VOL. 2, ISSUE 6 09.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. TIGERS REMAIN AT THE TOP FROM THE PREMIER SQUAD Great results from both senior teams last Saturday against the Papakura Sea Eagles at Prince Edward Park. Our Reserves started the game a little flat against a team of 12 but soon picked up while the Papakura Players started coming in. Now with a two-man bench, Papakura started to show that they aren’t a team to take lightly. With Tigers up CLASS OF ’89 REUNION at half time, it was their game to lose but they showed they were the better team on the day and took the win 40 – 6. Try scorers were Justice Aull, Caleb Carey, Steven Taupau, Robert Taupau (2), Jonno Davey, Ethan Mackay, Tawhiri Heremaia with Caleb Carey converting 1 and Jamaica Whaanga converting 3. Our Tigers Premiers remain undefeated in the SAS Fox Memorial Premiership Qualifiers after overcoming the Papakura Sea Eagles at Prince Edward Park. The Tigers were up 16-12 at the break and scored back-to-back tries in the final 20 minutes to secure the win, with second rower Nalu Tuigamala a standout and centre, Kenny Stewart scoring a double. During the second half of the game THIS WEEKS DRAW there was a significant injury to Papakura player and ex-Tiger Premier/Premier st 2019 NORTHCOTE TIGERS PREMIER TEAM DRAW 1 player Nirraj Heer (Sahota)……. I am sure all our members wish Raj a full and Match Date Match Time Team 1 Team 2 Venue Name 6/04/2019 2:30:00 PM MANUREWA MARLINS PREM NORTHCOTE PREM MOUNTFORT PARK 1 (JACK SHELLY FIELD) speedy recovery. 13/04/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM HOWICK HORNETS PREM BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL 1 20/04/2019 2:30:00 PM BAY ROSKILL VIKINGS PREM NORTHCOTE PREM BLOCKHOUSE BAY 3 27/04/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM RICHMOND BULLDOGS PREM BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL 1 4/05/2019 2:30:00 PM PAPAKURA PREM NORTHCOTE PREM PRINCE EDWARD PARK 1 11/05/2019 2:30:00 PM MARIST SAINTS PREM NORTHCOTE PREM MURRAY HALBERG PARK 18/05/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM MANGERE EAST HAWKS PREM BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL 1 Final score: Tigers 32 – Papakura 24. Try scorers: Kenny Stewart (2), Joe 25/05/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM GLENORA BEARS HAROLD MOODY RESERVE 8/06/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM PT CHEV PIRATES PREM BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL 1 15/06/2019 2:30:00 PM NORTHCOTE PREM OTAHUHU LEOPARDS BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL 1 Bywater, Morgan Timoti-Cook, Nalu Tuigamala with Nalu converting all 5. 22/06/2019 2:30:00 PM MT ALBERT LIONS NORTHCOTE PREM FOWLDS PARK 1 Congratulations to Kenny Stewart and Jordan Te Aho on being named in the WIN TICKETS TO NEXT “team of the week”. WARRIORS HOME GAME! This week’s games: vs MARIST @ MURRAY HALBERG PARK PREMIER 1st LADDER TEAM PTS 1 PT CHEV PIRATES RES 10 SPOTLIGHT ON SPONSORS 2 GLENORA RES 7 3 MANUREWA MARLINS RES 7 4 NORTHCOTE RES 6 5 OTAHUHU LEOPARDS RES 6 6 BAY ROSKILL VIKINGS RES 6 7 6 RICHMOND RES 2019 SPONSORS 8 HOWICK HORNETS RES 4 9 MARIST RES 4 10 MT ALBERT RES 2 11 PAPAKURA RES 2 12 MANGERE EAST HAWKS RES 0 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 6 09.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. UNDER 9 players needed urgently… If you know of any kids that could play this grade, please contact our Coach, Tumai Cook 021 886249 or email: [email protected] 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 6 09.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY – 1989 FOX MEMORIAL WINNERS! Hi to all of our TIGER Family! We are hosting a 30year reunion/get together for our 1989 Tigers Premier team who won our clubs’ second ever Fox title but don’t have contact details for all of the team members so feel free to share this. We extend an invite to all current and past players, friends, family members to join us celebrate this achievement. This occasion will be combined with our current Club Sponsors day at Birkenhead Memorial Park on 8th June with our current Premier Team Playing the current holders of the Fox Memorial trophy, the Point Chevalier Pirates. Our Premier 1sts kick off at 12:45pm followed by our Premiers at 2:30pm. So people, if any of you have contact with anyone from the ‘89 team and they are not on facebook could you please let them know. THE CLASS OF 1989 are as follows (from team photo above); Jason Lowrie, Robert Moimoi, Shane Hansen, Fausu Afoa, Sean Hoppe, Tony Tuimavave, Mike Toomata, Richard Greer, Mark Weatherall, Dean Williams, Mike Phillips, Kim Taihuka, Mason Fisher, Laurie Fagan, Stu Galbraith, Paddy Tuimavave, Brian McLennan, Marty Crequer, Anthony Phillips, Mike McLennan - Coach, Arthur Collins - Club Chairman/Team Manager, Richard McIntosh –Masseur, Ernie McNeil – Rubber, Graham Stott- Club President, Reece McNeil - Ball Boy Steve Carter - who was the strapper/Club Cpt, also in the team photo sadly passed away last year - RIP 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 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 6 09.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. THIS WEEKS RESULTS & PLAYERS OF THE DAY FOR MINI/MOD/JUNIORS TEAM PLAYED W/D/L SCORE PLAYER OF THE DAY BEST & FAIREST UNDER 6 CUBS Richmond Blue D 0 Isaac Wilson UNDER 6 TIGERS Richmond /Orakei UNDER 7 Glenora Mini Bears W 52-16 Austin Thornley Nixon Wainui UNDER 8 Glenora Destroyers UNDER 9 REST. Richmond W 27-15 Jarrod Waaka Mikaele Gordon-Timo UNDER 10 Pt Chev White L 14-18 William Taufa-Lawson Jordan Schick UNDER 11 Marist L 18-30 Junior (Fe'ao) Hansen Kyan Waaka UNDER 12 New Lynn Rebels L 4-26 UNDER 16 Otahuhu L 20-30 Nathan Austen AJ Joubert PARKING AT BIRKENHEAD WAR MEMORIAL COMING EVENTS Please do not be too put out if you are unable to park in the “new” area where the grandstand used to be. MINI/MOD PRIZEGIVING: When our Premiers are at home, this area will be SATURDAY, 18TH MAY – closed, and carparks allocated as is required by 12.45PM Auckland Rugby League and our participation in the CLASS OF ’89 REUNION: SAS Fox Memorial premiership. SATURDAY, 8TH JUNE The area will be for visiting teams, referees, officials, NETBALL SOCIAL: team managements and Committee. SATURDAY, 15TH JUNE 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 6 09.05.19 A newsletter brought to you by Northcote & Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League & Sports Club Inc. Spotlight on SPONSORS Jersey No. 10 – Sponsored by NORTHSIDE DRAINAGE - Nigel Ashley and his team offer the full range of Plumbing, Drainage and Excavating services anywhere in Auckland. Their experienced team install new and Jersey No. 11 & 12 – Sponsored maintain/repair existing drainage by RECREATIONAL SERVICES – systems efficiently, affordably and to the highest standard. Brett Turner has sponsored our Premier Squad for a few years now. “If it’s in the ground, we’ll dig it up” Recreational Services also do a lot of work in the community and we The No 11 Jersey was worn for the http://northsidedrainage.co.nz/ thank them for their continued first game of the season by Matt support. Tafutu, pictured with Mike Phillips & Geoff Morton 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 horticulture industries to ensure the future of their company and sustainability of the industry. Brett also played for the Tigers as a kid as did his brother Andrew who later became a Trainer in the 90’s for our Premier and Bartercard Cup teams. The No. 10 Jersey was worn for the The No 12 Jersey was worn for the first game of the season by David first game of the season by Nalu Bhana (pictured here with sister – Kiri, Tuigamala mum – Maureen and brother - Jason 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.