Jake Mullaney being "seriously considered"

Geez….he doesn't need to bulk up....he is still growing.....

Anyone worried about his defence see him stop big Merrin on the charge......

Oh and positionally I hope he moves in with Moltzen......he could learn a thing or 2...Only 2 Dragons kicks found the grass....

Didn't drop a bomb either......
 
he is an awesome player but theres not reason being silly and rushing him into fg
we have moltzen at half and lazerus and brown as replacement fb's.
let him finish his nyc career and have a run in nsw cup and if he can tango with the boys in nsw cup then he can go to first grade.
2 many youngsters get injured getting injected to fg prematurely.
 
If he's good enough, he's old enough.

I too think he's a bit small and could bulk up a bit, but he did prove on friday that he can take down bigger players. But in the NRL the players a bigger, faster and smarter…

He won't be the starting fullback next season, but if injuries hit i'd expect him to be the backup, but starting the season in Toyota Cup. Like Dugan with the Raiders.

He's like a quick version of Hodgo, and while i personally prefer backs to be a lot quicker, if he bulks up a bit more there's no reason he couldn't turn out like Stewart or SLater in a few years time. He has the talent, just has to put in the hard work!!
 
His build & the way he plays really reminds me of a young Slater. IF he keeps developing both physically and as a footballer he could be anything. If he doesn;t then he'll be one of the innumerable couldavebeens.
Hopefully a few games mid next season to bring him on & then the season after he'll be ready.
Certainly seems to have all the skills and abilities a fullback needs though.
 
Agree with other posts if you are good enough you are old enough.

Just need to ease him in to firsts maybe a few trials then back to the 20s for 5 or 6 games then unleash the youngster.
 
I'd give him at least half the season in state cup and see how he handles that before considering him for first grade. He could be another Hodgo (big emphasis on "could"), but I believe if he's rushed into first grade too early he may turn out to be another Mcdonnell.
 
@king sirro said:
@Snowy said:
reminds me of slater when he was first starting out. Bit suspect in defence and under the high ball but a talent he is.

I havent seen every game so correct me if im wrong, but i havent seen him suspect in ether of those things.
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Earlier in the season he had some absolute shockers fielding kicks gifting a few tries to the opposition, along the ground and in the air.

To his credit though, he has improved out of sight in that area as the season went on. He's still suspect in defense, but much improved in fielding kicks.
 
Mullaney for me is another season from looking at a breaking into the FG side. It wouldn't be so smart to throw him straight into the deep end. He needs to bulk up a little, he'd get steamrolled in FG and that could be detrimental to both his confidence and progress as a player.

At best, as others have mentioned would be taking him into the State Cup team. In U20s it looks like all attack, looking at the blowout scorelines these games have state cup would be a little something more I reckon. See how he progresses in that and if doing well, ease him into FG near the end of the season if needed be.

An exciting prospect though, doubting these rumours of him leaving! The kid is a gun. One for the future! :smiley:
 
SHEENS LIKES WHAT HE SEES IN MULLANEY
By Wayne Cousins
Friday, 9 October 2009
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The emergence of Jake Mullaney will see him push hard for the NRL full-back position in coming years according to coach Tim Sheens.
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Like many, Sheens has been impressed by Mullaney’s debut season in the Toyota Cup which saw him win the Wests Tigers U20s Player of the Year Award.
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Sheens will monitor Mullaney over summer when he will be given an opportunity to spend some time training with the NRL squad. Mullaney is still eligible for the Toyota Cup next season.
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“Jake has got speed and anticipation. He is an intelligent kid that needs to physically mature. I have seem him grow up this year and he has been going well.
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“He can change a game. He knows where to be. The try that he set up for Robert Lui and the one he scored in the grand final shows the kid knows how to play the game.”
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In a memorable season, Mullaney scored 29 tries in 27 matches and kicked 103 goals for 322 points. He finished the year as the Toyota Cup’s leading pointscorer.
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Amazingly, 21 of his tries came in the last 10 matches, including a double in the controversial grand final loss to the Storm on Sunday.
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Mullaney’s red hot form has seen him being compared to former full-back Brett Hodgson for his ability to sniff a try, his support play, and his exceptional goal-kicking.
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Sheens said Mullaney’s form also helps covers the loss of Shannon Gallant to North Queensland.
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“Mullaney is probably the reason why when Gallant came to us and said he wanted to go, we agreed,’’ Sheens said.
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“When you have a kid like Jake coming through, we could afford to say to Shannon that if that is what you want to do, take that option. In saying that, we wanted Shannon to stay at Wests Tigers but he chose to leave.”

In my assessment, Jake will be a good backup full-back in 2010\. After that, hope he pushes for the permanent no. 1 spot.
 
The grand final was my first proper look at Mullaney and just like Sheens, I like what I see. Obviously still very young but he has great potential. I'd hate for us to lose him now when he could be a real asset for us in a couple years' time!
 
thats a great point…i honestly cant see lote playing with us for more than 2 years if he signs due to rugby union clubs breathing down his neck..contract him for a spot when lote leaves..this kid plays alot slater imo
 
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