The 2010 Auckland Rugby League season was the 2010 season of senior rugby league in Auckland. The Auckland Rugby League ran the various competitions. The season commenced on 13 March, with the start of the Phelan Shield, and finished on 28 August with the three senior grand finals. This was the 101st season of the competition, which began in 1910.

The season followed the same format as 2009, with a qualification series in the first half of the year giving sixteen teams the opportunity to enter the Fox Memorial competition.

Mt Albert convert in the Fox Memorial grand final

Fox Memorial Qualification Series

The Appliance Shed Fox Memorial Qualification Series involved sixteen teams divided into two pools, with the top eight teams entering the Fox Memorial competition. It started on 20 March and concluded on 2 May. The bottom eight teams instead entered the Sharman Cup.

Teams

Standings

Team Pld W D L Pts
Otahuhu Leopards 770014
Howick Hornets 760112
Mt Albert Lions 750210
Te Atatu Roosters 74038
Richmond Bulldogs 73046
Marist Saints 72054
Bay Roskill Vikings 71062
Pakuranga Jaguars 70070
Team Pld W D L Pts
Northcote Tigers 761013
Glenora Bears 761013
Manurewa Marlins 750210
Papakura Sea Eagles 73137
East Coast Bays Barracudas 73137
Manukau Magpies 72054
Mangere East Hawks 71062
Ponsonby Ponies 70070

Phelan Shield

Point Chev v Waitemata in Phelan Shield action

The Mandron Masonry Phelan Shield began on 13 March and featured eleven teams. The Manukau Magpies were the 2009 champions, but in 2010 they were promoted into the Fox Memorial Qualifying series at the expense of the Hibiscus Coast Raiders. The Pukekohe Pythons also replaced the Waiheke Rams.

After finishing last in 2009 the Point Chevalier Pirates received the help of old boys Awen Guttenbeil and Stacey Jones who were able to attract some high-profile players to the club such as Wairangi Koopu, Monty Betham and Karl Te Nana.[2][3] They went on to win the minor premiership in their 90th season, losing only two games in the round robin, before beating the Otara Scorpions 37–12 in the grand final.

Team Pld W D L B Pts
Pt Chevalier Pirates 221802238
Otara Scorpions 221415233
Papatoetoe Panthers 221415233
Glenfield Greyhounds 221127230
Ellerslie Eagles 221127228
New Lynn Stags 221019225
Mt Wellington Warriors 229011222
Hibiscus Coast Raiders 229011222
Navy/North Shore Dolphins 224115213
Waitemata Seagulls 222018210
Pukekohe Pytons 223215210
SemifinalsPreliminary FinalGrand Final
Pt Chevalier Pirates22Pt Chevalier Pirates37
Otara Scorpions20Otara Scorpions12
Otara Scorpions34
Papatoetoe Panthers28
Papatoetoe Panthers22
Glenfield Greyhounds20

Sharman Cup

The bottom eight teams in the Fox Memorial Qualification Series took part in the SAS Sharman Cup. The Howick Hornets were the defending champions but in 2010 they earned a place in the Fox Memorial. The Cup was won by the minor premiers, the East Coast Bays Barracudas, who defeated the Bay Roskill Vikings 34–4.

Team Pld W D L Pts
East Coast Bays Barracudas 14120224
Bay Roskill Vikings 14100420
Marist Saints 1491419
Richmond Bulldogs 1481517
Mangere East Hawks 1461713
Manukau Magpies 1451811
Ponsonby Ponies 1420124
Pakuranga Jaguars 1420124

Fox Memorial

Mt Albert kick off in the Fox Memorial grand final

The top eight teams in the Fox Memorial Qualification Series took part in the Appliance Shed Fox Memorial. The Mt Albert Lions were the defending champions. Round One began with the Otahuhu Leopards and Northcote Tigers playing off for the Stormont Shield and Roope Rooster Challenge Trophy. Otahuhu won this contest and also finished the season as minor premiers to claim to Rukutai Shield.

Otahuhu defeated Mt Albert 22–18 in the grand final to claim the Fox Memorial.

Otahuhu and Mt Albert play in the Fox Memorial grand final
Team Pld W D L Pts
Otahuhu Leopards 1493221
Mt Albert Lions 1491419
Howick Hornets 1490518
Te Atatu Roosters 1480616
Glenora Bears 1472516
Northcote Tigers 1471615
Papakura Sea Eagles 1420124
Manurewa Marlins 1411123

Auckland Rugby League Referees Association

An ARLRA referee in 2010.

The ARL Referees Association celebrated 100 years in 2010 after being founded on 24 May 1910.[4] The referees wore a special centenary strip to celebrate the year.

High school

St. Paul's College won the University Cup as first XIII champions. Tamaki College won the under 85 kg division while St Paul's College won the Graeme Lowe Cup for Under 15's.[5]

Awards

  • Player of the Year: Phillip Kahui- Mt Albert
  • Coach of the Year: Richard Blackmore – Otahuhu
  • Club of the Year: Bay Roskill Vikings
  • Volunteer of the Year: Maude Morunga – Papakura
  • Top Goal Kicker: Nickolas Lythgo – Marist
  • Top Try Scorer: Phillip Kahui- Mt Albert
  • Referee of the Year: Craig Pascoe
  • Rookie of the Year: Phillip Pese – Te Atatu

Team of the Year:

  • Fullback – James Blackwell (Otahuhu)
  • Winger – Phillip Kahui (Mt Albert)
  • Centre – Jonathan Carl (Te Atatu)
  • Stand-off – Gavin Bailey (Glenora)
  • Halfback – Trent Wallace (Mt Albert)
  • Prop – Freddie Turuwhenua (Otahuhu)
  • Hooker – Darrin Kingi (Manurewa)
  • 2nd Row – Setu Matafeo (Northcote)
  • Lock – Roman Hifo (Papakura)

References

  1. ↑ "What they said", Super League, Issue 1 2010. p.17
  2. ↑ Bliss! Forget about the last game, get ready for another Sunday Star Times, 30 May 2010
  3. ↑ Old boys fight to keep Pirates afloat New Zealand Herald, 8 November 2009
  4. ↑ "Referees' Centenary May 21st to 24th" Superleague, Issue 1 2010. p.15.
  5. ↑ Auckland Rugby League News 1 July 2010
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