Marist Saints
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Marist Saints |
| Nickname(s) | Saints |
| Short name | Saints |
| Colours | Green / Gold |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
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| Coach | Zane Pocklington |
| Manager | Katherine Tamaseu-Russell |
| Captain | Chris Sio |
| Competition | Auckland Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 1924, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1965, 1966 |
| Minor premiership | 1947, 1948 |
| Roope Rooster | 1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1958, 1966, 1971, 1997 |
| Stormont Shield | 1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1958, 1965, 1966 |
| Sharman Cup | 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.
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 include:
- Bob Mitchell [87] (2 matches for Marist)
- Ernie Herring [112] (4 matches for Marist)
- John Lang [127] (38 matches for Marist)
- Nelson Bass [137] (24 matches for Marist)
- William "Bill" Stormont [140] (62 matches for Marist)
- Norm Loveridge [141] (24 matches for Marist)
- Hec Brisbane [153] (156 matches for Marist)
- Jim O'Brien [157] (92 matches for Marist)
- Lyall Stewart [163] (15 matches for Marist)
- Charles "Pope" Gregory [171] (86 matches for Marist)
- Jack Kirwan [174] (40 matches for Marist)
- Arthur Singe [179] (48 matches for Marist)
- George Gardiner [185] (13 matches for Marist)
- [190]
- Wilfrid Hassan [221] (94 matched for Marist)
- Gordon "Stump" Campbell [223] (93 matches for Marist)
- Norm Campbell [224] (104 matches for Marist)
- Jim Laird [226] (56 matches for Marist)
- Alan Clarke [227] (69 matches for Marist)
- John Anderson [256]
- Robert Grotte [260]
- 263]
- [302]
- Des Barchard [307]
- Harry "Doug" Anderson [311]
- Robert "Jimmy" Edwards [331]
- Ronald McKay [344]
- Neville Denton [359]
- Brian Reidy [383]
- William "Bill" Schultz [394]
- Paul Schultz [434]
- Oscar Danielson [454]
- Anthony "Tony" Kriletich [459]
- Gene Ngamu [642]
- Motu Tony [686]
- Francis Meli [689]
- Sonny Bill Williams [706]
- Roy Asotasi [710]
- Jerome Ropati [716]
- Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa [766].
- David Ue'ikaetau Fusitu'a [799].
- Tuimoala Lolohea [791].
Notable former juniors include Roy Asotasi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jerome Ropati, Motu Tony, Francis Meli, Gene Ngamu, Rudi Wulf, , Siuatonga Likiliki, Manu Ma'u, Bill Tupou, Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa, David Fusitua, Mason Lino, Tuimoala Lolohea, Delouise Hoeter, , Lamar Liolevave, Anthony Swann, Des Barchard.
Marist Senior Team Records (1919-1940)[]
The season record for the most senior men’s team in the club.
| Season | Grade | Name | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 1st Grade (Myers Cup) | Marist Old Boys | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 148 | -126 | 0 | 7th of 8 |
| 1920 | 1st Grade (Myers Cup) | Marist Old Boys | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 102 | 79 | 23 | 15 | 3rd of 7 |
| 1921 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 167 | 122 | 45 | 10 | 3rd of 7 |
| 1922 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 258 | 192 | 66 | 19 | 3rd of 8 |
| 1923 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 170 | 108 | 62 | 18 | 3rd of 7 |
| 1924 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 345 | 147 | 198 | 23 | 1st of 9 |
| 1925 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 162 | 112 | 50 | 12 | 3rd of 7 |
| 1926 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 167 | 144 | 23 | 14 | 3rd of 7 |
| 1927 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 155 | 114 | 41 | 14 | 4th of 7 |
| 1928 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 154 | 170 | -16 | 11 | 5th of 7 |
| 1929 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 206 | 157 | 49 | 17 | 4th of 8 |
| 1930 | 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) | Marist Old Boys | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 190 | 147 | 43 | 15 | 4th of 8 |
| 1931 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 204 | 88 | 116 | 22 | 1st of 7 |
| 1932 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 129 | 105 | 24 | 12 | 2nd of 6 |
| 1933 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 164 | 129 | 35 | 14 | 2nd of 6 |
| 1934 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 126 | 197 | -71 | 7 | 6th of 6 |
| 1935 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 122 | 156 | -34 | 10 | 5th of 7 |
| 1936 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 152 | 184 | -32 | 13 | 6th of 8 |
| 1937 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 184 | 44 | 20 | 3rd of 8 |
| 1938 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 254 | 121 | 133 | 24 | 1st of 9 |
| 1939 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 189 | 126 | 63 | 12 | 8th of 9 |
| 1940 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial) | Marist Old Boys | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 206 | 206 | 0 | 16 | 5th of 9 |
| 1919-40 | TOTAL | 274 | 151 | 16 | 106 | 3872 | 3136 | 736 | 318 |
Gallery[]
1920 Marist Saints Senior Championship runners up.
Seniors 1924 Marist Saints Senior Championship Winners.
1928 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Labour Day Knockout comp.
1929 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Thistle Cup.
1932 Senior Marist Winners Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield.
Marist versus South Sydney at Carlaw Park October 12, 1929.
References[]
- ^ Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
- ^ Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
- ^ http://www.nzrl.co.nz/past-kiwis.aspx[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Marist Saints
- Rugby clubs established in 1919
- 1919 establishments in New Zealand