- Bobby Banks passed away at 94
- The football legend is considered a great player
- He represented Australia on 15 occasions.
The football world is in mourning following the death of Bobby Marjoribanks, one of the greatest players of all time.
Marjoribanks, who was referred to by commentators and fans as Bobby Banks, died on Wednesday night aged 94, according to the Newcastle Herald.
The Central Newcastle boy had been the oldest surviving Kangaroos player before his death.
Marjoribanks, a former five-eighth and centre, played for the Butcher Boys in his early years, where he developed his renowned evasive skills by dodging telegraph poles on his journey home from training at Learmonth Park in Hamilton.
He helped Central win the Newcastle Rugby League championship in 1949 as a teenager, then spent the following year playing for Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, scoring five tries in 18 games.
His career took off the following season after he moved to Queensland club Charters Towers and wore the maroon jersey on 31 occasions between 1952 and 1962.
Despite failing to defeat the mighty NSW, Marjoribanks made a big impression and was awarded his first Kangaroos cap in 1953.
He then played for Australia in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1954, held in France, and toured France and England in 1956–57, taking part in all six tests.
Bobby Marjoribanks has died at the age of 94, it has been confirmed
The football legend best known as Bobby Banks played 15 tests for Australia.
Marjoribanks played his 15th and final Test match against Great Britain in 1962, representing his country at the age of 32.
In the twilight of his playing career, he returned to his hometown and captained and coached Waratah-Mayfield.
He was named in the Newcastle Rugby League Team of the Century in 2008, featuring at five-eighth alongside the immortal Andrew Johns.
A versatile sportsman, Marjoribanks boxed professionally and was a good cricketer, defeating Richie Benaud in a junior match. He also won once against snooker champion Eddie Charlton.
He leaves behind his son John, daughter Karen, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and his funeral will take place at Pettigrew’s, Mayfield, on Thursday, July 18.
Attendees were asked to wear their favorite football colors.
More to follow.
