{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use Australian English|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Jake Mullaney |fullname = |nickname = |image = Jake Mullaney.jpg |imagesize = 175px |caption = Mullaney playing for Wentworthville Magpies in 2012 |position = {{rlp|FB|FE|WG}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|28|df=yes}} |birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|80|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |retired = no |club1 = Parramatta Eels |year1start = 2012 |year1end = 13 |appearances1 = 18 |tries1 = 5 |goals1 = 6 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 32 |club2 = {{nowrap|Salford Red Devils}} |year2start = 2014 |year2end = |appearances2 = 13 |tries2 = 2 |goals2 = 30 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 68 |club3 = Bradford Bulls |year3start = 2015 |year3end = |appearances3 = 17 |tries3 = 17 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 1 |points3 = 69 | teamA = {{nowrap|NSW Residents}} | yearAstart = 2011 | yearAend = | appearancesA = 1 | triesA = 1 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 4 |updated = 9 January 2024 |source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jake-mullaney/summary.html RLP] }}
'''Jake Mullaney''' (born 28 May 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2010s and 2020s. He played for English club Bradford Bulls, as a {{rlp|fb|fe}} or {{rlp|hb}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/jake-mullaneys-future-with-wests-uncertain/2232319.aspx|title=Jake Mullaney|date=|access-date=2012-04-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731001245/http://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/jake-mullaneys-future-with-wests-uncertain/2232319.aspx|archive-date=2012-07-31|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has been described as, "slightly built," and a, "prolific goal-kicker."<ref>{{cite news|author=Adrian Proszenko|work=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Kearney puts rookie in Hayne's shoes|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/kearney-puts-rookie-in-haynes-shoes-20120707-21nsy.html|accessdate=23 July 2012|date=8 July 2012}}</ref>
==Early life== Mullaney grew up playing for Eaglevale St Andrews in NSW. In 2009, when he got the call-up to play in the Wests Tigers under-20s side.{{fact|date=April 2022}}
==Club career== ===Wests Tigers (2009–11)=== 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."<ref name="smh chammas">{{cite news|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|title=He must earn his stripes, but Tigers' No.1 is for Tedesco|author=Michael Chammas|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/he-must-earn-his-stripes-but-tigers-no1-is-for-tedesco-20120208-1rf1g.html|accessdate=5 March 2012|date=9 February 2012}}</ref> In late 2011, the Parramatta Eels announced that Mullaney would be playing for them until 2013.
===Parramatta Eels (2012–13)=== On 8 July 2012, Rd 18, Mullaney made his NRL début for the Parramatta Eels against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval. Scoring a try on début in Parramatta's 40-24 loss. Mullaney spent two years at Parramatta with both seasons ending with the club finishing last and claiming the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-work-to-erase-bitter-memories-of-2013s-wooden-spoon-season/news-story/53c0bcf5d4870490a3ab9c448bfae244/|title=Parramatta Eels work to erase bitter memories of 2013's wooden spoon season|website=Daily Telegraph|date=7 December 2013}}</ref>
===Bradford Bulls (2015)=== Mullaney signed for Bradford on a one-year deal. He featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford and Leeds.
Mullaney featured in round 1 Leigh to round 6 Workington Town then in round 11 Sheffield. Mullaney played in round 17 against Dewsbury to round 18 against Workington, then in round 20 against Hunslet R.L.F.C. to round 21 Sheffield. Mullaney played in Qualifier 1 Sheffield and then in Qualifier 3 against Salford to Qualifier 4 Widnes. He featured in Qualifier 6 against Leigh. He played in the £1 Million Game against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 Workington Town.
He signed a two-year extension with Bradford on 12 August 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/news/post/mullaney-agrees-to-extend-bulls-stay|title = Bradford Bulls - Rugby League Championship}}</ref> However, he was granted a release from the club to allow him to return to Australia for family reasons<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/14126719.Mullaney_quits_Bradford_Bulls_and_heads_back_to_Australia/|title=Mullaney quits Bradford Bulls and heads back to Australia}}</ref>
===Thirlmere Roosters=== Mullaney captain-coached the Thirlmere Roosters to Group 6 Rugby League First Grade premierships in 2019 and 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6391315/a-one-for-the-ages-group-6-grand-final/|title=Group 6 grand final goes right down to the wire|last=Shean|first=Mike|date=17 Sep 2020|website=NSWRL|access-date=28 Sep 2020}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Season !! Appearance !! Tries !! Goals !! F/G !! Points |- | 2015 Bradford Bulls|| 17|| 17|| 0|| 1|| 69 |- | '''Total'''|| ''17''|| ''17''|| ''0''|| ''1''|| '''69''' |- |}
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