22 Facts About Marvin Filipo

Marvin Filipo previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

In 2006, Marvin Filipo was elevated to the Warriors first-grade squad.

Marvin Filipo left the club at the end of that season due to lack of first-grade opportunities and instead joined a feeder club for the Brisbane Broncos.

Marvin Filipo failed to settle in Brisbane so briefly switched codes to rugby union before heading home to Otara in New Zealand.

In 2008, Marvin Filipo returned to Australia, joining the Nelson Bay Northern Blues in the Newcastle Rugby League competition.

Marvin Filipo was sentenced to 300 hours of community service.

Marvin Filipo made the 2009 Country Firsts Team, while playing for Nelson Bay, which caught the interest of the Newcastle Knights.

In 2010, Marvin Filipo joined the Newcastle Knights on a second-tier contract.

Marvin Filipo played for the Knights' NSW Cup reserve-grade team from 2010 to 2012 and was named the Centurions, Newcastle's feeder team, Player of the Year in 2010.

In round 10 of the 2011 NRL season, Marvin Filipo made his NRL debut for the Newcastle side against his former team, the New Zealand Warriors.

On 30 August 2012, Marvin Filipo again re-signed with Newcastle on a one-year contract.

On 12 September 2012, Marvin Filipo was named at second-row in the 2012 NSW Cup Team of the Year.

Marvin Filipo won the NSW Cup Representative Player of the Year for his performance with the NSW Residents earlier in the year.

In May 2013, Marvin Filipo was released from his Newcastle contract after being involved in an altercation, however Newcastle CEO Matthew Gidley said they would review his position at the completion of the season and would consider signing him again.

In December 2013, Marvin Filipo returned to Newcastle, New South Wales to talk to the club about a return when his French contract ended in May 2014.

On 24 May 2014, Marvin Filipo signed back with the Newcastle Knights for the remainder of the 2014 NRL season.

On 4 November 2014, Marvin Filipo re-signed with the Newcastle club on a one-year contract.

On 27 September 2015, Marvin Filipo played in Newcastle's 2015 New South Wales Cup Grand Final win over the Wyong Roos.

In 2016, Marvin Filipo joined the Cessnock Goannas in the Newcastle Rugby League.

In 2004 and 2005, Marvin Filipo played for the Junior Kiwis.

In 2008, while in Newcastle, Marvin Filipo represented Newcastle at regional rugby league championships and made the Country Firsts Team in 2009.

In 2012, Marvin Filipo was selected at second-row for the NSW Residents team to play the QLD Residents at Suncorp Stadium as a curtain raiser to the Game 3, State of Origin decider.