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Gary Banks

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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
Gary Marjoribanks
Born
1944

Known Family Links

Cousin
Bob Banks
Uncle
Bob Marjoribanks

Competitions Won

The Ashes
1966
Interstate Series
1966

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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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tests (Senior International Matches) - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
The Ashes 1 1 - 1 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Tour Matches New South Wales FirstsNFI - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches New South Wales Country FirstsNTF - 2 - 2 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 1 1 - 50.00% List
Interstate Series 1 4 - 4 --- - - - - - - - - 4 - - 100.00% List
NSW City vs Country Firsts - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW City vs Country - 1 1 2 --- - - - - - - - - - 2 - 0.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 43 - 43 5-5 - - 1 1 17 - - - 16 25 2 37.21% List
Preseason Cup - 10 - 10 --- - - 1 1 2 - - - 4 5 1 40.00% List
Midweek Cup - 3 - 3 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  65 1 66 10-10 - - 2 2 34 - - - 28 35 3 42.42% List

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Australia 1966   1 - 1 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW Country Seconds 1965   - 1 1 --- - - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
NSW Firsts 1966   5 - 5 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 5 - - 100.00% List
NSW Country Firsts 1966   3 - 3 1-1 - - - - 3 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
Newcastle (AU) 1975   3 - 3 2-2 - - - - 6 - - - 2 1 - 66.67% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19671967 NSWRFL   15 - 152-2 - - 1 1 8 - - - 6 8 1 40.00% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19681968 NSWRFL   13 - 13--- - - - - - - - - 3 10 - 23.08% List
North SydneyNorth Sydney 19691969 NSWRFL   15 - 153-3 - - - - 9 - - - 7 7 1 46.67% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
North Sydney 1967-69   43 - 43 5-5 - - 1 1 17 - - - 16 25 2 37.21% List

Your Say

  • State of Oregon
    24 May 2012 7:29pm

    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 Feb 2020 7:20pm

    What happen to Gary banks is he still alive

  • Paul Trimble
    29 Dec 2024 11:13am

    Worked with Gary at Newcastle Gas Company Great work mate

  • Anonymous
    4 Mar 2026 3:56pm

    I was lucky to play with Gary at south as half back he had great hands made me look good,good memories.

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