Marist Saints
Club information
Full nameMarist Saints
Nickname(s)Saints
Short nameSaints
ColoursGreen / Gold
Founded1919
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Murray Halberg Park
  • Margaret Griffen Park
CoachZane Pocklington
ManagerKatherine Tamaseu-Russell
CaptainChris Sio
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships1924, 1931, 1938, 1948, 1965, 1966
Minor premierships1947, 1948
Roope Rooster1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1958, 1966, 1971, 1997
Stormont Shield1928, 1929, 1932, 1937, 1950, 1958, 1965, 1966
Sharman Cup1992

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.

3 May Newton 28–3 Marist Victoria Park 2  
3:00 Try: George Iles 2, William Clarke 2, Jack Keenan, Bill Williams
Con: Phil Castles 5		 [2] Try: Petterson Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Thompson

First win in first grade competition (Roope Rooster)

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.

26 July Marist 17–3 North Shore Auckland Domain 3  
3:00 Try: White, Keenan 2
Con: Clarke, Billy Ghent
Pen: Clarke
Drop: Robertson		 [3] Try: Leonard Boon Referee: Eddowes

First win in first grade

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.

22 May Marist 15–3 Grafton Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: Bill Stormont, Billy Ghent, Unknown x 1
Con: Billy Ghent, A Eustace, Unknown x 1		 [4] Try: Horace Neal Referee: Clayton

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:

Hec Brisbane
Charles Gregory
Jack Kirwan
Arthur Singe
Claude List
Johnny Simpson

[5][6]

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, 2020-23)

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)
19191st Grade (Myers Cup) Marist Old Boys800822148-12607th of 8
19201st Grade (Myers Cup) Marist Old Boys117131027923153rd of 7
19211st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys950416712245103rd of 7
19221st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1491425819266193rd of 8
19231st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1290217010862183rd of 7
19241st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys151113345147198231st of 9
19251st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1160516211250123rd of 7
19261st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1170416714423143rd of 7
19271st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1170415511441144th of 7
19281st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys12516154170-16115th of 7
19291st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1473420615749174th of 8
19301st Grade (Monteith Shield) Marist Old Boys1363420014753154th of 8
19311st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys12110120488116221st of 7
19321st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys1052312910524122nd of 6
19331st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys1070316412935142nd of 6
19341st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys13319126197-7176th of 6
19351st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys12426122156-34105th of 7
19361st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys14617152184-32136th of 8
19371st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys14100422818444203rd of 8
19381st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys161204254121133241st of 9
19391st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys16601018912663128th of 9
19401st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys168082062060165th of 9
19411st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys16619163287-124137th of 9
19421st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys154011126237-11186th of 6
19431st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys1691622315073194th of 9
19441st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys18102620411490224th of 10
19451st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Old Boys1461716214814136th of 10
1990Cleanaway Division 2 Marist Saints21921035947575.58%205th of 8
1992Strand League Premier 2/3 Grading Marist Saints131210479118405.93%251st of 14
Strand League Premier 2 Marist Saints650114546315.22%101st of 7
Playoffs Marist Saints2101??--W v Hib. Coast in major SF, L v Ellerslie in GF
1993Projex Premier 2/3 Grading Marist Saints15130262198633.67%262nd of 15
Projex Premier 2 Marist Saints760125951507.84%121st of 8
Playoffs Marist Saints22007728--W v Hib. Coast 50-12 in major SF, W v Hib Coast 27-16 in GF
1994Lion Red Rukutai Shield Marist Saints22831145749193.08%198th of 12
1995Lion Red Rukutai Shield Marist Saints2414010631457138.07%32*incl 4pts from 2 byes, 3rd of 13
Playoffs Marist Saints????????
1996Lion Red Preliminary Round Marist Saints1350824438763.05%1011th of 14
Sharman Cup Marist Saints????????
1997Lion Red Super 10 Marist Saints181116404401100.75%234th of 10
Playoffs Marist Saints????????
1998Super 10 Marist Saints181107489464105.39%223rd of 10
Playoffs Marist Saints????????
1999Rukutai Shield Super 12 Marist Saints22801451665578.78%167th of 12
2000Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Top 8 Marist Saints14021224447751.15%28th of 8
2002Fox Memorial Top 8 Marist Saints14626305294103.74%145th of 8
Playoffs Marist Saints21014740117.5%-W v Mangere East 28-18 in prel. SF, L v Otahuhu in minor SF
2004Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Marist Saints14221031853459.55%67th of 8
2020Fox Premiership Marist Saints840418423877.31%87th of 12
2021Fox Qualifying Marist Saints11506292284102.82%107th of 12
Fox Memorial Marist Saints721415928455.99%56th of 8
20221st Grade (Fox Memorial) Marist Saints9603402166236%125th of 10 in Section 2
Playoffs Marist Saints1001034--L 0-34 v Richmond in prel. finals
2023Fox Memorial Qualifing (Pool C) Marist Saints33009860163.33%61st of 4
Fox Memorial Marist Saints1150625026693.99%106th of 12
Playoffs Marist Saints10011018--L v Howick in prel. finals
1919-45 + 1994-2004, 2020-2023 TOTAL6313253527011,75010,438-681

Club titles

Marist Saints grade championships (1919–1944)

  • 1924 First Grade
  • 1927 Sixth Grade knockout competition
  • 1930 Fifth Grade and Fifth Grade knockout (v Otahuhu)
  • 1931 First Grade, Third Grade Open, Fourth Grade, & Fifth Grade
  • 1933 Third Grade Open, & Fourth Grade
  • 1934 Third Grade Intermediate
  • 1935 Reserve Grade
  • 1938 First Grade

Other titles

  • 1928 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1929 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1932 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1937 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1939 Roope Rooster
  • 1946 Roope Rooster
  • 1950 Stormont Shield
  • 1958 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1965 Stormont Shield
  • 1966 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1971 Roope Rooster
  • 1992 Sharman Cup
  • 1997 Roope Rooster

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 and games against touring sides such as Australian club teams. The statistics for the combined Marist-North Shore team of 1942 are also included.

Top point scorers
No Player Start End Games Tries Con Pen DG Mark Pts
1John Anderson193619451275514411530689
2Charles Gregory192419318711971700261
3Hec Brisbane19231934147563000174
4Norm Campbell192919351048502410174
5George Batchelor19281931-435100141
6Arthur Singe192119264822231400140
7Bill Stormont192019246224181002132
8Jim O'Brien19241930922620201124
9D McWilliams19401945-2712300111
10Alan Clarke19291934691227910110
11Percy Gallagher19211925-342000106
12William (Billy) Ghent19191925-191370097
13J Matthews19381940-26431094
14Gordon Midgley19371939-31000093
15Jock Johnson19221932-30100092
16B Sweeney19241930-30000090
17Phil Brady19261932-29000087
18M Brockliss19431945-117240085
19Pat Meehan19311932-18900072
20George Gardiner192419241392110071
21Claude List193119345522101070
22John Lang192119243815741069
23Lindsay Simons19421943-113170063
24Don McLeod19401945-21110067
25Vincent Bakalich19341938-18310062
Marist v Devonport in the Roope Rooster semi final at Carlaw Park in 1926.

References

  1. ↑ Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League
  2. ↑ "Championship Games Commence/Newton V Marist Old Boys". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LVI, no. 17152. 5 April 1919. p. 9. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Marist Old Boys 17: North Shore 3/Notes on the Game/Marist Old Boys V North Shore". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LVI, no. 17223. 28 July 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "13-Point Margin for Marist/Grafton V Marist Old Boys". Auckland Star. No. LI. 22 May 1920. p. 7. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
  6. ↑ "NZRL". www.nzrl.co.nz. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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