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Marvin Filipo
Marvin Filipo (born 20 March 1987) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Dora Creek Swampies in the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League. He plays at second-row and centre. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Filipo played his junior football for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition and the Counties Manukau Jetz in the Bartercard Cup before being signed by the New Zealand Warriors. In 2004, he played a pre-season trial match for the Warriors. In 2005 he was part of the NZRL's Presidents selection that played a trial against the Warriors. In 2006, Filipo was elevated to the Warriors first-grade squad.
He 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. Filipo failed to settle in Brisbane so briefly switched codes to rugby union before heading home to Ōtara in New Zealand.[citation needed]
In 2008, Filipo returned to Australia, joining the Nelson Bay Northern Blues in the Newcastle Rugby League competition. He represented Newcastle at regional rugby league championships.[citation needed]
He made the 2009 Country Firsts Team, while playing for Nelson Bay, which caught the interest of the Newcastle Knights.
In 2010, Filipo joined the Newcastle Knights on a second-tier contract. He 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, Filipo made his NRL debut for the Newcastle side against his former team, the New Zealand Warriors.
In August 2011, Filipo re-signed with Newcastle on a one-year contract.
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Marvin Filipo
Marvin Filipo (born 20 March 1987) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Dora Creek Swampies in the Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League. He plays at second-row and centre. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Filipo played his junior football for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition and the Counties Manukau Jetz in the Bartercard Cup before being signed by the New Zealand Warriors. In 2004, he played a pre-season trial match for the Warriors. In 2005 he was part of the NZRL's Presidents selection that played a trial against the Warriors. In 2006, Filipo was elevated to the Warriors first-grade squad.
He 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. Filipo failed to settle in Brisbane so briefly switched codes to rugby union before heading home to Ōtara in New Zealand.[citation needed]
In 2008, Filipo returned to Australia, joining the Nelson Bay Northern Blues in the Newcastle Rugby League competition. He represented Newcastle at regional rugby league championships.[citation needed]
He made the 2009 Country Firsts Team, while playing for Nelson Bay, which caught the interest of the Newcastle Knights.
In 2010, Filipo joined the Newcastle Knights on a second-tier contract. He 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, Filipo made his NRL debut for the Newcastle side against his former team, the New Zealand Warriors.
In August 2011, Filipo re-signed with Newcastle on a one-year contract.