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“I think our test defensively will start at the PTB (play the ball),” Crawley said. “Both of their hookers (Tyson Smoothy and Kurt Baptise) have NRL experience and they also have several Storm allocated players who will handle the footy long before it gets to McGavin on the flanks.” “Hopefully if we are good at the ruck we can limit his chances on the end of the line.” Mackay has also benefited from the development of key youth prospects this season, under the tutelage of former NRL talent. “Sean Mullany, Josh Smith and Blake Paskins are all in their first ISC season, and have made the step up strongly,” Crawley said. ....
Premium Content Subscriber only Michael Bell left the Mackay Cutters as an 18 year old to begin his would-be professional rugby league apprenticeship with the North Queensland Cowboys. Now 21, he returns home with the world at his feet and an NRL berth within reach, should he be ready and willing to claim it. Bell is one of 12 Cowboys players allocated to the Cutters for the 2021 Intrust Super Cup season, joining a list of local products ready to be called upon by coach Michael Crawley should they not be tapped for an NRL start. Mackay rugby league products Reuben Cotter, Shane Wright and Mitch Dunn have all shared time between the Cowboys and Cutters in seasons past, using the Queensland Cup as a platform for bigger and better football honours. ....