Paul Marquet
Encyclopedia
Paul Marquet is a former professional rugby league
player for the Newcastle Knights
, Hunter Mariners
, Melbourne Storm
and Warrington Wolves
. Marquet primarily played in the second-row.
A resilient second-rower, Marquet participated in seven finals series and two Grand Finals, the most memorable being on 26 September 1999 (his 30th birthday) with the Melbourne Storm.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player for the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
, Hunter Mariners
Hunter Mariners
The Hunter Mariners were an Australian rugby league club based in the Hunter Valley region's largest city, Newcastle. Hunter was formed in mid 1995 and was later disbanded at the end of 1997. The club was formed because of the Super League war, which was the rivalry between the traditional...
, Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
and Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
. Marquet primarily played in the second-row.
A resilient second-rower, Marquet participated in seven finals series and two Grand Finals, the most memorable being on 26 September 1999 (his 30th birthday) with the Melbourne Storm.
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 1990 - Round 1, Newcastle Knights vs North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney BearsThe North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
at EnergyAustralia StadiumEnergyAustralia StadiumNewcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region...
, 18 March - 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 EelsParramatta EelsThe Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
30–24.