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.

Milestones

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.

Fixtures

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

Regular Season

Kiwi Trial matches

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
23 September New Zealand XIIICarlaw Park, AucklandWin60-16

Ladder

Squad

Twenty nine players were used by the club in 1998, including four players who made their first grade debuts.
No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
3WG10 March 19951550020
6FE10 March 199517319353
11SR10 March 19952150020
12SR10 March 19951940016
13PR / LK10 March 199590000
15CE / FE10 March 19951540016
18PR18 March 1995222008
19HK28 March 19951340016
24HB23 April 19952461127
29FB / WG31 March 199620000
32CE4 April 199623130052
33SR14 April 1996100000
36CE23 June 199691004
37PR23 June 1996240000
38SR23 July 199610000
40FB1 March 1997182510110
42SR1 March 1997241004
44FE29 March 1997171004
45WG27 April 1997112008
47WG6 July 19972030012
48HB29 June 199771117
50PR16 August 1997172008
51CE13 March 1998162008
52PR13 March 1998180000
53SR13 March 1998101004
54HK13 March 199850000
55SR19 April 1998840016
56FB / CE2 May 1998111004
57PR23 August 199810000

Staff

Gains

Losses

Mid-Season Losses

Other Teams

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.
DateOpponentResultScoreVenueReport
March–AprilAucklandWin26-24Auckland
March–AprilAucklandWin26-24Auckland
26 AprilWaikato CougarsWin54-0Ericsson Stadium, Auckland
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

was the Player of the Year.