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James Maloney (born 15 June 1986) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and current assistant coach for the North Queensland Cowboys. A five-eighth or halfback, Maloney also previously played for the Melbourne Storm, New Zealand Warriors, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League and FC Lezignan XIII in the Elite One Championship. He won the 2013 NRL Grand Final with the Roosters and the 2016 NRL Grand Final with the Sharks. During his career, he was an Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin, Country Origin and Prime Minister's XIII representative. Background Maloney was born in Orange. His father, Brian Maloney, was a lock and captain-coach of Orange CYMS in country New South Wales.Maloney played his junior rugby for the St Edwards Bears, Ourimbah Wyoming Magpies and the North Sydney Bears. Playing career Early career Coming down from the Central Coast, Maloney first trialled with North Sydney Bears, playing with them in 2006. He then joined the Parramatta Eels in 2007 and helped the Wentworthville Magpies win the New South Wales Cup in 2008. 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. 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. Maloney represented the NSW Residents in 2009 against the 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. 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. 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. 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 recognition and he was on the shortlist for the standoff of the year at the Rugby League International Federation's awards. On 26 September 2010, Maloney made his representative debut, playing for Prime Minister's XIII to play Papua New Guinea playing at five-eighth and kicking 1 goal in the 30–18 win at Port Moresby. 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. 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. 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 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. On 21 April 2013, Maloney played for Country Origin against City Origin, playing at five-eighth in the 18–12 win at Coffs Harbour. On 5 June 2013, Maloney made his State of Origin debut for New South Wales against 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. On 18 June 2015, Maloney announced that he signed a 2-year deal with Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, starting from 2016. In Round 21 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Maloney played his 150th NRL career match in the 38–28 win at Sydney Football Stadium. 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. 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. 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. Maloney's great form throughout the .... Discover the James Maloney popular books. Find the top 100 most popular James Maloney books.

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