Mad Butcher Club at MT SMART STADIUM, HOME of the MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS
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Sir Peter Leitch’s Mad Butcher Club AT MT SMART STADIUM, HOME OF THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS 8 December 2015 Newsletter #102 No advertisements are paid for in this newsletter. Burger King Fight for Life Hamilton - Saturday 5th December New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker knocks out Daniel New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker v Daniel Martz. Martz (USA). Joseph Parker with his family after his fight against Daniel Martz. All Black Zac Guildford (Red) v NZ’s All Black Zac Guildford (Red) v NZ’s Irene Van Dyk beats Belinda Som- Bachelor Art Green. Bachelor Art Green Winner. merville. Loni ‘Tongan Bear’ Uhila wins his The three musketeers at the boxing. Me and Steve Anngow a big Voda- fight over Brown Buttabean. International commentator Col. Bob fone Warriors supporter from Sheridan, Butch, ring announcer Lt Christchurch at the fights. Dan Hennessey Photos courtesy of www.photosport.co.nz OU WILL have to excuse me Thompson, Konrad Hurrell and home for the first time, thrown Ythis week, but when you are the rest of the boys. into a strange culture, and who the big boss of the newsletter you are having their first experience can do what you want, and I want Among the features on the day flatting. to put in a page all about Emmer- will be: dale, my favourite TV show. That means they don’t always • Four bouncy castles catering make the best choices about nutri- It is on every day on One at for all ages tion, and even things like going to 12.30pm and if you don’t like it • Prizes and giveaways courtesy bed at a good time. you can lump it. I’m in charge. of SKYCITY, Canterbury of New Zealand and Red Bull Five young players, including 2015 We have got our usual stories • A gold coin barbecue and soft NRL rookie Sam Lisone, are the about our world of league though, drinks station with all pro- first residents of the east Auckland although things are slowing down ceeds going to Vodafone War- home, which was opened by Autex a bit in the run-up to Christmas. riors charity partner SHINE Industries boss Mark Robinson, Warriors managing director Jim Time To Party! • Visit from Santa and his ‘rein- deer’ Doyle, and the residents. There’s still time for more Voda- • Face painting The six-bedroom house is man- fone Warriors supporters to join • Balloon artist aged by Spencer and Carmen the fun and meet all the NRL • Festive photo booth Taplin – league diehards, and gives players at the club’s free members’ • Vodafone Warriors paparazzi the young players the chance to Christmas party at the Ellerslie on hand taking photos of the structure their daily routines, to Racecourse on Sunday. day learn life skills and to ensure they Already more than 500 members adhere to high standards in terms have registered to attend and If you’re looking for some Voda- of nutrition, rest, recovery, hydra- there’s plenty of room for more. fone Warriors merchandise before tion and preparation. Christmas, the Warriorsstore. Every member is eligible to come co.nz van will be on location with Too many sports clubs pluck raw along so, if you are a member and a member discount on everything. talent – almost always at a young can make it, simply register and age – and then use it and abuse join the crowd at Ellerslie from CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO it, sometimes leaving the players 10am-12.30pm. To register for our FREE ‘Mem- spent and their dreams in tatter. It doesn’t have to be like that. If you’re not a member check out bers’ Christmas Party’ please email the membership options, sign up [email protected] and Robinson said Autex had moved and you too can join everyone else say how many members will be in away from sponsoring teams for some festive season cheer. One attendance. Alternatively you can like the Kiwis. “Our interest is in of those options is the all-new call 0800 839 839. helping young kids develop the Vodafone Warriors scarf member- Autex House Is A Great Idea best way they can, and supporting ship, which gives you a scarf and the Warriors with the house is a member benefits for just $30. Something happened the other perfect way of doing that.” day that made me proud to be a BUY A VODAFONE WARRIORS leaguie. The Vodafone Warriors You can read more about Autex SCARF MEMBERSHIP NOW Autex House has opened. House elsewhere in the newsletter, because I have the Vodafone War- The entire NRL squad will be on It’s a home-away-from-home for riors media man Richard Becht site giving members the chance to young players chasing their league doing a piece on it. meet new signings Roger Tuiva- dreams, and I think it’s a wonder- sa-Sheck, Issac Luke, Jeff Robson, ful concept and one that under- Blake Ayshford, Ligi Sao, Henare lines the club’s commitment to Wells and Charnze Nicoll-Klok- doing the best it can for aspiring stad as well as Simon Mannering, professionals – and remember, we Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson, are talking about young men here. Ben Matulino, Thomas Leuluai, Ryan Hoffman, Bodene Many of them are away from Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 2 Explosive Joseph Way Too Good more than $100 million extra a After trials in Auckland, Jackson year to the clubs until 2022, and has named a 23-strong squad that And speaking of young men with around $100 million more will be will be honed down to 16 for the big dreams, Joseph Parker scored invested to grow the game from tournament at Eden Park, Febru- an emphatic first-round knockout grassroots to elite levels. ary 6-7. win over Daniel Martz at the Fight For Life in Hamilton on Saturday The deal follows the $1.8 billion The Ferns beat Australia 2-1 in night. broadcast rights deal secured by this year’s inaugural series and 11 the ARL. of that side are still in contention. You would not have wanted to be That means more than half the in the toilet when it started be- ARLC chairman John Grant and squad is made up of nines new- cause Joseph wasted no time in clubs’ representative Bart Camp- bies. flooring the giant American, for a bell said it was one of the most super quick TKO victory, and yes, important agreements ever. “There are some unlucky players he will have to be matched against that have missed out and I think better. But he can only fight what “The ARLC sought to balance you get that every time you have is in front of him. the need for strong and financial- to name a team,” admits Jackson. ly viable clubs with the need to “But we’re pretty excited by what Joseph’s dreams of a shot at a invest to grow the game - and this we saw at the trials. There were a world title are very much alive. agreement will help achieve those couple of new faces that we knew goals.” Martz, on the other hand, will just about, but hadn’t seen much of. A be having nightmares. Campbell said the 16 NRL clubs lot of the new girls had attended were now in a position to invest nationals and the more football Two Special League Men In Store off the field to build their capac- they play, the better they get.” Come and meet league legend and ity and capability and to become The squad will assemble for a final all round decent bloke Wendell stronger and more professional selection camp on January 22-24. Sailor at Dick Smith’s at Sylvia than ever before. Squad: Mary-Jane Ale (Welling- Park on Thursday. He’ll be joined “This agreement is a very sig- by our own Konrad Hurrell, who ton), Georgia Hale, Va’anessa nificant milestone for the game Molia-Fraser, Charmaine Mc- is also a pretty good sort of a of league,” he said. “It has been bloke, so it’s your chance to grab Menamin, Ngatokotoru Arakua, reached after a robust but collab- Alaimoana Fenieaso-Levi , Alexan- a picture and perhaps get your orative process that maintained a league gear signed. dra Cook, Tasha Davie (all Akara- clear focus on ensuring clubs can na), Maitua Feterika, Sarina Fiso, Wendell and Konrad will make be financially strong in the short Teuila Fotu-Moala, Nora Maaka, in-store appearances, with Konrad to medium term and that invest- Kelly Maipi, Laura Mariu, Annet- there from 6-7pm and Wendell ment can be directed to grow the ta-Claudia Nuuausala, Atawhai from 6-8pm. g am e .” Tupaea, Lanulangi Veaimu, Lilieta I’m loving doing the Dick Smith Key elements include payments Maumau, Kahurangi Peters (all ads. They are good people, and I to clubs of $1.5m each year from Counties Manukau), Toka Natua can tell you I would not endorse 2016 to 2022 to be directed to (Upper Central), Kristina Sue, them if I did not genuinely be- improving operational capability Janna Vaughn, Krystal Murray (all lieve you can get great prices from and driving commercial revenues, Mid Central). them! and a grant of 130 percent of total player payments from 2018-22. Come on in, grab a bargain – and maybe a selfie! Ferns Name Squad Funding Deal Announced Kiwi Ferns coach Alan Jackson has introduced several new faces The 16 NRL clubs have unveiled to his national women’s squad a new funding agreement to help to contest the Dick Smith NRL secure the future of the game.