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MERRICK GETS HIS MAN AS VARGAS BEGINS LIFE AS A JET

Mitchell HughesSeptember 18, 2017

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Jets marquee Ronald Vargas hit the ground running today, attending his first training session for his new club.
The 30-year-old Venezuelan will be eased into the squad over the next few weeks, but Ernie Merrick expects him to feature in round one against the Mariners.

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Mitchell HughesSeptember 18, 2017

1 Less than a minute

Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.