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|name = James Maloney |
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|nickname = Jimmy |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|15|df=yes}} |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|15|df=yes}} |
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'''James Maloney''' (born 15 June 1986 in [[Orange, New South Wales]]) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who currently plays for the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] (with whom he won the 2016 NRL Premiership) in the [[National Rugby League]]. A [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] [[State of Origin series|State of Origin]] representative [[five-eighth]], he previously played for the [[Melbourne Storm]], [[New Zealand Warriors]] and the [[Sydney Roosters]] (with whom he won the 2013 NRL Premiership). |
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== Playing career == |
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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> |
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A St Edward’s and [[North Sydney Bears]] junior, James 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> |
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===Parramatta Eels (2007-2008)=== |
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Maloney joined the Parrmatta Eels squad in 2007 at the age of 21. He was a member of the NSW Cup team of the year in 2008. Despite 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. |
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===Melbourne Storm (2009)=== |
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[[File:Jimmy Maloney.jpg|200px|thumb|left|James Maloney playing for the [[Central Coast Storm]]]] |
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In 2009, he moved to [[Melbourne]] and played for the [[Central Coast Storm]] in the [[NSW Cup]]. Maloney made his [[National Rugby League]] debut for the Melbourne Storm in Round 5 2009. He played four NRL matches for the club. Maloney represented the [[New South Wales Residents rugby league team|NSW Residents]] in 2009 against the Queensland Residents. Despite good form at both NSW Cup and NRL level, Maloney was restricted to just 4 games in the top grade in 2009, rival clubs were lining up to give Maloney a better opportunity in first grade and by season's end Maloney had signed a 3-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors beginning in 2010. |
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===New Zealand Warriors (2010-2012)=== |
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Maloney was signed by the [[New Zealand Warriors]] for the 2010 and 2011 seasons with an option for 2012.<ref name="TVNZ_2891777">{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/warriors-sign-unheralded-halfback-2891777|title=Warriors sign unheralded halfback|date=7 August 2009|work=[[Television New Zealand]]|accessdate=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/maloney-heading-across-the-ditch/ Maloney signs up with New Zealand Warriors] ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', 28 August 2009</ref> He made his debut for the club on 14 March 2010. |
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Maloney had a breakthrough [[2010 New Zealand Warriors season|2010 season]], scoring 188 points including 10 tries 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] ''rleague.com'', 16 February 2011</ref> |
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On 14 September 2010, he was selected in the [[Prime Minister's XIII]] to play [[Papua New Guinea Kumuls|Papua New Guinea]]. Maloney played in the 2011 Grand Final against Manly. Maloney kicked a goal in the Warriors' 24-10 loss. |
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Maloney announced that he would leave the club at the end of the 2012 season to return to New South Wales and be closer to his family.<ref>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10768752&ref=rss Warriors fail to extend Maloney's contract] ''New Zealand Herald'', 26 November 2011</ref> He left the Warriors as the club's highest ever goal kicker. |
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===Sydney Roosters (2013-2015)=== |
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Maloney signed to play for the [[Sydney Roosters]] from 2013 onward, playing five-eighth alongside [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] halfback [[Mitchell Pearce]]. On 26 May 2013, Maloney was selected for the [[New South Wales rugby league team]] for Game 1 of the [[2013 State of Origin series]]. He became the first ever NSW five-eighth on debut to win an Origin game when the Blues defeated [[Queensland Maroons|Queensland]] 14-6 in front of 80,380 fans at the [[ANZ Stadium]] in Sydney. Maloney kicked 3 of his 4 attempts at goal. |
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On 6 October 2013, Maloney starred for the Roosters in the 2013 NRL Grand Final, setting up two tries with the boot, and scoring 10 points. Roosters went on to win 26-18 and won his maiden NRL title. |
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===Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2016 – present)=== |
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On 19 June 2015, Maloney signed a 3-year contract with the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] until 2018. In September 2016, Maloney was named as the Dally M five eighth of the year. Cronulla went on to defeat Melbourne 14-12 in the 2016 Grand Final with Maloney playing the full 80mins and kicking at 100% including a crucial conversion in the 71st minute. Maloney was selected in the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian]] squad for the [[2016 Rugby League Four Nations|2016 Four Nations]] Tournament. He made his test debut in the Kangaroo's 54-12 win over [[Scotland national rugby league team|Scotland]] in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], scoring a try and kicking 7 from 10 goals. He then played again for the Kangaroos a week later against New Zealand off the bench in [[Coventry]]. |
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