1999 Auckland Warriors season explained
The Auckland Warriors 1999 season was the Auckland Warriors 5th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Mark Graham while Matthew Ridge was the club's captain.
Milestones
- 13 March – Round 2: Tony Tatupu plays his 50th match for the club.
- 21 March – Round 3: Brady Malam plays his 50th match for the club.
- 16 May – Round 11: Tony Tuimavave plays his 50th match for the club.
- 30 May – Round 13: Logan Swann plays his 50th match for the club.
- 21 August – Round 25: Stacey Jones becomes the first player to appear in 100 first-grade games for the club.
Jersey & Sponsors
For 1999 the Warriors again used a similar style of jersey, produced by Nike, Inc., with Vodafone the shirt sponsor and Bartercard as sleeve sponsor.
Sale to Tainui
Between the 1998 and 1999 seasons the Auckland Rugby League sold the Auckland Warriors to a consortium that included majority investor the Tainui tribe as well as Graham Lowe and Malcolm Boyle. The new owners cleaned out the management and coaching structures and also straightened the tongue on the Warriors logo, as a curved tongue is believed to be cursed in Māori culture.
The consortium paid $2 million in cash, $1.5 million in deferred settlement over three years and an annual development grant of $250,000. The Auckland Rugby League was forced to write off the deferred settlement in 2000 when the Auckland Warriors folded and the assets were purchased by the New Zealand Warriors.[1]
Fixtures
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results.
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 1999, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Country Carnival
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|
| 8 March | Round 1 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Win | 26-16 | | Ridge (5) | 10,124 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_1/Sydney_City-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 13 March | Round 2 | North Sydney Bears | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 18-22 | | Ridge (3) | 20,268 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_2/Auckland-vs-North_Sydney/summary.html |
| 21 March | Round 3 | Manly Sea Eagles | Brookvale Oval | Win | 36-10 | | Jones (3),
Ngamu (1) | 7,077 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_3/Manly_Warringah-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 28 March | Round 4 | Sydney Roosters | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 14-28 | | Ridge (3) | 17,492 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_4/Auckland-vs-Sydney_City/summary.html |
| 3 April | Round 5 | Balmain Tigers | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney | Lost | 8-17 | | Ridge (2) | 7,460 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_5/Balmain-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 9 April | Round 6 | Melbourne Storm | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | 10-38 | 10-38 | | Jones (1) | 10,343 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_6/Auckland-vs-Melbourne/summary.html |
| 18 April | Round 7 | North Queensland Cowboys | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 0-24 | | | 8,954 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_7/Auckland-vs-North_Queensland/summary.html |
| Round 8 | Bye | | | | | | | |
| 2 May | Round 9 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 8-12 | | Doherty (1),
Jones (1) | 7,241 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_9/Auckland-vs-South_Sydney/summary.html |
| 8 May | Round 10 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Lost | 6-28 | | Ridge (1) | 13,087 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_10/Parramatta-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 16 May | Round 11 | Canberra Raiders | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 32-30 | | Ridge (6) | 9,423 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_11/Auckland-vs-Canberra/summary.html |
| 23 May | Round 12 | Canterbury Bulldogs | Telstra Stadium, Sydney | Lost | 28-24 | Lauiti'iti (2), Endacott, Jones | Doherty (4) | 9,062 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_12/Canterbury-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 30 May | Round 13 | Parramatta Eels | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 18-25 | Jones, Swann | Doherty (5) | 8,940 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_13/Auckland-vs-Parramatta/summary.html |
| Round 14 | Bye | | | | | | | |
| 12 June | Round 15 | Penrith Panthers | CUA Stadium, Sydney | Lost | 20-34 | | Doherty (4) | 7,097 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_15/Penrith-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 19 June | Round 16 | Canterbury Bulldogs | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 30-10 | | Simon (3) | 9,500 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_16/Auckland-vs-Canterbury/summary.html |
| 26 June | Round 17 | Balmain Tigers | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 22-4 | Swann, Manuel, Seuseu, N.Vagana | Simon (1) | 8,506 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_17/Auckland-vs-Balmain/summary.html |
| 4 July | Round 18 | Canberra Raiders | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | Lost | 22-46 | Hoppe, Manuel, Mears, N.Vagana | Simon (3) | 10,155 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_18/Canberra-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 10 July | Round 19 | Brisbane Broncos | ANZ Stadium, Brisbane | Lost | 16-24 | Death, Lauiti'iti, Nelson | Simon (2) | 14,941 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_19/Brisbane-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 16 July | Round 20 | Cronulla Sharks | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 20-22 | Jones, Oudenryn, Mears | Simon (4) | 8,000 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_20/Auckland-vs-Sharks/summary.html |
| 25 July | Round 21 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Win | 20-16 | Jones, Manuel, Swann, Tuimavave | Ridge (2) | 7,364 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_21/South_Sydney-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 1 August | Round 22 | Melbourne Storm | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | Lost | 14-16 | | Simon (2),
Ridge (1) | 13,435 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_22/Melbourne-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 6 August | Round 23 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 32-18 | Beverley, Jones, Lauiti'iti, Manuel, Meli,
N.Vagana | Simon (4) | 9,564 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_23/Auckland-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html |
| 14 August | Round 24 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | Win | 40-14 | | Ridge (4),
Simon (2) | 13,832 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_24/North_Queensland-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 21 August | Round 25 | Newcastle Knights | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | Win | 42-0 | Death (2), Lauiti'iti, Oudenryn, Ridge, Simon, N.Vagana | Ridge (7) | 15,385 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_25/Auckland-vs-Newcastle/summary.html |
| 29 August | Round 26 | Western Suburbs Magpies | Campbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney | Win | 60-16 | Jones (4), Beverley (2), Oudenryn (2),
Manuel, Meli, J.Vagana, N.Vagana | Simon (5),
Swann (1) | 7,793 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_1999/Round_26/Western_Suburbs-vs-Auckland/summary.html | |
Squad
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players.
Thirty two players were used by the Warriors in 1999, including eight players making their first grade debuts.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|
| 3 | | | WG | 10 March 1995 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 6 | | | FE | 10 March 1995 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | | | SR | 10 March 1995 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | | | PR / LK | 10 March 1995 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 | | /  | PR | 18 March 1995 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 19 | | | HK | 28 March 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | | | HB | 23 April 1995 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 70 |
| 32 | | / | CE | 4 April 1996 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 33 | | /  | SR | 14 April 1996 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | | | PR | 23 June 1996 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | | | SR | 23 July 1996 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 40 | | | FB | 1 March 1997 | 10 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 80 |
| 42 | | | SR | 1 March 1997 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 44 | | | FE | 29 March 1997 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 47 | | | WG | 6 July 1997 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 50 | | / | PR | 16 August 1997 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 55 | | / | SR | 19 April 1998 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 56 | | / | FB / CE | 2 May 1998 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 58 | | | WG | 8 March 1999 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 59 | | | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 60 | | | PR | 8 March 1999 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | | | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | | | FE | 21 March 1999 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 63 | | | CE | 3 April 1999 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 64 | | | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 65 | | / | WG | 2 May 1999 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 66 | | | CE | 2 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 | | | FB | 2 May 1999 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 68 | | | HK | 16 May 1999 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 69 | | | FE | 12 June 1999 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 56 |
| 70 | | | CE | 19 June 1999 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 71 | | | PR | 4 July 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Staff
- Chief executive officer: Trevor McKewen
- Football manager: Hugh McGahan
Coaching Staff
Transfers
Gains
Mid-Season Gains
Losses
Mid-Season Losses
Other Teams
During the 1999 season players not selected for first grade competed in the NZRL's National Provincial competition.[3] The Warriors also sent four players a week to play for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and Brisbane Souths.[4] [5]
Awards
Jason Death won the club's Player of the Year award.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. .
- New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.58
- Peter Jessup Injury gives Hoppe a starting chance New Zealand Herald, 16 March 1999
- http://www.rugbyleague.co.nz/player.aspx?id=689&teamID=4 Jonathan Smith
- Peter Jessup Price could rule out stadium New Zealand Herald, 18 September 1999
- New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50
