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Mad Butcher Club at MT SMART STADIUM, HOME of the MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS Sir Peter Leitch’s Mad Butcher Club AT MT SMART STADIUM, HOME OF THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS 19 March 2015 Newsletter #64 To subscribe or unsubscribe email: [email protected] REALLY wanted to watch the Vodafone Warriors up against Canberra, who were coming Ioff a good first round win and brimming with confidence. Like a lot of you, I’ll admit I was already desperate for a win. Even the commentators admitted that they did not know what to Simon Mannering leads out the Chad Townsend runs past Blake expect, but it was a second game Vodafone Warriors. Austin. of incredible intensity made even better by our boys taking the win 18-6. Captain Simon Mannering was magnificent, making more than 50 tackles, including more than one try-saving lunge. Fullback Sam Tomkins returned to the side after injury and was great, chiming into the attack regularly Ryan Hoffman goes in to score. A Vodafone Warriors fan showing and having one of his best games their support for the boys. for the club, but the man of the match went to a quiet bloke who just gets about his business, Ben Matulino. He made metre after metre and was enormous in the middle of the park. Photos courtesy of Shaun Johnson goes around Jarrod Nathan Friend tackles Sisa Waqa. www.photosport.co.nz Croker. Good Skills On Show “We’re all disappointed with the former who never gives less than loss, but I’ll never be disappointed everything he has.” point denying it, but with their attitude,” Stuart said. NO there was plenty of dis- “We were exactly where we want- Sam has been out with a ham- appointment after our Round One ed to be at half-time but two er- string injury but is set to be only loss to the Knights, even though rors in the first five minutes loses the seventh Vodafone Warrior to there were some good signs. So the game. And that’s the competi- play in 10 NRL seasons for the it was great to see some really tion we’re in.” club. And can I say I will miss powerful performances against him. Canberra. Manu Loves The Raiders He is a top bloke and a very good • Solomone Kata crossed for his Vodafone Warriors winger Manu professional. All you can really ask first try in the big leagues Vatuvei continued his strong form is that a player always gives 100 • Two chances in the early min- against the Raiders by notching per cent, and Sam certainly did utes of the second half, both up his 13th try against them in six that. taken games, when he opened the scor- • Ryan Hoffman, two games, ing in the first half on Sunday. Bunnies March On two tries plus 179 metres from 21 runs, 22 tackles “Slamming” Sam Rapira will leave Some great league was played on • Manu Vatuvei’s career try total the Vodafone Warriors at the end Sunday. The Bunnies, reigning out to 136 in 196 appearances, of the season to play in the English premiers, met their arch-rivals the plus 167 metres from 18 runs Super League. Roosters and it was a quality game • Ben Matulino man of the Now in his that had it all. match award - 19 runs, 181 10th NRL metres, two off-loads, 22 season, Everyone knows the Vodafone tackles Sam has Warriors are my team but I have • Sam Tomkins carried 17 times played to confess I have fallen under for 157 metres, two try assists more Souths’ spell. They have not been and 10 tackles games at beaten since taking out the grand • Jonathan Wright debuts with prop for us final last year but they had to work 156 metres from 18 carries than any- incredibly hard to get past the • Bodene Thompson with 41 one else, Roosters 34-26. tackles played in • Simon Mannering’s 53 tackles the 2011 NRL grand final and was The two sides are one and two plus 117 metres from 13 runs. also in the Kiwis’ Rugby League with the bookmakers to win the World Cup-winning side in 2008. title, and Sunday’s match would Stuart Blames Errors not have disgraced a winner-take- “It was tough to tell the boys but I all final. Canberra coach Ricky Stuart know it’s time for me to move on,” blamed two errors after half-time he said. “The Vodafone Warriors Looks Like Being A Close Year for his side’s loss. have been a massive part of my life. It was a hard decision but I’m What have the Dogs, Broncos, Raiders forward Paul Vaughan pleased to have the next stage of Manly and the Warriors got in dropped a pass from the kick- my career sorted.” common? off to gift the Warriors territory, which they converted into six Vodafone Warriors head coach They were all first round losers, points through Solomone Kata’s Andrew McFadden lauded Rapi- and all second round winners. first NRL try. ra’s contribution. “Sam is a terrific person and a fantastic team man I know it is only a few weeks in, Another mistake minutes later who encompasses all the values we but that has already squashed the gave the Warriors another crack seek in our players. He stands out table up, with only Penrith, New- and Ryan Hoffman scored. as one of our leaders, a steadying castle, the Tigers and the Bunnies influence and a rock-solid per- two from two at the top. Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 2 Triple-header at Mt Smart members at each home game yar. with an eight-try spree. If you want to win one of these Coach Andrew McFadden will be opportunities simply register by They were on song from the start, relieved to have two points under clicking on the links. Once you scoring early through second row- his belt as we get ready for the first are registered you will go into the er Matiu Love-Henry, and while home game of the season when draw each week. Canberra came back with a reply, the Parramatta Eels come to Mt it was all us for the rest of the first Smart on Saturday. Member coin toss: A lucky mem- half, with Sheldon Pitama, Erin ber will get to meet both NRL Clark, Ata Hingano and captain The big game at 5pm will be the team captains and complete the Nathaniel Roache all crossing. climax of a triple-header that coin toss for the NRL fixture on starts at 12.40pm when the Voda- the field. With Hingano converting four, the fone Junior Warriors, who had REGISTER Vodafone Junior Warriors were in a great win over Canberra at the charge 28-4 at the break. weekend, take the field. Member upgrade: Two members will get upgraded to the Legends They conceded an early second They are coached by Kelvin Lounge for the game, hosted by half try but went out to a 34-10 Wright, who has coached at Otara, Monty Betham . There is a private when prop Bunty Afoa scored. Bay Roskill and been assistant to cash bar and food facilities. the Junior Kiwis, and the Juniors The Raiders came up with a two- last year. Member guard of honour: 20 try strike before Afoa’s second try members will have the opportuni- made the result safe, and while Then at 2.10pm the Stacy Jones ty to line the tunnel for the NRL Canberra scored again, the Jun- coached New South Wales Cup team run out. Be there to high rev iors iced the cake with another try team will be out to make amends the boys as the run out. to Love-Henry right on full-time. after going down at the weekend REGISTER despite a try to 37-year-old George With his try and six conversions, Carmont, who wasn’t even going Post match meet the team: Two Hingano accounted for 16 points. to play this year. There is life in the members get the opportunity to old dog yet! mix and mingle with the team in NSW Cup Side Beaten the gym after the game. This one is Pack the park new to 2015! Assistant coach George Carmont REGISTER made a dramatic try-scoring So let’s hope we can pack the park comeback in the Vodafone Warri- for this one. Three games for the *Winners will be announced by ors’ second round NSW Cup loss price of one, and our chance to re- Thursday before the game so be to the Bulldogs in Sydney. ally make statement and lay down sure to enter to be in the draw. a marker at our home venue. Once you have entered you are in The Bulldogs held on to win 26-18 the draw for the season. You are but the story of the match was the It’s not too late to get tickets. You limited to one entry per seat and return of former Samoa, Newcas- can visit www.ticketek.co.nz or winners will be chosen at random. tle and Wigan centre Carmont, better still, become a member who turns 37 in June. by visiting www.warriorsforever. Juniors Get First Win co.nz, where there are several After ending his Super League great deals on offer. First-year coach Kelvin Wright sa- days with Wigan at the end of the voured a breakthrough win when 2012, he was intent on retirement. Your Chance to Win Unique the Vodafone Junior Warriors won Experiences 44-24 at Canberra.
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