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1998 Auckland Warriors season

The 1998 Auckland Warriors season was the 4th in the club's history. Coached by Frank Endacott and captained by Matthew Ridge, they competed in the 1998 NRL season, finishing the regular season 15th (out of 20 teams).

1998 Auckland Warriors season
NRL rank15th
1998 recordWins: 7; draws: 0; losses: 15
Points scoredFor: 233; against: 243
Team information
CEOBill MacGowan
CoachFrank Endacott
Captain
StadiumEricsson Stadium
Avg. attendance8,858
Top scorers
TriesNigel Vagana (13)
GoalsMatthew Ridge (51)
PointsMatthew Ridge (110)
← 1997 1999 →

Milestones

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  • 10 April – Round 5: Joe Vagana plays his 50th match for the club.
  • 19 April – Round 6: Syd Eru plays his 50th match for the club.

Jersey and sponsors

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For 1998 the Warriors again used a similar style of jersey, produced by Nike, Inc. DB Bitter remained the major sponsor while Bartercard joined as the sleeve sponsor.[1]

Fixtures

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The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 1997, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season trials

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DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
13 FebruaryTrial 1 North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost22–26[2]
22 FebruaryTrial 2 Auckland selectionCarlaw Park, AucklandWin22–4[3]
28 FebruaryTrial 3 Canterbury BulldogsQueen Elizabeth II Park, ChristchurchWin20–8Ngamu, Eru, N.VaganaNgamu (4)[4][5]

Regular season

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DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
13 MarchRound 1 South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss18–24Ngamu, KearneyNgamu (5)9,500[6]
21 MarchRound 2 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss4–33Hoppe23,503[7]
27 MarchRound 3 Sydney City RoostersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin25–14Hoppe, Jones, Seuseu, N.VaganaRidge (4), Ngamu (FG)9,000[8]
4 AprilRound 4 St. George DragonsOki Jubilee Stadium, SydneyLoss24–28N.Vagana (2), Ropati, SmithRidge (4)10,003[9]
10 AprilRound 5 Melbourne StormEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin16–12Hoppe, Jones, TatupuRidge (2)14,503[10]
19 AprilRound 6 North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Oval, SydneyLoss26–44Jones, Lauitiiti, Tatupu, N.VaganaRidge (5)10,945[11]
26 AprilRound 7 Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss14–38Ropati, N.VaganaRidge (3)7,500[12]
2 MayRound 8 Sydney City RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss4–22Oudenryn5,308[13]
8 MayRound 9 Cronulla SharksEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss8–20RopatiRidge (2)7,500[14]
16 MayRound 10 Canterbury BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground, SydneyWin20–6Jones, Oudenryn, A.SwannRidge (4)5,224[15]
24 MayRound 11 Canberra RaidersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin25–14Hoppe (2), N.Vagana (2)Ridge (4), Whittaker (FG)8,000[16]
30 MayRound 12 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss6–14KearneyWhittaker (1)13,218[17]
7 JuneRound 13 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin15–14Ngamu, WhittakerNgamu (3 & FG)7,000[18]
13 JuneRound 14 Western Suburbs MagpiesCampbelltown Sports Ground, SydneyLoss16–18Jones, Oudenryn, JonesNgamu (2)5,933[19]
21 JuneRound 15 St. George DragonsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin31–14Eru, Jones, Kearney, Ropati, L.SwannNgamu (5 & FG)8,300[20]
27 JuneRound 16 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWin24–21Eru, Galuvao, Ngamu, TatupuNgamu (4)13,127[21]
4 JulyRound 17 Illawarra SteelersEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss17–14Eur, Kearney, J.VaganaJones (1)12,500[22]
11 JulyRound 18 Gold Coast ChargersCarrara Stadium, Gold CoastLoss18–31Endacott, Eru, StaladiRidge (3)5,490[23]
17 JulyRound 19 Balmain TigersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin21–20Ridge, Tatupu, N.VaganaRidge (4), Jones (FG)6,000[24]
26 JulyRound 20 Adelaide RamsHindmarsh Stadium, AdelaideLoss20–22Ridge, N.Vagana, J.VaganaRidge (4)7,445[25]
31 JulyRound 21 North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin34–18N.Vagana (3), Iro (2), StaladiRidge (5)4,500[26]
9 AugustRound 22 South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss18–20Lauitiiti (2), SeuseuRidge (3)3,733[27]
16 AugustRound 23 Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium, BrisbaneLoss4–16Ridge (2)16,456[28]
23 AugustRound 24 Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss12–38Kearney, LauitiitiRidge (2)12,000[29]

Kiwi Trial matches

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After the National Rugby League season had finished the Warriors played in two trial matches against a New Zealand XIII. These matches acted as a trial for the New Zealand national rugby league team before the October test against Australia and the tour of Great Britain.

DateOpponentVenueResultScoreReport
17 September New Zealand XIIIRugby Park, New PlymouthWin66–4[30][31][32]
23 September New Zealand XIIICarlaw Park, AucklandWin60–16[33]

Ladder

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1998 NRL season
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane Broncos (P) 24 18 1 5 688 310 +378 37
2 Newcastle Knights 24 18 1 5 562 381 +181 37
3 Melbourne Storm 24 17 1 6 546 372 +174 35
4 Parramatta Eels 24 17 1 6 468 349 +119 35
5 North Sydney Bears 24 17 0 7 663 367 +296 34
6 Sydney City Roosters 24 16 0 8 680 383 +297 32
7 Canberra Raiders 24 15 0 9 564 429 +135 30
8 St. George Dragons 24 13 1 10 486 490 −4 27
9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 13 0 11 489 411 +78 26
10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 13 0 11 503 473 +30 26
11 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 12 1 11 438 387 +51 25
12 Illawarra Steelers 24 11 1 12 476 539 −63 23
13 Balmain Tigers 24 9 1 14 381 463 −82 19
14 Penrith Panthers 24 8 2 14 525 580 −55 18
15 Auckland Warriors 24 9 0 15 417 518 −101 18
16 North Queensland Cowboys 24 9 0 15 361 556 −195 18
17 Adelaide Rams 24 7 0 17 393 615 −222 14
18 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 5 0 19 339 560 −221 10
19 Gold Coast Chargers 24 4 0 20 289 654 −365 8
20 Western Suburbs Magpies 24 4 0 20 371 802 −431 8
Source: [34]
(P) Premiers

Squad

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Twenty nine players were used by the club in 1998, including four players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts
3Sean HoppeNew ZealandWG10 March 19951550020
6Gene NgamuNew ZealandFE10 March 199517319353
11Stephen KearneyNew ZealandSR10 March 19952150020
12Tony TatupuNew ZealandSR10 March 19951940016
13Tony TuimavaveNew ZealandPR / LK10 March 199590000
15Tea RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE10 March 19951540016
18Joe VaganaNew ZealandPR18 March 1995222008
19Syd EruNew ZealandHK28 March 19951340016
24Stacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April 19952461127
29Marc EllisNew ZealandFB / WG31 March 199620000
32Nigel VaganaNew ZealandCE4 April 199623130052
33Awen GuttenbeilNew ZealandSR14 April 1996100000
36Anthony SwannNew ZealandCE23 June 199691004
37Brady MalamNew ZealandPR23 June 1996240000
38Bryan HenareNew ZealandSR23 July 199610000
40Matthew RidgeNew ZealandFB1 March 1997182510110
42Logan SwannNew ZealandSR1 March 1997241004
44Shane EndacottNew ZealandFE29 March 1997171004
45Paul StaladiNew ZealandWG27 April 1997112008
47Lee OudenrynAustraliaWG6 July 19972030012
48Aaron WhittakerNew ZealandHB29 June 199771117
50Jerry Seu SeuNew ZealandPR16 August 1997172008
51Kevin IroNew ZealandCE13 March 1998162008
52Quentin PongiaNew ZealandPR13 March 1998180000
53Tyran SmithNew ZealandSR13 March 1998101004
54Zane ClarkeCook IslandsHK13 March 199850000
55Ali LauitiitiNew ZealandSR19 April 1998840016
56Joe GaluvaoNew ZealandFB / CE2 May 1998111004
57Frank WateneNew ZealandPR23 August 199810000

Staff

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  • Chief Executive Officer: Bill MacGowan

Coaching staff

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Transfers

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Other teams

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Due to the axing of the Reserve grade competition the Auckland Warriors reserve team played in a series of matches against New Zealand Provincial sides.[35]

DateOpponentResultScoreVenueReport
March–AprilAucklandWin26–24Auckland
March–AprilAucklandWin26–24Auckland
26 AprilWaikato CougarsWin54–0Ericsson Stadium, Auckland[36]
2 MayCanterbury RedsWin35–0Rugby League Park, Christchurch
24 MayCanterbury RedsWin38–14Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Northland Wild BoarsWin54–12Jubilee Park, Whangarei
Waikato CougarsWin76–0Resthills Park, Hamilton
Coastline MarinersWin66–6Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
West Coast ChargersWin56–2Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
West Coast ChargersWin46–8Wingham Park, West Coast
Hawkes Bay UnicornsWin90–10Nelson Park, Hastings
Manawatu MustangsWin32–10Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Manawatu MustangsWin54–4Foxton
Wellington PumasWin50–18Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
Wellington PumasWin44–10Hutt Valley
Taranaki SharksWin42–8New Plymouth
Taranaki SharksWin56–10Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
AugustAucklandWin28–24Ericsson Stadium, Auckland

Awards

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Joe Vagana was the Player of the Year.[37]

References

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  1. 1 2 New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.58
  2. ↑ Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz
  3. ↑ Rugby League Teamsrugbyleague.co.nz
  4. ↑ Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz
  5. ↑ League nomad faces test[dead link] The Press, 28 February 1998
  6. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 1 rugbyleagueproject.org
  7. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 2 rugbyleagueproject.org
  8. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 3 rugbyleagueproject.org
  9. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 4 rugbyleagueproject.org
  10. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 5 rugbyleagueproject.org
  11. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 6 rugbyleagueproject.org
  12. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 7 rugbyleagueproject.org
  13. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 8 rugbyleagueproject.org
  14. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 9 rugbyleagueproject.org
  15. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 10 rugbyleagueproject.org
  16. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 11 rugbyleagueproject.org
  17. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 12 rugbyleagueproject.org
  18. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 13 rugbyleagueproject.org
  19. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 14 rugbyleagueproject.org
  20. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 15 rugbyleagueproject.org
  21. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 16 rugbyleagueproject.org
  22. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 17 rugbyleagueproject.org
  23. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 18 rugbyleagueproject.org
  24. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 19 rugbyleagueproject.org
  25. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 20 rugbyleagueproject.org
  26. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 21 rugbyleagueproject.org
  27. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 22 rugbyleagueproject.org
  28. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 23 rugbyleagueproject.org
  29. ↑ NRL 1998 – Round 24 rugbyleagueproject.org
  30. ↑ Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz
  31. ↑ Nickson in team to play Warriors[dead link] Daily News, 4 September 1998
  32. ↑ Warriors queue up for easy tries[dead link] Daily News, 18 September 1998
  33. ↑ Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz
  34. ↑ Middleton, David (October 1998). Rugby League 1999. Sydney: Harper Sports. ISBN 0732267773.
  35. ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998.
  36. ↑ Young Warriors crush Cougars[dead link] Waikato Times, 27 April 1998
  37. ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.60
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