The Auckland Warriors' 2000 season was the Auckland Warriors' 6th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The team's coach was Mark Graham, and 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, their 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).
Jersey and sponsors For 2000, the Warriors again used a similar style of jersey, produced by Puma. A red away jersey was also used and was occasionally worn at home matches. The main sponsor is Vodafone.
Fixtures
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 Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 January New Zealand MāoriHopuHopu, NgaruawahiaWin 50-18 21 January Canberra RaidersWestern Springs Stadium, AucklandWin22-8Death, J.Vagana, Spence, Manuel Cleary (3) 16,000
Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report6 FebruaryRound 1 Melbourne Storm Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 14-6 Death, Swann, TuimavaveCleary (1)20,546 14 FebruaryRound 2 Wests Tigers Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Loss 16-17N.Vagana (2), Beverley, Myles10,807 20 FebruaryRound 3 Brisbane Broncos Mount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 10-28Lauiti'itiCleary (3) 17,505 26 FebruaryRound 4 Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandDraw 18-18Lauiti'iti, Tuimavave, N.VaganaCleary (3) 12,5606 MarchRound 5 Canberra Raiders Canberra Stadium, Canberra Loss 12-56Tuimavave (2) Cleary (2)8,170 11 MarchRound 6 Penrith Panthers CUA Stadium, Sydney Loss 24-31Death, Beverley, Cleary Lythe (2), Cleary (1),Pethybridge (1) 9,305 18 MarchRound 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 8-36Death Lythe (2) 11,21726 MarchRound 8 Sydney Roosters Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 26-22Beverley, Hermansson, Lauiti'iti, Swann Simon (5)11,125 1 AprilRound 9 Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss 22-24Oudenryn (2), N.Vagana (2) Simon (3)12,026 8 AprilRound 10 Canterbury Bulldogs Telstra Stadium, Sydney Draw18-18Lauiti'iti, Oudenryn, N.Vagana Simon (3)7,13215 AprilRound 11 North Queensland Cowboys Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Win 18-12N.Vagana (2), Tuimavave Simon (3) 13,55724 AprilRound 12 Cronulla Sharks Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24-20Death, Fa'afili, Spence, Oudenryn Simon (4) 12,28629 AprilRound 13 Wests Tigers Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 4-30N.Vagana 12,5606 MayRound 14 St. George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium, Wollongong Loss0-54 7,03913 MayRound 15 Northern Eagles Brookvale Oval, Sydney Win 18-14Lauiti'iti, Myles, N.Vagana Simon (3)6,10620 MayRound 16 Canterbury Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 24-12Hape (2), Manuel, Oudenryn, N.Vagana Simon (2) 11,000 27 MayRound 17 Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Loss 12-30Jones, Mears Simon (2) 13,9543 JuneRound 18 Canberra Raiders Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 6-13 OudenrynOudenryn (1) 9,500 10 JuneRound 19 Penrith Panthers Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 20-24Hape, Mears, Swann Jones (4) 10,305 18 JuneRound 20 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park Stadium, MelbourneLoss 10-56Fa'afili, Oudenryn Mulhall (1) 13,02824 JuneRound 21 Sydney Roosters Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss4-36Oudenryn 7,286 30 JuneRound 22 Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 10-11Mears, Coxon Jones (1)9,220 8 JulyRound 23 Cronulla Sharks Toyota Park, Sydney Loss12-22Lauiti'iti, SpenceJones (2) 10,63515 JulyRound 24 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44-12Swann (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Lauiti'iti, Manuel, Toopi, N.Vagana Jones (6) 8,105 22 JulyRound 25 Brisbane Broncos ANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss 20-38Jones, Manuel, Mears, J.Vagana Jones (2) 17,545 30 JulyRound 26 Northern Eagles Mt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 32-22Mears (2), Fa'afili, Manuel, Simon, Spence Jones (4)13,263
Ladder
Squad
Thirty-four players were used by the Warriors in 2000, including seven players who made their first-grade debut.
No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 13 / PR / LK10 March 19952050020 18 / PR18 March 1995241004 24HB23 April 199519319050 32 / CE4 April 199626120048 33 / SR14 April 199630000 42SR1 March 19972350020 47WG6 July 19971981034 50 / PR16 August 1997170000 55 / SR19 April 19981970028 56 / FB / CE2 May 199830000 58WG8 March 19991540016 59HK / LK8 March 19991650020 60PR8 March 1999151004 61 / HK / LK8 March 1999190000 62FE21 March 19991930012 64CE / SR9 April 199900000 65 / WG2 May 199920000 66CE2 May 199941004 68HK16 May 19992560024 69FE12 June 199920125054 71PR4 July 199990000 72UB6 February 2000140102 73FB / CE6 February 20005110024 74SR6 February 20001830012 75SR6 February 2000121004 76PR6 February 2000100000 77CE14 February 2000212008 78CE14 February 200050000 79HB26 February 200050408 80CE18 March 20001330012 81 / WG26 March 20001340016 82FE / HK13 May 200080000 83FB18 June 200030102 84SR24 June 200020000 85SR24 June 200030000
Staff Chief Executive Officer: Trevor McKewen
Coaching staff Head coach: Mark Graham
Transfers
Gains Player Previous club Length NotesNorth Sydney BearsSydney City RoostersWestern Suburbs MagpiesWestern Suburbs MagpiesParramatta EelsCronulla Sharks
Mid-Season Gains Player Previous club Length NotesNewtown JetsDebut Round 15Brisbane SouthsDebut Round 20
Losses Player Club NotesWakefield Trinity WildcatsRetiredRetiredSt Helens R.F.C.Wigan WarriorsRetiredMt Albert LionsMt Albert LionsOtahuhu Leopards
Other teams The Warriors had feeder agreements with the Newtown Jets in the NSWRL Premier League and Brisbane Souths in the Queensland Cup.Richard Becht Backs To The Future, 16 March 2000 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, debuted in Round 20. Occasionally, players were also released to Bartercard Cup teams.John Coffey Whatuira boosts Wainui backline The Press, 8 April 2000
Awards Robert Mears 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 2000 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org