Russell Mullins (born 3 August 1952) nicknamed "Flight" is an Australian former

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footballer who played in the 1970s. He played for Western Suburbs and Penrith in the

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(NSWRL) competition.

Background

Mullins is the brother of

Bill Mullins William Mullins (born 30 January 1948 in Campsie, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, the major rugby league competition in A ...

and uncle of

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Playing career

Mullins made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in 1971. The club would go on to finish last that season and claim the wooden spoon. In 1973, Mullins finished as the club's top try scorer with 8 tries. In 1974, Mullins again finished as the club's top try scorer with 15 tries as Wests made the finals and eventually the preliminary final against

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. Mullins played on the wing against his brother Bill as Easts won the match 25-2 at the

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. In 1975 and 1976, Mullins finished as Wests top try scorer but the club missed out on the finals. Mullins final season for Wests was in 1977 and he only managed 11 appearances and scored 3 tries before departing to Penrith. Mullins finished as Western Suburbs sixth highest try scorer. Mullins spent 2 uneventful years at Penrith where the club struggled towards the bottom of the ladder before retiring at the end of 1979.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mullins, Russell 1952 births Living people Australian rugby league players Western Suburbs Magpies players Penrith Panthers players Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers