Clever hooker/half Jeremy Marshall-King's versatility and consistent performances at NRL level for Canterbury Bulldogs resulted in a Kiwis call-up for the Rugby League World Cup at the end of 2022.

The younger brother of Kiwis icon Benji Marshall, he was born in Whakatane and moved to Sydney at a young age, playing for All Saints Toongabbie in the Parramatta junior competition. Like his illustrious sibling, Marshall-King received his break at Wests Tigers, turning out for the club at NYC and NSW Cup level before playing one NRL game in the final round of 2017.

Marshall-King signed with the Bulldogs and missed just two NRL games over the next three seasons, featuring predominantly in the halves in 2018 then cementing the No.9 jumper in subsequent campaigns. He represented Māori All Stars alongside Benji in 2021 but injury stymied his progress, restricting Marshall-King to just nine NRL appearances.

The wily playmaker bounced back impressively the following season, however, playing every game for Canterbury and signing a two-year deal with the fledgling Dolphins from 2023. Marshall-King brought up his 100th NRL appearance in the final round of 2022 and followed up being named as the Bulldogs' Player of the Year by winning selection in the Kiwis' World Cup squad.

In his maiden outing in the black-and-white jersey, the 26-year-old came off the bench and scored a try in a 74-0 pre-tournament demolition of Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. Marshall-King was an interchange in two matches at the World Cup, making his Test debut against Lebanon and scoring two tries against Jamaica.