VOL. 2, ISSUE 9 30.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. U11s VISIT BRONCOS FROM THE PREMIER SQUAD Our Premier Teams headed out to Ranui Domain to take on the Glenora Bears. First up our Premier 1st game. Glenora were first on the board scoring 3 consecutive tries in the first 10 minutes. Tigers showed they weren’t ready to quit just yet CLASS OF ’89 REUNION scoring 3 consecutive tries of their own with Hooker, Vann Wallace, scoring 2. Trailing 20-12 at half- time, the Tigers were keen on starting the second half off with a bang. Unfortunately, they were unable to get ahead of Glenora, who are currently sitting second on the Premier 1st Leader board, going MORE PLAYER PROFILES down 38-18. Try Scorers were Vann Wallace (2), Riki Lane & Taine Neho with Jamaica Whaanga converting the last try. Another week, another win for the Tigers Premiers. The ladder leaders set themselves up for victory over WIN TICKETS TO NEXT last year’s Grand Final runners-up WARRIORS HOME GAME! Glenora, with a huge first half which saw them lead 22-0 at the break. Fullback Cole Waaka grabbed two tries for the team and Morgan Timoti-Cook had a strong game also scoring a try. SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORS Final score: Tigers 26–Bears 10. Try scorers: Amoa Tuli, Matt Tafutu, Morgan Timoti-Cook, Cole Waaka (2) with Nalu Tuigamala converting 3. Congratulations to Morgan Timoti- Cook (pictured) on being named in this weeks “team of the week” – good stuff Morgy! 2019 SPONSORS This week’s game: Queens Birthday weekend – Auckland vs Samoa Aukilani No Club games. This Newsletter will be distributed weekly to all past and current members. If you have anything you wish to be included, the deadline for articles is every Wednesday at 4.00pm. Please email [email protected] VOL. 2, ISSUE 9 30.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. UNDER 9 players needed urgently… PARKING AT BIRKENHEAD WAR If you know of any kids that could play this MEMORIAL grade, please contact our Coach, Tumai Cook 021 886249 or email: Please do not be too put out if you are unable to park in [email protected] the “new” area where the grandstand used to be. When our Premiers are at home, this area will be closed, and carparks allocated as is required by Auckland Rugby League and our participation in the SAS Fox Memorial premiership. The area will be for visiting teams, referees, officials, team managements and Committee. We are also looking for a volunteer to man this gate on home game day. NEXT HOME GAME & MINI/MOD PRIZEGIVING: SATURDAY, 8TH JUNE NORTHCOTE & BIRKENHEAD TIGERS RUGBY LEAGUE & SPORTS CLUB INC. This NewsletterBirkenhead will War be Memorialdistributed Park, weekly Mahara to allAve, past Birkenhead and current - PO members. Box 34157, If Birkenhead you have anything0746 – 09 you4807966 wish to be included,[email protected] the deadline for articles – www.northcotetigers.sportingpulse.net is every Wednesday at 4.00pm. Please - www.facebook.com/NorthcoteTigersRLC/ email [email protected] VOL. 2, ISSUE 9 30.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. CLUB RELAY RACE AT VODAFONE WARRIORS HOME GAMES We need a player now from each of the following age groups – please send name and date of birth to [email protected] This is open to club players only. If there is more than one entry per age group, the successful participant will be drawn by the committee. The club teams are to be made up of the following players… x1 under 6 player (4, 5 or 6 years) x1 under 8 player (6, 7 or 8 years) x1 under 10 player (8, 9 or 10 years) x1 under 12 player (10, 11 or 12 years) x1 under 14 player (12, 13 or 14 years) x1 under 16 player (14, 15 or 16 years) If our team wins the race we will be invited back for a Semi-Final and if they win again, they will compete in the Grand Final at the last game of the season. If our team is successful in their entry more details will be forwarded by the Warriors and tickets allocated for participants and parents. *** EMAIL US NOW WITH YOUR DETAILS! *** __________________________________________________________________________________ 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY – 1989 FOX MEMORIAL WINNERS! List updated from last Newsletter. We look forward to seeing all of these guys next week. Jason Lowrie - Miller Brian McClennan - Blue Boy Laurie Fagan - Elf Paddy Tuimavave - Wonky Tony Tuimavave - Postie Richard Greer - Zac Stu Galbraith - Grumpy Sean Hoppe - Trigger Anthony Phillips - Bull Dog Mark Weatherall - Marcus Michael Phillips - Dizzy Marty Crequer Mason Fisher Reece McNeil - The Ball Boy Mike McClennan - Coach Ritchie McIntosh Senior - Tucker Box Ernie McNeil - Elbow (depending on health) We are still looking for contact details for: Graham Stott, Arthur Collins and Mike Toomata. Unfortunately, Fausu Afoa, Dean Williams and Shane Hansen are unable to come We Look forward to seeing a lot of past and present TIGER families to celebrate THE CLASS OF ’89! For Further Details please contact Club Captain, Mike Phillips – [email protected] or 021 02569083 WIN…WIN…WIN Tickets to the next Warriors home game on 8th June vs The Storm! Who is this year’s Tigers Premier Captain? Send your answer to: [email protected] or message us on Facebook by Wednesday, 5th June CongratulationsThis Newsletter will be todistributed the winners weekly to of all tickets past and to current last members.week’s game If you have against anything The you Broncos wish to be included, the deadline***Winton for articles is Young every Wednesday and Kroyde at 4.00pm. Maumasi Please email-Rihari*** [email protected] VOL. 2, ISSUE 9 30.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. AT BIRKENHEAD THIS WEEK. Sorry no photos supplied this week so here are a couple more Player Profiles! __________________________________________________________________________________ How lucky were our Under 11 team members to hang with the Brisbane Broncos last week at their training at Mt Albert Grammar! Thanks to Alex Glenn!!! __________________________________________________________________________________ Last week we showed our Under 16 team sporting their new club Training shirts – thanks to the sponsorship from Atlas Concrete Ltd. This week they are showing off their new Polo Shirts, sponsored by Nathan Contractors. A big thank you to all of the sponsors that are supporting this team. This Newsletter will be distributed weekly to all past and current members. If you have anything you wish to be included, the deadline for articles is every Wednesday at 4.00pm. Please email [email protected] VOL. 2, ISSUE 9 30.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. Spotlight on SPONSORS MAJOR SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSOR MAJOR SPONSOR Our thanks also to Terry Donnelly from CLL Ltd for the Graeme Norton from Novo generous sponsorship provided Technical Services is another this season. long-time Sponsor of the Tigers – thanks once again Graeme! The Core Attributes that CLL aims to deliver to their clients Graeme is from a long line of the Our thanks once again for the are “Service and Solutions”, Norton/McLaughlin family that continued sponsorship provided based around an ethos of has played for the Tigers over by John and Sharon Pike from professionalism and value. Northcity Reinforcing Ltd many decades. We aim to make our clients life He was a Premier player and Both John and Sharon (Koroi) simple by sharing our knowledge are from old Tiger families and of construction systems and Auckland Representative as well their family continue to play and maintaining high standards of as a very successful Premier volunteer in the club. quality, communication and HSE Coach for the Tigers winning two performance. Fox Memorial Championships Beau and Romy Kamariera and a National Club title. He (grandson – Under 11’s and also coached the North Harbour granddaughter – Under 9’s), Sea Eagles to back to back daughter Rikki-Lee Kamariera, Premierships in 1994 & 1995. who manages our Under 11’s and nephews David and Thomas Graeme’s grandson Kyson plays Bhana (both Premier players). for our Under 10 Team which is co-coached by his son Dayne. Johns sister Maureen is also a Committee member. Graeme’s’ other son Levi is a Terry Donnelly (above) with his past Premier player, and we look son Teds Premier playing jersey forward to his return to the presented at the 2019 season Tigers soon! launch. 2019 SPONSORS NORTHCITY REINFORCING LTD - CLL LTD - NOVO TECHNICAL SERVICES Apex Automotive Heaton Electrical Mike Davies Pool Doctor Barfoot & Thompson, Birkenhead Hillcrest Promotions Mike Rees Castings Pronto Automotive Ben Koroi Builders HRV Construction Nancekivell Cairn Ltd Pulse Networks Big Brand Leisure Pools Ian MacDonald Northcity Reinforcing Ltd Recreational Services Big Brown Industries Inn Field Sports Bar North Shore Painting Services Reid Builders Birkenhead Transport Install Commercial Northside Drainage Sally Shirkie (360 Glass) Bobbie Rudolph Hillside ITM Northside Plumbing Simon Lucas Mitsubishi Carlton Party Hire N/Shore McIntyre Family NZ Trade Group Simply Fresh Northcote Contract Landscapes JP Tyres Pac Tranz Specialist Pool Services Consortium Construction Junk & Disorderly Pak n Save Wairau Road Specialized Construction Craig Hibbert Just Pumping Pats Garage Stables Sports Bar Dig This Diggers KB Contracting Peter Brown The Good Home GP FurnitureThis Newsletter will be distributed Mad Butcher weekly Northcote to all past and Pirtekcurrent North members.