Gary Banks

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Gary Marjoribanks
Born
1944

Known Family Links

Cousin
Bob Banks
Uncle
Bob Marjoribanks

Biography

Newcastle five-eighth came from relative obscurity to play for NSW and snare the pivot position in the First Test against Great Britain in 1966. Australia lost the match 17-13 and despite scoring a belated try, Banks was replaced by Brisbane's John Gleeson for the remaining Tests in the series (which Australia won). Banks later played for Norths.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Additional Notes

Played under surname Banks real surname Marjoribanks.

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
City vs Country Firsts 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Interstate Matches 4 - -   - - 4 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches New South Wales Firsts 1 1 -   - 3 1 0 0 100.00% List
Tour Matches Australia 1 1 -   - 3 0 1 0 0.00% List
Test Series 1 1 -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
The Ashes 1 1 -   - 6 0 1 0 0.00% List
Craven Mild Cup 10 - -   1 2 4 5 1 40.00% List
NRL 43 5 -   1 17 16 25 2 37.21% List
National Panasonic Cup 1 2 -   - 6 1 0 0 100.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia 1966 1 1 -   - 3 0 1 0 0.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW Country Seconds 1965 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
NSW Firsts 1966 5 1 -   - 3 5 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Country Firsts 1966 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List
Newcastle (AU) 1975 1 1 -   - 3 1 0 0 100.00% List
Overall1965-1975 8 2 0   0 6 6 2 0 75.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney NSWRFL 1967 15 2 -   1 8 6 8 1 40.00% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1968 13 - -   - - 3 10 0 23.08% List
North Sydney NSWRFL 1969 15 3 -   - 9 7 7 1 46.67% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
North Sydney 1967-69 43 5 -   1 17 16 25 2 37.21% List

Your Say

  • State of Oregon
    24/05/2012

    Gary Banks was one of several Australia players - along with Angelo Crema & Bill Bradstreet - who played their one & only test in the First Test against Gt Britain in 1966 when Australia was soundly beaten by the Brits.

  • Anonymous
    14/02/2020

    What happen to Gary banks is he still alive

  • Anonymous
    17/11/2020

    He was a brilliant attacking five eighth,with "immaculate hands",He should have played many more tests for Australia,however State politics played a part in selections back in that era

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Rugby League Tables, Alan Whiticker, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio