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The Warriors fielded teams in both Super League's reserve grade and the Under-19 competition (The [[Mal Meninga]] Cup). The Reserve Grade side finished |
The Warriors fielded teams in both Super League's reserve grade and the Under-19 competition (The [[Mal Meninga]] Cup). The Reserve Grade side finished fourth and then beat Cronulla, Perth and North Queensland to make the Grand Final while the Under 19's finished the regular season as minor premiers, beating Penrith to make the Grand Final. Ultimately however both sides lost their respective Grand Finals, with the reserve grade going down 12-40 and the Under-19's losing 12-27. |
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===Grand Final Teams=== |
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'''Reserve Grade:''' [[Glen Coughlan]], [[Iva Ropati]], [[David Bailey (rugby league)|David Bailey]], [[Joe Galuvao]], [[Paul Staladi]], [[Meti Noovao]], [[Aaron Whittaker]], [[Hitro Okesene]], [[Steve Buckingham (rugby league)|Steve Buckingham]], [[Grant Young (rugby league)|Grant Young]], [[Tony Tuimavave]], [[Jerry Seu Seu]], [[Bryan Henare]]. Bench: [[Ben Fahey]], [[Frank Watene]], [[Paul Rauhihi]], [[Ricky Henry]]. Coach: [[Gary Kemble]]. |
'''Reserve Grade:''' [[Glen Coughlan]], [[Iva Ropati]], [[David Bailey (rugby league)|David Bailey]], [[Joe Galuvao]], [[Paul Staladi]], [[Meti Noovao]], [[Aaron Whittaker]], [[Hitro Okesene]], [[Steve Buckingham (rugby league)|Steve Buckingham]], [[Grant Young (rugby league)|Grant Young]], [[Tony Tuimavave]], [[Jerry Seu Seu]], [[Bryan Henare]]. Bench: [[Ben Fahey]], [[Frank Watene]], [[Paul Rauhihi]], [[Ricky Henry]]. Coach: [[Gary Kemble]]. |
Revision as of 02:15, 26 May 2010
Template:NRL Team SeasonThe Auckland Warriors 1997 season was the Auckland Warriors 3rd first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's Super League. The coach of the team was John Monie until he was replaced by Frank Endacott after Round 9 while Matthew Ridge was the club's captain.
Milestones
Jersey & Sponsors
The Warriors adopted a new jersey in 1997 that matched the Super League style used by the other nine teams in the competition. The jerseys were made by Nike, Inc.
Fixtures
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 1997, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Regular Season
World Club Challenge Finals
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Bericht |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 3 | Qualifying Final | Bradford Bulls | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 62 - 14 | Hoppe (2), Ridge (2), Ellis, Eru, Jones, Malam, Ngamu, A.Swann, L.Swann | Ridge (9) | 12,063 | |
October 10 | Semi Final | Brisbane Broncos | ANZ Stadium, Brisbane | Loss | 16 - 22 | Oudenryn (2), Endacott | Ridge (2) | 9,686 |
Ladder
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brisbane | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 481 | 283 | +198 | 29 |
2 | Cronulla | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 403 | 230 | +173 | 24 |
3 | Canberra | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 436 | 337 | +99 | 22 |
4 | Canterbury | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 453 | 447 | +6 | 20 |
5 | Penrith | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 431 | 462 | -31 | 18 |
6 | Hunter | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 350 | 363 | -13 | 14 |
7 | Auckland | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 406 | -74 | 14 |
8 | Perth | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 321 | 456 | -135 | 14 |
9 | Adelaide | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 303 | 402 | -99 | 13 |
10 | North Queensland | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 328 | 452 | -124 | 12 |
WCC Australasia Pool A
Club | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | Diff. | Points |
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Brisbane Broncos | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 52 | 218 | 12 |
Auckland Warriors | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 268 | 82 | 186 | 12 |
Cronulla Sharks | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 54 | 176 | 12 |
Penrith Panthers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 120 | 136 | 12 |
Canberra Raiders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 302 | 108 | 194 | 10 |
Canterbury Bulldogs | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 218 | 121 | 97 | 8 |
Squad
The Warriors used 29 players in 1997, including four players making their first grade debuts.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
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2 | Phil Blake | FB / HK | March 10 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Sean Hoppe† | WG | March 10 1995 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
6 | Gene Ngamu† | FE | March 10 1995 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | |
10 | Hitro Okesene | PR / HK | March 10 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Stephen Kearney† | SR | March 10 1995 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
13 | Tony Tuimavave† | / | PR / LK | March 10 1995 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
15 | Tea Ropati† | / | CE / FE | March 10 1995 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
18 | Joe Vagana† | / | PR | March 18 1995 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Syd Eru† | HK | March 28 1995 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
24 | Stacey Jones† | HB | April 23 1995 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | |
28 | Denis Betts† | SR | June 4 1995 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
29 | Marc Ellis† | FB / WG | March 31 1996 | 16 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 71 | |
30 | Mark Horo† | PR / SR | March 31 1996 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
33 | Awen Guttenbeil† | / | SR | April 14 1996 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
35 | Iva Ropati | CE | April 19 1996 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
36 | Anthony Swann† | / | CE | June 23 1996 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
37 | Brady Malam† | PR | June 23 1996 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
38 | Bryan Henare | SR | July 23 1996 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
40 | Matthew Ridge† | FB | March 1 1997 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 48 | |
41 | Grant Young | PR | March 1 1997 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
42 | Logan Swann† | SR | March 1 1997 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
43 | Steve Buckingham | FE | March 17 1997 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
44 | Shane Endacott† | FE | March 29 1997 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
45 | Paul Staladi† | WG | April 27 1997 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
46 | Meti Noovao | CE / LK | June 1 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
47 | Lee Oudenryn† | WG | July 6 1997 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
48 | Aaron Whittaker | HB | June 29 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
49 | David Bailey | CE | August 11 1997 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
50 | Jerry Seu Seu | / | PR | August 16 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- A cross (†) next to a name denotes that the player played in the 1997 World Club Challenge.
Staff
- Chief Executive Officer: Ian Robson, replaced by Bill MacGowan in February 1997[1]
Coaching Staff
- Head Coach: John Monie, replaced by Frank Endacott in late April 1997.
- Reserve Grade Coach: Frank Endacott, replaced by Gary Kemble.[1]
- Under 19 Coach: John Ackland
Transfers
Gains
Player | Previous Club | Length | Notes |
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Matthew Ridge | Manly Sea Eagles | Had initially signed and trained with the side in 1996, until the Super League season was postponed. | |
Grant Young | South Queensland Crushers | ||
Shane Endacott | Canterbury Country Cardinals | ||
Lee Oudenryn | Gold Coast Seagulls |
Losses
Other Teams
The Warriors fielded teams in both Super League's reserve grade and the Under-19 competition (The Mal Meninga Cup). The Reserve Grade side finished fourth and then beat Cronulla, Perth and North Queensland to make the Grand Final while the Under 19's finished the regular season as minor premiers, beating Penrith to make the Grand Final. Ultimately however both sides lost their respective Grand Finals, with the reserve grade going down 12-40 and the Under-19's losing 12-27.
Grand Final Teams
Reserve Grade: Glen Coughlan, Iva Ropati, David Bailey, Joe Galuvao, Paul Staladi, Meti Noovao, Aaron Whittaker, Hitro Okesene, Steve Buckingham, Grant Young, Tony Tuimavave, Jerry Seu Seu, Bryan Henare. Bench: Ben Fahey, Frank Watene, Paul Rauhihi, Ricky Henry. Coach: Gary Kemble.
Under-19: Junior Lemafa, Odell Manuel, Tai Savea, Peter Lewis, Mark Fakahua, Monty Betham, Anthony Clyde, David Solomona, Lee Wetherill, Pewhairangi Jones, Kylie Leuluai, Filemone Lolohea, Ali Lauitiiti. Bench: Steve Murray, Scott Dewhurst, Fale Falemoe, Jonathan Smith. Coach: John Ackland.