1995 Auckland Warriors season

1995 Auckland Warriors
League 10th ARL
1995 record 13-0-9
Points for 538
Points against 501
Team information
CEO Ian Robson
Coach John Monie
Captain Dean Bell
Alternate captains Stephen Kearney
Duane Mann
Ground Ericsson Stadium
Average attendance 26,450
Top scorers
Tries Sean Hoppe (19)
Goals Gene Ngamu (36)
Points Gene Ngamu (84)
1996 > 

The Auckland Warriors 1995 season was the Auckland Warriors inaugural first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's Australian Rugby League competition. The coach of the team was John Monie while Dean Bell was the club's captain.

Milestones

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors inaugural jersey was produced by Canterbury of New Zealand. The Jersey was blue with a Green, Red and White "V". In part, the colours were based on the traditional Auckland colours of Blue and White. The main sponsor was DB Bitter, with Ansett Australia as the sleeve sponsor. Asics, Coca-Cola and Mitsubishi also had sponsorship deals.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 1995, and it remained the only Home Ground the club used in the competition until they played a match at Eden Park in 2011.

Pre-Season

Three pre-season matches were played before the World Sevens and another three were played after the World Sevens.

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
18 JanuaryMatch 1 CanterburyAddington Showgrounds, Christchurch Win 26 - 12 12,811[2]
JanuaryMatch 2 Central DistrictsPalmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North Win 36 - 16 [3]
JanuaryMatch 3 AucklandCarlaw Park, Auckland Win 46 - 20 [3]
FebruaryMatch 4 NorthlandKaikohe Win 66 - 6 [3]
14 FebruaryMatch 5 Canberra RaidersCarlaw Park, Auckland Win 23 - 16 16,000[3]
25 FebruaryMatch 6 Western RedsWest Wyong Loss 28 - 40 [3]

World Sevens

The Warriors participated in the 1995 Rugby League World Sevens, losing in the Trophy Quarterfinals.

Squad: Phil Blake (c), Sean Hoppe, Manoa Thompson, Tea Ropati, Whetu Taewa, Gene Ngamu, Syd Eru, Stephen Kearney, Tony Tatupu, Des Maea.[4]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
3 FebruaryRound 1 Canberra RaidersSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Win 22 - 4Blake (2), Hoppe, Ngamu Ngamu (3)
3 FebruaryRound 2 New Zealand 'A'Suncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss 10 - 26Eru, RopatiNgamu (1)
5 FebruaryTrophy
Quarterfinals
Sydney TigersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss 12 - 16Ngamu (2) Ngamu (2)

Tooheys Challenge Cup

Team: Phil Blake (c), Sean Hoppe, Dean Bell, Manoa Thompson, Whetu Taewa, Martin Moana, Gene Ngamu, Gavin Hill, Duane Mann, Hitro Okesene, Stephen Kearney, Tony Tatupu, Tony Tuimavave. Bench: Tea Ropati, Se'e Solomona, Mike Dorreen, Jason Mackie.[5]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
19 FebruaryRound 1 North Sydney BearsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss 14 - 12Taewa, Ngamu Hill (1), Ngamu (1)8211

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
10 MarchRound 1 Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 22 - 25Blake, Hoppe, Ropati, Tatupu Ngamu (3) 29,220
18 MarchRound 2 Illawarra SteelersSteelers Stadium, Wollongong Loss 28 - 40Blake (2), Hoppe (2), RopatiNgamu (4) 12,127
26 MarchRound 3 Western Suburbs MagpiesEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win* 46 - 12Blake (4), Alexander, Kearney, Ngamu, Ropati Ngamu (7) 21,446
1 AprilRound 4 North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Oval, Sydney Loss 10 - 48Blake (2)Ngamu (1) 14,683
7 AprilRound 5 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 14 - 26Hoppe (2), MoanaNgamu (1) 30,112
16 AprilRound 6 Illawarra SteelersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 22 - 25Hoppe (2), Ropati, Alexander, Bell, Mann, Taewa Ngamu (5) 29,474
23 AprilRound 7 Parramatta EelsLeichhardt Oval, Sydney Win 40 - 4Blake, Hoppe, Jones, Mann, Ngamu, Ropati, Tatupu Ngamu (4),
Alexander (1), Jones (1)
10,426
30 AprilRound 8 Sydney City RoostersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 26 - 22Bell (2), Mann, Ropati, Tatupu Ngamu (3) 29,048
7 MayRound 9 Newcastle KnightsMarathon Stadium, Newcastle Loss 6 - 48Blake, Hoppe, Ropati, Tatupu Ngamu (3) 29,220
14 MayRound 10 Cronulla SharksCaltex Field, Sydney Win 23 - 18Hoppe, Dorreen, Kirwan, Okesene Ngamu (1), Jones (FG) 10,142
4 JuneRound 11 Sydney TigersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 36 - 12Hoppe (2), Betts (2) Jones, RopatiBotica (6)28,713
18 JuneRound 12 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 34Blackmore (2), Okesene, Ropati24,723
25 JuneRound 13 Western Suburbs MagpiesCampbelltown SG, Sydney Win 16 - 12Jones, Tuimavave, Tatupu Jones (2) 10,700
1 JulyRound 14 South Sydney RabbitohsSFS, Sydney Win 38 - 20Eru (2), Alexander, Betts, Botica, Edwards, Tatupu Botica (5) 6,954
9 JulyRound 15 Gold Coast SeagullsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 44 - 16Ropati (3), Alexander, Botica, Dorreen, Hoppe,
Kirwan
Botica (6) 20,493
16 JulyRound 16 Western RedsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 34 - 10Alexander, Betts, Eru, Hoppe, Jones, RopatiJones (3), Botica (2) 19,244
23 JulyRound 17 South Queensland CrushersSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Win 22 - 10Hoppe (2), Blake, Blackmore Jones (3) 28,928
29 JulyRound 18 North Queensland CowboysStockland Stadium, Townsville Win 28 - 10Alexander (2), Betts, Blackmore, Hoppe, Kirwan Ngamu (2) 23,521
6 AugustRound 19 St George DragonsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 14 - 47Blackmore, Hoppe, Jones Alexander (1) 28,973
11 AugustRound 20 Sydney BulldogsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Win 29 - 8Blake (2), Alexander, Kearney, Poaching Alexander (2), Hill (1),
Ngamu (1), Jones (FG)
10,416
18 AugustRound 21 Canberra RaidersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 8 - 15HoppeNgamu (2) 29,500
27 AugustRound 22 Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss 6 - 44NgamuNgamu (1) 54,645

*The Warriors were stripped the 2 competition points from winning this game due to exceeding the replacement limit.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Manly 22 2002687248+439 40
2 Canberra 222002634255+37940
3 Brisbane 221705600364+23634
4 Cronulla 221606516287+22932
5 Newcastle 221507549396+15330
6 Sydney Bulldogs 221408468352+11628
7 St. George 221309583382+20126
8 North Sydney 221129542331+21124
9 Sydney City 2212010466406+6024
10 Auckland 221309544493+5124*
11 Western Reds 2211011361549-18822
12 Illawarra 2210111519431+8821
13 Western Suburbs 2210012459534-7520
14 Penrith 229013481484-318
15 Sydney Tigers 227015309591-28214
16 South Queensland 226115303502-19913
17 Gold Coast 224117350628-2789
18 South Sydney 224117319686-3679
19 Parramatta 223019310690-3806
20 North Queensland 222020269660-3914

*Auckland Warriors were stripped of 2 competition points due to exceeding the replacement limit in one game.

Squad

Twenty Eight players were used by the club in 1995.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
1Bell, DeanDean BellNew ZealandCE / LK10 March1930012
2Blake, PhilPhil BlakeAustraliaFB / HK10 March17140056
3Hoppe, SeanSean HoppeNew ZealandWG10 March22190076
4Thompson, ManoaManoa ThompsonFijiCE10 March70000
5Taewa, WhetuWhetu TaewaNew ZealandCE10 March111004
6Ngamu, GeneGene NgamuNew ZealandFE10 March21336084
7Alexander, GregGreg AlexanderAustraliaFB / HB10 March2184040
8Hill, GavinGavin HillNew ZealandPR10 March70102
9Mann, DuaneDuane MannNew Zealand / TongaHK10 March1330012
10Okesene, HitroHitro OkeseneNew ZealandPR / HK10 March172008
11Kearney, StephenStephen KearneyNew ZealandSR10 March202008
12Tatupu, TonyTony TatupuNew Zealand / SamoaSR10 March1650020
13Tuimavave, TonyTony TuimavaveNew Zealand / SamoaPR / LK10 March211004
14Solomona, Se'eSe'e SolomonaNew Zealand / SamoaPR10 March90000
15Ropati, TeaTea RopatiNew Zealand / SamoaCE / FE10 March21120048
16Mackie, JasonJason MackieNew ZealandLK10 March50000
17Moana, MartinMartin MoanaNew ZealandLK / FE10 March61004
18Vagana, JoeJoe VaganaNew Zealand / SamoaPR18 March80000
19Eru, SydSyd EruNew ZealandHK28 March1530012
20Poching, WillieWillie PochingNew Zealand / SamoaSR28 March21004
21Edwards, LoganLogan EdwardsNew ZealandSR / LK7 April151004
22Kirwan, JohnJohn KirwanNew ZealandWG16 April1630012
23Platt, AndyAndy PlattEnglandPR23 April140000
24Jones, StaceyStacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April1459240
25Dorreen, MikeMike DorreenNew ZealandCE7 May42008
26Blackmore, RichieRichie BlackmoreNew ZealandCE14 May1050020
27Botica, FranoFrano BoticaNew ZealandWG4 June5219046
28Betts, DenisDenis BettsEnglandSR4 June1150020

Staff

Coaching Staff

Other Teams

The Warriors participated in the ARL's Reserve grade competition that mirrored the senior draw. The Reserve grade side made the top eight, finishing eighth, but lost to Penrith 8-14 in the Quarterfinals.[7]

In the Club Championship the Warriors finished seventh overall.

Warriors Colts

In addition a Warriors Colts side was fielded in NZRL's Lion Red Cup. The Warrior Colts made the grand final but lost to the North Harbour Sea Eagles.

North Harbour Position Auckland Colts
Quinten Dane FB Nigel Vagana
Auvae Tapuai WG Paul Staladi
Paki Tuimavave CE Stuart Lester
Jason Kaulima CE Anthony Swann
Steve Barry WG Tacofe Kalauta
Aleki Maea FE Meti Noovao (C)
Latham Tawhai HB Willie Swann
Donald Stewart (C) PR Dallas Mead
Sean Wilson HK Aaron Lester
Darren Kohlhase PR David Fatialofa
Mike Setefano SR Bryan Henare
Keniti Asiata SR Frank Watene
Jason Palmada LK Logan Swann
Frank Fuimaono Bench Charlie Kennedy
Cory Jamieson Bench Des Maea
Lafaelle Filipo Bench Druce Nilsen
Brent Snooks Bench Steve Buckingham
Graeme Norton Coach John Ackland

After trailing 15-2 at halftime the North Harbour Sea Eagles came from behind to defeat the Warrior Colts 28-21 in the second Lion Red Cup Grand Final.[8] The match included an eight-point try scored by Paki Tuimavave in the 48th minute. Tuimavave was tackled high by Aaron Lester while he was grounding the ball. Lester was then sin-binned for back chatting the referee after the incident.

Team Halftime Total
North Harbour Sea Eagles 2 28
Auckland Warriors Colts 15 21
Tries (North Harbour) 1: F. Fuimaono, S. Wilson, P. Tuimavave, J. Palmada
Tries (Auckland Colts) 1: N.Vagana, B.Henare, M.Noovao, W.Swann
Goals (North Harbour) 6: Q.Dane
Goals (Auckland Colts) 1: S.Buckingham, M.Noovao
Field Goals Goals (Auckland Colts) 1: M.Noovao
Date 16 September
Referee Dennis Hale
Venue Ericsson Stadium
Broadcast TVNZ

Awards

Tea Ropati won the clubs Player of the Year award.[9]

Super League

The Auckland Warriors, along with seven other clubs, signed with News Limited to form a new competition in 1996, the Super League. Thirteen players signed with the new competition on 2 April 1995, after the Warriors' Round 4 loss to the North Sydney Bears, with coach John Monie having signed in late March. The club as a whole signed with News Limited on 20 April. This decision meant that Auckland Warriors players became ineligible for the New South Wales and Queensland State of Origin sides and the Australian Kangaroos. The New Zealand Rugby League and English Rugby Football League organisations had also signed with News Limited and so the majority of Warriors players were still eligible to represent their countries at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.

References

  1. ARL 1995 - Game 3 rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.218
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.130
  4. Squads Sevens details The Vault
  5. Sydney Challenge Cup details The Vault
  6. Deane, Steve (18 June 2011). "Candidates line up for Cleary's job". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  7. Australian Competitions 1995 The Vault
  8. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.75-84
  9. New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50

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