Jake Mullaney

Jake Mullaney
Mullaney playing for Wentworthville in 2012
Personal information
Born 28 May 1990
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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 13 2 30 0 68
2015– Bradford Bulls 7 5 0 0 20
Total 38 12 36 0 120
As of 29 March 2015
Source: RLP

Jake Mullaney (born 28 May 1990) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for English club Bradford Bulls. He plays fullback, halfback or five-eighth.[1] He has been described as, "slightly built," and a, "prolific goal-kicker."[2]

Rugby league career

Early playing 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.

2009-11: Career with Wests Tigers

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 2013.

2012-13: Career with Parramatta

On July 8, 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.

Bradford Bulls

2015

Mullaney signed for Bradford on a 1 Year Deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos.

Mullaney featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 6 (Workington Town). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town). He scored against Leigh Centurions (1 try), Hunslet Hawks (2 tries), Batley Bulldogs (1 try) and Workington Town (1 try).

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2015 Bradford Bulls 7 5 0 0 20
Total 7 5 0 0 20

References

  1. ↑ "Jake Mullaney".
  2. ↑ Adrian Proszenko (8 July 2012). "Kearney puts rookie in Hayne's shoes". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Michael Chammas (9 February 2012). "He must earn his stripes, but Tigers' No.1 is for Tedesco". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2012.