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Born | [1] Auckland, New Zealand | 25 April 2003|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 11 August 2023 |
Deine Mariner (born 25 April 2003) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Mariner's father, Lapi, is a musician. Mariner's background is of Samoan and American Samoan, Tongan and Dutch descent.[2] Mariner was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2021; however, due to COVID-19, no matches were played. [3]
Mariner made his first grade debut for Brisbane against Wests Tigers in round 20 of the 2022 NRL season.[4]
During the Broncos' game against the New Zealand Warriors in round 13 of the 2023 season, Mariner scored two tries - his first points in the NRL - while playing on the wing. In round 24, Mariner scored two tries for Brisbane in their 54-10 victory over Parramatta.[5]