Former Gold Coast Titans hooker Sean Mullany has officially joined the Mackay Cutters for the 2026 season, the official feeder team for Queensland rivals the North Queensland Cowboys.
After being released by the NRL club at the end of the season, along with eight other players, the 26-year-old initially joined on a train-and-trial contract before earning a full-time development deal.
The New Zealand-born hooker made three first-grade appearances for the Titans, debuting in Round 5 against the Dolphins in a 36-10 loss, and notably starting against the Grand Finalists, the Brisbane Broncos, in Round 14.
Across his limited NRL game time, Mullany recorded 61 tackles across his games with a 95.3 per cent efficiency rate.
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Despite showing promise on the field, the hooker was not offered a contract extension as the Titans embarked on a new era under newly appointed head coach Josh Hannay.
Mullany will return to the Mackay Cutters for the QLD Cup, with the club confirming the one-year deal on social media, where he previously earned Player of the Year honours in 2022 and captained the team in both 2023 and 2024.
His return is expected to strengthen the Cutters’ spine and provide a boost for next year’s campaign, after the club finished 12th in the 2025 QLD Cup season, winning just seven of their 20 games.
In other squad news, the Cutters have also upgraded local junior Rory Woodall’s contract, elevating him from a development deal to a full-time contract for next season, signalling the club’s commitment to nurturing emerging talent.