Early Life and Playing Career
Born in Fremantle, Western Australia, Marshall was already a star while playing for the Mosman Park Juniors. His grandfather, Gordon Tuxford, had captained South Fremantle in the 1920s. Marshall made his senior debut with Claremont in 1958. He represented his State in that first year. He went on to represent Western Australia 14 times during his career — and represented Victoria a further eight times in interstate matches. Marshall won four best and fairest awards with Claremont and was runner up in the 1962 Sandover Medal award for the fairest and best player in the WANFL.
When recruited to Victorian side Geelong in 1964 he burst on to the League scene as a readymade star. Marshall’s stay in Victoria would be brief. He played just 85 games from 1964 to 1968 but won the Cats' best-and-fairest in 1966 and was second in the Brownlow Medal in 1968 before returning to Perth at the age of 27.
He was selected in the All-Australian Team following the 1966 Hobart Carnival.
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