] Over his five seasons with the Eels, Mahoney evolved from a promising reserve into a reliable starting hooker, playing 101 games and scoring 19 tries while playing a pivotal role in the team's multiple finals appearances, including their first Grand Final since 2009.[2] His growth contributed to the Eels' resurgence as contenders, with Mahoney often praised for his defensive work rate and organizational skills from dummy-half.[18]Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Reed Mahoney joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ahead of the 2023 NRL season on a four-year contract, quickly establishing himself as the club's primary hooker and a key figure in their transitional period.[19] As a vocal leader, he contributed to improving team culture through consistent on-field performances and off-field commitment during a period of club struggles and rebuilding efforts under head coach Cameron Ciraldo.[8] His wholehearted weekly efforts helped foster a more positive environment as the Bulldogs aimed to return to competitiveness after several challenging years.[8] In the 2023 season, Mahoney featured in all 24 of the Bulldogs' games, scoring 4 tries while serving as co-captain alongside Matt Burton, sharing on-field leadership duties with club captain Raymond Faitala-Mariner.[2][19] His role was pivotal in the team's rebuild, providing stability at the hooker position and stepping up as a leading voice during absences of other key players, which helped lay foundations for future improvement despite the side finishing 15th on the ladder.[20][8] Mahoney continued his reliability in 2024, playing 25 games and scoring 4 tries as the Bulldogs qualified for the finals for the first time since 2016, securing sixth place on the table.[2] His consistent starts from the hooker role supported the team's improved defensive structure and attacking transitions, contributing to a season of notable progress in the club's ongoing rebuild.[8] During the 2025 season, Mahoney appeared in 25 games, crossing for 3 tries while maintaining his status as the primary hooker amid competition from recruits like Bailey Hayward.[2][21] The Bulldogs finished third on the ladder and qualified for the finals, where they lost the qualifying final to the Melbourne Storm and the semi-final to the Penrith Panthers; Mahoney played in 25 of their 26 games that season. On May 26, the Bulldogs granted him a release to negotiate with other clubs for the 2026 season, despite 18 months remaining on his contract, as part of broader roster adjustments.[22] On July 5, he signed a three-year deal with the North Queensland Cowboys, effective from 2026 through to the end of 2028, marking the end of his Bulldogs tenure after 74 games for the club, in which he featured in the vast majority of matches since joining.[23][9][8]North Queensland Cowboys
On 5 July 2025, Reed Mahoney signed a three-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys, commencing at the start of the 2026 NRL season and running through to the end of 2028, with an option to extend into 2029.[24][25] The deal was confirmed after the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs agreed to release him from the final year of his existing contract following the 2025 season.[23] Mahoney's move represents a return to his Queensland roots, having been born and raised in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast.[26] The transition from the Bulldogs to the Cowboys marks a new chapter for the 27-year-old hooker, who will relocate to Townsville to join the club ahead of pre-season preparations.[9] As an experienced NRL hooker with over 160 first-grade appearances, Mahoney is expected to step in as the Cowboys' starting dummy-half, bringing durability and versatility to the position.[9] His signing is anticipated to strengthen the team's forward pack, particularly in attack, defense, and kicking game, aiding the Cowboys' push for deeper finals runs in the coming seasons.[9] Cowboys general manager of football Micheal Luck highlighted Mahoney's elite service from dummy-half as a key asset, stating it would be "as good as any in the NRL" and a "terrific addition for 2026 and beyond."[9]Representative career
Junior teams
Mahoney earned his first major junior representative honor in 2018 when he was selected for the Queensland under-20s team to contest the annual interstate series against New South Wales.[27] As the starting hooker, he featured in the opening match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, where Queensland secured a convincing 30-12 victory.[28][6] Building on this state success, Mahoney progressed to the international stage in 2019 with his inclusion in the Australia under-23 squad, commonly referred to as the Junior Kangaroos.[29] He started at hooker in their fixture against France at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, contributing to a dominant 62-4 win that showcased the team's superiority in the end-of-season international.[30] These junior representative appearances at both state and national levels marked key milestones in Mahoney's development as a hooker, highlighting his potential during a breakthrough year in the NRL with Parramatta.Prime Minister's XIII
In 2019, Reed Mahoney was selected for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII team as a recognition of his strong performance as a hooker for the Parramatta Eels during the NRL season.[31][32] He was named on the interchange bench (number 17) for the annual invitational fixture against the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII, held on 11 October 2019 at ANZ Stadium in Suva, where Australia won 52–10.[33][34] This appearance marked one of Mahoney's early senior representative honors, following his selection for the Junior Kangaroos earlier that year, and highlighted his emergence as a promising NRL talent.[11]Queensland
Mahoney has been part of the Queensland Maroons extended squad for the State of Origin series. In 2021, he was named in the squad for Game I but was released from camp prior to the match after Harry Grant was cleared to play.[5] He did not feature in the game. In 2024, Mahoney joined the Maroons camp for Game III as an injury replacement but remained in the extended squad without making his debut.[6]Career statistics
NRL
| Season | Club | App | Tries | Goals | Points | Tackles | Missed tackles | Tackle eff. | Run metres | Try assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Parramatta Eels | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 | 28 | 92.4% | 293 | 0 |
| 2019 | Parramatta Eels | 26 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 1,221 | 100 | 92.4% | 757 | 4 |
| 2020 | Parramatta Eels | 21 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 968 | 40 | 96.0% | 536 | 3 |
| 2021 | Parramatta Eels | 17 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 763 | 31 | 96.1% | 642 | 13 |
| 2022 | Parramatta Eels | 28 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 1,207 | 103 | 92.1% | 881 | 7 |
| 2023 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 986 | 131 | 88.3% | 1,025 | 8 |
| 2024 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 25 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1,240 | 114 | 91.6% | 779 | 12 |
| 2025 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 25 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 949 | 82 | 92.1% | 461 | 4 |
| Career totals | 175 | 30 | 0 | 120 | 7,675 | 629 | 92.4% | 5,374 | 51 |