Bobby Banks: Footy legend dead aged 94 as tributes pour in for one of the all-time greats of the game

The footy world is in mourning following the death of Bobby Marjoribanks, one of the all-time greats of the game.

Marjoribanks, who was referred to as Bobby Banks by commentators and fans, died on Wednesday night aged 94, according to the Newcastle Herald.

The kid from Central Newcastle 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 sidestepping telegraph poles on his journey home from training at Learmonth Park in Hamilton.

He helped Central win the Newcastle Rugby League premiership in 1949, as a teenager, and then spent the following year playing for Eastern Suburbs in Sydney, scoring five tries in 18 games.

His career took flight the next season after he moved to Queensland club Charters Towers and wore the maroon jersey on 31 occasions between 1952 and 1962.

Despite largely failing to defeat the all-conquering NSW, Marjoribanks made a huge impression and was given his first Kangaroos cap in 1953. 

He then played for Australia at the first rugby league World Cup of 1954, which took place in France, and toured France and England in 1956-57, featuring in all six Tests. 

Marjoribanks played his 15th and final Test match against Great Britain in 1962, representing his country at the age of 32. 

More to follow.