A 19-year-old contemporary out of college is shaping up as a shock contender for the Manly hooking spot subsequent season.
With Lachlan Croker having to medically retire and Gordon Chan Kum Tong switching to the Bulldogs, Manly’s hooking ranks are wanting very skinny.
The Sea Eagles have sprung a serious shock by naming Zaidas Muagututia – a young person with Samoan heritage – of their high 30 squad.
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A NSW under-18 Metropolis consultant this yr, Muagututia has been a standout within the NSW Cup and is more likely to be given his likelihood within the NRL at some stage of subsequent season.
Zaidas Muagututia is shaping up as a shock contender for the Manly hooking spot subsequent season. NRL Imagery
He’s considered one of solely three hookers within the high 30 – the incumbent Jake Simpkin and Roosters signing Zach Dockar-Clay being the others.
“Zaidas is a really gifted child and actually impressed us in his first season with the membership this yr,” a Sea Eagles insider advised Broad World of Sports activities.
“He’s sensible out of dummyhalf, reads the play nicely and has pace.
“He has a method to go, however he’s positively a participant with potential.”
