Greg Marzhew

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Greg Marzhew
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Personal information
Full nameGregory Marzhew
BornGregory Leleisiuao
(1997-04-04) 4 April 1997 (age 24)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Gold Coast Titans 8 6 0 0 24
As of 10 June 2021
Source: [1]

Greg Marzhew (né Lelesiuao; born 4 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

Background[]

He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Marzhew played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks.[2]

In 2011, Marzhew moved to Melbourne, where he played for the North West Wolves in the Melbourne Rugby League.[3]

In 2013, he moved to Logan City, Queensland, where he attended Woodridge State High School before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.[4][5]

In 2020, he changed his surname from Leleisiuao to Marzhew in honour of his maternal grandfather Ta’ilevao Marzhew.[6]

Playing career[]

Early career[]

In 2014, Marzhew played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Mal Meninga Cup.[7] In 2015, he played for Gold Coast Green in the Mal Meninga Cup, before moving up to the Gold Coast Titans under-20s side.[8][9] In 2016, he represented the Junior Kiwis in their 34–20 loss to the Junior Kangaroos.[10]

In 2017, he joined the Parramatta Eels, playing for their under-20 side.[11] In May 2017, he again represented the Junior Kiwis.[12] On 4 September 2017, he was named in the Holden Cup Team of the Year.[13] On 1 October 2017, he scored a try in the Eels' Holden Cup Grand Final loss to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[14]

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.[15][16] On 30 September 2019, he was named in the NSW Cup Team of the Year.[17]

In 2020, Marzhew returned to the Gold Coast, signing a two-year contract with the club.[18]

2021[]

Marzhew began the 2021 NRL season playing for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.[19]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Four Kiwis make NYC Team of the Year". Kiwi League Central. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Wolves on the prowl, and winning". Hume Weekly. 6 November 2012. p. 15. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Former Woodridge schoolboy earns comparisons to Greg Inglis as he aims to crack Titans' NRL side". Courier Mail. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Gold Coast Titans' next big thing is a former hip hop dancer Greg Leleisiuao". Gold Coast Bulletin. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ "King of the Gym: Titans strongman Greg Marzhew changed his name to honour grandfather". Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Rd 5 CC & MM scores". QRL. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Scores from around the grounds". QRL. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. ^ "RD 23 NYC Team Announcement". Gold Coast Titans. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. ^ "2016". 18th Man. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Eels NYC v Gold Coast Titans". Parramatta Eels. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Eels duo named in Junior Kiwis side". Parramatta Eels. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  13. ^ "2017 Holden Cup Team of the Year announced". NRL. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Heartbreaking last minute defeat in Holden Cup Grand Final". Parramatta Eels. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Parramatta Eels welcome four new recruits to 2018 squad". Parramatta Eels. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Parramatta Eels 2019 squad list". Parramatta Eels. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Mannah, Leleisiuao and Davies named in Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Year". Parramatta Eels. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Erin Clark and Greg Leleisiuao Rewarded for Effort with NRL Contracts". Gold Coast Titans. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty enjoying Burleigh's return to form". Gold Coast Bulletin. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Preston Campbell's emotional tribute to son Jayden before his Titans debut". Gold Coast Titans. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Manly Sea Eagles thrash Gold Coast Titans 56-24, Parramatta Eels beat Canterbury Bulldogs 36-10". www.abc.net.au.

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