- Counties Manukau rugby league team
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Counties Manukau Club information Nickname(s) Stingrays Current details Ground(s) Leebank Park Coach(s) Rusty Matua Records Runners-up 2010 The Counties Manukau rugby league team represents the Counties Manukau zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. Previously, teams representing Counties Manukau have competed in the Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup. They are nicknamed the Stingrays.[1]
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1994-1996: Heroes
Counties Manukau Heroes Club information Founded 1994 Departed 1996 Former details Ground(s) Greyhound Stadium Coach(s) Stan Martin / Cameron Bell Competition Lion Red Cup Records Premierships 1996 Runners-up 1994 Minor premiership 1994 The Counties Manukau Heroes competed in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996.
Stan Martin coached them in 1994 and 1995 before accepting a contract with the Whitehaven. He was replaced by Cameron Bell for the 1996 season.
Notable players
Notable players included; Duane Mann, Frank Watene, 1995 captain Dean Clark, Whetu Taewa, Clayton Friend, Des Maea, Gus Malietoa-Brown, Solomon Kiri, Jason Temu, Bryan Laumatia, 1994 captain Hitro Okesene and his brother Paul, Esau Mann, Matthew Sturm, Mark Faumuina, Leroy Joe, Jerry Seuseu and Willie Wolfgramm.[2][3]
Season Results
Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position Finals 1994 22 16 2 4 563 332 231 34 Minor Premiers Lost Grand Final 1995 22 14 1 7 573 413 160 29 Second Lost Preliminary Final 1996 22 18 0 4 766 399 367 36 Second Champions 2004-2008: Jetz
Counties Manukau Jetz Club information Founded 2004 Departed 2008 Former details Ground(s) Mt Smart Stadium Massey Park Coach(s) Gary Kemble / Geoff Morton Competition Bartercard Cup The Counties Manukau Jetz were a franchise in the Bartercard Cup.
Notable players
New Zealand Warriors who were assigned to the club included: Sonny Fai, Nathan Fien & George Gatis
History
The Jetz entered the competition in 2004 in the place of the Manurewa Marlins. They finished a disappointing seventh and missed out on the playoffs. 2005 however was a better year with the team performing well, losing to eventual winners Mt Albert in the Preliminary Final. In 2006 they again made the playoffs but were eliminated by Tamaki in the first week. Before the 2007 season long serving head coach Gary Kemble announced his retirement to concentrate on business interests so former Northern Storm coach Geoff Morton was appointed for the season. The teams final season was its worst with it coming second to last.
Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position (Teams) Finals 2004 16 7 1 8 448 441 7 15 Seventh (Twelve) N/A 2005 16 11 0 5 445 379 66 22 Third (Twelve) Lost Preliminary Final 2006 18 9 1 8 522 458 64 19 Fifth (Ten) Lost Elimination Play-off 2007 18 3 0 15 344 704 -360 6 Ninth (Tenth) N/A 2010: Zone
Following the Sparc review of the New Zealand Rugby League the new zonal competition was launched in 2010. Counties Manukau became a stand alone zone with a team that was separate from Auckland.
Counties Manukau draws players from Managere East, Howick, Pakuranga, Papakura, Franklin, Tuakau, Waiuku, Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Otara, Manukau and Otahuhu.[4]
In the 2010 season, Counties Manukau won the Under 15 and Under 17 tournaments but lost the final of the senior competition, being defeated by Auckland 14 - 6.
References
- ^ Counties Manukau nzrl.co.nz
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.106
- ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.p.90-92
- ^ Counties Manukau Auckland Rugby League
Rugby League in Auckland Representative Teams Auckland Pride (NC) · Counties Manukau Stingrays (NC) · Auckland Vulcans (NSW Cup)
2012 Fox Memorial Teams: Howick Hornets · Manurewa Marlins · Point Chevalier Pirates · Northcote Tigers · Mount Albert Lions
Glenora Bears · Papakura Sea Eagles · Marist Saints · Bay Roskill Vikings · Otahuhu Leopards2011 Sharman Cup Teams: Bay Roskill Vikings · Otara Scorpions · Manukau Magpies · Richmond Bulldogs
Te Atatu Roosters · Point Chevalier Pirates · East Coast Bays Barracudas · Mangere East Hawks2011 Phelan Shield Teams: Papatoetoe Panthers · Glenfield Greyhounds · Ellerslie Eagles · New Lynn Stags · Hibiscus Coast Raiders · Mt Wellington Warriors
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LRC: Auckland City Vulcans · North Harbour Sea Eagles · Waitakere City Raiders · Counties Manukau HeroesOther: Auckland Warriors · Carlaw Park · Auckland Rugby League club trophies
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