2000 Auckland Warriors season explained
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
- 20 February - Round 3: Nigel Vagana played in his 50th match for the club.
- 1 April - Round 9: Joe Vagana played in his 100th match for the club.
- 8 April - Round 10: Lee Oudenryn played in his 50th match for the club.
- 6 May - Round 14: The Warriors lost 0–54 to the St. George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium. This result stands as the Warriors largest defeat to date.
- 18 June - Round 20: Jerry Seuseu played in his 50th match for the club.
- October–November: 20 players from the club participated in the World Cup: Stacey Jones, Ali Lauitiiti, Logan Swann, Joe Vagana, Nigel Vagana (New Zealand), Peter Lewis (Cook Islands), Talite Liava'a (Tonga), Monty Betham, Henry Fa'afili, Joe Galuvao, Vae Kololo, Francis Meli, Jerry Seuseu (Samoa), Terry Hermansson, Wairangi Koopu, Odell Manuel, Boycie Nelson, Henry Perenara, Clinton Toopi, Paul Whatuira (Aotearoa Māori).
Fixtures
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results.
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
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|
| 6 February | Round 1 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 14-6 | Death, Swann, Tuimavave | Cleary (1) | 20,546 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_1/Auckland-vs-Melbourne/summary.html |
| 14 February | Round 2 | | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney | Loss | 16-17 | N.Vagana (2), Beverley, Myles | | 10,807 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_2/Wests_Tigers-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 20 February | Round 3 | | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 10-28 | Lauiti'iti | Cleary (3) | 17,505 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_3/Auckland-vs-Brisbane/summary.html |
| 26 February | Round 4 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Draw | 18-18 | Lauiti'iti, Tuimavave, N.Vagana | Cleary (3) | 12,560 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_4/Auckland-vs-Newcastle/summary.html |
| 6 March | Round 5 | | Canberra Stadium, Canberra | Loss | 12-56 | Tuimavave (2) | Cleary (2) | 8,170 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_5/Canberra-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 11 March | Round 6 | | CUA Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 24-31 | | Lythe (2), Cleary (1),
Pethybridge (1) | 9,305 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_6/Penrith-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 18 March | Round 7 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 8-36 | | Lythe (2) | 11,217 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_7/Auckland-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html |
| 26 March | Round 8 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 26-22 | | Simon (5) | 11,125 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_8/Auckland-vs-Sydney/summary.html |
| 1 April | Round 9 | | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 22-24 | Oudenryn (2), N.Vagana (2) | Simon (3) | 12,026 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_9/Parramatta-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 8 April | Round 10 | | Telstra Stadium, Sydney | Draw | 18-18 | | Simon (3) | 7,132 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_10/Bulldogs-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 15 April | Round 11 | | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | Win | 18-12 | | Simon (3) | 13,557 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_11/North_Queensland-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 24 April | Round 12 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 24-20 | | Simon (4) | 12,286 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_12/Auckland-vs-Sharks/summary.html |
| 29 April | Round 13 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 4-30 | | | 12,560 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_13/Auckland-vs-Wests_Tigers/summary.html |
| 6 May | Round 14 | | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | Loss | 0-54 | | | 7,039 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_14/St_George_Illawarra-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 13 May | Round 15 | | Brookvale Oval, Sydney | Win | 18-14 | | Simon (3) | 6,106 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_15/Northern_Eagles-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 20 May | Round 16 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 24-12 | | Simon (2) | 11,000 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_16/Auckland-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html |
| 27 May | Round 17 | | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle | Loss | 12-30 | | Simon (2) | 13,954 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_17/Newcastle-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 3 June | Round 18 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 6-13 | Oudenryn | Oudenryn (1) | 9,500 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_18/Auckland-vs-Canberra/summary.html |
| 10 June | Round 19 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 20-24 | | Jones (4) | 10,305 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_19/Auckland-vs-Penrith/summary.html |
| 18 June | Round 20 | | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | Loss | 10-56 | | Mulhall (1) | 13,028 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_20/Melbourne-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 24 June | Round 21 | | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 4-36 | | | 7,286 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_21/Sydney-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 30 June | Round 22 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 10-11 | | Jones (1) | 9,220 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_22/Auckland-vs-Parramatta/summary.html |
| 8 July | Round 23 | | | Loss | 12-22 | Lauiti'iti, Spence | Jones (2) | 10,635 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_23/Sharks-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 15 July | Round 24 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 44-12 | | Jones (6) | 8,105 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_24/Auckland-vs-North_Queensland/summary.html |
| 22 July | Round 25 | | ANZ Stadium, Brisbane | Loss | 20-38 | | Jones (2) | 17,545 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_25/Brisbane-vs-Auckland/summary.html |
| 30 July | Round 26 | | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 32-22 | | Jones (4) | 13,263 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2000/Round_26/Auckland-vs-Northern_Eagles/summary.html | |
Squad
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players.
Thirty four players were used by the Warriors in 2000, including seven players who made their first grade debut.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|
| 13 | | /  | PR / LK | 10 March 1995 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 18 | | / | PR | 18 March 1995 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | | | HB | 23 April 1995 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 50 |
| 32 | | / | CE | 4 April 1996 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 33 | | /  | SR | 14 April 1996 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | | | SR | 1 March 1997 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 47 | | | WG | 6 July 1997 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 50 | | / | PR | 16 August 1997 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | | / | SR | 19 April 1998 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 56 | | / | FB / CE | 2 May 1998 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | | | WG | 8 March 1999 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 59 | | | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 60 | | | PR | 8 March 1999 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 61 | | / | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 | | | FE | 21 March 1999 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 64 | | | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | | / | WG | 2 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | | | CE | 2 May 1999 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 68 | | | HK | 16 May 1999 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 69 | | | FE | 12 June 1999 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 54 |
| 71 | | | PR | 4 July 1999 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | | | UB | 6 February 2000 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 73 | | | FB / CE | 6 February 2000 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| 74 | | | SR | 6 February 2000 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 75 | | | SR | 6 February 2000 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 76 | | | PR | 6 February 2000 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | | | CE | 14 February 2000 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 78 | | | CE | 14 February 2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 | | | HB | 26 February 2000 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 80 | | | CE | 18 March 2000 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 81 | | / | WG | 26 March 2000 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 82 | | | FE / HK | 13 May 2000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | | | FB | 18 June 2000 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 84 | | | SR | 24 June 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | | | SR | 24 June 2000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Staff
- Chief executive Officer: Trevor McKewen
Coaching staff
Transfers
Gains
Mid-Season Gains
Losses
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 midway 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 club's Player of the Year award.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Warriors go with experience for warm-up match . Jessup, Peter . 19 January 2000 . . 14 September 2011.
- Richard Becht Backs To The Future, 16 March 2000
- John Coffey Whatuira boosts Wainui backline The Press, 8 April 2000
- New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50
