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Manurewa Marlins

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Manurewa Marlins
Club information
Full nameManurewa Rugby League Football & Sports Club (Marlins)
Nickname(s)Marlins
ColoursGold, Red & Black
Founded1960
Websitehttp://www.sporty.co.nz/manurewamarlins
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Mountfort Park (Jack Shelly Field)
  • Leabank Park
ChairmanDarrell Woodhouse
CoachJames Hema & Neecrom Areaiiti
ManagerDan Pinn
CaptainMariota Mariota
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships2005, 2007
Roope Rooster1996
Sharman Cup1996, 2006
Kiwi Shield2005
Nines2007

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

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

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.

Bartercard Cup

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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)

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

Season Grade Name Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position (Teams)
2000 Bartercard Cup Manurewa Marlins 22 11 2 9 633 521 112 24 Seven (Twelve)
2001 Bartercard Cup Manurewa Marlins 22 13 1 8 657 513 144 27 Fifth (Twelve), Lost Elimination Semifinal
2002 Bartercard Cup Manurewa Marlins 16 5 1 10 377 511 -134 11 Eighth (Twelve)
2003 Bartercard Cup Manurewa Marlins 16 6 1 9 480 544 -64 13 Seventh (Twelve)
2022 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) Manurewa Marlins 8 1 0 7 132 286 -154 2 8th 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 +2022 TOTAL 84 36 5 43 2279 2375 -96 79

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