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Sean Mullany knows he has his work cut out to be the Mackay Cuttersâ first-choice rake, but is ready and willing to fight for a key playmaking role in Michael Crawleyâs side.
The 21-year-old junior Kiwis international is no stranger to north Queensland or Queensland Cup football.
The Cowboys brought him across the ditch as a 16 year old to board at Townsvilleâs rugby league nursery, Ignatius Park College.
Originally a halfback, Mullanyâs on-field leadership qualities were soon identified and he was shifted to hooker, where he could more capably lead his teams up and down the pitch.
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Coach Michael Crawley says the Mackay Cuttersâ allocation of North Queensland Cowboys players will âmake a big differenceâ to the clubâs 2021 Intrust Super Cup campaign.
And though the pair of internationals are unlikely to see the field as Cutters this season, there are a handful of other notable names who could play key roles in Crawley s side.
Emre Pere, Shane Wright, Mitch Dunn and Reuben Cotter have all played regular minutes for the Cutters in the recent past and, besides Pere, are also Mackay region locals.
Moranbah product Michael Bell is another with ties to the Cutters who could see Queensland Cup time.
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