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Kingytek

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THE new Gold Coast NRL franchise expanded its fledgling player roster to six today with the addition of Parramatta utility Luke O'Dwyer.

O'Dwyer signed a two-year deal with the club that will become the competition's 16th team in 2007. He will remain with the Eels next season.

O'Dwyer, 22, said it had always been a dream of his to return to the area where he starred as a junior.

"I remember growing up in the Tweed and my mates and I used to go to the Seagulls games and watch our idols play like Wally Lewis and others," he said.

"For the juniors to be able to see first hand where they can end up will be a really good thing for Rugby League on the Coast."

O'Dwyer, captain of Parramatta's premier league outfit, has played 13 first grade games since making his debut against Brisbane in round two, last season.

Inaugural Gold Coast coach John Cartwright said O'Dwyer would be a key signing for the new club because of his versatility.

"He covers any position in the halves and back row and, at a pinch, hooker," Cartwright said.

"He's the type of player every side needs because of his utility factor.



"When your team has injuries Luke will give you options because he can slot into just about any of those positions."
 

Hurriflatch

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Is there some sort of rule in the NRL these days that if you don't have at least 2 former Parramatta players your not allowed to play???
 

ParraDude_Jay

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O'Dwyer is a great utility. Got his chance through injury in 2004 and lost it the same way and hasn't been back consistently since but is VERY underrated. Great signing for the Coast, will perfect for a bench spot.
 

ParraMatt

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perfect full-time bench spot for luke o dwyer will show his true colours, great heart and i believe he will play better up there at home infront of his home crowd with family and friends. congrats luke.
 

Hindyscrack

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Big_Bad_Shark_Fan said:
not a good one either

BBSF you are a fool... I know both of the lads and have played alongside or against both, chalky has far, far more talent then Cov's
 

The Colonel

Immortal
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Great kid, hard worker. I'm not happy to see him leave the Eels personally - he is someone who will come back in later years to haunt them.
 

Big_Bad_Shark_Fan

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Scott said:
Certainly a better player than Claudia Covell

Hurriflatch said:
Is there some sort of rule in the NRL these days that if you don't have at least 2 former Parramatta players your not allowed to play???

JamesWebster's#1fan said:
Have you even seen him play? he would waste Covell

O'Dwyer? better than Covell?
LOL you guys have me in hysterics with ure constant degradation of luke covell. When are you going to wake up and face the facts, and start admitting the talent that the prodigy luke covell has. Ok hes probably not better than Johns or Fittler or Lockyer, but to even mention him in the same breath as Luke "Run at me and ill miss the tackle" O'Dwyer.

Covell is an all round sensation who is a star performer for the sharks, country and nsw. O'Dwyer is a first division nuffy.
 

Dakink

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Thats why covell has been languishing in Premier league? A couple of average games back and singing his praises again? *looks at stash to see hom much wacky backy is left*
 

Hindyscrack

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Chalky is a far better defender the Covell, has far better attacking skills, pace.

Covell can kick a goal, i will give him that. How come the Gold Coast hasnt chased Covell, after all he is a local Tweed lad just like O'Dwyer
 

Twizzle

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good utility player and our PL captain atm

he should be an assett to the GC team
 

Kingytek

Juniors
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Please dont turn this into a covell bashing thing, he is a friend of mine and it's not his fault there are people like BBSF and it's not his fault he is playing 1st grade for sharks, he is just doing what he loves, if you think he shouldnt be there thats fair enough, dont bash covell bash Cronulla coaching staff. Get my point?
 

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