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Benji Marshall

Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Benjamin Quentin Marshall
Born
Monday, 25th February, 1985
Current Age
41 years and 86 days
Place Of Birth
Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Known Family Links

Brother
Jeremy Marshall-King

Competitions Won

World Cup
2008
Four Nations
2010
NRL Premiership
2005
Anzac Cup
2015
All Stars
2011, 2012

Honours & Awards

RLIF Five-Eighth Of The Year
2009, 2011
Golden Boot Award
2010
Dally M Five-Eighth Of The Year
2011
Ashton-Collier Medal
2015
National Rugby League Hall Of Fame
2024

Biography

Boom youngster, born in NZ but technically a G’Coast junior (Nerang), made his first grade debut in 2003 whilst studying for his HSC. Marshall showed his potential as a centre/five-eighth but a shoulder injury prematurely ended his 2004 season. Although he injured his other shoulder in a pre-season trial in 2005 he made his Test debut in the 32-16 loss to Australia in April. Marshall’s blistering speed, deceptive step and uncanny ball skills inspired the W’Tigers into the grand final and his piece of ‘Benji magic’ which resulted in a try to winger Pat Richards was the turning point of the match. Marshall was on the interchange bench for NZ in the 50-12 loss to Australia in May but popped his right shoulder for a second time and missed most of the season.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 30 1 31 9-9 35 / 51 68.63% - - - 106 - - - 15 15 1 48.39% List
Anzac Tests - 6 1 7 --- 5 / 7 71.43% - - - 10 - - - - 7 - 0.00% List
World Cup 1 5 - 5 2-2 3 / 5 60.00% - - - 14 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NRL Premiership (NRL) 1 318 28 346 96-96 416 / 584 71.23% 16 - 16 1,232 - 2 - 181 165 - 52.31% List
NRL Premiership Finals - 12 4 16 4-4 16 / 19 84.21% 1 - 1 49 - - - 9 7 - 56.25% List
Anzac Cup 1 1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
NRL Premiership (NRL Magic Round) - 2 - 2 --- -     - - - - - - - 2 - - 100.00% List
Club Career - UK   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
World Club Challenge - 1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Other   Comp Wins Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
All Stars 2 5 - 5 1-1 8 / 8 100.00% - - - 20 - - - 2 2 1 40.00% List
QRL - 3 - 3 2-2 0 / 1 0.00% - - - 8 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List
Overall   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  354 29 383 106-106 459 / 643 71.38% 16 - 16 1,358 - 2 - 199 182 2 51.96% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
New Zealand 2005-12, 2019   30 1 31 9-9 35 / 51 68.63% - - - 106 - - - 15 15 1 48.39% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
New Zealand 2005-2008   5 - 5 2-2 3 / 5 60.00% - - - 14 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NRL 2010-13   4 - 4 1-1 8 / 8 100.00% - - - 20 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
Maori 2021   1 - 1 --- -     - - - - - - - - - 1 0.00% List

NRL Premiership Premiership (NRL Magic Round) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20032003 Telstra NRL Premiership   3 1 41-1 0 / 1 0.00% - - - 4 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20042004 Telstra NRL Premiership   7 - 72-2 -     - - - 8 - - - 4 3 - 57.14% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20052005 Telstra NRL Premiership   26 1 2715-15 -     - - - 60 - - - 18 9 - 66.67% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20062006 Telstra NRL Premiership   9 2 113-3 4 / 5 80.00% - - - 20 - - - 6 5 - 54.55% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20072007 Telstra NRL Premiership   13 - 136-6 40 / 52 76.92% - - - 104 - - - 5 8 - 38.46% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20082008 Telstra NRL Premiership   18 - 186-6 18 / 24 75.00% - - - 60 - - - 9 9 - 50.00% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20092009 Telstra NRL Premiership   23 - 238-8 69 / 103 66.99% - - - 170 - 1 - 12 11 - 52.17% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20102010 Telstra NRL Premiership   27 - 2712-12 76 / 114 66.67% 3 - 3 203 - - - 16 11 - 59.26% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20112011 Telstra NRL Premiership   25 - 2513-13 78 / 107 72.90% 3 - 3 211 - 1 - 16 9 - 64.00% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20122012 Telstra NRL Premiership   24 - 245-5 72 / 95 75.79% 3 - 3 167 - - - 11 13 - 45.83% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20132013 Telstra NRL Premiership   21 1 225-5 45 / 64 70.31% 1 - 1 111 - - - 7 15 - 31.82% List
St Geo IllaSt Geo Illa 20142014 Telstra NRL Premiership   15 - 153-3 -     - - - 12 - - - 7 8 - 46.67% List
St Geo IllaSt Geo Illa 20152015 Telstra NRL Premiership   23 - 233-3 -     3 - 3 15 - - - 12 11 - 52.17% List
St Geo IllaSt Geo Illa 20162016 Telstra NRL Premiership   16 - 162-2 -     - - - 8 - - - 6 10 - 37.50% List
BrisbaneBrisbane 20172017 Telstra NRL Premiership   6 7 131-1 -     - - - 4 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20182018 Telstra NRL Premiership   21 - 213-3 -     1 - 1 13 - - - 12 9 - 57.14% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20192019 Telstra NRL Premiership   19 - 193-3 -     1 - 1 13 - - - 9 10 - 47.37% List
Wests TigersWests Tigers 20202020 Telstra NRL Premiership   15 1 162-2 14 / 19 73.68% 1 - 1 37 - - - 5 11 - 31.25% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 20212021 Telstra NRL Premiership   7 15 223-3 -     - - - 12 - - - 18 4 - 81.82% List

NRL Premiership Premiership (NRL Magic Round) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Wests Tigers 2003-13, 2018-20   251 6 257 84-84 416 / 584 71.23% 13 - 13 1,181 - 2 - 132 125 - 51.36% List
St Geo Illa 2014-16   54 - 54 8-8 -     3 - 3 35 - - - 25 29 - 46.30% List
Brisbane 2017   6 7 13 1-1 -     - - - 4 - - - 6 7 - 46.15% List
South Sydney 2021   7 15 22 3-3 -     - - - 12 - - - 18 4 - 81.82% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
RedcliffeRedcliffe 20172017 Intrust Super QLD Cup   3 - 32-2 - / 1 0.00% - - - 8 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP ST PT T G   A GK % 1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Redcliffe 2017   3 - 3 2-2 - / 1 0.00% - - - 8 - - - 3 - - 100.00% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    18 Aug 2011 1:42pm

    benji is the man !!!

  • Anonymous
    9 Apr 2012 3:29pm

    A Freak!!!

  • Anonymous
    6 Oct 2013 4:21am

    Wow, one of the greatest come back kids of rugby league

    thanks Benji, you pushed through some career ending injuries to show what you are made of. Determination and a never give up attitude.

  • Anonymous
    27 Mar 2015 2:34pm

    This guy inspired my generation to play rugby league. My idol. Marshall Magic!

  • Anonymous
    12 May 2015 5:29pm

    Benji Marshall is the best football player in the world

  • Anonymous
    6 Mar 2016 4:37pm

    Wow just wow Benji has put soo much into his career

  • Shirley
    23 Jun 2017 5:07pm

    Benji is the best player I ever saw, an ornament to the game!

  • Jarrod
    13 Aug 2017 4:32pm

    The most exciting player ever to lace up a boot, in his day; unstoppable! Thanks Benji

  • Ernie ball
    18 Sep 2017 8:58pm

    How can anyone be critical of this guy.when we look at his history of injuries and comebacks and has the ability to go round again in 2018. In my opinion of 70yrs.watching our great game I have not seen a more consistent or fairer and cleaner player.whenever he hangs up his boots he will go down as one of our really great all round players. Thanks Benji.

  • Flvr
    15 Oct 2017 12:52pm

    Extraordinarily gifted five-eighth who could fill volumns of dvds with his highlight reel plays. Most deceptive sleight of hand, and devasting sidestep and fakes in the history of the game.
    Honestly if Benji doesnt exist all of NZs competion victories (Tri-Nations, World Cup, four nations etc) wouldnt have happened and the West Tigers dont win their 2005 premiership. Watching the sheer amount of wizardry in his highlight reels on you tube makes all other playmakers highlight reels look ordinary which is a testament to his skill set and his true standing in the game. Immortal in waiting surely.

  • Derek
    13 May 2019 5:44am

    Greatest Kiwi League player of all time - Golden boot 2010, grand final 2005, 4 nations 2010, world cup 2008 winner. I hope he makes the 300 NRL appreances in 2019.

  • Jarrod madssen
    2 Jun 2019 2:42pm

    Benji Marshall is my idol! I grew up always being amazed at the felocity in which he would take off from his iconic side step, greatest player ever! P.s Robbie Farah too!

  • Mark Jespersen
    3 Jun 2019 11:51am

    Where do I even start. The season of 2005! My heart couldn’t stop racing the whole time, like a schoolgirl in love!
    About 7 years ago a friend let me in on Benji’s home adress in New Zealand, and I camped out there in my car for a whole week in my west-tigers jersey just to get a glimpse of him! Not in a creepy way though lol. After a week I gave up because I ran out of rations and mum got worried.

  • Anonymous
    15 Jul 2019 12:23am

    The best there was
    The best there is
    The best there ever will be

  • Bordo
    2 Sep 2019 1:09am

    Will forever be the best rugby league player I have ever seen. The brilliance, the competitiveness and the compassion he has is unrivalled. When you take the time to see the records he has against other greats like Thurston, you realise he is a once in a lifetime player. Benji has the ability to bring grown men to tears with his incredibly ability and i, and many others, are grateful for all the amazing moments he has given us and Rugby League

  • Anonymous
    5 Jun 2020 6:51am

    Top 3 5/8s of ALL time

  • Anonymous
    30 Aug 2020 7:34pm

    Apart from 2005 flick pass magic to Pat Richards the best piece of magic I’ll never forget was pass behind his back to Blake Ashford To score in the corner against Eels. I could watch it over and over. Thanks Benji.

  • ANONYMOUS
    11 Sep 2020 12:58pm

    Benji is the GOAT

  • Wilkie
    29 Nov 2020 6:01pm

    Beji & Scott Prince 2005: greatest halves combination of all time

  • Wilkie
    2 Dec 2020 9:14pm

    Tigers on TV. Tune in for some Benji magic.

  • Chris
    7 Jan 2022 10:27pm

    I wish I had a highlight reel of his missed tackles

  • Enjo Sepik
    2 Feb 2022 4:48pm

    Benji is my magic. Majority of PNGs rugby fans now were inspired by his extraordinary skill sets and talent (no-look pass, side steps, faking pass, etc). If there is an award for inspiring a generation then Benji definitely getting it.

  • Moe
    13 Jun 2022 8:02am

    One of the most exciting player ever played the game! His stepping, flick passes, try assists and skipping through the defense, glorious player to watch and steel of character. Benji you will always be remembered as one of the greatest in rugby league.

  • Anonymous
    21 Jun 2022 11:34pm

    NO ONE has a better highlights package than Benji. I was there the day he set up that try in Cronulla, for me, the greatest try of all time. Watch it now - nothing compares to him at his peak. Legend :)

  • Willie
    22 Jun 2022 8:47am

    What a humble human being. Don't really watch alot of sport but I have watched and rremember that name Benji Marshall. I wad was then fortunate enough to watch him thrthrough Celebrity Apprentice and go on to win it. Awesome contestant, awesome human being. Well done Benji. Darren you have stmbled across a rare loyal mate for life. Congrats to both of you.

  • Anonymous
    1 Jul 2022 10:40pm

    The only player to have played across 20 seasons in the NRL. Absolute legend and could have gone on another year…

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Contributions: Shawn Dollin, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Tony McCarron, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Tim Costello, Bill Bates, Paul Carter, JoshyBoy, Darren Andrews

Sources: David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, Castleford Tigers Heritage , News Reports