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
- Mark Anthony Levy
- Nickname(s)
- Strauss
- Born
- Saturday, 19th March, 1955
- Current Age
- 71 years and 82 days
- Place Of Birth
- Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Known Family Links
- Son
- Chris Levy
- Brother
- Wayne Levy
Competitions Won
- Midweek Cup
- 1980
Biography
P’matta junior spent three seasons with Balmain (the first as a member of the club's U23's premiers) before moving back to the Eels in 1976. Levy was a former centre who played much of his career with P’matta at fullback (in the 1977 grand final though, he was stand-in five-eighth when John Peard withdrew). Released from the club by Jack Gibson before the 1981 season, he signed with Penrith. A fine goal-kicker, Levy also had the ability to chime into the attack and cover-defend but was denied the chance to play his 100th game for Penrith when kept on the bench for club's historic semi-final appearance in 1985. After a short time with the ABC as a commentator, the former teacher joined P’matta as assistant to Chief Executive Denis Fitzgerald before rejoining Penrith at the end of 1994. Levy was Penrith Chief Executive during the club’s move to Super League in 1997 but was sacked after the club finished with the wooden spoon in 2001.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Additional Notes
Not to be confused with the 2GB broadcaster and rugby league journalist named Mark Levy.
Playing Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 4ST | 3PT | 4PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) | - | 210 | 9 | 219 | 32 | 9 | - | - | 41 | 204 | 1 | 1 | 541 | - | 1 | - | 105 | 105 | 9 | 47.95% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 10 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | / | 6 | 83.33% | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.00% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preseason Cup | - | 15 | 1 | 16 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | 14 | - | - | 40 | - | - | - | 6 | 10 | - | 37.50% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midweek Cup | 1 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 31 | - | - | 78 | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 1 | 55.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 4ST | 3PT | 4PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Class | 240 | 15 | 255 | 40 | 10 | - | - | 50 | 249 | 1 | 1 | 659 | - | 1 | - | 122 | 123 | 10 | 47.84% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 4ST | 3PT | 4PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BalmainBalmain | 19741974 NSWRFL | 19 | - | 19 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 3 | / | 6 | 50.00% | - | - | 21 | - | - | - | 4 | 13 | 2 | 21.05% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BalmainBalmain | 19751975 NSWRFL | 8 | 1 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 8 | - | 11.11% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19761976 NSWRFL | 15 | 1 | 16 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 36 | / | 60 | 60.00% | - | - | 81 | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 2 | 56.25% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19771977 NSWRFL | 26 | - | 26 | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | 14 | / | 20 | 70.00% | - | - | 46 | - | - | - | 20 | 5 | 1 | 76.92% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19781978 NSWRFL | 11 | 1 | 12 | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | 7 | 5 | - | 58.33% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19791979 NSWRFL | 18 | 1 | 19 | 7 | - | - | - | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 40 | - | - | - | 15 | 4 | - | 78.95% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ParramattaParramatta | 19801980 NSWRFL | 14 | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 7 | 6 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PenrithPenrith | 19811981 NSWRFL | 22 | - | 22 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | 26 | / | 38 | 68.42% | - | - | 64 | - | - | - | 8 | 14 | - | 36.36% | List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PenrithPenrith | 19821982 NSWRFL Winfield Cup | 20 | 2 | 22 | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | 20 | - | - | - | 5 | 16 | 1 | 22.73% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PenrithPenrith | 19831983 NSWRFL Winfield Cup | 23 | - | 23 | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 31 | - | - | 74 | - | - | - | 9 | 14 | - | 39.13% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PenrithPenrith | 19841984 NSWRL Winfield Cup | 24 | - | 24 | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | 67 | - | - | 142 | - | - | - | 12 | 11 | 1 | 50.00% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PenrithPenrith | 19851985 NSWRL Winfield Cup | 10 | 3 | 13 | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 30 | - | 1 | - | 8 | 4 | 1 | 61.54% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NSWRFL/NSWRL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Starts | Int | APP | 3ST | 4ST | 3PT | 4PT | T | G | A | GK % | 1FG | FG | Pts | Bin5 | Bin | Off | W | L | D | Win% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balmain | 1974-75 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | - | - | 23 | - | - | - | 5 | 21 | 2 | 17.86% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parramatta | 1976-80 | 84 | 3 | 87 | 19 | - | - | - | 19 | 65 | 1 | 1 | 188 | - | - | - | 58 | 25 | 4 | 66.67% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penrith | 1981-85 | 99 | 5 | 104 | 8 | 9 | - | - | 17 | 135 | - | - | 330 | - | 1 | - | 42 | 59 | 3 | 40.38% | List | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Paul Carter, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Greg Stroud, AJ Lucantonio, Wests Archives, Tony McCarron
Sources:
Castleford Tigers Heritage
Your Say
21 Jun 2012 8:04pm
Ray Warren: "Mark Levy's got this kick to level, and we're inside the last five.. well and truely. He's missed it! Goodness, how could you do it?! How could you do it?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YS0o28bfy1w&feature=relmfu (3:55)
20 Oct 2012 4:28pm
Was a great English teacher at Patrician Brothers Fairfield (Sterlos old school too) and we gave him a hard time when Penrith lost.
Thanks for your efforts and hope you are going well (Mr) Levy
12 Aug 2017 9:28pm
As a student at Fairfield partrician brothers , mark levy was my commerce teacher, great teacher and a great footballer,
Also up and coming players like, Alexander langmack etc
25 Jan 2018 12:42am
A wonderful player, professional teacher, excellent commentator, capable administrator and a truly great and humble person.
Was unlucky to be playing in the era of Graham Eadie and Greg Brentnall....otherwise he would have represented Australia with distinction.
14 Mar 2020 12:26pm
Brother of Wayne Levy who played for Parramatta and father of Chris Levy who played for Penrith.
8 Sep 2021 7:43pm
Liverpool Patrician Brothers junior. His brother Wayne played for Parramatta and his son Chris played for Penrith.
29 Oct 2021 8:15pm
His brother Wayne played for Parramatta and son Chris played for Penrith.
11 Jul 2022 7:16pm
Father of Chris Levy who played at Penrith. Also Mark’s brother is Wayne Levy who played at Parramatta.
9 May 2023 4:40pm
Fantastic teacher, a true gem of a gentleman, a brilliant league mind, and according to my grandfather if it weren't for once-in-a-generation players who played at the same time as him, he would have walked into any representative side. Would have loved to hear him commentate or simply watch him in his prime. Deserves more recognition from the wider NRL.
1 Sep 2023 8:57pm
Mark’s son is Chis Levy who played 1st grade with Penrith.
24 Dec 2023 7:00pm
Mark’s son is Chris Levy who played for Penrith.
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