PJ Marsh
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| Full name | Peter-John Edward Marsh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | PJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
19 February 1980 Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (12 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Hooker, Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter-John "PJ" Marsh (born 19 February 1980 in Gladstone, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative hooker, he played his club football in the NRL for the Parramatta Eels, New Zealand Warriors and Brisbane Broncos.
Biography
Named after his uncle, Peter John Marsh, who was killed in a car accident before PJ was born, he attended and played rugby league for St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon. Marsh is of distant Aboriginal descent.[1] He is also Christian.[2]
Playing career
Marsh played for the Central Queensland Capras in the 1998 Queensland Cup.[3] Marsh began his NRL career at Parramatta and played for the Eels from the bench in their 2001 NRL grand final loss to the Newcastle Knights. Marsh played for the New Zealand Warriors at hooker in their 2002 NRL Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters. Midway through the 2003 NRL season, Marsh sustained a serious neck injury in a match against Parramatta which ruled him out for the rest of the season as well as the whole of 2004. Following a three-year stint with the New Zealand Warriors (2002–2004), Marsh returned to Parramatta for the 2005 NRL season. In November 2007, Marsh signed a three-year deal with the Brisbane Broncos and returned to his home state of Queensland.[4] He was forced to retire due to injury in March 2010.[5]
Statistics
- First Grade Debut: Newcastle v Parramatta, Marathon Stadium 23 April 2000 (Round 12)
- Career Stats: 158 career NRL games to date, scoring 22 tries, 12 goals and 2 field goals
- State Of Origin: 2002 Games I & III, 2003 Game I, 2008 Game I
Part of the Parramatta team that lost the 2001 NRL Grand Final to the Newcastle Knights. Started in the 2002 NRL Grand Final for the Warriors against the Sydney Roosters.
References
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/16/2716693.htm
- ↑ "PJ Marsh rugby league testimony". Bible Society of NSW.
- ↑ Round 22: 15, 16 August queensland.rleague.com
- ↑ Broncos sign Marsh - League - Fox Sports
- ↑ "Brisbane Broncos hooker P.J. forced to quit rugby league with neck injury". Fox Sports. 2010-03-14. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
External links
- PJ Marsh at the Brisbane Broncos official website.
- PJ Marsh at the Rugby League Project
- PJ Marsh at the Former Origin Greats website.