Two-time grand final winner James Maloney is set to finish up with Penrith at the end of the 2019 NRL to join UK Super League club Catalans.
News Corp Australia reported that the veteran five-eighth, who helped steer NSW to a State of Origin series win this year, would pull the pin on his final year at the Panthers.
The 33 year-old is said to be signing with the France-based Catalans Dragons for three years.
A veteran of 14 games for the Blues and three Tests for Australia, the pivot has won grand finals with Sydney Roosters and Cronulla.
He hinted at a possible move in a radio interview last weekend.
“Well they reckon the lifestyle’s outstanding over there (France),” Maloney told Triple M in Sydney.
It’s always been the goal to finish up with a stint over there (Super League) and we’ve always sort of thought, in terms of lifestyle, the south of France would be a little better than the north of England.
“Whether it happens immediately for next year or whether we’re looking at when the Penrith deal expires, it’s definitely on the radar.”
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Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
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Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
Too old, Not Wigan standard, Let him take it easy in the sunny south of France
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Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
Ah well, never expected him at Wigan anyway
Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
It's a shame we couldn't have paired him with Hastings but we should probably be spending the money on the pack instead.
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Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
Best about it is that he turned down Leeds to go to Catalan
Missed out on Hastings and maloney
Ah well just have to go with what they got
Myler
Bet uncle Gary is seething
Missed out on Hastings and maloney
Ah well just have to go with what they got
Myler
Bet uncle Gary is seething
wigans turning blue- my arse
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Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
Leeds are paying for not putting in adequate plans to replace Maguire/Sinfield/Peacock - we should take note when talking about running lockers and Tommy another yearoval balls wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:17 pm Best about it is that he turned down Leeds to go to Catalan
Missed out on Hastings and maloney
Ah well just have to go with what they got
Myler
Bet uncle Gary is seething
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Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
+1Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:24 pmLeeds are paying for not putting in adequate plans to replace Maguire/Sinfield/Peacock - we should take note when talking about running lockers and Tommy another yearoval balls wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:17 pm Best about it is that he turned down Leeds to go to Catalan
Missed out on Hastings and maloney
Ah well just have to go with what they got
Myler
Bet uncle Gary is seething
Regarder une fille en bikini, c'est comme avoir un revolver chargé sur sa table:
Il n'y a rien de mal a ça mais il est difficile de penser à autre chose.
Now Europe is just for holidays.
Il n'y a rien de mal a ça mais il est difficile de penser à autre chose.
Now Europe is just for holidays.
Re: Au revoir: James Maloney set to swap Penrith for UK Super League club Catalans in France
I don't much care what Leeds Rhinos do, but I wish our club had shown a bit more ambition here.