1997 Auckland Warriors season

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1997 Auckland Warriors season
SL Rank7th
1997 recordWins: 7; Draws: 0; Losses: 11
Points scoredFor: 332; Against: 406
Team information
CEOBill MacGowan
Coach John Monie
Frank Endacott
Captain
Stadium Ericsson Stadium
Avg. Attend.15,442
Top scorers
Tries Sean Hoppe (11)
Goals Marc Ellis (25)
Points Marc Ellis (71)
<  1996 1998  >

The 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.

Super League (Australia)

Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australia and New Zealand for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to purchase the pay television rights to rugby league in Australia. After two years of legal battles the competition was played for a single season in 1997 alongside the rival Australian Rugby League (ARL) competition before the two merged in 1998 to form the National Rugby League (NRL).

John Stephen Monie is a former professional rugby league coach and player. He is probably best known for his coaching career where he won premierships in both Australia and England.

Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM, also known by the nickname of "Happy Frank", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, and coach. His son, Shane, also played rugby league.

Contents

Milestones

Sean "Shoppe" Edward Hoppe is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.

Gene Robert Ngamu is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. He played mainly at Halfback or Five Eighth and is probably best known for his combination with Stacey Jones in the Auckland Warriors and New Zealand national rugby league team.

Tea Faa'tea Ropati is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa.

Jersey & Sponsors

New Zealand home jersey 1997.svg

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.

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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

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
1 MarchRound 1 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos ANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss2 - 14 Ridge (1)42,361
8 MarchRound 2 Hunter colours.svg Hunter Mariners Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win18 - 14 Hoppe (2), Eru Ridge (3)20,300
17 MarchRound 3 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla Sharks Shark Park, Sydney Loss8 - 34 Betts Ridge (2)16,860
21 MarchRound 4 Adelaide colours.svg Adelaide Rams Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss12 - 16 Jones, Tuimavave Ellis (2)13,000
29 MarchRound 5 Penrith colours.svg Penrith Panthers Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win16 - 14 Betts, Hoppe, T.Ropati Ellis (1), Ridge (1)19,400
7 AprilRound 6 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Bruce Stadium, Canberra Win31 - 24 Henare, Hoppe, Jones, Kearnery, I.Ropati Ellis (5 + FG)15,061
12 AprilRound 7 Hunter colours.svg Hunter Mariners Topper Stadium, Newcastle Loss10 - 18 Hoppe, I.Ropati Ellis (1)7,719
19 AprilRound 8 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss24 - 38 Eru, Jones, I.Ropati, T.Ropati Ellis (4)17,000
27 AprilRound 9 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Stockland Stadium, Townsville Loss22 - 30 Endacott, Hoppe, T.Ropati Ellis (5)12,464
4 MayRound 10 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss18 - 34 Hoppe (2), T.Ropati Ellis (3)16,471
26 MayRound 11 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss10 - 20 Ellis, Ridge Ellis (1)15,100
1 JuneRound 12 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds WACA Ground, Perth Loss12 - 24 Eru, Hoppe Ngamu (2)10,203
6 June WCC 1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens R.F.C. Knowsley Road, St. Helens Win42 - 14 Hoppe (2), A.Swann (2), Jones, Kearney,
T.Ropati 		Ridge (7)8,911
14 June WCC 2 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Odsal Stadium, Bradford Win20 - 16 Jones, Ridge, Staladi Ridge (4)13,133
23 June WCC 3 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington Win56 - 28 T.Ropati (4), A.Swann (2), Kearney, Ngamu,
Ridge, Vagana 		Ridge (8)4,428
29 JuneRound 13 Penrith colours.svg Penrith Panthers Penrith Stadium, Sydney Loss22 - 26 Eru (2), Jones, Staladi Ngamu (3)4,446
6 JulyRound 14 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla Sharks Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win11 - 8 Ellis Ridge (3), Jones (FG)12,568
11 JulyRound 15 Adelaide colours.svg Adelaide Rams Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Win18 - 8 Oudenryn, T.Ropati Ellis (3)13,278
18 July WCC 4 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win64 - 14 T.Ropati (3), Hoppe (2), Betts, Ellis, Eru,
Ngamu, Oudenryn 		Ngamu (12)12,500
25 July WCC 5 Saintscolours.svg St Helens R.F.C. Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win70 - 6 Ngamu (3), Eru (2), Hoppe (2), Oudenryn (2),
Betts, Ellis, Jones 		Ridge (11)18,354
3 August WCC 6 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Lancaster Park, Christchurch Win16 - 4 Eru, Jones, Kearney Ridge (2)5,500
11 AugustRound 16 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs Belmore Sports Ground, Sydney Loss18 - 40 Hoppe, Oudenryn, A.Swann Ridge (3)5,126
16 AugustRound 17 Western Reds colours.svg Western Reds Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win30 - 22 Ridge (2), Betts, Jones, Kearney Ridge (5)13,142
24 AugustRound 18 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win50 - 22 Ellis (3), Jones (2), Bailey, Hoppe,
Oudenryn, A.Swann 		Ngamu (7)12,000

World Club Challenge Finals

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
3 OctoberQualifying Final Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Win62 - 14 Hoppe (2), Ridge (2), Ellis, Eru, Jones, Malam,
Ngamu, A.Swann, L.Swann 		Ridge (9)12,063
10 OctoberSemi Final Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos ANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss16 - 22 Oudenryn (2), Endacott Ridge (2)9,686

Ladder

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane 181413481283+19829
2 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla 181206403230+17324
3 Canberra colours.svg Canberra 181107436337+9922
4 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury 181008453447+620
5 Penrith colours.svg Penrith 18909431462-3118
6 Hunter colours.svg Hunter 187011350363-1314
7 Auckland colours.svg Auckland 187011332406-7414
8 Western Reds colours.svg Perth 187011321456-13514
9 Adelaide colours.svg Adelaide 186111303402-9913
10 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland 185211328452-12412

WCC Australasia Pool A

ClubPlayedWonLostDrawnForAgainstDiff.Points
Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 66002705221812
Auckland colours.svg Auckland Warriors 66002688218612
Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla Sharks 66002305417612
Penrith colours.svg Penrith Panthers 660025612013612
Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 651030210819410
Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury Bulldogs 6420218121978

Squad

The Warriors used 29 players in 1997, including four players making their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors Debut App TGFGPts
2 Phil Blake Flag of Australia (converted).svg FB / HK10 March 199520000
3 Sean Hoppe † Flag of New Zealand.svg WG10 March 199518110044
6 Gene Ngamu † Flag of New Zealand.svg FE10 March 199517012024
10 Hitro Okesene Flag of New Zealand.svg PR / HK10 March 199510000
11 Stephen Kearney † Flag of New Zealand.svg SR10 March 1995172008
13 Tony Tuimavave † Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg PR / LK10 March 199571004
15 Tea Ropati † Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg CE / FE10 March 19951650020
18 Joe Vagana † Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg PR18 March 1995170000
19 Syd Eru † Flag of New Zealand.svg HK28 March 19951850020
24 Stacey Jones † Flag of New Zealand.svg HB23 April 19951870129
28 Denis Betts † Flag of England.svg SR4 June 19951430012
29 Marc Ellis † Flag of New Zealand.svg FB / WG31 March 199616525171
30 Mark Horo † Flag of New Zealand.svg PR / SR31 March 1996150000
33 Awen Guttenbeil † Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Tonga.svg SR14 April 199640000
35 Iva Ropati Flag of New Zealand.svg CE19 April 1996530012
36 Anthony Swann † Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg CE23 June 1996182008
37 Brady Malam † Flag of New Zealand.svg PR23 June 1996150000
38 Bryan Henare Flag of New Zealand.svg SR23 July 1996111004
40 Matthew Ridge † Flag of New Zealand.svg FB1 March 19979318048
41 Grant Young Flag of New Zealand.svg PR1 March 199790000
42 Logan Swann † Flag of New Zealand.svg SR1 March 1997130000
43 Steve Buckingham Flag of New Zealand.svg FE17 March 199720000
44 Shane Endacott † Flag of New Zealand.svg FE29 March 199781004
45 Paul Staladi † Flag of New Zealand.svg WG27 April 199741004
46 Meti Noovao Flag of the Cook Islands.svg CE / LK1 June 199710000
47 Lee Oudenryn † Flag of Australia (converted).svg WG6 July 1997540016
48 Aaron Whittaker Flag of New Zealand.svg HB29 June 199710000
49 David Bailey Flag of New Zealand.svg CE11 August 199731004
50 Jerry Seu Seu Flag of New Zealand.svg / Flag of Samoa.svg PR16 August 199710000
1997 World Club Championship

The 1997 World Club Championship was an expansion of the World Club Challenge concept by Super League. The competition was restructured to include all 22 clubs from the Australasian Super League and the Super League championships and was known as the Visa World Club Championship due to sponsorship. As it was contested over 6 rounds in 2 hemispheres, with A$1,000,000 prize money, the competition was prohibitively expensive to stage. This coupled with the poor ratings and attendances that were achieved both in Australia and Europe reportedly resulted in a loss over $5,000,000, and the World Club Challenge was not staged again for a number of years. No British teams progressed further than the quarter finals, with two Australian teams reaching the final : the dominant Brisbane Broncos club and the ill-fated Hunter Mariners.

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
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

PlayerClubNotes
Aaron Lester Whitehaven
Doc Murray Wigan Warriors
Nigel Vagana Warrington Wolves
Mark Carter Auckland Rugby Football Union
Andy Platt Salford City Reds
John Kirwan NEC Green Rockets
Tony Tatupu Warrington Wolves
Gavin Hill Retired
Greg Alexander Penrith Panthers
Richie Blackmore Leeds Rhinos

Awards

Stacey Jones won the clubs Player of the Year award. [2]

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, Filimone Lolohea, Ali Lauitiiti. Bench: Steve Murray, Scott Dewhurst, Fale Falemoe, Jonathan Smith. Coach: John Ackland.

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References

  1. 1 2 Frank Endacott with John Coffey Being Frank:The Frank Endacott Story. Auckland, Hodder Moa Beckett, 2002. ISBN   1-86958-922-X.
  2. ↑ John Coffey Jones honoured as `Player of the Year' [ dead link ]The Press, 29 August 1997
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