2000 Auckland Warriors season

2000 Auckland Warriors
League 13th NRL
2000 record 8-2-16
Points for 426
Points against 662
Team information
CEO Trevor McKewen
Coach Mark Graham
Captain John Simon
Alternate captains Terry Hermansson
Stacey Jones
Ground Ericsson Stadium
Average attendance 12,246
Top scorers
Tries Nigel Vagana (12)
Goals John Simon (25)
Points John Simon (54)
 < 1999 2001 > 

The Auckland Warriors 2000 season was the Auckland Warriors 6th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Mark Graham while John Simon was the club's captain.

Milestones

Jersey & Sponsors

For 2000 the Warriors again used a similar style of jersey, produced by Nike, Inc. A red away jersey was also used, and was occasionally worn at home matches.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2000, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season trials

Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
14 January New Zealand MāoriHopuHopu, NgaruawahiaWin 50-18
21 January Canberra RaidersWestern Springs Stadium, AucklandWin22-8Death, J.Vagana, Spence, Manuel Cleary (3) 16,000 [1]

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
6 FebruaryRound 1 Melbourne Storm Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 14-6 Death, Swann, TuimavaveCleary (1)20,546
14 FebruaryRound 2 Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Loss 16-17N.Vagana (2), Beverley, Myles10,807
20 FebruaryRound 3 Brisbane Broncos Mount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 10-28Lauiti'itiCleary (3) 17,505
26 FebruaryRound 4 Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandDraw 18-18Lauiti'iti, Tuimavave, N.VaganaCleary (3) 12,560
6 MarchRound 5 Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium, Canberra Loss 12-56Tuimavave (2) Cleary (2)8,170
11 MarchRound 6 Penrith Panthers CUA Stadium, Sydney Loss 24-31Death, Beverley, Cleary Lythe (2), Cleary (1),
Pethybridge (1)
9,305
18 MarchRound 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 8-36Death Lythe (2) 11,217
26 MarchRound 8 Sydney Roosters Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 26-22Beverley, Hermansson, Lauiti'iti, Swann Simon (5)11,125
1 AprilRound 9 Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss 22-24Oudenryn (2), N.Vagana (2) Simon (3)12,026
8 AprilRound 10 Canterbury Bulldogs Telstra Stadium, Sydney Draw18-18Lauiti'iti, Oudenryn, N.Vagana Simon (3)7,132
15 AprilRound 11 North Queensland Cowboys Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Win 18-12N.Vagana (2), Tuimavave Simon (3) 13,557
24 AprilRound 12 Cronulla Sharks Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24-20Death, Fa'afili, Spence, Oudenryn Simon (4) 12,286
29 AprilRound 13 Wests Tigers Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 4-30N.Vagana 12,560
6 MayRound 14 St. George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium, Wollongong Loss0-54 7,039
13 MayRound 15 Northern Eagles Brookvale Oval, Sydney Win 18-14Lauiti'iti, Myles, N.Vagana Simon (3)6,106
20 MayRound 16 Canterbury Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 24-12Hape (2), Manuel, Oudenryn, N.Vagana Simon (2) 11,000
27 MayRound 17 Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Loss 12-30Jones, Mears Simon (2) 13,954
3 JuneRound 18 Canberra Raiders Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 6-13 OudenrynOudenryn (1) 9,500
10 JuneRound 19 Penrith Panthers Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 20-24Hape, Mears, Swann Jones (4) 10,305
18 JuneRound 20 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneLoss 10-56Fa'afili, Oudenryn Mulhall (1) 13,028
24 JuneRound 21 Sydney Roosters Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss4-36Oudenryn 7,286
30 JuneRound 22 Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 10-11Mears, Coxon Jones (1)9,220
8 JulyRound 23 Cronulla Sharks Toyota Park, Sydney Loss12-22Lauiti'iti, SpenceJones (2) 10,635
15 JulyRound 24 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44-12Swann (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Lauiti'iti, Manuel, Toopi, N.Vagana Jones (6) 8,105
22 JulyRound 25 Brisbane Broncos ANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss 20-38Jones, Manuel, Mears, J.Vagana Jones (2) 17,545
30 JulyRound 26 Northern Eagles Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 32-22Mears (2), Fa'afili, Manuel, Simon, Spence Jones (4)13,263

Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane 261826696388+30838
2 Sydney Roosters 2616010601520+8132
3 Newcastle 2615110686532+15431
4 Canberra 2615011506479+2730
5 Penrith 2615011573562+1130
6 Melbourne 2614111672529+14329
7 Parramatta 2614111476456+2029
8 Cronulla 2613013570463+10726
9 St George Illawarra 2612014576656-8024
10 Wests Tigers 2611213519642-12324
11 Canterbury 2610115469553-8421
12 Northern Eagles 269017476628-15218
13 Auckland 268216426662-23618
14 North Queensland 267019436612-17612

Squad

Thirty four players were used by the Warriors in 2000, including seven players who made their first grade debut.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
13Tuimavave, TonyTony TuimavaveNew Zealand / SamoaPR / LK10 March 19952050020
18Vagana, JoeJoe VaganaNew Zealand / SamoaPR18 March 1995241004
24Jones, StaceyStacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April 199519319050
32Vagana, NigelNigel VaganaNew Zealand / SamoaCE4 April 199626120048
33Guttenbeil, AwenAwen GuttenbeilNew Zealand / TongaSR14 April 199630000
42Swann, LoganLogan SwannNew ZealandSR1 March 19972350020
47Oudenryn, LeeLee OudenrynAustraliaWG6 July 19971981034
50Seu Seu, JerryJerry Seu SeuNew Zealand / SamoaPR16 August 1997170000
55Lauitiiti, AliAli LauitiitiNew Zealand / SamoaSR19 April 19981970028
56Galuvao, JoeJoe GaluvaoNew Zealand / SamoaFB / CE2 May 199830000
58Manuel, OdellOdell ManuelNew ZealandWG8 March 19991540016
59Death, JasonJason DeathAustraliaHK / LK8 March 19991650020
60Hermansson, TerryTerry HermanssonNew ZealandPR8 March 1999151004
61Betham, MontyMonty BethamNew Zealand / SamoaHK / LK8 March 1999190000
62Beverley, CliffCliff BeverleyNew ZealandFE21 March 19991930012
64Koopu, WairangiWairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 199900000
65Meli, FrancisFrancis MeliNew Zealand / SamoaWG2 May 199920000
66Toopi, ClintonClinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 199941004
68Mears, RobertRobert MearsAustraliaHK16 May 19992560024
69Simon, JohnJohn SimonAustraliaFE12 June 199920125054
71Liava'a, TaliteTalite Liava'aTongaPR4 July 199990000
72Pethybridge, ScottScott PethybridgeAustraliaUB6 February 2000140102
73Cleary, IvanIvan ClearyAustraliaFB / CE6 February 20005110024
74Spence, MattMatt SpenceNew ZealandSR6 February 20001830012
75Coxon, ScottScott CoxonAustraliaSR6 February 2000121004
76Tookey, MarkMark TookeyAustraliaPR6 February 2000100000
77Myles, DavidDavid MylesAustraliaCE14 February 2000212008
78Whatuira, PaulPaul WhatuiraNew ZealandCE14 February 200050000
79Lythe, BenBen LytheNew ZealandHB26 February 200050408
80Hape, ShontayneShontayne HapeNew ZealandCE18 March 20001330012
81Fa'afili, HenryHenry Fa'afiliNew Zealand / SamoaWG26 March 20001340016
82Bell, JasonJason BellAustraliaFE / HK13 May 200080000
83Mulhall, DavidDavid MulhallNew ZealandFB18 June 200030102
84Smith, JonathanJonathan SmithNew ZealandSR24 June 200020000
85Perenara, HenryHenry PerenaraNew ZealandSR24 June 200030000

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Pethybridge, ScottScott PethybridgeNorth Sydney Bears
Cleary, IvanIvan ClearySydney City Roosters
Spence, MatthewMatthew SpenceWestern Suburbs Magpies
Coxon, ScottScott CoxonWestern Suburbs Magpies
Tookey, MarkMark TookeyParramatta Eels
Myles, DavidDavid MylesCronulla Sharks

Mid-Season Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Bell, JasonJason BellNewtown JetsDebut Round 15
Mulhall, DavidDavid MulhallBrisbane SouthsDebut Round 20

Losses

Player Club Notes
Tatupu, TonyTony TatupuWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Eru, SydSyd EruRetired
Ridge, MatthewMatthew RidgeRetired
Henare, BryanBryan HenareSt Helens RLFC
Malam, BradyBrady MalamWigan Warriors
Endacott, ShaneShane EndacottRetired
Lewis, PeterPeter LewisMt Albert Lions
Doherty, CarlCarl DohertyMt Albert Lions
Nelson, BoycieBoycie NelsonOtahuhu Leopards

Other Teams

The Warriors had feeder agreements with the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League and Brisbane Souths in the Queensland Cup.[2] Players not selected for the first grade side would be sent to one of these clubs for the weekend. This arrangement also worked the other way when the Warriors signed Jason Bell from the Jets mid way through the season and the Brisbane Souths captain, David Mulhall, made his debut in Round 20. Occasionally players were also released to Bartercard Cup teams.[3]

Awards

Robert Mears won the clubs Player of the Year award.[4]

References

  1. Jessup, Peter (19 January 2000). "Warriors go with experience for warm-up match". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. Richard Becht Backs To The Future, 16 March 2000
  3. John Coffey Whatuira boosts Wainui backline The Press, 8 April 2000
  4. New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50

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