Jake Mullaney
Mullaney playing for Wentworthville in 2012 | ||||||
Personal information | ||||||
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 28 May 1990|||||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||
Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | |||||
Playing information | ||||||
Position | Fullback, Five-eighth, Wing | |||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
2012–13 | Parramatta Eels | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
2014– | Salford Red Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 32 | |
As of 19 August 2012 | ||||||
Source: RLP |
Jake Mullaney (born 28 May 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for English club Salford City Reds of Super League. He plays fullback, halfback or five-eighth.[1] He has been described as, "slightly built," and a, "prolific goal-kicker."[2]
Career
Mullaney grew up playing for Eaglevale St Andrew's in NSW. Until in 2009 when he got the call up to play in the West Tigers Under 20's side.
Mullaney made records in the Toyota Cup, scoring a then record 325 points in a season. In his first season (2009) he scored the most tries with 29 and the second most goals with 103. Despite his achievements, he was not offered a contract renewal from the Wests Tigers, with club favouring James Tedesco. Still, Mullaney was described as, "the best fullback to come out of Western Suburbs since Brett Hodgson."[3]
In late 2011, the Parramatta Eels announced that Mullaney would be playing for them until late 2013.
On July 8th 2012 Rd 18, Mullaney made his NRL debut for the Parramatta Eels against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval. Scoring a try on debut in the Eels 40-24 loss.
References
- ↑ "Jake Mullaney".
- ↑ Adrian Proszenko (8 July 2012). "Kearney puts rookie in Hayne's shoes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Michael Chammas (9 February 2012). "He must earn his stripes, but Tigers' No.1 is for Tedesco". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2012.