Dogs beat NRL rivals for gun teen's signature

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The Bulldogs are undeniably readying for the agelong term, reflected by signing a 15-year-old prodigy from New Zealand.

Halfback Aza Mautairi has signed with the nine until the extremity of 2024 aft blitzing each comers successful his property bracket.

Mautairi, from South Auckland, played for renowned league nursery Otahuhu Leopards earlier moving to Queensland this year, representing the Maroons astatine the under-15 level.

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He starred for Wavell State High School successful the section Brisbane league, arsenic good arsenic shining successful rugby national and interaction football, attracting the attraction of respective NRL clubs.

The Bulldogs won the contention for the youngster's services and gave him a circuit of the club's facilities this week.

"We person heard bully things astir him and volition permission him successful Brisbane with his household for the adjacent mates of years to implicit his education," Bulldogs brag Phil Gould told Wide World of Sports.

Mautairi can't hold to statesman his clip with the Dogs successful 2023.

"I volition travel down to Sydney a fewer times during the season," Mautairi said.

"I'm precise excited and grateful for the accidental that's been presented, and I can't hold for what the Bulldogs person to offer."

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