1999 Auckland Warriors season

June 2020 1999 NRL 11th Challenge Cup 10 0 14 538 498 CEO Trevor McKewen Mark Graham Matthew Ridge Stacey JonesJohn Simon Ericsson Stadium 11,135 Stacey Jones (15) Matthew Ridge (34) Matthew Ridge (80) 1998 2000 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 and sponsors right 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.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4. Fixtures 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 Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 FebruaryTrial 116px Melbourne StormLang Park, BrisbaneWin16-14Oudenryn (2), RidgeRidge (1)2,50020 FebruaryTrial 216px Brisbane BroncosToowoombaLoss10-22Manuel, JonesRidge (1)7,146 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report8 MarchRound 116px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin26-16Ridge (2), Galuvao, Jones Ridge (5) 10,124 13 MarchRound 216px North Sydney Bears Ericsson Stadium, AucklandLost 18-22 Galuvao, Jones, Swann Ridge (3) 20,268 21 MarchRound 316px Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale OvalWin 36-10Death, Henare, Jones, Manuel, Swann,J.Vagana, N.Vagana Jones (3),Ngamu (1) 7,077 28 MarchRound 416px Sydney Roosters Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Lost14-28 Manuel, N.Vagana Ridge (3) 17,4923 AprilRound 516px Balmain TigersLeichhardt Oval, Sydney Lost 8-17Jones Ridge (2) 7,460 9 AprilRound 6 16px Melbourne StormEricsson Stadium, Auckland10-38 10-38 Lauitiiti, Oudenryn Jones (1) 10,343 18 AprilRound 7 16px North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 0-24 8,954Round 8 Bye 2 MayRound 9 16px South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 8-12 Beverley Doherty (1),Jones (1)7,241 8 MayRound 10 16px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLost6-28Koopu Ridge (1) 13,087 16 MayRound 11 16px Canberra RaidersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 32-30 Galuvao, Lauiti'iti, Manuel, Mears, J.Vagana Ridge (6)9,423 23 MayRound 1216px Canterbury BulldogsTelstra Stadium, SydneyLost28-24Lauiti'iti (2), Endacott, JonesDoherty (4) 9,062 30 MayRound 13 16px Parramatta EelsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Lost18-25 Jones, SwannDoherty (5) 8,940 Round 14 Bye 12 JuneRound 15 16px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLost20-34N.Vagana (2), Mears Doherty (4) 7,097 19 JuneRound 16 16px Canterbury BulldogsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 30-10 N.Vagana (2), Hoppe, Jones, Manuel,J.Vagana Simon (3) 9,500 26 JuneRound 17 16px Balmain TigersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 22-4 Swann, Manuel, Seuseu, N.VaganaSimon (1) 8,506 4 JulyRound 18 16px Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium, CanberraLost22-46Hoppe, Manuel, Mears, N.VaganaSimon (3) 10,155 10 JulyRound 19 16px Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium, BrisbaneLost16-24Death, Lauiti'iti, NelsonSimon (2) 14,941 16 JulyRound 20 16px Cronulla SharksEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 20-22 Jones, Oudenryn, MearsSimon (4) 8,000 25 JulyRound 21 16px South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin20-16Jones, Manuel, Swann, TuimavaveRidge (2) 7,364 1 AugustRound 22 16px Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneLost14-16Lewis, Tuimavave Simon (2),Ridge (1) 13,435 6 AugustRound 2316px St. George Illawarra DragonsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 32-18 Beverley, Jones, Lauiti'iti, Manuel, Meli,N.VaganaSimon (4) 9,564 14 AugustRound 2416px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleWin40-14 Oudenryn (3), Jones, Swann, J.Vagana,N.Vagana Ridge (4),Simon (2) 13,832 21 AugustRound 25 16px Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 42-0 Death (2), Lauiti'iti, Oudenryn, Ridge, Simon, N.VaganaRidge (7) 15,385 29 AugustRound 26 16px Western Suburbs MagpiesCampbelltown Sports Ground, SydneyWin60-16 Jones (4), Beverley (2), Oudenryn (2),Manuel, Meli, J.Vagana, N.VaganaSimon (5),Swann (1)7,793 Ladder Squad 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.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 3Sean HoppeNZLWG10 March 1995132008 6Gene NgamuNZLFE10 March 199560102 12Tony TatupuNZLSR10 March 1995210000 13Tony TuimavaveNZLPR / LK10 March 1995162008 18Joe VaganaNZL / WSMPR18 March 19952450020 19Syd EruNZLHK28 March 199520000 24Stacey JonesNZLHB23 April 199524155070 32Nigel VaganaNZL / WSMCE4 April 199621120048 33Awen GuttenbeilNZL / TONSR14 April 199630000 37Brady MalamNZLPR23 June 199680000 38Bryan HenareNZLSR23 July 199671004 40Matthew RidgeNZLFB1 March 199710334080 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 19972471030 44Shane EndacottNZLFE29 March 1997171004 47Lee OudenrynAUSWG6 July 19971780032 50Jerry Seu SeuNZL / WSMPR16 August 1997161004 55Ali LauitiitiNZL / WSMSR19 April 19982070028 56Joe GaluvaoNZL / WSMFB / CE2 May 19981330012 58Odell ManuelNZLWG8 March 19992490036 59Jason DeathAUSHK / LK8 March 19991840016 60Terry HermanssonNZLPR8 March 1999240000 61Monty BethamNZLHK / LK8 March 199930000 62Cliff BeverleyNZLFE21 March 19991640016 63Peter Lewis Peter Lewis (rugby league)NZLCE3 April 1999111004 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 199961004 65Francis MeliNZL / WSMWG2 May 199932008 66Clinton ToopiNZLCE2 May 199920000 67Carl DohertyNZLFB2 May 19995014028 68Robert MearsAUSHK16 May 19991540016 69John Simon John Simon (rugby league)AUSFE12 June 199912126056 70Boycie NelsonNZLCE19 June 199951004 71Talite Liava'aTONPR4 July 199920000 Staff Chief executive officer: Trevor McKewen Football manager: Hugh McGahan Coaching staff Head coach: Mark Graham Assistant coach: Mike McClennanNew Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.58 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesJason DeathNorth Queensland CowboysTerry HermanssonSouthsBoycie NelsonWidnes Vikings Mid-Season Gains Player Previous club Length NotesRobert MearsCanterbury BulldogsDebut Rd 11John Simon John Simon (rugby league)Parramatta EelsDebut Rd 15Talite Liava'aBalmain TigersDebut Rd 18 Losses Player Club NotesStephen KearneyMelbourne StormTea RopatiRetiredMarc Ellis Marc Ellis (rugby footballer)North Harbour Rugby UnionAnthony SwannNorth Sydney BearsPaul StaladiNorthland Rugby UnionAaron WhittakerCanterbury Rugby LeagueKevin IroSt Helens R.F.C.Quentin PongiaSydney RoostersTyran SmithCanberra RaidersZane ClarkeCessnockFrank WateneWakefield Trinity Wildcats Mid-Season Losses Player Future Club Gene NgamuHuddersfield-SheffieldSean HoppeSt Helens R.F.C. Other teams During the 1999 season players not selected for first grade competed in the NZRL's National Provincial competition.Peter Jessup Injury gives Hoppe a starting chance New Zealand Herald, 16 March 1999 The Warriors also sent four players a week to play for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls and Brisbane Souths. Jonathan Smith rugbyleague.co.nzPeter Jessup Price could rule out stadium New Zealand Herald, 18 September 1999 Awards Jason Death won the club's Player of the Year award.New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50 References External links Warriors official site 1999 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons Auckland Warriors season War