He will be a success in a similar way in which Craig Goward was when he switched codes. Both are very skilful players having honed there skills against the toughest opposition in either code.
Goward like Marshall reached a point where his enthusiasm was waning and in need of a new challenge.. Both players are possessed of exceptional natural ability, stepping into the other code even at this stage of their careers would not be so difficult.
Remaining in the code would not be beneficial to either their teammates or themselves if they did not have the enthusiasm to keep them ahead of the new breed coming through.
It used to be that the fading stars went to England to play out their last few years play Rugby League, now some of them try Rugby.
Even Joey Johns was set to go before injury forced him into retirement.
Life goes on, the NRL has faced many challenges over the last hundred years, unearthing new and exciting talent isn't one of them.
