Maloney joins Giants in coaching role

Jan 17 2009 by Chris Roberts, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

FRANCIS MALONEY is the latest top former player to join the Giants coaching staff.

The 35-year-old Dewsbury-based Maloney has been appointed assistant reserve team coach to Paul Cook, and brings a wealth of experience to the position.

His professional career began at Leeds before he went to play in Super League with Castleford, Wakefield and Salford.

The former goalkicking stand-off’s most productive years were at Castleford where he was a key figure in a side that regularly made the play-offs. His form during that period earned him two England caps.

He went on to provide valuable playing experience at Dewsbury and Batley and now works as a tutor/mentor at St John Fisher School in Dewsbury.