Paul Marquet
Paul Marquet (born 26 September 1969 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played primarily as a second-row for Australian clubs the Newcastle Knights, Hunter Mariners and Melbourne Storm, and for English club, the Warrington Wolves.[1]
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| Born | 26 September 1969 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales. Paul played junior rugby league for Raymond Terrace, New South Wales.
Plaring career
A resilient second-row, Marquet participated in seven finals series and two Grand Finals, the most memorable being his appearance as a second-row for the Melbourne Storm in the 1999 NRL Grand Final, played on his 30th birthday.[2] Having won the 1999 Premiership, the Melbourne Storm traveled to England to contest the 2000 World Club Challenge against Super League Champions St Helens R.F.C., with Marquet playing as a second-row in the victory. He played for the Newcastle Knights from the interchange bench in their 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the Parramatta Eels.
Highlights
- First Grade Debut: 1990 - Round 1, Newcastle Knights vs North Sydney Bears at EnergyAustralia Stadium, 18 March[3]
- Premierships: Member of the 1999 Melbourne Storm team which defeated St. George Illawarra Dragons, 20–18. Member of the 2001 Newcastle Knights team which defeated the Parramatta Eels 30–24.
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Marquet will cut up rough Rugby League Carpenter sights Saints" (fee required). Daily Post. 23 February 2002. Retrieved 16 November 2007.
- "NRL Stats Paul Marquet". Sports Data. Retrieved 16 November 2007.