Marist Saints Explained

Clubname:Marist Saints
Fullname:Marist Saints
Nickname:Saints
Short Name:Saints
Colours:Green / Gold
Founded:1919
Ground:Murray Halberg Park
Ground2:Margaret Griffen Park
Coach:Zane Pocklington
Manager:Katherine Tamaseu-Russell
Captain:Chris Sio
League:Auckland Rugby League
Premierships:1924, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1965, 1966
Minorpremierships:1947, 1948
Cup1:Roope Rooster
Cup1titles:1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1958, 1966, 1971, 1997
Cup2:Stormont Shield
Cup2titles:1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1958, 1965, 1966
Cup3:Sharman Cup
Cup3titles:1992

The Marist Saints is a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. They currently compete in the top grade in Auckland Rugby League, the Fox Memorial Premiership.

History

Founded in 1919, the Marist club first won the Fox Memorial in 1924.[1] They originally played at the Auckland Domain before moving to their current home, in Murray Halberg Park. Their lower grade teams now also play matches at Margaret Griffen Park in Lynfield.

First season and match

In 1919 Marist entered teams in first grade and also in the second grade. The second grade side defaulted their first match and then withdrew from the competition.On May 3, 1919, Marist played in their first ever match. It was played at Victoria Park on the #2 field against Newton Rangers. There were 4,500 spectators to watch the match which was played simultaneously with the Maritime v City Rovers match on the adjacent field. Marist lost 28–3 with Petterson scoring their only points through a try. They struggled throughout the season losing all their first grade matches.

First win in first grade competition (Roope Rooster) 1919

They had their first win in a first grade competition in the first round of the Roope Rooster competition on July 26, 1919. They defeated North Shore Albions on Auckland Domain by 17 points to 3.

First win in first grade championship (1920)

In 1920 Marist entered teams in the first grade, second grade, and fourth grade. Their second grade side withdrew after 11 rounds, while their fourth grade side withdrew after 2 rounds. Their first grade team drew in round 2 against Newton Rangers but then had their first ever win in the first grade championship (Monteith Shield) when they defeated Grafton Athletic 15–3 at Victoria Park. Bill Stormont and Billy Ghent scored tries and A. Eustace kicked a goal. They ultimately won 7 games along with their draw and finished third in the seven team competition.

2000 to 2005

Between 2000 and 2005 the Saints were involved in the Bartercard Cup alongside the Richmond Bulldogs as the Marist Richmond Brothers.

Notable players

New Zealand representatives

Kiwi representative number in square brackets:

[2] [3]

Other New Zealand rugby league representatives

Includes players who played for New Zealand but not while at the Marist club

Notable former juniors include Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Ropati, Motu Tony, Francis Meli, Gene Ngamu, Rudi Wulf, Ben Waerea-Fisher, Siuatonga Likiliki, Manu Ma'u, Bill Tupou, Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa, David Fusitua, Mason Lino, Tuimoala Lolohea, Delouise Hoeter, Adam Tuimavave Gerrard, Lamar Liolevave, Anthony Swann, Des Barchard.

Other notable players

Johnny Simpson played for Marist seniors from 1941 to 1944 and was a junior there. He switched codes in the mid-1940s and became an All Black in 1947, playing 30 matches for New Zealand up until 1950.

Marist Senior Team records (1919–1945 and 1990-2004, 2020-24)

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

width=60 Seasonwidth=180 abbr="Grade" Gradewidth=125 abbr="Name" Namewidth=15 abbr="Played" Playedwidth=15 abbr="Won" Wwidth=15 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=15 abbr="Lost" Lwidth=20 abbr="Points for" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points against" PAwidth=20 abbr="Points difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Ptswidth=300 Position (Teams)
1st Grade (Myers Cup)Marist Old Boys800822148-12607th of 8
1st Grade (Myers Cup)Marist Old Boys117131027923153rd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys950415812234103rd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1491425819266193rd of 8
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1290217010862183rd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys151113345147198231st of 9
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1160516211250123rd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1170416714423143rd of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1170415511441144th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys12516154170-16115th of 7
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1473420615749174th of 8
1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1363420014753154th of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys12110120488116221st of 7
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1052312910524122nd of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1070316412935142nd of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys13319126197-7176th of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys12426122156-34105th of 7
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys14617152184-32136th of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys14100422818444203rd of 8
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys161204254121133241st of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys16601018912663128th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys168082062060165th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys16619163287-124137th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys154011126237-11186th of 6
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1691622315073194th of 9
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys18102620411490224th of 10
1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1461716214814136th of 10
Cleanaway Division 2Marist Saints21921035947575.58%205th of 8
Strand League Premier 2/3 GradingMarist Saints131210479118405.93%251st of 14
Strand League Premier 2Marist Saints650114546315.22%101st of 7
PlayoffsMarist Saints2101??--W v Hib. Coast in major SF, L v Ellerslie in GF
Projex Premier 2/3 GradingMarist Saints15130262198633.67%262nd of 15
Projex Premier 2Marist Saints760125951507.84%121st of 8
PlayoffsMarist Saints22007728--W v Hib. Coast 50-12 in major SF, W v Hib Coast 27-16 in GF
Lion Red Rukutai ShieldMarist Saints22831145749193.08%198th of 12
Lion Red Rukutai ShieldMarist Saints2414010631457138.07%32
  • incl 4pts from 2 byes, 3rd of 13
PlayoffsMarist Saints????????
Lion Red Preliminary RoundMarist Saints1350824438763.05%1011th of 14
Sharman CupMarist Saints????????
Lion Red Super 10Marist Saints181116404401100.75%234th of 10
PlayoffsMarist Saints????????
Super 10Marist Saints181107489464105.39%223rd of 10
PlayoffsMarist Saints????????
Rukutai Shield Super 12Marist Saints22801451665578.78%167th of 12
Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Top 8Marist Saints14021224447751.15%28th of 8
Fox Memorial Top 8Marist Saints14626305294103.74%145th of 8
PlayoffsMarist Saints21014740117.5%-W v Mangere East 28-18 in prel. SF, L v Otahuhu in minor SF
Mad Butcher Fox MemorialMarist Saints14221031853459.55%67th of 8
Fox MemorialMarist Saints840418423877.31%87th of 12
Fox QualifyingMarist Saints11506292284102.82%107th of 12
Fox MemorialMarist Saints721415928455.99%56th of 8
Fox MemorialMarist Saints9603402166236%125th of 10 in Sect. 2
PlayoffsMarist Saints1001034--L v Richmond 0-34 in prel. final
Fox QualifiersMarist Saints33009860163.33%61st of 4
Fox MemorialMarist Saints1150625026693.99%106th of 12
PlayoffsMarist Saints10011018--L v Howick 10-18 in prel. final
Fox QualifiersMarist Saints31026486-2223rd of 4
Fox MemorialMarist Saints11227204320-116610th of 12
1919-45 + 1994-2004, 2020-2024TOTAL6453283727912,00910,844+1174689

Club titles

Marist Saints grade championships (1919–1944)

Other titles

All time top point scorers (1919–1945)

The point scoring lists are compiled from all first grade matches including official preseason games, championship matches, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield, and Sharman Cup games along with domestic tour matches, games against touring sides such as Australian club teams, and other organised charity and friendly matches. The statistics for the combined Marist-North Shore team of 1942 are also included.

Top point scorers
NoPlayerStartEndGamesTriesConPenDGMarkPts<-- Pos PlayerStartEndGamesTriesConPenDGMarkPts-->
1John Anderson193619451275514411530689
2Charles Gregory192419318711971700261
3=Hec Brisbane19231934147563000174
3=Norm Campbell192919351048502410174
5Arthur Singe192119264629201100149
6Bill Stormont192019245423201504147
7George Batchelor19281931-435100141
8Jim O'Brien19241930922620201124
9Dave McWilliams19401945-2712300111
10Alan Clarke19291934691227910110
11Percy Gallagher1920192655352000109
12Gordon Midgley1937194059340000102
13William (Billy) Ghent19191925692013601100
14Jimmy Matthews19381940-26431094
15Jock Johnson19221932-30100092
16Bernard Sweeney19241930-30000090
17Phil Brady19261932-29000087
18Morrie Brockliss19431945-117240085
19Pat Meehan19311932-18900072
20George Gardiner192419241392110071
21Claude List193119345522101070
22=John Lang192119243515641067
22=Don McLeod19401945-21110067
24Vincent Bakalich19341938-20110064
25Lindsay Simons19421943-113170063

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=370 Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc
  2. Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
  3. Web site: NZRL . www.nzrl.co.nz . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100525094101/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/past-kiwis.aspx . 25 May 2010 . dead.

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