08 MAY 2014 #20 Photos supplied by Libby Gudmundsson

ell, what a weekend. I shot off to on Friday night to see the Blues, and they went berserk, thrashing the Reds. As a guest of the Blues, I was invited along to their box and who should be there but the Prime Minister, John Key. So, Wpretty fl ash company. Then I was invited along to the dressing Room at the Ellerslie Events Centre, the The $100 ticket price includes a three- Harrison and Sisima Inglis went to room to catch up with a lot of old friends Mad Butcher Suburban Newspapers course meal, a souvenir plate, a Vodafone work at the weekend in their own time to – and yes, I do have some good friends in Community Trust League for Life lunch Warriors Proud membership and entry do work on for the lunch. the Blues –and especially in the coaching is going to be a cracker, with league legend into draws for signed Warriors and Kiwis I get the accolades, but in life it is never staff. the guest speaker. jerseys. about how good you are, it is about how Of course I had to get myself home in time He is one of the most famous names in the Anyone who gets together a table of 10 good the people around you are. And I to see the Kiwis v Australia, a game we game, and never pulls his punches. also gets two tickets to the Raiders v have some mates who just do anything, were supposed to lose by 100. The coach has also Warriors the next day at Eden Park. anytime, for me. That is an honour. Wrong! I thought we did okay, although a been in charge of New South Wales and If you know any former Kiwis internationals, There’s people like the two Davids – loss is still a loss, even if there was plenty Australia, the Roosters, Sharks and tell them to get in touch on 021 936 Jones and Kemeys – who are never too to admire about how we went. No one Eels. 105 and I’ll give them a ticket, and the busy to help, and put in I do not know how gave us the remotest hope, but we had He is a dual rugby and league international Vodafone Warriors will give them tickets many hours helping me. the classic outsider’s chance, so I was too, having played for the Wallabies and to the Raiders game, and my old mates at So I am really looking forward to Friday disappointed we gave up the late tries. We the Kangaroos. Lion will even give them a beer. and I hope the public support us. were in it but unable to hang in there that If there is one bloke who calls a spade a I have to thank a lot of people for this one. If you need to know more, visit www. little bit longer. spade it is him. Chris at Central Print and Vodafone sirpeterleitch.co.nz, and to book or It’s a big week this week too. There’s still time to secure tickets to an have been amazing, the Vodafone buy a table or a ticket contact Philippa My mates, and Guy event that will see more than 60 former Warriors outstanding, and the people of Ivory at the NZRL on 571-3863 or 021 Cater shared a birthday on May 7, and Kiwis internationals and coaches, men the Ellerslie Events Centre as helpful 532-483. I’m catching up with a big group of friends like , Stacey Jones, Roger as ever. Then of course it is Eden Park on Saturday for a beer or two on Thursday tonight. Bailey and Tawera Nikau, together to And a big thumbs up to two people who to see the Vodafone Warriors take on the And this Friday at noon at the Guineas mingle with fans. work for Fairfax Media too. Both Rex Raiders. T the side’s fi He ranhard, direct andsetupthehome at home. team astheyremain unbeateninfi Eden Parkhasbeenasanctuaryfor the bonus pointaswell. this season–scoringfi performance theboyshaveputtogether All Blacks was. Possiblythemostcomplete Friday night–andwhatamatchit he rst three triesinasuperboutingby Ma’a Nonu Blues second-fi putawaythe wassimplyimmense. ve triestosecure a ve. vegames Reds on went off inthefi , butthe night –acelebrationofhis100thgamefor week, hisreplacement Francis Saili The windidcomeatacosthowever, with his achievement. embroided after thematch–presenting himwithan party. Theteamdidrecognise Cooper read thescriptastheygatecrashedhis It wassupposedtobe Blues injured attrainingduringthe rst halfwithahamstring jerseytocommemorate Blues Jackson Willison Quade Cooper clearlyhadn’t ’s ’s

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Photos supplied by Libby Gudmundsson Some pictures from the Blues game

The PM caught up with Three Knights in the Blues changing room. From the left: Sir John Kirwin, Sir Graham Henry, John Key, and Sir Peter.

Tom was happy to catch up with the PM.

Andrew Mehrtens just had to have a photo with It was great to catch up with TV rugby My son in law, Bruce, was stoked to meet the the Butcher! commentator, Tony Johnson, at the Blues game. Prime Minister. http://www.theblues.co.nz/ A message from a young fan...

I am Sam Morgan, the eldest of the three boys you met at the Blues game. The youngest one is Nathan Morgan and the middle one is Josef Morgan. Our dad, John Morgan, is the chairman of North Harbour and a director of the Blues.

The picture of Sir Graham Henry is with Nathan. The picture of Kevin Mealamu is with me (Sam). And the one who is in neither of the pictures, as you have probably worked out, is Joe.

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Here’s a couple of photos along the beach at Waiheke on a very calm day. Lovely spot! The lucky winner of the signed Vodafone Warriors Jersey was Akkad Hati, and a very happy winner she was. Akkad also got a bright red Warriors Scarg, the perfect Jersey complement. In Bruges

Margaret and Jill read Waiheke Margaret and Kay, still supporting the Mighty Island’s own Vodafone Warriors... even though we are in Bruges, paper, the Belgium. Waiheke Marketplace Margaret, Kay in a park in and Jill, Amsterdam. waiting to catch the train to Bruges. Gates Open: 12:30 NSW Cup | Vodafone Warriors v Mounties | Kick Off: 12.40PM NYC Kick | Vodafone Junior Warriors v Junior Raiders | Off: 2.40PM NRL | Vodafone Warriors v Raiders | Kick Off: 5.00PM Match Day Sponsor: Vodafone

Enjoy all the activities and entertainment on and off the fi eld with the family fun zone, lots of Vodafone giveaways, and the chance to win best seats in the house, head to www.warriors.co.nz for more information! VODAFONE WARRIORS LINE-UP NRL ROUND #9 – HENRY AND HURRELL IN CENTRES 1 , New Zealand, May 06, 2014 – Vodafone a fi ve-man bench including Kevin Locke, who is in 2 NGANI LAUMAPE Warriors head coach Andrew McFadden has teamed contention to make his 88th NRL appearance and his 3 up 22-year-olds and Konrad Hurrell as fi rst of the season. The others on the bench are Feleti 4 BEN HENRY the team’s starting centres for Saturday’s ninth-round Mateo, , the recalled Sione Lousi and 5 NRL clash against the Canberra Raiders at Eden Park the returning , who missed the last two 6 (5.00pm kick-off). games through suspension. 7 Henry had Ngani Laumape as his centres partner in “It’s a shame for David to miss out after doing really for us 8 SAM RAPIRA the 16-10 Anzac Day win over the against the Dragons and the Storm,” he said. 9 with Hurrell being introduced to the contest from the “But we’re able to shift Ngani out to the wing again start 10 JACOB LILLYMAN interchange bench. with Ben and Konrad in the centres.” 11 JAYSON BUKUYA A reshuffl e has been forced following the injury-enforced McFadden said it was also a signifi cant boost to have 12 (c) absence of winger David Fusitu’a, who is battling a Matulino back in the front row mix with Sam Rapira, 13 shoulder injury he picked up against the Storm. Jacob Lillyman and Matagi. Interchange: With still troubled by an ongoing groin While the Vodafone Warriors go into the contest on the 14 FELETI MATEO complaint, Chad Townsend will again partner Kiwi back of one of the most impressive victories in the club’s 15 SUAIA MATAGI international, Shaun Johnson in the halves. history, Canberra is coming off one of its most humiliating 16 SIONE LOUSI McFadden has been able to name the same starting losses after being trounced 54-18 by Manly on April 27. 17 BEN MATULINO forward pack used at AAMI Park while he has selected 18 KEVIN LOCKE HEAD COACH: ANDREW McFADDEN

Vodafone are proud to be the Match Day Sponsor for this Saturday’s clash between the Warriors and the Raiders NSW CUP ROUND #9: HAVILI AT HOOKER

Auckland, New Zealand, May 06, 2014 Debutant Kiwi hooker returns VODAFONE WARRIORS v MOUNTIES to New South Wales Cup football for the Vodafone Warriors’ ninth-round game Eden Park, Auckland against the Mounties at Eden Park on 12.40pm, Saturday, May 10 Saturday (12.40pm kick-off). Over the last four weeks he has made his fi rst VODAFONE WARRIORS three NRL games and also his fi rst outing for the Kiwis in last Friday night’s Anzac Test in 1 STEVE WAETFORD (c) . 2 BRAXTON STANLEY While stepping up to the highest level 3 DOMINIQUE PEYROUX Havili has had limited game time over the 4 DANE NIELSEN past month with a combined total of just 67 minutes on the fi eld for the Vodafone 5 JARROD TUA Warriors against Canterbury-Bankstown, 6 St George Illawarra and Canberra. 7 Also coming into the line-up is Vodafone 8 NATHANIEL PETERU Junior Warriors co-captain Mason Lino, 9 SILIVA HAVILI who will start at halfback replacing the 10 CHARLES P GUBB injured . 11 Three Vodafone Warriors who played for 12 RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER Toa Samoa in Saturday night’s Pacifi c Test 13 win over Fiji Bati will be fi elded in the fi rst game of the club’s tripleheader at Eden Park Interchange: this weekend. Dominique Peyroux starts 14 ABRAHAM PAPALII in the centres and Carlos Tuimavave is at 15 ALBERT VETE standoff while utility is on the 16 UPU POCHING bench. 17 MICHAEL SIO Lolohea’s absence means there will be no player after this match who has appeared in COACH: ROHAN SMITH every match this season.

2014 VODAFONE WARRIORS – NSW CUP

Player Current club 2014 NRL statistics NRL Career statistics M T G PTS M T G PTS M T G PTS DAVID BHANA (16) 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 JONATHAN CARL (22) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SAM COOK (34) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER (11) 7 4 0 16 7 4 0 16 7 4 0 16 DAVID FUSITUA (2) 4 3 0 12 4 3 0 12 4 3 0 12 CHARLES P GUBB (10) 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 SILIVA HAVILI (14) 4 1 0 4 4 1 0 4 4 1 0 4 BEN HENRY (6) 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 4 KONRAD HURRELL (3) 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO (13) 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 (35) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 NGANI LAUMAPE (4) 4 2 5 18 4 2 5 18 4 2 5 18 METIA LISATI (26) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 (8) 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 4 KEVIN LOCKE (30) 3 1 2 8 3 1 2 8 3 1 2 8 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA (7) 8 4 15 46 8 4 15 46 8 4 15 46 (29) 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 SIONE LOUSI (32) 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 FELETI MATEO (28) 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 DANE NIELSEN (33) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 AGNATIUS PAASI (12) 6 1 0 4 6 1 0 4 6 1 0 4 JOHN PALAVI (23) 5 2 0 8 5 2 0 8 5 2 0 8 ABRAHAM PAPALII (17) 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 4 5 1 0 4 NATHANIEL PETERU (20) 6 1 0 4 6 1 0 4 6 1 0 4 DOMINIQUE PEYROUX (19) 4 1 0 4 4 1 0 4 4 1 0 4 HERMAN RETZLAFF (25) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 UPU POCHING (15) 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIO (9) 7 1 0 4 7 1 0 4 7 1 0 4 BRAXTON STANLEY (31) 3 2 0 8 3 2 0 8 3 2 0 8 CHAD TOWNSEND (27) 2 0 9 17 2 0 9 17 2 0 9 17 JARROD TUA (21) 6 3 0 12 6 3 0 12 6 3 0 12 CARLOS TUIMAVAVE (18) 5 4 0 16 5 4 0 16 5 4 0 16 ALBERT VETE (24) 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 STEVE WAETFORD (1) 7 3 0 12 7 3 0 12 7 3 0 12 JARRED WILSON (5) 4 4 0 16 4 4 0 16 4 4 0 16 GO THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS 2014 VODAFONE WARRIORS – PLAYER STATISTICS Player Current club 2014 NRL statistics NRL Career statistics M T G PTS M T G PTS M T G PTS DAVID BHANA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAYSON BUKUYA (187) 6 1 0 4 6 1 0 4 65 14 0 56 RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GLEN FISIIAHI (163) 24 15 0 60 5 7 0 28 24 15 0 60 NATHAN FRIEND (171) 46 2 0 12 8 0 0 0 181 9 0 36 DAVID FUSITU’A (189) 3 1 0 4 3 1 0 4 3 1 0 4 SILIVA HAVILI (190) 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 (183) 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 BEN HENRY (173) 34 11 3 50 3 0 0 0 34 11 3 50 KONRAD HURRELL (172) 42 27 0 108 5 2 0 8 42 27 0 108 SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO (176) 16 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 SHAUN JOHNSON (168) 70 30 87 291 8 2 17 42 70 30 87 291 NGANI LAUMAPE (180) 17 6 0 24 3 0 0 0 17 6 0 24 THOMAS LEULUAI (105) 49 8 0 32 4 0 0 0 49 8 0 32 JACOB LILLYMAN (146) 108 5 0 20 8 0 0 0 170 8 0 32 KEVIN LOCKE (152) 87 26 24 152 0 0 0 0 87 26 24 152 TUIMOALA LOLOHEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAMIUELA LOUSI (175) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 SIONE LOUSI (159) 34 2 0 8 3 1 0 4 34 2 0 8 SIMON MANNERING (125) 196 44 0 176 8 1 0 4 196 44 0 176 SUAIA MATAGI (181) 19 1 0 4 8 0 0 0 19 1 0 4 FELETI MATEO (164) 81 10 2 44 5 1 0 4 169 30 2 124 WARRIORS BEN MATULINO (142) 138 9 0 36 6 0 0 0 138 9 0 36 DANE NIELSEN (178) 24 2 0 8 7 0 0 0 103 26 0 104 JOHN PALAVI (188) 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 NATHANIEL PETERU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE PEYROUX (182) 14 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 30 3 0 12 SAM RAPIRA (131) 159 12 0 48 8 0 0 0 159 12 0 48 (108) 145 54 0 216 3 1 0 4 145 54 0 216 CHAD TOWNSEND (186) 6 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 25 3 28 68 SAM TOMKINS (185) 8 4 0 16 8 4 0 16 8 4 0 16 CARLOS TUIMAVAVE (177) 9 2 0 8 1 0 0 0 9 2 0 8 MANU VATUVEI (115) 178 123 0 492 7 5 0 20 178 123 0 492 ALBERT VETE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manu Vatuvei is one of 15 NRL players lining up for the game’s 2014 Favourite Son Award. Manu is extremely deserving of the award, so please take a moment to vote for him and help him become the fi rst Vodafone Warrior to win the NRL’s Favourite Son Award. Click this link below: http://www.nrl.com/favourite-son-voting/tabid/10874/newsid/77992/default.aspx

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www.photosport.co.nz Canterbury Results 3 May 2014.

Celebration Lions 28 – Aranui Eagles 20 Riccarton Knights 40 – Hornby Panthers 20 Linwood Keas 34 – Papanui Tigers 22 Halswell Hornets 34 – Northern Bulldogs 22

The table after 5 rounds looks like this.

1 CELEBRATION LIONS 8 2 HALSWELL HORNETS 8 3 LINWOOD KEAS 4 4 RICCARTON KNIGHTS 4 5 HORNBY PANTHERS 4 6 ARANUI EAGLES 2 7 PAPANUI TIGERS 2 8 NORTHERN BULLDOGS 0

This weekend Halswell host Celebration in a top of the table clash. Both teams are travelling well however after this weekend a clearer picture of who is looking likely will emerge.

Other matches see the in form Riccarton Knights play the Northern Bulldogs who are struggling to get their season underway. The Linwood Keas will look to continue their form with a win over the Aranui Eagles and Papanui Tigers will fancy their chances against a Hornby Panthers side that is struggling and has dropped outside of the top four.

This weeks draw: Halswell vs Celebration at Halswell Riccarton vs Northern at Crosbie Park Linwood vs Aranui at Linwood Papanui vs Hornby at Papanui All games kick off at 2.45pm.

THE ULTIMATE FOOTY & GOLF GETAWAY HURRELL TO BE DISCIPLINED GOLD COAST & BRISBANE 24TH-29TH MAY 2014

OVER SOCIAL MEDIA INCIDENT

Auckland, New Zealand, May 07, 2014 – Vodafone Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell has apologised and will also be fi ned and sanctioned over a social media post which led to an investigation being launched by the club on Monday. Vodafone Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah said the DEAL INCLUDES: investigation had now been completed.     

“Konrad is full of remorse over what has happened,” said Scurrah.        “While the incident involved two consenting adults, his action in sharing               the content with others was unacceptable and inappropriate.             “Every year since he has been with us, Konrad has attended social        media seminars and workshops conducted by the NRL. He knows the  #      expectations but in this case he made a poor choice.”  Hurrell has personally apologised for the incident.      “I am so sorry this has happened and want to apologise for the trouble I  have caused,” said Hurrell. "" !""     “I’ve embarrassed the club, my team-mates, the members and most of    all my family. I made a bad decision but I will learn from this.” Scurrah said the matter had brought unwanted focus on the club and the NRL. “The NRL’s Integrity Unit has been fully briefed on our fi ndings and the penalty we are imposing,” he said. Scurrah said as well as apologising, Hurrell would be censured and fi ned $5000, with the money being donated to charity, while he would also undergo some counselling on the use of social media. BOOK NOW AT GRABASEAT.CO.NZ Scurrah added no further comment would be made as the Vodafone Warriors prepare for their critical ninth-round match against Canberra at Eden Park on Saturday. This Friday - The Rugby League function of the year Level 3 - Ellerslie Events Centre - the Guineas Room ix and mingle with more than 60 former Kiwis internationals and Warriors greats, men like MStacey Jones, Ruben Wiki, Roger Bailey, Graeme West, Hugh McGahan, Dane O’Hara, Gary Clarke, Monty Betham, Gary Prohm, Jerry Seuseu, , , Allan Amer, Jim Fisher, Awen Guttenbiel, Logan Swan, Bruce Castle, Kevin Tamati, Don Hammond, Erin Wigs, Dennis Williams, ,White, Owen Wright, , Mark Broadhurst, , Wayne Wallace, Tom HadfiHad eld, , James Leuluai, Nick Wright, Gary Bailey, Ken George, Paul Matete,Matete, Roy Christian, Shane Cooper, , Joe Vagana, Mike McLennan, Richie BBlackmore, Richie Barnett, George Mann, John Ackland, Marc Ellis, Ron O’Regan,O’Rega Dean Clark, Tawera Nikau, Francis Leota, Peter Brown, Emosi Koloto, Rick Muru,M Shane Dowsett, Mark Bourneville, Mike Patton, , Paddy Tuimavave,Tuima Danny Cambell, Colin O’neill, Warren Collicoat, John Lasher, Terry Hermansson,Herm and many more greats of the game. We also have ex KiwiKiwi coachesc attending Bob Bailey, , Graham Lowe and BrianBrian McClennan.

RugbyRu league legend Ricky Stuart has been confi rmed as the guest speaker for THTHIS FRIDAY’S, MAY League for Life Lunch at the Ellerslie Events Centre. ThThee Canberra Raiders head coach has also been Coach of New South Wales at State ooff Origin level, and has also coached Australia. HHee led the Roosters to three consecutive grand fi nals, and also Coached at the Eels. StuartS is a dual rugby and league international, and was a sensation as halfback of theth Green Machine when Canberra were a league powerhouse, winning three premierships.p He’s won the Dally M and is famous for his no nonsense approach on anda off the fi eld. HeH calls a spade a spade and never holds back – something that has seen him in morem than his fair share of trouble over the length of his career. He’s blunt, he was a brilliant footballer, and he’s one of the most famous names in the great game of league. Here is what you get for your $100 ☞ Three-course meal That’s a ☞Mingle with the game’s greats whole lot of value ☞A special Commemorative plate in anyone’s books! ☞ Everyone goes in the Draw to win a special signed Don’t forget there will be Kiwi jersey plus a signed Vodafone Warriors jersey a cash bar available. ☞ Everyone receives a Vodafone Warriors Proud Supporter membership (vaule $29) To book or buy a table contact Philippa Ivory at the NZRL on [email protected] or 09 571-3863 or 021-532-483

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