Greg Marzhew Explained

Greg Marzhew
Fullname:Gregory Marzhew
Birth Date:Gregory Leleisiuao
1997 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:177cm (70inches)
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Year1start:2021
Year1end:22
Appearances1:25
Tries1:15
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:60
Club2:Newcastle Knights
Year2start:2023
Year2end:present
Appearances2:40
Tries2:29
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:116
Teama:Samoa
Yearastart:2023
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]
Updated:19 August 2024

Gregory Marzhew ( Lelesiuao, born 4 April 1997) is a Samoa international rugby league player from New Zealand who plays as a er for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.

He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Marzhew is of Samoan descent.[2] He played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks.[3]

In 2011, Marzhew moved to Melbourne, where he played for the North West Wolves in the Melbourne Rugby League.[4]

In 2013, he moved to Logan City, Queensland, where he attended Woodridge State High School before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.[5] [6]

In 2020, he changed his surname from Leleisiuao to Marzhew in honour of his maternal grandfather Ta’ilevao Marzhew.[7]

Playing career

Early career

In 2014, Marzhew played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Mal Meninga Cup.[8]

In 2015, he played for Gold Coast Green in the Mal Meninga Cup, before moving up to the Gold Coast Titans under-20s side.[9] [10]

In 2016, he represented the Junior Kiwis in their 34–20 loss to the Junior Kangaroos.[11]

In 2017, he joined the Parramatta Eels, playing for their under-20 side.[12] In May 2017, he again represented the Junior Kiwis.[13] On 4 September 2017, he was named in the Holden Cup Team of the Year.[14] On 1 October 2017, he scored a try in the Eels' Holden Cup Grand Final loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[15]

In 2018 and 2019, Marzhew was a member of Parramatta's NRL squad but did not play a game for the club, instead playing for the Wentworthville Magpies, their NSW Cup feeder side.[16] [17]

On 30 September 2019, he was named in the NSW Cup Team of the Year.[18]

In 2020, Marzhew returned to the Gold Coast, signing a two-year contract with the club.[19]

2021

Marzhew began the 2021 NRL season playing for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.[20] In Round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Marzhew made his NRL debut against Melbourne.[21] In round 15, Marzhew scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 56-24 loss against Manly-Warringah.[22]

2022

Marzhew played a total of 17 games for the Gold Coast in the 2022 NRL season and scored nine tries as the club finished 13th on the table.[23]

In November, Marzhew was released from his Gold Coast contract and signed a new three-year contact with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2023, in a player swap with Chris Randall.[24] [25]

2023

In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Marzhew made his club debut and scored two tries for Newcastle as they defeated Canberra 24-14.[26] In round 6, Marzhew scored two tries for Newcastle in their 34-24 victory over the New Zealand Warriors.[27] In round 13, Marzhew scored a hat-trick in Newcastle's 28-18 victory over Manly.[28] On 13 June, it was announced that Marzhew had been demoted from the first team squad after failing to meet club standards. Newcastle issued a statement which read “Greg missed the team bus early on Sunday morning, which is a clear breach of team standards and as a result he will not play this weekend".[29] In round 25, Marzhew scored a hat-trick in the club's 29-10 victory over South Sydney.[30] Marzhew made 22 appearances for Newcastle in the 2023 NRL season and scored 22 tries as the club finished 5th on the table. Marzhew played in both finals games as Newcastle were eliminated in the second week of the finals by the New Zealand Warriors.[31]

Statistics

!Year!Team!Games!Tries!Pts
2021 Gold Coast Titans8624
202217936
2023 Newcastle Knights222288
202413520
Totals6042168
source; [32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg Marzhew - Career Stats & Summary. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Where we're from: Our cultural heritage. www.newcastleknights.com.au.
  3. Web site: Four Kiwis make NYC Team of the Year. 5 September 2017. Kiwi League Central. 4 June 2021.
  4. Web site: 6 November 2012. Wolves on the prowl, and winning. Hume Weekly. 15. 4 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Former Woodridge schoolboy earns comparisons to Greg Inglis as he aims to crack Titans' NRL side. 23 November 2015. Courier Mail. 4 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Gold Coast Titans' next big thing is a former hip hop dancer Greg Leleisiuao. 13 August 2015. Gold Coast Bulletin. 4 June 2021.
  7. Web site: King of the Gym: Titans strongman Greg Marzhew changed his name to honour grandfather. 7 January 2021. Gold Coast Bulletin. 4 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Rd 5 CC & MM scores. 29 March 2014. QRL. 4 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Scores from around the grounds. 8 March 2015. QRL. 4 June 2021.
  10. Web site: RD 23 NYC Team Announcement. 11 August 2015. Gold Coast Titans. 4 June 2021.
  11. Web site: 2016. 18th Man. 4 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Eels NYC v Gold Coast Titans. 14 March 2017. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Eels duo named in Junior Kiwis side. 1 May 2017. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  14. Web site: 2017 Holden Cup Team of the Year announced. 4 September 2017. NRL. 4 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Heartbreaking last minute defeat in Holden Cup Grand Final. 1 October 2017. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Parramatta Eels welcome four new recruits to 2018 squad. 17 November 2017. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Parramatta Eels 2019 squad list. 2 November 2018. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  18. Web site: Mannah, Leleisiuao and Davies named in Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Year. 30 September 2019. Parramatta Eels. 4 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Erin Clark and Greg Leleisiuao Rewarded for Effort with NRL Contracts. 10 January 2020. Gold Coast Titans. 4 June 2021.
  20. Web site: Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty enjoying Burleigh's return to form. 14 May 2021. Gold Coast Bulletin. 4 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Preston Campbell's emotional tribute to son Jayden before his Titans debut. 4 June 2021. Gold Coast Titans. 4 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Manly Sea Eagles thrash Gold Coast Titans 56-24, Parramatta Eels beat Canterbury Bulldogs 36-10. www.abc.net.au.
  23. Web site: Titans’ million-dollar man goes missing as Holbrook rues costly mistake: Brutal Review. www.foxsports.com.au.
  24. Web site: Knights confirm Randall-Marzhew swap deal. 30 November 2022. Newcastle Knights.
  25. Web site: Titans snare Broncos gun as former Rooster makes Super League switch: Transfer Centre. www.foxsports.com.au.
  26. Web site: Cronulla thrashes St George Illawarra 40-8 as Newcastle, Warriors enjoy NRL victories. www.abc.net.au.
  27. Web site: Knights send $5m statements as brutal axing sparks stunning surge: 3 Big Hits. www.foxsports.com.au.
  28. Web site: Ponga puts ‘foot on the pedal’ after THREE head knocks as hat-trick hero downs Manly. www.foxsports.com.au.
  29. Web site: Knights gun axed after ‘clear breach’; Arthur’s left-field halves solution: Teams Analysis. www.foxsports.com.au.
  30. Web site: Huge Ponga question raised; Latrell’s ‘frustration’ as Souths’ season ‘slipping away’: Big Hits. www.foxsports.com.au.
  31. Web site: NRL 2023: Newcastle Knights season review. www.sportingnews.com.
  32. Web site: Greg Marzhew . 2024-02-16 . Newcastle Knights . en.