Greg Marzhew

Greg Marzhew (né Lelesiuao, born 4 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.

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Personal information
Full nameGregory Marzhew
BornGregory Leleisiuao
(1997-04-04) 4 April 1997
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
2021–22 Gold Coast Titans 25 15 0 0 60
2023– Newcastle Knights 7 7 0 0 28
Total 32 22 0 0 88
Source: [1]
As of 14 May 2023

He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.

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]

References
  1. "Greg Marzhew - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Where we're from: Our cultural heritage" – via www.newcastleknights.com.au.
  3. "Four Kiwis make NYC Team of the Year". Kiwi League Central. 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. "Wolves on the prowl, and winning". Hume Weekly. 6 November 2012. p. 15. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "Gold Coast Titans' next big thing is a former hip hop dancer Greg Leleisiuao". Gold Coast Bulletin. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. "King of the Gym: Titans strongman Greg Marzhew changed his name to honour grandfather". Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  8. "Rd 5 CC & MM scores". QRL. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  9. "Scores from around the grounds". QRL. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  10. "RD 23 NYC Team Announcement". Gold Coast Titans. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. "2016". 18th Man. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  12. "Eels NYC v Gold Coast Titans". Parramatta Eels. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  13. "Eels duo named in Junior Kiwis side". Parramatta Eels. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  14. "2017 Holden Cup Team of the Year announced". NRL. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  15. "Heartbreaking last minute defeat in Holden Cup Grand Final". Parramatta Eels. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  16. "Parramatta Eels welcome four new recruits to 2018 squad". Parramatta Eels. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  17. "Parramatta Eels 2019 squad list". Parramatta Eels. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  18. "Mannah, Leleisiuao and Davies named in Canterbury Cup NSW Team of the Year". Parramatta Eels. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  19. "Erin Clark and Greg Leleisiuao Rewarded for Effort with NRL Contracts". Gold Coast Titans. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  20. "Titans skipper Jamal Fogarty enjoying Burleigh's return to form". Gold Coast Bulletin. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  21. "Preston Campbell's emotional tribute to son Jayden before his Titans debut". Gold Coast Titans. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  22. "Manly Sea Eagles thrash Gold Coast Titans 56-24, Parramatta Eels beat Canterbury Bulldogs 36-10". www.abc.net.au.
  23. "Titans' million-dollar man goes missing as Holbrook rues costly mistake: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
  24. "Knights confirm Randall-Marzhew swap deal". Newcastle Knights. 30 November 2022.
  25. "Titans snare Broncos gun as former Rooster makes Super League switch: Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au.
  26. "Cronulla thrashes St George Illawarra 40-8 as Newcastle, Warriors enjoy NRL victories". www.abc.net.au.
  27. "Knights send $5m statements as brutal axing sparks stunning surge: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
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