Merv Hicks

Player #	317
Nickname	Pale Whale
Position	Front Row, Second Row
Height	191cm
Weight	105kg
DOB	15th Dec 1943
Origin	Crosskeys, Wales
Junior Club	St Helens
Debut	1966: Round 4 vs Eastern Suburbs
Other Clubs	North Sydney
Rep

Merv Hicks played for St Helens and Great Britain as a prop before joining Canterbury in 1966.

Whilst at St Helens he was picked for both Great Britain under 24s (captain), and Great Britain.

Merv was selected to captain the Wales team for the 1975 World Cup, however broke his arm just a week before leaving for Australia. He was also captain of the Wales Youth Rugby Union team before he was enticed north to play rugby league with Doncaster first, then Warrington, then Saints.

Afer making his first grade debut against Easts (Roosters) in the fourth match of the season, he maintained a position in first grade over the next five seasons.

In 1967, Merv played in the Grand Final against South Sydney and after a late start to the 1970 season where he had played for North Sydney in the pre-season, Merv regained his first grade position and played in the Semi-Final against St George.

In 1971, he joined North Sydney as captain-coach and played 19 first grade games, between 1971 and 1972.

In 1973, Merv moved to Bowral to complete his career as captain-coach.

In 2004, Merv was nominated for the Berries to Bulldogs 70 Year Team of Champions.

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