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.Marist Rugby League Football Club Inc Auckland Rugby League 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 3 May 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.
First win in first grade competition (Roope Rooster) 1919 They had their first win in a first grade competition in the first round of the Roope Rooster competition on 26 July 1919. They defeated North Shore Albions on Auckland Domain by 17 points to 3.
First win in first grade championship (1920) 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.
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:
William "Bill" Stormont (1920) (54 matches for Marist, 1920–1924) Hec Brisbane (1924–32) (158 matches for Marist, 1923–1934) Jim O'Brien (1924–28) (92 matches for Marist, 1924–1930) Lyall Stewart (1924) (13 matches for Marist in 1924) Charles "Pope" Gregory (1925–30) (87 matches for Marist, 1924–1931) Jack Kirwan (1925–27) (40 matches for Marist, 1924–1928) Arthur Singe (1925–26) (48 matches for Marist, 1921–1926) Claude List (1932) (55 matches for Marist, 1930–1934) Wilfrid Hassan (1932) (94 matches for Marist, 1928–1934) Gordon "Stump" Campbell (1932) (93 matches for Marist, 1928–1934) Norm Campbell (1932) (104 matches for Marist, 1929–1936) Jim Laird (1932–35) (56 matches for Marist, 1932–1935) Alan Clarke (1932) (69 matches for Marist, 1929–1934) John Anderson (1938) (127 matches for Marist, 1936-41 & 1945) Robert Grotte (1938) (37 matches for Marist, 1938–1940) Gordon Midgley (1938) (59 matches for Marist, 1937–1940) William "George" Davidson Des Barchard Harry "Doug" Anderson Robert "Jimmy" Edwards Ronald McKay Neville Denton Brian Reidy William "Bill" Schultz Paul Schultz Oscar Danielson Anthony "Tony" Kriletich Gene Ngamu Motu Tony Francis Meli Sonny Bill Williams Roy Asotasi Jerome Ropati Kalifa Fai-Fai Loa David Ue'ikaetau Fusitu'a Tuimoala Lolohea
Marist Memories 1919-1969 by Terrence Hyland
Other New Zealand rugby league representatives Includes players who played for New Zealand but not while at the Marist club Bob Mitchell (2 matches for Marist in 1919) Neville St George (13 matches for Marist from 1919 to 1921) Horace Nunn (3 matches for Marist in 1919) Ernie Herring (6 matches for Marist in 1921–22) John Lang (35 matches for Marist from 1921 to 1924) Nelson Bass (19 matches for Marist from 1922 to 1923) Norm Loveridge (23 matches for Marist from 1920 to 1922) George Gardiner (11 matches for Marist in 1924)
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, 2020-25) The season record for the most senior men's team in the club. SeasonGradeNamePlayedWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)1919 1st Grade (Myers Cup)Marist Old Boys800822148-12607th of 81920 1st Grade (Myers Cup)Marist Old Boys117131027923153rd of 71921 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys950415812234103rd of 71922 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1491425819266193rd of 81923 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1290217010862183rd of 71924 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys151113345147198231st of 91925 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1160516211250123rd of 71926 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1170416714423143rd of 71927 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1170415511441144th of 71928 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys12516154170-16115th of 71929 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1473420615749174th of 81930 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Marist Old Boys1363420014753154th of 81931 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys12110120488116221st of 71932 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1052312910524122nd of 61933 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1070316412935142nd of 61934 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys13319126197-7176th of 61935 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys12426122156-34105th of 71936 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys14617152184-32136th of 81937 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys14100422818444203rd of 81938 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys161204254121133241st of 91939 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys16601018912663128th of 91940 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys168082062060165th of 91941 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys16619163287-124137th of 91942 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys154011126237-11186th of 61943 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1691622315073194th of 91944 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys18102620411490224th of 101945 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist Old Boys1461716214814136th of 101990 Cleanaway Division 2Marist Saints21921035947575.58%205th of 81992 Strand League Premier 2/3 GradingMarist Saints131210479118405.93%251st of 14 Strand League Premier 2Marist Saints650114546315.22%101st of 7 PlayoffsMarist Saints2101??--W v Hib. Coast in major SF, L v Ellerslie in GF1993 Projex Premier 2/3 GradingMarist Saints15130262198633.67%262nd of 15 Projex Premier 2Marist Saints760125951507.84%121st of 8 PlayoffsMarist Saints22007728--W v Hib. Coast 50–12 in major SF, W v Hib Coast 27–16 in GF1994 Lion Red Rukutai ShieldMarist Saints22831145749193.08%198th of 121995 Lion Red Rukutai ShieldMarist Saints2414010631457138.07%32*incl 4pts from 2 byes, 3rd of 13 PlayoffsMarist Saints????????1996 Lion Red Preliminary RoundMarist Saints1350824438763.05%1011th of 14 Sharman CupMarist Saints????????1997 Lion Red Super 10Marist Saints181116404401100.75%234th of 10 PlayoffsMarist Saints????????1998 Super 10Marist Saints181107489464105.39%223rd of 10 PlayoffsMarist Saints????????1999 Rukutai Shield Super 12Marist Saints22801451665578.78%167th of 122000 Mad Butcher Fox Memorial Top 8Marist Saints14021224447751.15%28th of 82002 Fox Memorial Top 8Marist Saints14626305294103.74%145th of 8 PlayoffsMarist Saints21014740117.5%-W v Mangere East 28–18 in prel. SF, L v Otahuhu in minor SF2004 Mad Butcher Fox MemorialMarist Saints14221031853459.55%67th of 82020 Fox MemorialMarist Saints840418423877.31%87th of 122021 Fox QualifyingMarist Saints11506292284102.82%107th of 12 Fox MemorialMarist Saints721415928455.99%56th of 82022 Fox MemorialMarist Saints9603402166236%125th of 10 in Sect. 2 PlayoffsMarist Saints1001034--L v Richmond 0–34 in prel. final2023 Fox QualifiersMarist Saints33009860163.33%61st of 4 Fox MemorialMarist Saints1150625026693.99%106th of 12 PlayoffsMarist Saints10011018--L v Howick 10–18 in prel. final2024 Fox QualifiersMarist Saints31026486-2223rd of 4 Fox MemorialMarist Saints11227204320-116610th of 122025 Fox QualifiersMarist Saints3201132924042nd of 4 Fox MemorialMarist Saints12309214374-16068th of 101919-45 + 1994–2004, 2020–2025TOTAL6603333728912,36411,310+1054699
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, games against touring sides such as Australian club teams, and other organised charity and friendly matches. The statistics for the combined Marist-North Shore team of 1942 are also included. Top point scorersNoPlayerStartEndGamesTriesConPenDGMarkPts1John Anderson1936194512858148106406902Charles Gregory19241931881310524002973Hec Brisbane192319341556130001894Norm Campbell1929193696124621201745George Batchelor19281933664742001536Arthur Singe1921192646292011001497Bill Stormont1920192454232015041478Alan Clarke1929193666153214101399Jim O'Brien1924193087301830113410Dave McWilliams1940194586291230011711Jimmy Matthews193819405632431011212Jack Smith1940194542301000011013Percy Gallagher192019264835200010914Gordon Midgley193719405535000010515William (Billy) Ghent1919192569201360110016Bernard Sweeney19241930513300009917Morrie Brockliss194319454131528009518=Jim Johnson192219321303010009218=Claude List19311934502830109220Phil Brady19251932683000009021Pat Meehan19311932172390008722Lindsay Simons194219444951316007323C.M. Stevens19221923262060007224George Gardiner19241924139211007125=John Lang19211924351564106725=Don McLeod194019451012111006727=John Bakalich19341938752200006627=Johnny Simpson19411944322200006629Bill Breed19361942862000006030=Wilf Hassan19281934941810005630=Bert Schultz193019344118100056
Head to Head records Head To HeadOpponentStartEndGamesWinsDrawsLossesForAgainstMaritime191919302812313390331King Country1920- 1100126Hamilton1920192321013442Māngere United1924-2200738Marist (Christchurch)1925-1100167Huntly1928193121012229South Sydney1929-21011530Ellerslie United-Otahuhu Rovers1931-2200603Wellington XIII1931-11004019Lower Waikato1931-11001311Eastern Suburbs1931-11001413Taranaki1932-10011725Auckland Club XIII1932-11002716St George1933-11002511Western Suburbs1934-10011921TOTAL1919 19344726318777572
the team which beat Eastern Suburbs in 1931 was a combined Marist and North Shore Albions side.
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References
External links Official ARL Site