2010 Auckland Rugby League season

April 2020 The 2010 Auckland Rugby League season was the 2010 season of senior rugby league in Auckland. The Auckland Rugby League ran the various competitions. The season commenced on 13 March, with the start of the Phelan Shield, and finished on 28 August with the three senior grand finals. This was the 101st season of the competition, which began in 1910. The season followed the same format as 2009, with a qualification series in the first half of the year giving sixteen teams the opportunity to enter the Fox Memorial competition. thumb|right|Mt Albert convert in the Fox Memorial grand final Fox memorial qualification series The Appliance Shed Fox Memorial Qualification Series involved sixteen teams divided into two pools, with the top eight teams entering the Fox Memorial competition. It started on 20 March and concluded on 2 May. The bottom eight teams instead entered the Sharman Cup. Teams Papakura were coached by Dean Clark. Otahuhu were coached by Richie Blackmore. Mt Albert were coached by Steve Buckingham with Ben Lythe as his assistant coach. The team included Matthew Sturm."What they said", Super League, Issue 1 2010. p.17 East Coast Bays were coached by Willie Swann & Joe Vagana. Te Atatu included former Warrior Malo Solomona. The Bay Roskill Vikings were coached by Duane Mann and featured Willie Wolfgramm. Standings TeamPldWDLPtsOtahuhu Leopards770014Howick Hornets760112Mt Albert Lions750210Te Atatu Roosters74038Richmond Bulldogs73046Marist Saints72054Bay Roskill Vikings71062Pakuranga Jaguars70070TeamPldWDLPtsNorthcote Tigers761013Glenora Bears761013Manurewa Marlins750210Papakura Sea Eagles73137East Coast Bays Barracudas73137Manukau Magpies72054Mangere East Hawks71062Ponsonby Ponies70070 Phelan shield thumb|Point Chev v Waitemata in Phelan Shield action The Mandron Masonry Phelan Shield began on 13 March and featured eleven teams. The Manukau Magpies were the 2009 champions, but in 2010 they were promoted into the Fox Memorial Qualifying series at the expense of the Hibiscus Coast Raiders. The Pukekohe Pythons also replaced the Waiheke Rams. After finishing last in 2009, the Point Chevalier Pirates received the help of old boys Awen Guttenbeil and Stacey Jones, who were able to attract some high-profile players to the club such as Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham and Karl Te Nana.Bliss! Forget about the last game, get ready for another Sunday Star Times, 30 May 2010Old boys fight to keep Pirates afloat New Zealand Herald, 8 November 2009 They went on to win the minor premiership in their 90th season, losing only two games in the round robin, before beating the Otara Scorpions 37–12 in the grand final. TeamPldWDLBPtsPt Chevalier Pirates221802238Otara Scorpions221415233Papatoetoe Panthers221415233Glenfield Greyhounds221127230Ellerslie Eagles221127228New Lynn Stags221019225Mt Wellington Warriors229011222Hibiscus Coast Raiders229011222Navy/North Shore Dolphins224115213Waitemata Seagulls222018210Pukekohe Pytons223215210Semifinals Preliminary Final Grand Final Pt Chevalier Pirates 22 Otara Scorpions 20 Papatoetoe Panthers 22 Glenfield Greyhounds 20 Otara Scorpions 34 Papatoetoe Panthers 28 Pt Chevalier Pirates 37 Otara Scorpions 12 Sharman cup The bottom eight teams in the Fox Memorial Qualification Series took part in the SAS Sharman Cup. The Howick Hornets were the defending champions but in 2010 they earned a place in the Fox Memorial. The Cup was won by the minor premiers, the East Coast Bays Barracudas, who defeated the Bay Roskill Vikings 34–4. TeamPldWDLPtsEast Coast Bays Barracudas14120224Bay Roskill Vikings14100420Marist Saints1491419Richmond Bulldogs1481517Mangere East Hawks1461713Manukau Magpies1451811Ponsonby Ponies1420124Pakuranga Jaguars1420124Semifinals Preliminary Final Grand Final East Coast Bays 16 Bay Roskill Vikings 0 Marist Saints 27 Richmond Bulldogs 24 Bay Roskill Vikings 24 Marist Saints 10 East Coast Bays 34 Bay Roskill Vikings 4 Fox memorial thumb|right|Mt Albert kick off in the Fox Memorial grand final The top eight teams in the Fox Memorial Qualification Series took part in the Appliance Shed Fox Memorial. The Mt Albert Lions were the defending champions. Round One began with the Otahuhu Leopards and Northcote Tigers playing off for the Stormont Shield and Roope Rooster Challenge Trophy. Otahuhu won this contest and also finished the season as minor premiers to claim to Rukutai Shield. Otahuhu defeated Mt Albert 22–18 in the grand final to claim the Fox Memorial. thumb|center|Otahuhu and Mt Albert play in the Fox Memorial grand final TeamPldWDLPtsOtahuhu Leopards1493221Mt Albert Lions1491419Howick Hornets1490518Te Atatu Roosters1480616Glenora Bears1472516Northcote Tigers1471615Papakura Sea Eagles1420124Manurewa Marlins1411123Semifinals Preliminary Final Grand Final Otahuhu Leopards 18 Mt Albert Lions 26 Howick Hornets 8 Te Atatu Roosters 26 Otahuhu Leopards 28 Te Atatu Roosters 14 Mt Albert Lions 18 Otahuhu Leopards 22 Auckland rugby league referees association thumb|An ARLRA referee in 2010. The ARL Referees Association celebrated 100 years in 2010 after being founded on 24 May 1910."Referees' Centenary May 21st to 24th" Superleague, Issue 1 2010. p.15. The referees wore a special centenary strip to celebrate the year. High school St. Paul's College won the University Cup as first XIII champions. Tamaki College won the under 85 kg division while St Paul's College won the Graeme Lowe Cup for Under 15's.Auckland Rugby League News 1 July 2010 Awards Player of the Year: Phillip Kahui- Mt Albert Coach of the Year: Richard Blackmore – Otahuhu Club of the Year: Bay Roskill Vikings Volunteer of the Year: Maude Morunga – Papakura Top Goal Kicker: Nickolas Lythgo – Marist Top Try Scorer: Phillip Kahui- Mt Albert Referee of the Year: Craig Pascoe Rookie of the Year: Phillip Pese – Te AtatuTeam of the Year: Fullback – James Blackwell (Otahuhu) Winger – Phillip Kahui (Mt Albert) Centre – Jonathan Carl (Te Atatu) Stand-off – Gavin Bailey (Glenora) Halfback – Trent Wallace (Mt Albert) Prop – Freddie Turuwhenua (Otahuhu) Hooker – Darrin Kingi (Manurewa) 2nd Row – Setu Matafeo (Northcote) Lock – Roman Hifo (Papakura) References External links Official Site 2009 101st Auckland Rugby League season 2010 2011 Category:Auckland Rugby League seasons Auck