Northcote Tigers

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Northcote Tigers
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Club information
Full nameNorthcote and Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League and Sports Club Inc
ColoursGold and black
Founded1910 as the Northcote Warriors
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Birkenhead War Memorial
CoachDavid Bhana
Competition Auckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001
Minor premierships 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993
National Club Champions1987, 1989, 1991
Roope Rooster1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2008, 2009
Stormont Shield1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Sharman Cup1979, 2003, 2007, 2024

The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors though they became known as the Northcote Ramblers shortly afterwards. [1]

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The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard Cup before being replaced by the North Harbour Tigers for three seasons. In 1994–1996 the North Harbour Sea Eagles in the Lion Red Cup were also based at the Birkenhead War Memorial.

History

The Northcote Tigers jersey NorthcoteTigersJunior.JPG
The Northcote Tigers jersey

In 1909 some members of the North Shore rugby were so impressed with the new type of football they had seen that they decided to found a club for the 1910 season. Thus in 1910 the Northcote "Ramblers" League Football Club was born. It wasn't until 1948 however that the club qualified for the first grade and earned 'senior' status. In 1987 they finally won the Fox Memorial championship, under the coaching of David Harding.

Notable players

Players for the Tigers have included Gary Freeman, Sean Hoppe, Jason Lowrie, Gene Ngamu, Paul Rauhihi, Tony Tuimavave and former New Zealand Warrior Kevin Locke.

Kiwi representatives

Thirteen players have played for the New Zealand national rugby league team: [2]

Frank Halloran had transferred to the Ponsonby club at the start of the 1934 season.

The club has also had many Auckland representatives, including Shane Horo, Stuart Galbraith, Brian McLennan, Logan Campbell, Latham Tawhai, Mark Elia, Ken McIntosh, and Willie Poching.

Bartercard Cup

With the creation of the Bartercard Cup in 2000 by the New Zealand Rugby League the Tigers were one of the seven Auckland sides invited to join. However they did not experience that much success, failing to make the top five in three successive attempts.

SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (teams)Finals
2000227114490654−16415Tenth (Twelve)N/A
200121101105665085823*Seventh (Twelve)N/A
200216808401472−7116Seventh (Twelve)N/A

*two points for a Bye as the Ngongotaha Chiefs dropped out of the competition.

North Harbour Tigers

In 2003 the Bartercard Cup Franchise was renamed the North Harbour Tigers. The new side represented all of the North Shore teams and not just the Northcote club. It experienced a some success in its three-year history, making the top five twice, both times losing in the Elimination Semi-final.

SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (teams)Finals
2003166284964039314Sixth (Twelve)N/A
2004169164693749519Fourth (Twelve)Lost Elimination Semi-final
200516100650832318520Fourth (Twelve)Lost Elimination Semi-final

Harbour League

In 2006 the number of Auckland Bartercard Cup sides was reduced from eight to five. This resulted in the North Harbour Tigers and the Hibiscus Coast Raiders leaving the competition and being replaced by the Harbour League franchise.

Northcote and Birkenhead Senior Team Records 1910-1943, 1990, 1992-94, 2022

The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.

SeasonGradeNamePlayWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)
1910 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers77001121894141st of 4
1911 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers7700643529141st of 4 (record incomplete)
1912 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers9405827-198Approximately 4th of 8, full results unknown.
1913 2nd GradeNorthcote & Bikenhead Ramblers72054041-14Approximately 4th of 7, full results unknown.
1914 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers109011025349181st of 7 (score in R2 win over Otahuhu not reported)
1915 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers40041765-4808th of 8, withdrew after 5 rounds.
1916 4th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers B60061589-7407th of 8 (Two sides were fielded, finishing last and second to last)
1917 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers5005883-7505th of 6, full results unknown
1918 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers50052552-270Approximately 4th of 5, full results unknown
1919 4th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers40130001Results unknown (6 teams)
1920 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers53025531246Approximately 4th of 10, full results unknown
1921 5th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers2002821-130Approximately 7th of 10, full results unknown
1922 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers60061657-410Approximately 10th of 13, full results unknown
1923 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers2002000012th of 12, withdrew early in the season after defaults
1924 5th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers62132866-385Approximately 8th of 11
1925 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1130875126-5165th of 5
1926 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers14101316613927211st of 6
1927 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1370674668143rd of 7
1928 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers12101152168-11627th of 8
1929 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers95046677-11103rd of 6
1930 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers124086792-2585th of 7
1931 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1542481582310Approximately 4th of 8
1932 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1611046277-1522Approximately 3rd of 9
1933 3rd Grade Interim. (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1514103466340291st of 10 (won championship and Murray Cup for the KO championship beating Marist 6–3).
1934 3rd Grade Interim. (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1761101435-21198th of 13
1935 3rd Grade (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1311857110-53311th of 14
1936 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------Results unknown (17 teams)
1937 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers136073575-40125th of 9
1938 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers113086266-445th of 6
1939 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers610523100-7726th of 6
1940 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers5203444134Several results unknown (6 teams)
1941 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers3201231764Several results unknown (11 teams)
1942 UnknownNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------No draws published or results reported below Fox competition
1943 UnknownNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------No draws published or results reported below Fox competition
1990 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers211704493299164.9%341st of 8
PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers20022022--L v Te Atatū 20–22 in SF, L v Ōtāhuhu in major SF
1992 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers181215517253204.3%254th of 10
PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers33001611--W v Richmond in SF, W v Te Atatū in SF, W 16-11 v Mt Albert in the GF
1993 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers181503419305137.4%301st of 10
PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers22004722--W v Richmond, W v Te Atatū, W v Mt Albert 16–11 in GF
1994 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers221327516476108.4%283rd of 12
PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers33007332--W v Hibiscus Coast 21–10, W v Ōtāhuhu 20–10, W v Ōtāhuhu 32–12 in the GF
2020 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers8701212116182.8%143rd of 10 (season cancelled -covid)
2021 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers1120917044238.46%411th of 12 in phase 1
2022 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers830517022276.58%67th of 9 in section 1
Sharman Cup playoffsNorthcote Tigers330010850--W v Manurewa 28–18 in PF, W v Ponsonby 48–4 in SF, W v Pakuranga 32–28 in GF
1910-1943, 1990, 1992–94, 2022TOTAL5012651520677126307-531

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References

  1. ↑ John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN   0-473-03864-1
  2. ↑ Northcote and Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League and Sports Club Inc Historical Information Archived 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League, 2009
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