#NewEra chat - Craig Mullen

There's a new fullback in town at Newcastle Thunder, with Craig Mullen making the move to the North East from Betfred Super League side Leigh Centurions for 2022.

The 23-year-old is the second new face to be added from a Betfred Super League so far, following the signing of Alex Foster.  

A product of the Wigan Warriors academy, Mullen signed for the club aged 14 and made his Super League debut for the Cherry and Whites at Wakefield in May 2018. 

Joining the Centurions ahead of their late promotion to the top flight last December, Mullen made 12 appearances in 2021 and demonstrated his versatility as he featured at fullback, centre, wing, half back and scrum half. 

His precise goal-kicking played a crucial role in Leigh securing their first win of the season against Salford Red Devils, with 16 points from his boot propelling the side to a 32-22 win back in August.

A player with experience of both the Betfred Championship and League 1 through loan spells with London Skolars, Swinton Lions and Leigh, Mullen is an exciting English talent that Thunder are pleased to secure.

Speaking to Thunder TV, Mullen describes how players already at Thunder sold him the club, about nailing down a consistent position and what he thinks are the key ingredients at Kingston Park Stadium to make Thunder a success.