VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. Top stories in this newsletter MINI & MOD TEAMS TEAM POD Under 6 Tamuera Tahapeehi Under 7 Kobe Hendry Under 8R Under 9 Israel Paselio Under 10 Luca Makoare Under 11 Jiziah Petricevich LETTERMAN JACKETS FOR SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORS RESULTS & POD’s THIS WEEKS COMPETITION SALE NOW THIS WEEKS RESULTS Our Premier 1sts played the Otahuhu Leopards at Bert Henham Park over the weekend. With players from both teams coming off the field for no mouth guards, concussions and one player from the Leopards being sent off for backchat, you could say that the game was an eventful one. Unfortunately, the Leopards proved they were the better team on the day winning 18 – 12 over the Tigers. The try scorers for Tigers were Katene Snowden and Richard Brahne with James Bates kicking both conversions. The Premiers made it four in a row with a win at Murray Halberg Park against Otahuhu taking them into the Top Four – now sitting in 3rd Place on percentages….great stuff boys! Up 16-12 at the break, the Tigers went on with the job in the second 40, with veteran centre Nalu Tuigamala slotting some very difficult conversions, scoring a try and creating havoc in the centres. James Waterson dotted down twice. Other try scorers were Jordan Te Aho and newcomer – Tom Connick. Final score 28-12. MINI & MOD TEAMS Saturday, 9 June 2018 TEAM POD B&F Result Under 6 Tamuera Tahapeehi David Fatanitavake W 44-32 Under 7 Kobe Hendry Le Bron Boyle D 10-10 Under 8R CJ Slater Sione Ngaluafe L 24-32 Under 9 Israel Paselio Kingston Hakaria W 56-24 3-2-1 LEADERBOARD (to be updated after this weeks games) Under 10 Luca Makoare Beau Kamareira L 6-52 Under 11 Jiziah Petricevich Jeremiah Afu WBD Nalu Tuigamala 19 All Senior & Junior team results will be updated next week Eddie Figota 9 COACHES & MANAGERS PROFILES Trent Schaumkel 9 Matt Tafutu 7 Every year the club relies on volunteer help to coach and manage our Dylan Moses 7 teams. Without these people we would not get our teams out playing each Saturday. We really appreciate the work these members do and Xavier Rice 7 are going to profile them over the next few weeks. Taylor Daniels 6 Josiah Afu 6 Coaching is very important in the development of a club. We are working at upskilling our coaches - this kicked off early in the season with a Jordan Te Aho 5 series of skills and drills sessions put on by head Coach Geoff Morton Eko Malu 3 and Committee members Tama Allen and Wiremu Waaka. These Amoa Tuli 2 sessions were for players and coaches to learn new skills and practice Caleb Carey 2 old ones. Joe Bywater 1 This week – Under 6 and Under 7 teams – see next page…. Casey Smith 1 VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. UNDER 6'S: COACH: EDDIE FIGOTA MANAGER: CARLY FIGOTA Not only does Eddie coach his son Ayden's team this year, he is also one of the stand out players in our Premier side. Eddies’ football career started at Pakuranga, but he was destined to end up at the Tigers after marrying Carly who has strong whanau ties to the club through her Dad, Roy Phillips and Mum, Ewa (Cook). From 2010-2012 Eddie and Carly also coached and managed the Tigers Under 13’s to Under 15’s which included Carly’s brother, Tommy Phillips. Below – the Tigers Under 6 team proudly showing off their new Jackets sponsored by The God Barber UNDER 7'S: COACH: DANILO LARGOSA ASST. COACH : BHIMA BHANA MANAGER: STAN CONRAD This is Dee's first year as full-time coach for his son Paxton's team after helping out last year. When Dee went on holiday for a month players Cooper and Kobe Hendry asked their Uncle Bhima if he would help out and luckily, he said yes. Dee is now back, and Bhima has stayed on to mentor the new coach which is another strategy in developing our coaches. Stan put his hand up this year to manage his son Kiwa's team with the help of his wife Kelli and we hope this is a start of a long connection with the Tigers. Photo: Bhima Bhana, Stan Conrad & Coach, Dee Largosa VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. We look forward to catching up k with some of the players from the 2018 Sponsors Day very successful 1988 Under 19 team The TIGERS are inviting all Sponsors to enjoy some hospitality when (photo below) including: Jason the TIGERS take on the Mangere East Hawks at home! Young, Jason Lowrie, Kenny McIntosh, Ritchie McIntosh, Carl When: Saturday, 16th June, 2018 Clayton, Vaughn Price, Chris Where: Birkenhead War Memorial Wilkinson, Noel Sandy, Richie Time: From 12.30pm Stewart, Malakai Tuionetoa, Greg Holland, Karl Benson, Mike Davies, Also in attendance on the day and celebrating 30 years since winning their Coach – Denham Furnell and Championship will be players from the Tigers 1988 Under 19 Team. Manager, Ken Sharp. Tigers Letterman Jackets for sale now. Check them out on our Premier players. $130.00 each. Order yours now! VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. t Spotlight on SPONSORS Jersey No. 10 – Sponsored by BIRKENHEAD TRANSPORT – Birkenhead Transport has been providing bus services to Auckland's Jersey No.s 11 & 12 – North Shore since the company was Sponsored by RECREATIONAL established in 1933 by local Charles SERVICES – Brett & Andrew Inwards. It has now been in the Turner have sponsored our family for 4 generations with strong Premier Squad for a few years ties to the Northcote Tigers and now. They also do a lot of work in the community and we thank them their buses are Yellow and Black!! for their continued support. From a career started as a Greenkeeper, Brett now leads this multifunctional company delivering all aspects of grounds management and avidly supports the turf and (Above) Brett Turner with Tigers horticulture industries to ensure Captain and 2nd Rower, Taylor Daniels the future of their company and sustainability of the industry. (Below) Andrew Turner with Tigers 2nd Rower, Matt Tafutu Both brothers played for the Tigers as kids. Andrew later became a Trainer in the 90’s for our Premier and Bartercard Cup teams, North Harbour Rugby, the Warriors and then spent a few years in Japan. Mark Jakich from Birkenhead Transport with Tigers Prop, Whitiora Davis We would once again like to thank all our sponsors without their help it would be near impossible to have our Premier and Premier 1st teams competing in the Fox Memorial Competition. We encourage our members to support our sponsors whenever they can. This year Dizzy (Mike Phillips) came up with a new initiative that consisted of companies sponsoring a jersey. Over the next few weeks we will be highlighting these Sponsors. Don’t forget to check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NorthcoteTigersRLC/ Or our Website: www.northcotetigers.sportingpulse.net VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. RAFFLE This raffle is on sale now and tickets will be available on the draw date if not all sold prior. Just contact us by email, text, FB message, phone! th DRAWN: Saturday, 16 June at the clubrooms at 5.00pm Email: [email protected] Phone or text: 021885297 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE A big thanks to all those that have got behind our membership drive so far. We are still working to grow our membership numbers, with the goal of having the largest club at BWM. This would ensure our voices are heard when it comes to deciding the future of the park and its facilities. This year we will be having a weekly membership draw for all financial Senior members of the club (Social and Players). The winner will be able to enjoy a free drink and burger at the next Premier home game. It was great to see so many supporters down at the park last weekend and thanks to all those who became members. Remember it is only $10.00 to join the club as a social member. Membership forms are available online, see a committee member or email: [email protected] This week’s winner! No. 0692 – Mark Snowden (to redeem, just present your membership card at the Bar and Kitchen) WEEKLY COMPETITION The answer to last week’s competition Who is the Sponsor of the Tigers Premiers No. 7 Jersey? was Pulse Networks (Ian Neary) LAST WEEKS WINNER: KOBIE WAAKA THIS WEEKS COMPETITION Name two (2) ex-Kiwis that played for the 1988 Tigers Under 19 team? Send your answers to the club [email protected] or reply on facebook and be in to win a prize! Entries are open to all Tigers Registered Junior/Schoolboy Players. VOL. 1, ISSUE 9 07.06.2018 A weekly newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. FOR TEAM UPDATES PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING LINK For any changes to draw or cancellations go to…. http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-4975-69500-0-0&a=TEAMS& GO THE TIGERS! 2018 PREMIER SPONSORS 360 Glass Dig this Diggers Just Pumping Pirtek - North Allsafe Security GP Furniture Mad Butcher - Northcote Pool Doctor Andrew Turner Greenfire Accounting Ltd Manu Matuku Pronto Automotive & Tyres Apex Automotive Haven Renovations Marty Rudolph Pulse Networks Barfoot & Thompson Heaton Electrical McIntosh Concrete Recreational Services Barnett Builders Hillcrest Promotions Mike Davies Shore Painting Services Big Brand Leisure Hillside ITM Mike Rees Castings Simon Lucas North Shore Big Brown Industries Ian McDonald Nancekivell Cairn Ltd Simply Fresh Northcote Birkenhead Transport Innfield Northside Drainage Specialist Pool Services Blundell Panel & Paint Install Commercial Northside Plumbing Specialized Construction Products Bobbie Rudolph Jonaree McIntyre NZ Trade Group Stables Sports Bar Carlton Party Hire - North Shore JP Tyres Pac n Save - Wairau The Good Home CLL Solutions & Services Ltd Junk & Disorderly Pac Tranz Wairau Sports Bar Craig Hibbert KB Contracting Pats Garage Wairau Alignment Edify Ltd Koroi Builders Play On Physiotherapy Wairau Paint Centre Thanks to John & Sharon Pike from Northcity Reinforcing Ltd, proud Sponsors of our Premier Squad .