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'{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2011}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2011}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = James “DOG” Maloney |image = James Maloney.jpg |image_size = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|15|df=yes}} |birth_place = [[Orange, New South Wales|Orange]], [[New South Wales, Australia]] |height = {{convert|176|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{Rlp|FE|HB}} |club1 = [[Melbourne Storm]] |year1start = 2009 |year1end = |appearances1 = 4 |tries1 = 0 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 0 |club2 = {{nowrap|[[New Zealand Warriors]]}} |year2start = 2010 |year2end = 12 |appearances2 = 75 |tries2 = 24 |goals2 = 222 |fieldgoals2 = 7 |points2 = 547 |club3 = [[Sydney Roosters]] |year3start = 2013 |year3end = 15 |appearances3 = 80 |tries3 = 23 |goals3 = 326 |fieldgoals3 = 4 |points3 = 748 |club4 = [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]] |year4start = 2016 |year4end = 17 |appearances4 = 46 |tries4 = 11 |goals4 = 166 |fieldgoals4 = 6 |points4 = 382 |club5 = [[Penrith Panthers]] |year5start = 2018 |year5end = present |appearances5 = 41 |tries5 = 6 |goals5 = 65 |fieldgoals5 = 8 |points5 = 162 |club6 = [[Catalans Dragons]] |year6start = 2020 |year6end = |appearances6 = 0 |tries6 = 0 |goals6 = 0 |fieldgoals6 = 0 |points6 = 0 |teamA = [[Prime Minister's XIII]] |yearAstart = 2010 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 1 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 1 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 2 |teamB = [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|NSW Country]] |yearBstart = 2013 |yearBend = 16 |appearancesB = 3 |triesB = 2 |goalsB = 8 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 24 |teamC = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |yearCstart = 2013 |yearCend = 19 |appearancesC = 14 |triesC = 2 |goalsC = 31 |fieldgoalsC = 0 |pointsC = 70 |teamD = [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] |yearDstart = 2016 |yearDend = 17 |appearancesD = 3 |triesD = 2 |goalsD = 11 |fieldgoalsD = 0 |pointsD = 30 |retired = |source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/james-maloney/summary.html|title=James Maloney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 18 August 2019 }} '''James Maloney''' (born 15 June 1986) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fe}} or {{rlp|hb}} for the [[Penrith Panthers]] in the [[National Rugby League|NRL]]. He will join the [[Catalans Dragons]] in the [[Betfred Super League]] ahead of the 2020 Super League season. He is an [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian international]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]], [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country Origin]] and [[Prime Minister's XIII]] representative. Maloney previously played for the [[Melbourne Storm]], [[New Zealand Warriors]], the [[Sydney Roosters]] with whom he won the [[2013 NRL Premiership]] and the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] with whom he won the [[2016 NRL Grand Final|2016 NRL Premiership]]. ==Background== Maloney was born in [[Orange, New South Wales|Orange]]. He played his junior football for the [[St Edwards Bears]], [[Ourimbah Wyoming Magpies]] and the [[North Sydney Bears]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/sport/sydney-roosters-star-james-maloney-is-hoping-for-a-winning-return-to-the-coast-in-sundays-nrl-clash-against-the-titans-at-gosford/news-story/9477c31042eb75dcd0ced13a9715ac60|title=Sydney Roosters star James Maloney is hoping for a winning return to the Coast in Sunday’s NRL clash against the Titans at Gosford|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney's father, Brian Maloney, was a lock forward and captain coach of [[Orange CYMS]] in country New South Wales.<ref>{{cite news|last=[[Craig Bellamy (rugby league)|Bellamy, Craig]]|title=Darren Lockyer story reflects code's steady growth|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/darren-lockyer-story-reflects-codes-steady-growth/story-e6frg7mf-1226144880393|accessdate=23 September 2011|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=24 September 2011}}</ref> ==Playing career== ===Early career=== Maloney joined the [[Parramatta Eels]] in 2007 and helped the [[Wentworthville Magpies]] win the [[New South Wales Cup]] in 2008.<ref name="TVNZ_2891907">{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/james-maloney-profile-2891907|title=James Maloney profile|date=7 August 2009|work=[[Television New Zealand]]|accessdate=6 October 2011}}</ref> He was a member of the NSW [[Wentworthville Magpies|Cup]] team of the year in 2008. Despite [[Wentworthville Magpies|Maloney's]] good form in the NSW cup over these two seasons, he failed to break into first grade and instead signed with the [[Melbourne Storm]] for the 2009 season. [[File:JAMES MALONEY.jpg|thumb|right|James Maloney playing for the [[Central Coast Storm]]]] ===2009=== In 2009, Maloney moved to [[Melbourne]] and played for the [[Central Coast Storm]] in the [[NSW Cup]]. In Round 5 of the [[2009 NRL season]], Maloney made his NRL debut for the [[Melbourne Storm]] against the [[Penrith Panthers]], playing at five-eighth in the 16-14 win at [[Olympic Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-04-11/storm-hold-strong-against-panthers/1647830|title=Storm hold strong against Panthers|date=11 April 2009|website=Abc.net.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney represented the [[New South Wales Residents rugby league team|NSW Residents]] in 2009 against the [[Queensland Residents rugby league team|Queensland Residents]]. Despite good form at both NSW Cup and NRL level, Maloney was restricted to just 4 matches in the top grade in the [[2009 NRL season]], rival clubs were lining up to give Maloney a better opportunity in first grade and by season's end on 7 August 2009, Maloney had signed a 3-year deal with the [[New Zealand Warriors]] beginning in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-sign-unheralded-halfback-2891777 |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810181509/http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-sign-unheralded-halfback-2891777 |archive-date=10 August 2009 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast|title=Central Coast Express Advocate Gosford and Wyong |website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> ===2010=== In Round 1 of the [[2010 NRL season]], Maloney made his club debut for the [[New Zealand Warriors]] against the [[Gold Coast Titans]], playing at five-eighth in the 24-18 loss at [[Robina Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-03-14/titans-roar-back-to-down-warriors/364156|title=Titans roar back to down Warriors|date=14 March 2010|website=Abc.net.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 3 against the [[Brisbane Broncos]], Maloney had an outstanding match by scoring a hattrick of tries that were his first NRL career tries and kicked 8 from 8 goals, finishing the match with 28 points in the 48-16 victory at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/razzledazzle-warriors-thump-broncos-20100328-r4sy.html|title=Razzle-dazzle Warriors thump Broncos|date=28 March 2010|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney had a breakthrough [[2010 NRL season]], scoring 188 points with 10 tries, 73 goals and 2 field goals in 24 matches in his first full NRL campaign. It put him in contention for [[Dally M Awards|Dally M]] recognition and he was on the shortlist for the standoff of the year at the Rugby League International Federation's awards.<ref>[http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38409 Maloney to make first appearance for 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219213558/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=38409 |date=19 February 2011 }} ''rleague.com'', 16 February 2011</ref> On 26 September 2010, Maloney made his representative debut, playing for [[Prime Minister's XIII]] to play [[Papua New Guinea Kumuls|Papua New Guinea]] playing at five-eighth and kicking 1 goal in the 30-18 win at [[Port Moresby]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-26/pms-xiii-made-to-work-for-png-win/2274838|title=PM's XIII made to work for PNG win|date=26 September 2010|website=Abc.net.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> ===2011=== Maloney had an exceptional year for the Warriors where he helped his team make it into the [[2011 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], even though they fell short losing 24-10, Maloney kicked 1 goal in the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/in-2011-nrl-grand-final/news-story/260d5715f02cf58fe933da741c9e1cb2?sv=576951f4a51ac3249e3fff208b42bded|title=Manly Sea Eagles beat New Zealand Warriors 24-10 in 2011 NRL grand final|website=Adelaidenow.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney finished the [[2011 NRL season]] being the Warriors highest point scorer with 206 points, scoring 10 tries, kicking 82 goals and kicking 2 field goals in all of the 27 matches. On 28 November 2011, Maloney announced that he signed a 3-year deal with the [[Sydney Roosters]], starting from the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-sign-new-zealand-warriors-half-james-maloney/news-story/781a9c0db9a05d74efed7cf968858660?sv=45666f6f183ae0a38fea0772496897d1|title=Sydney Roosters Sign New Zealand Warriors Half James Maloney|website=Adelaidenow.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/roosters-sign-maloney-to-threeyear-deal-20111128-1o2gf.html|title=Roosters sign Maloney to three-year deal|date=28 November 2011|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> ===2012=== Maloney finished his last year with the [[New Zealand Warriors]] with him being the club's highest point scorer with 153 points, scoring 4 tries, kicking 67 goals and kicking 3 field goals in all of the 24 matches. ===2013=== [[File:053 Maloneyzoom.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Maloney with a strong run V Warriors, 2014]] In Round 1 of the [[2013 NRL season]], Maloney made his club debut for the Sydney Roosters against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], scoring a try and kicking a goal in the 28-10 loss at [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/live-roosters-v-rabbitohs-20130307-2fo32.html|title=Live: Roosters v Rabbitohs|date=7 March 2013|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 21 April 2013, Maloney played for [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|Country Origin]] against [[City New South Wales rugby league team|City Origin]], playing at five-eighth in the 18-12 win at [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales|Coffs Harbour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-21/country-sees-off-city-in-coffs-harbour/4642142|title=Country sees off City in Coffs Harbour|date=21 April 2013|website=Abc.net.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 5 June 2013, Maloney made his [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] debut for [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] against [[Queensland rugby league team|Queensland]] in Game 1 of the series alongside his Roosters halves partner [[Mitchell Pearce]], playing at five-eighth and kicking 3 goals in the 14-6 win at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/blue-rat-gets-rap-Johnathan-thurston/1888039/|title=Blue 'rat' James Maloney gets rap from Maroons Thurston|website=Sunshinecoastdaily.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nsw-blues-beat-queensland-14-6-in-state-of-origin-i/news-story/93e85cf1ae3b5d1d2b49326b8458530d|title=End of Maroon curse within sight|website=News.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney would play in all 3 matches in the [[2013 State of Origin series]] for the Blues in their 2-1 series loss. In Round 25 against the [[Gold Coast Titans]], Maloney played his 100th NRL career match in the 30-22 loss at [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-score-upset-30-22-win-over-the-sydney-roosters-in-nrl-round-25-clash/news-story/802d1d55622a771a4962de54917a88a0|title=Gold Coast Titans Score Upset 30-22 Win Over Sydney Roosters|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sydney-roosters-star-remembers-his-father-on-the-day-he-plays-his-100th-game-fathers-day/news-story/62427f73c98281ba8a44e976a63b7069|title=Roosters Star Remembers His Father on the Day He Plays His 100th Game|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 26 against the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], The Roosters won the minor premiership with Maloney playing a key role by scoring 2 tries and kicking 4 goals in their triumphant 24-12 at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/live-south-sydney-rabbitohs-v-sydney-roosters/news-story/73f981e4c2dd09054022cdb91c818c9b|title=Roosters crowned minor premiers|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=3 October 2017}}</ref> On 6 October 2013, Maloney starred for the Roosters in the [[2013 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]], setting up two tries with the boot, and kicking 5 goals in the 26-18 victory and winning his maiden NRL title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rolling-coverage-of-sydney-roosters-v-manly-sea-eagles-nrl-grand-final/news-story/62432b5368e240c000708375b77e4bca|title=Tri time! Roosters win epic|date=6 October 2013|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings/tabid/10874/newsid/74996/default.aspx|title=NRL Grand Final player ratings|website=NRL.com|date=|accessdate=2016-08-18}}</ref> Maloney was the NRL's top points scorer for [[2013 NRL season]] with 252 points, by scoring 9 tries and kicking 108 goals in 25 matches for the Roosters. ===2014=== Even though Maloney would play no representative matches for the year, he led the Roosters to get their second Minor Premiership in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/2014-nrl-season-reviews-for-preliminary-finalists-sydney-roosters-and-penrith-panthers/news-story/082879e5f689921f7923cbc82cff1ff6|title=Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney finished the [[2014 NRL season]] with him playing in all of the Roosters 27 matches, scored 5 tries, kicked 106 goals and kicked 2 field goals, being tied with Dally M winner [[Johnathan Thurston]] as being the NRL's competitions highest point scorer with 234 points. ===2015=== In January 2015, Maloney was named in the Roosters [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/01/29/2015-auckland-nines-squad-lists/|title=2015 Auckland Nines squad lists|date=28 January 2015|website=Nrl.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 3 May 2015, Maloney played for Country Origin against City Origin, playing at five-eighth and kicking 5 goals in the 34-22 win at [[Wagga Wagga, New South Wales|Wagga Wagga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/citycountry-nsw-origin-coach-laurie-daley-praises-matt-moylan-josh-jackson/news-story/6755cb123d9e102f4750a44a55ba07cd|title=NSW Origin Coach Laurie Daley Praises Matt Moylan and Josh Jackson|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 18 June 2015, Maloney announced that he signed a 2-year deal with [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]], starting from 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/roosters/james-maloney-set-to-sign-with-cronulla-for-2016-on-a-three-year-deal/news-story/8e2288f4561daeeae99a19e0ed0440ac|title=James Maloney is Set to Sign With Cronulla for 2016|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2015-roosters-star-james-maloney-to-join-cronulla-sharks-on-threeyear-deal/news-story/3e23d5a6b13d6ca21749bb361788a43c|title=NRL 2015: James Maloney to Cronulla Sharks from Sydney Roosters|date=19 June 2015|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 21 against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], Maloney played his 150th NRL career match in the 38-28 win at [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/nrl-2015-sydney-roosters-v-canterbury-bulldogs-wests-tigers-v-melbourne-storm--live-coverage-blog/news-story/daf9e05c03549d66ef80222a0cdb4442|title=Sydney Roosters v Canterbury Bulldogs: Live score, live updates, live blog, match report in NRL round 21 2015 season|date=1 August 2015|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> The Roosters would go on to win their third Minor Premiership in a row and Maloney would again be the NRL competition's highest points scorer with 250 points, scoring 9 tries, kicking 106 goals and kicking 2 field goals while playing in all of the 27 matches in his last year with the Roosters in the [[2015 NRL season]]. ===2016=== In Round 1 of the [[2016 NRL season]], Maloney made his club debut for the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], playing at five-eighth and kicking 3 goals in the 20-14 loss at [[1300SMILES Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/03/05/clinical-cowboys-hold-off-sharks/|title=Clinical Cowboys hold off Sharks|date=5 March 2016|website=Nrl.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 5 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Maloney scored his first club try for the Sharks even as well kicking 7 goals in the 34-26 victory at [[Campbelltown Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sharks-edge-tigers-in-dramatic-nrl-win/news-story/34215ddc4ab973bbb00259a117a8ca9b|title=Drama as Sharks beat Tigers|website=News.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 8 May 2016, Maloney played for Country Origin against City Origin, playing at five-eighth and scoring 2 tries in the 44-30 loss at [[Dubbo, New South Wales|Dubbo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-city-vs-country-origin-at-scully-park-tamworth/news-story/ea768dd9ea52c3437d80e86f24655565|title=Why everybody was hating on Gus|website=News.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney's great form throughout the early rounds would land him a recall for New South Wales for the [[2016 State of Origin series]]. In Game 2 at [[Suncorp Stadium]], Maloney scored his first try in a Blues jersey in the series losing 26-16 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-2-queensland-v-nsw-at-suncorp-stadium/news-story/795e8b90f74d7f25bbba3cdfba9d10f0|title=State of Origin 2 at Suncorp Stadium|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney played in all 3 matches for Blues, scored 1 and kicked 3 goals in the 2-1 series loss. As the season went along, Maloney helped the Sharks charge into the Finals, aiming to break their 49-year premiership drought.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2016-you-might-not-love-the-cronulla-sharks-players-but-their-fans-deserve-a-premiership-20160926-grob4j.html|title=NRL grand final 2016: You might not love the Cronulla Sharks players, but their fans deserve a premiership|first=Andrew|last=Webster|date=26 September 2016|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In the Sharks important Preliminary Finals match against the last year premiers the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], Maloney had an exceptional match, scoring 2 tries and kicking 6 goals in the Sharks triumphant 32-20 win at [[Sydney Football Stadium]], booking the Sharks a spot in the big decider into the next week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/sharks/dazzling-james-maloney-gets-cronulla-sharks-to-grand-final/news-story/6ae4c9e51192b00312bd02ff893e81e6|title=Dazzling James Maloney Gets Cronulla Sharks to Grand Final|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 28 September 2016, Maloney was named as the [[Dally M Awards|Dally M]] five eighth of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/dally-m-2016-team-of-the-year-cooper-cronk-edges-johnathan-thurston/news-story/d9edb4e76d429a31dbee1ebe7d2eca4f|title=2016 Team of the Year Cooper Cronk Edges Johnathan Thurston|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 2 October 2016, Maloney played at five-eighth in the Sharks [[2016 NRL Grand Final]] match against the [[Melbourne Storm]], kicking 3 goals in the Sharks historical 14-12 victory, winning their first ever premiership since entering the competition in 1967.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/sharks/finally-the-curse-hanging-over-the-cronulla-sharks-club-has-been-lifted-forever/news-story/759e81133c26936548c624bcfa9afa77|title=Finally the Curse Hanging Over Cronulla Has Been Lifted Forever|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/10/02/2016-grand-final-sharks-player-ratings/|title=2016 Grand Final: Sharks player ratings|date=2 October 2016|website=Nrl.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney finished his successful [[2016 NRL season]] with him playing in 25 matches, scoring 7 tries, kicking 94 goals and kicking 3 field goals, being the Sharks highest point scorer with 219 points. Two days after the massive victory, on 4 October 2016, Maloney was rewarded for his great year for the Sharks by being selected in [[Mal Meninga]]’s [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian]] 24-man squad for the [[2016 Rugby League Four Nations|2016 Four Nations]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/10/04/2016-kangaroos-four-nations-squad/|title=2016 Kangaroos Four Nations squad|date=4 October 2016|website=Nrl.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> On 28 October 2016, Maloney made his international debut for Australia against [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]], playing at five-eighth, scoring 1 try and kicking 7 goals in the smashing 54-12 win at [[Craven Park, Hull|Craven Park]] in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-league/2016/10/28/australia-54-scotland-12-kangaroos-show-their-class-but-bravehea/|title=Australia 54 Scotland 12, Four Nations: Kangaroos show their class but Bravehearts' blushes spared by late recovery|first=Telegraph|last=Sport|date=28 October 2016|website=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney would only play in 2 matches in the tournament, with 1 try and 7 goals. ===2017=== Maloney was selected play for New South Wales for the [[2017 State of Origin series]], playing at five-eighth in all 3 matches, scoring 1 try and kicking 7 goals in the 2-1 series loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2017-game-three-james-maloney-says-blues-were-horrible-and-reserve-grade-standard-at-times-20170712-gxa1ak.html|title=State of Origin 2017, Game Three: James Maloney says Blues were 'horrible' and reserve grade standard at times|first=Tom|last=Decent|date=12 July 2017|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 24 against the [[North Queensland Cowboys]], Maloney played his 200th NRL career match in the 26-16 win at [[1300SMILES Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/cowboys-cop-more-injuries-in-sharks-loss/news-story/5580fdb3b202926c98abca48128c530d|title=Cowboys CopMore Injuries in Sharks Loss|website=Townsvillebulletin.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney finished the [[2017 NRL season]], again being the Sharks highest point scorer with him, scoring 4 tries, kicking 71 goals and kicking 3 goals in 20 matches. On 2 October 2017, Maloney was selected in the 24-man squad for Australia for the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/10/03/kangaroos-world-cup-squad-announced/|title=Kangaroos World Cup squad announced|date=2 October 2017|website=Nrl.com|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Maloney would only play in 1 match in the tournament which was against [[Lebanon national rugby league team|Lebanon]], where he played at five-eighth, scored a try and kicked 4 goals in the 34-0 win at [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/kangaroos-unconvincing-in-world-cup-win-over-lebanon/news-story/b9b1923c9d51c7b2da38f81b582195e5|title=Kangaroos Unconvincing in World Cup Win Over Lebanon|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In November 2017, rumours were flying around that Maloney was set to take a player swap deal with [[Matt Moylan]] from the [[Penrith Panthers]] to join their respective clubs on 3-year deals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/matt-moylan-and-james-maloney-set-for-shock-nrl-club-swap/news-story/8678a33fb37e0bd376005fce98c6bab0|title=Matt Moylan and James Maloney set for shock NRL club swap|date=3 November 2017|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> A month later on 3 December 2017, it was announced that Maloney signed the 3-year deal with the [[Penrith Panthers]], worth $2.4 million and [[Matt Moylan]] was released from his contract to join the Sharks in the player swap deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/trent-merrin-to-sort-beef-with-james-maloney-as-penriths-new-signing-settles-in/news-story/11e7b39f518ba47c2c37cedd436d62bf|title=James Maloney signs with Penrith Panthers: Trent Merrin on NRL star, 2018 goals|date=5 December 2017|website=Foxsports.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/12/04/14/38/nrl-news-james-maloney-officially-signs-with-the-penrith-panthers|title=Panthers officially sign Maloney|website=Wwos.nine.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> ===2018=== In Round 1 of the [[2018 NRL season]], Maloney made his club debut for his 5th club the [[Penrith Panthers]] against the [[Parramatta Eels]], playing at five-eighth in the 24-14 win at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/mar/11/nrl-panthers-overturn-three-try-eels-lead-to-steal-victory|title=NRL: Panthers overturn three-try Eels lead to steal victory|first=Australian Associated|last=Press|date=11 March 2018|website=the Guardian|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> In Round 3 against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], Maloney scored his first club try for the Panthers in their 20-18 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/penrith-cant-pull-off-another-comeback-as-canterbury-hold-on-for-2018-victory/news-story/5bbdc88a77dbf32a49e7c2aa75a785ba|title=POenrith Can't Pull Off Another Comeback as Canterbury Hold On for 2018 Victory|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=18 July 2018}}</ref> Later that year, Maloney was selected to play Five Eighth for NSW for all three games where they won the series 2-1, the first since 2014. Maloney made a total of 22 appearances for Penrith as the club finished 5th on the table. In week one of the finals, Maloney kicked a field goal and scored a try as Penrith defeated the [[New Zealand Warriors]] 27-12. In week two, Penrith were eliminated by Maloney's former side the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] 21-20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/19/penrith-panthers-2018-season-review/|title=Penrith Panthers 2018 season review|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref> ===2019=== At the beginning of the 2019 season, Penrith were expected to be challenging for position in the top 4 of the competition but found themselves sitting last on the table after only winning 2 of their first 10 games with Maloney and teammate [[Nathan Cleary]] copping criticism. Maloney was not selected by NSW coach [[Brad Fittler]] for the first game of the [[2019 State of Origin series]]. In Round 12 against Manly, Maloney kicked 3 goals and field goal as Penrith won the match 15-12. In the following 2 weeks, Maloney kicked field goals which won Penrith the match against [[Sydney Roosters]] and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]. On 16 June, Maloney was named in the New South Wales side for Game 2 of the [[2019 State of Origin series]] in which New South Wales would go on to win 38-6 at [[Optus Stadium]] in Perth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fittler-axes-latrell-sends-maloney-sos-in-blues-shocks-20190616-p51y7f.html/|title=Mitchell not up to standards|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-15/eels-hand-broncos-a-lesson-storm-panthers-get-points/11210042/|title=Parramatta crushes Brisbane 38-10, Melbourne beats Newcastle 34-4, Penrith defeats Souths 19-18|website=ABC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/24/fitness-no-issue-for-graham-as-nsw-consider-cleary-replacements/|title=Fitness no issue for Graham as NSW consider Cleary replacements|website=NRL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/trbojevic-and-addo-carr-lead-try-spree-as-blues-level-series-in-perth-20190623-p520gn.html/|title=Trbojevic and Addo-Carr lead origin try spree|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> In Round 15 against the [[New Zealand Warriors]], Maloney kicked his third field goal of the season as Penrith defeated New Zealand 19-18 in golden point extra time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/30/maloney-nails-field-goal-as-panthers-down-warriors-in-extra-time-thriller/|title=Maloney nails field goal as Panthers down Warriors in extra time|website=NRL}}</ref> In Game 3 of the [[2019 State of Origin series]], Maloney kicked 5 goals and helped New South Wales to a 26-20 victory at [[ANZ Stadium]]. It was the first time since 2005 that New South Wales had won back to back series. The series was won in the last minute of the match courtesy to a try by [[James Tedesco]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/origin/emotional-blues-legend-wayne-pearce-opens-up-on-his-son-mitchells-battle/news-story/0bdd173d0bf51730d60783a379922735/|title=Emotional Blues legend Wayne Pearce opens up on his son Mitchell’s battle|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref> On 24 July, it was announced that Maloney had signed a three-year deal starting from the 2020 season with the [[Catalans Dragons]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/49094913 |title=James Maloney: Catalans Dragons sign Australia half-back for 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/24/maloney-to-leave-panthers-at-end-of-2019/|title=Maloney out to leave legacy ahead of Panthers exit|website=NRL}}</ref> ===Statistics=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Season !! Team !! width="40"|Pld !! width="40"|T !! width="40"|G !! width="40"|G% !! width="40"|FG !! width="40"|P |- | [[2009 Melbourne Storm season|2009]] || {{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} [[Melbourne Storm]] || 4 || – || – || – || – || 0 |- | [[2010 New Zealand Warriors season|2010]] ||rowspan=3| {{leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} [[New Zealand Warriors]] || 24 || 10 || 73/97 || 75.26% || 2 || 188 |- | [[2011 New Zealand Warriors season|2011]] || 27 || 10 || 82/110 || 74.55% || 2 || 206 |- | [[2012 New Zealand Warriors season|2012]] || 24 || 4 || 67/88 || 76.14% || 3 || 153 |- | [[2013 Sydney Roosters season|2013]] ||rowspan=3| {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sydney Roosters]] || 25 || 9 || 108/124 || 87.10% || – || 252 |- | [[2014 Sydney Roosters season|2014]] || 27 || 5 || 106/127 || 83.46% || 2 || 234 |- | [[2015 Sydney Roosters season|2015]] || 27 || 9 || 106/128 || 82.81% || 2 || 250 |- | [[2016 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2016]] ||rowspan=2| {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] || 25 || 7 || 94/121 || 77.69% || 3 || 219 |- | [[2017 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2017]] || 20 || 4 || 71/81 || 87.65% || 3 || 161 |- | [[2018 Penrith Panthers season|2018]] || {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Penrith Panthers]] || 4 || 2 || 9/9 || 100% || 1 || 27 |- !colspan=2|Overall || 203 || 58 || 707/876 || 80.71% || 17 || 1,663 |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/penrith-panthers/james-maloney/ Penrith Panthers profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110928041041/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=326&team=Storm&james-maloney Melbourne Storm profile] *[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/4/playerid/752/seasonid/45/default.aspx NRL profile] *[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=376#James-Maloney 2017 RLWC profile] *[http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2168-0-0-0&sID=16845&articleID=9413651&news_task=DETAIL 2009 NSW Residents Team Announced] *[http://www.nrl.com/maloney-deal-opens-up-moylan-move/tabid/10874/newsid/115174/default.aspx] {{Penrith Panthers squad}} {{2013 Sydney Roosters Premiership|state=collapsed}} {{Sydney Roosters - 2014 World Club Challenge winners}} {{Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks squad - 2016 NRL premiers}} {{Australia squad - 2016 Rugby League Four Nations}} {{Australia 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}} {{2008 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year}} {{National Rugby League top points scorers}} {{Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Team of the Half Century}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Maloney, James}} [[Category:1986 births]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Sydney Roosters players]] [[Category:New Zealand Warriors players]] [[Category:Melbourne Storm players]] [[Category:Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players]] [[Category:Penrith Panthers players]] [[Category:New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players]] [[Category:Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players]] [[Category:Prime Minister's XIII players]] [[Category:Wentworthville Magpies players]] [[Category:Rugby league five-eighths]] [[Category:Rugby league halfbacks]] [[Category:Living people]]'