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Manurewa Marlins

NZ rugby league club, based in Manurewa

Summary

NZ rugby league club, based in Manurewa

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clubnameManurewa Marlins
imageManurewa_Marlins.png
fullnameManurewa Rugby League Football & Sports Club (Marlins)
nicknameMarlins
webhttp://www.sporty.co.nz/manurewamarlins
coloursGold, Red & Black
founded1960
groundMountfort Park (Jack Shelly Field)
ground2Leabank Park
chairmanDarrell Woodhouse
coachJames Hema & Neecrom Areaiiti
managerDan Pinn
captainMariota Mariota
leagueAuckland Rugby League
premierships2005, 2007
cup1Roope Rooster
cup1titles1996
cup2Sharman Cup
cup2titles1996, 2006
cup3Kiwi Shield
cup3titles2005
cup4Nines
cup4titles2007

The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. In 2018 the Marlins will compete in Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup competition.

Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.

Notable players

Notable Former Players include Henry Fa'afili, Joe Galuvao, Greg Eastwood, Jesse Bromwich, Kenny Bromwich, Peta Hiku, Ligi Sao and Sitaleki Akauola.

Erin Clark who studied at Manurewa High school and has played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans.

Lance Hohaia and Mark Tookey also spent time at Manurewa whilst playing for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

Another former NRL, Super League and Kiwi test representative who spent time at Manurewa was Richard Blackmore, who acted as a player/coach before moving to Ōtāhuhu, where he coached the Premier team from 2006–2010.

  • Owen Wright
  • Joe Galuvao (1998-2013 New Zealand Warriors, Penrith, South Sydney, Parramatta & Manly)
  • Henry Fa'afili (2007-07 New Zealand Warriors & Warrington Wolves)
  • Greg Eastwood (2005- Brisbane Broncos & Canterbury Bulldogs)
  • Daniel O'Regan (2009 New Zealand Warriors)
  • Jesse Bromwich (2010- Melbourne Storm)
  • Kenny Bromwich (2013- Melbourne Storm)
  • Sitaleki Akauola (2013- Wests Tigers & Penrith Panthers)
  • Peter Hiku (2013- Manly Sea Eagles)
  • Ligi Sao (2013- Manly Sea Eagles)
  • Siliva Havili (2014- New Zealand Warriors)
  • Ata Mariota (2022- Canberra Raiders)
  • Neccrom Areaiiti
  • Erin Clark (New Zealand Warriors and Gold Coast Titans)
  • Salesi Foketi (2025- Sydney Roosters)

Bartercard Cup

The Marlins played four season in the Bartercard cup, making the playoffs just once. They did however win in their first finals appearance, beating the Otahuhu Leopards, before going down against eventual runners up, the Eastern Tornadoes. In 2004 their place was taken by the Counties Manukau Jetz.

Manurewa Senior Team Records (2000-03 +2022)

The season record for the most senior men’s team in the club.

SeasonGradeNamePldWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)
2000Bartercard CupManurewa Marlins22112963352111224Seven (Twelve)
2001Bartercard CupManurewa Marlins22131865751314427Fifth (Twelve), Lost Elimination Semifinal
2002Bartercard CupManurewa Marlins165110377511-13411Eighth (Twelve)
2003Bartercard CupManurewa Marlins16619480544-6413Seventh (Twelve)
20221st Grade (Fox Memorial)Manurewa Marlins8107132286-15428th of 9 in sect. 1, L v Northcote 28-18 in champ prel final, L v Hibiscus Coast 34-10 in champ QF
2000-2003 +2022TOTAL843654322792375-9679

References

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