YOUNG GUN’S DOLPHINS AUDITION
Jock Madden’s manager
dropped a big hint to the Dolphins this week and the young halfback helped his cause with an impressive performance at five-eighth on Friday night.
Madden was called into the Tigers’ 17 to replace the injured Luke Brooks and made sure he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
The 22-year-old, who comes off contract at the end of the season, scored of a chip-and-chase play to ultimately seal the win for his side.
“Cooper Cronk was his hero… the Scone Thoroughbred has scored for the Tigers and maybe his value to a potential suitor, the Dolphins, is going up by the minute,” Fox League commentator Andrew Voss said.
“That was so, so good from Madden,” Cronk added.
“He chipped over the top and got a bounce just like Allan Langer did many years ago… this is a great play. That’s an exclamation point on a very good performance from this young man.”
Madden has made it no secret that he wants to be a starting NRL half but he is stuck behind Luke Brooks and Jackson Hastings at the Tigers.
However, coach Michael Maguire said after the game that he hopes to keep Madden at the Tigers.
“I’m sure when you perform like that a lot of people are looking at you,” he said.
“I really enjoy coaching Jock, he’s doing a really good job for us so I’m sure all that will sort itself out.
“I definitely want to keep him, he’s a good player. He’s the style of player that I like, he’s very thorough in his game.”
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