Deine Mariner

Deine Mariner (born 25 April 2003) is a international rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League, with whom he won the 2025 NRL Grand Final.

Background Mariner's father, Lapi, is a musician. Mariner's background is of Samoan, Tongan, English (William Charles Mariner), American Samoan and Dutch descent. Mariner was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2021; however, due to COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, no matches were played. Mariner is first cousins with All Blacks Winger Caleb Clarke.

Career 2022 Mariner made his first grade debut for Brisbane against Wests Tigers in round 20 of the 2022 NRL season.

2023 During Brisbane's 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. Mariner played four games with Brisbane throughout the season scoring five tries.

2024 In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Mariner scored two tries for Brisbane in their 28-18 victory over South Sydney. In round 15, Mariner scored two tries for Brisbane in their 22-12 upset loss against South Sydney. In round 20, Mariner scored two tries for Brisbane in their 30-14 victory over Newcastle. Mariner played 21 games for Brisbane in the 2024 NRL season and scored 17 tries which saw the club miss the finals finishing 12th on the table.

2025 In round 8 of the 2025 NRL season, Mariner scored two tries and was also sin binned in Brisbane's 42-18 victory over Canterbury. In week three of the 2025 NRL finals series, Mariner scored the match winning try in a 16-14 win over the Penrith Panthers, ending their four-year dynasty. Mariner played 19 matches for Brisbane, including the clubs 26-22 victory against the Melbourne Storm in the 2025 NRL Grand Final, where he scored two tries

2026 On 19 February, Mariner played in Brisbane's World Club Challenge loss against Hull Kingston Rovers. During The Broncos round 9 loss to the Roosters, Mariner hours after the match was rushed to hospital after suffering from Compartment syndrome in his thigh, he required 'limb saving surgery' and would be ruled out indefinitely. On 20 May, Mariner had returned to Broncos training after requiring multiple operations to close the wound on his leg.

Statistics and Honours

Honours Individual Brisbane Broncos Top Try Scorer: 2024 Team NRL Pre-Season Challenge Winner: 2024, 2025 NRL Grand Finalist: 2025