Auckland Rugby League club trophies

The Auckland Rugby League competition has been competed for since 1909 when the first organised match was played between North Shore and City Rovers (won 44–22 by North Shore).[1] The following year an official champion was crowned for the first time, namely the City Rovers club who won the 1910 1st Grade title and were one of the 4 original teams at that time (City Rovers, Devonport United, Newton Rangers, and Ponsonby United). Over the following 110 years many team and individual trophies have been awarded. The following is a list of the clubs and individuals that they have been awarded to at the premier-grade level.

Trophies

There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L. Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL Cup, Norton Cup, Gillett Cup and the Autex Award. Several have also been awarded to players including the Lipscombe Cup, Rothville Trophy, Bert Humphries Memorial, Tetley Trophy, Painter Trophy, Hyland Memorial Cup, Doug Price Memorial Medal, Jack Counihand Trophy, Harry Mackwood Trophy and the Simons Scroll.

Explanation of team trophies

  • The Fox Memorial is awarded to the grand final winner of Premier One and is considered the most prestigious trophy in Auckland club rugby league. It was named after Edward Vincent Fox who played for North Shore, and Auckland before going to fight in World War I. He was awarded a medal for bravery but suffered a leg injury ending his playing career. From 1910 to 1919 the first grade trophy awarded was the Myers Cup. In the war years the trophy was not officially awarded. Then from 1920 to 1930 the Monteith Shield was awarded to the first grade champions. It was named after the man who had donated it to the league.[2]
  • The Rukutai Shield is awarded to the Premier One minor or premiership champions at the end of the regular season. It is named after Jim Rukutai who was an early player in Auckland Rugby League and later became the youngest-ever coach of New Zealand at the age of 33.
  • The Roope Rooster was first competed for in 1915. It was named after Dick Roope who donated the trophy when he was Auckland Rugby League Chairman.[3][4] For the first few decades of its existence it was a knockout competition played after the championship was completed but later moved to being a pre-season competition. In 2006 it changed format when it became a trophy which only changes hand when the holder of the trophy loses a match on their home ground.
  • The Stormont Shield is named after Bill Stormont (William Devanney Stormont), a World War I veteran who played for the Marist club and for the Kiwis.[5] The Shield is a champion of champions playoff between the Fox Memorial and Roope Rooster winners and has been competed for since 1925.
  • The Kiwi Shield is awarded to the Premier One club with the most points scored from Premiers and Reserves (x1).[6]
  • Club of the Year. Awarded to the club in Auckland considered to have achieved the most in an all-round sense.

Premier One titles

YearMyers Cup/Monteith Shield/Fox Memorial ShieldRukutai ShieldRoope RoosterStormont ShieldKiwi ShieldClub of the Year
1910City Rovers (1) [7]
1911City Rovers (2) [8]
1912Newton Rangers (1) [9]
1913North Shore Albions (1) [10]
1914North Shore Albions (2) [11]
1915Grafton Athletic (1) [12]North Shore (1) [13]
1916City Rovers (3) [14]City Rovers (1) [15]
1917Ponsonby United (1) [16]Ponsonby United (1) [17]
1918Ponsonby United (2) [18]City Rovers (2) [19]
1919Ponsonby United (3) [20]Newton Rangers (1) [21]
1920Maritime (1) [22]Newton Rangers (2) [23]
1921City Rovers (4) [24]City Rovers (3) [25]
1922City Rovers (5) [26]Ponsonby United (2) [27]
1923City Rovers (6) [28]Ponsonby United (3) [29]
1924Marist Old Boys (1) [30]City Rovers (4) [31]
1925City Rovers (7) [32]Ponsonby United (4) [33]Ponsonby United (1) [34]
1926Ponsonby United (4) [35]Richmond Rovers (1) [36]Ponsonby United (2) [37]
1927Newton Rangers (2) [38]Richmond Rovers (2) [39]Newton Rangers (1) [40]
1928Devonport United (3) [41]Marist Old Boys (1) [42]Marist Old Boys (1) [43]
1929Ponsonby United (5) [44]Marist Old Boys (2) [45]Marist Old Boys (2) [46]
1930Ponsonby United (6) [47]Ponsonby United (5) [48]Devonport United (1) [49]
1931Marist Old Boys (2) [50]Devonport United (1) [51]Devonport United (2) [52]
1932Devonport United (4) [53]Marist Old Boys (3) [54]Marist Old Boys (3) [55]
1933Devonport United (5) [56]Richmond Rovers (3) [57]Devonport United (3) [58]
1934Richmond Rovers (1) [59]Richmond Rovers (4) [60]Richmond Rovers (1) [61]
1935Richmond Rovers (2)[62]Newton Rangers (3)[63]Richmond Rovers (2)[64]
1936Manukau (1) [65]Manukau (1) [66]Richmond Rovers (3) [67]
1937Richmond Rovers (3) [68]Marist Old Boys (4) [69]Marist Old Boys (4) [70]
1938Marist Old Boys (3) [71]Richmond Rovers (5) [72]Richmond Rovers (4) [73]
1939Mt Albert United (1) [74]Marist Old Boys (5) [75]Mt Albert United (1) [76]
1940Richmond Rovers (4) [77]North Shore Albions (1) [78]Richmond Rovers (6) [79]North Shore Albions (4) [80]
1941North Shore Albions (6)North Shore Albions (2)Manukau (2) [81]Manukau (1) [82]
1942Manukau (2) [83]City-Otahuhu (merged side) (1) [84]Richmond Rovers (7) [85]Manukau (2) [86]
1943Manukau (3) [87]Manukau (1) [88]Manukau (3) [89]Manukau (2) [90]
1944City Rovers (8)City Rovers (2)Ponsonby United (6)City Rovers (1)
1945Otahuhu Rovers (1)Otahuhu Rovers (2)[91]North Shore Albions (2)North Shore Albions (5)
1946Richmond (5)North Shore Albions (3)Marist Old Boys (6)Richmond Rovers (5)
1947Mt Albert United (2)Marist Old Boys (1) & Richmond Rovers (1)Mount Albert United (1)Mount Albert United (2)
1948Marist Brothers (4)Marist Brothers (2) & Richmond (2)Mount Albert (2)Mount Albert (3)
1949Richmond Rovers (6)Richmond Rovers (3)Richmond Rovers (8)Richmond Rovers (6)
1950Mount Albert United (3)Mount Albert United (1)Mount Albert United (3)Marist Old Boys (5)
1951Richmond Rovers (7) & Mount Albert Lions (4)Mount Albert United (2) & Richmond Rovers (4)Point Chevalier Pirates (1)Point Chevalier Pirates (1)
1952Ponsonby United (7)Ponsonby United (1)Ponsonby United (7)Ponsonby United (3)
1953Pt Chevalier (1)Mt Albert (3)Ponsonby United (8)not played
1954Ponsonby (8)Ponsonby (2) & Mt Albert (4)North Shore Albions (3)North Shore Albions (6)
1955Richmond (8)Richmond (5) & North Shore Albions (4)Ellerslie United (1)Ellerslie United (2)
1956Richmond (9)Richmond Rovers (6) & Point ChevalierEllerslie United (2)Richmond Rovers (7)
1957Ellerslie United (1)Ellerslie United (1) & City Newton Dragons (1)Otahuhu Rovers (1)not played
1958Ponsonby United (9)Ponsonby United (3)Marist Old Boys (7)Marist Old Boys (6)
1959Western United (1)Western United (1)Ellerslie United (3)Ellerslie United (3)
1960Eastern United (1) & Southern Districts (1)Eastern United (1)Glenora (1)Eastern United (1) & Glenora (1)
1961Eastern United (2)Eastern United (2)Eastern United (1)Eastern United (2)
1962Eastern United (3) & Glenora (1)Eastern UnitedEastern UnitedGlenora
1963Eastern United (4)Southern DistrictsEastern UnitedEastern United
1964Otahuhu (2)OtahuhuMt AlbertMt Albert
1965Marist Brothers (5)PonsonbyOtahuhuMarist Brothers & Otahuhu
1966Marist Brothers (6)OtahuhuMarist BrothersMarist Brothers
1967Ponsonby (10)PonsonbyOtahuhuPonsonby
1968Mt Albert (5)PonsonbyEllerslieEllerslie
1969Mt Albert (6)OtahuhuRichmondMt AlbertOtahuhu
1970Otahuhu (3)Mt AlbertOtahuhuMt AlbertMt Albert
1971Otahuhu (4)OtahuhuMarist BrothersOtahuhuOtahuhu
1972Ponsonby (11)EllersliePonsonbyPonsonbyOtahuhu
1973Ponsonby (12)PonsonbyMt Wellington WarriorsPonsonbyOtahuhu
1974Ellerslie (2)EllerslieOtahuhuEllerslieMt Wellington Warriors & Ponsonby
1975Otahuhu (5)OtahuhuOtahuhuOtahuhuNorthcote
1976Mt Wellington Warriors (1)Mt Wellington WarriorsRichmondRichmondGlenora
1977Otahuhu (6)OtahuhuOtahuhuOtahuhuOtahuhu
1978Otahuhu (7)OtahuhuGlenoraOtahuhuOtahuhu
1979Richmond (10)OtahuhuManukauRichmondOtahuhu
1980Richmond (11)RichmondManukauManukau & RichmondRichmond
1981Mt Albert (7)[92]Mt AlbertOtahuhuMt AlbertMt Albert
1982Mt Albert (8)GlenoraOtahuhuOtahuhuOtahuhu
1983Otahuhu (8)Mt AlbertManukauManukauOtahuhu
1984Mt Albert (9)OtahuhuMt AlbertOtahuhu & ManukauOtahuhu
1985Mt Albert (10)ManukauManukauMt AlbertManukau
1986Mt Albert (11)Te AtatuManukauManukauTe Atatu
1987Northcote (1)Mangere EastOtahuhuMt AlbertOtahuhu
1988Te Atatu (1)[93]GlenoraNorthcoteOtahuhuTe Atatu
1989Northcote (2)NorthcoteMangere EastNorthcoteOtahuhu
1990Otahuhu (9)NorthcoteRichmondNorthcoteNorthcote
1991Northcote (3)NorthcoteNorthcoteNorthcoteNorthcote
1992Northcote (4)[94][95]Mt AlbertNorthcoteNorthcoteNorthcote
1993Northcote (5)NorthcoteNorthcoteMt AlbertNorthcote
1994Northcote (6)OtahuhuOtahuhuOtahuhuNorthcote
1995Otahuhu (10)City-Pt Chevaliernot playedOtahuhuOtahuhu
1996Otara (1)OtahuhuManurewaOtahuhuOtahuhu
1997Glenora (2)Mangere EastMarist BrothersOtaraOtahuhu
1998Glenora (3)GlenoraMangere Eastnot played
1999Glenora (4)GlenoraGlenoranot played
2000Otahuhu (11)Richmondnot playednot playedOtahuhu
2001Northcote (7)Richmondnot playednot played
2002Hibiscus Coast (1)PapakuraHibiscus Coastnot played
2003Mangere East (1)Mangere EastHibiscus Coastnot played
2004Mt Albert (12)Mangere EastEllerslienot played
2005Manurewa (1)[96]PapakuraMt Albert[97]not played
2006Mt Albert (13)Mt AlbertMt Albert, Te Atatu, Richmond, East Coast Bays(*)Mangere EastMt Albert
2007Manurewa (2)PapakuraPapakura(*)Richmond
2008Mt Albert (14)OtahuhuMt AlbertRichmondRichmond
2009Mt Albert (15)OtahuhuMt Albert, Northcote, Otahuhu(*)Otahuhu
2010Otahuhu (12)OtahuhuOtahuhu (*)OtahuhuMt Albert
2011Howick (1)[98]HowickOtahuhu (*)GlenoraMt Albert
2012Mt Albert (16)[99]Mt AlbertHowick (*)Otahuhu
2013Pt Chevalier (2)Pt ChevalierMt Albert (*)HowickMt AlbertOtara
2014Pt Chevalier (3)[100]Pt ChevalierPt Chevalier (*)Pt ChevalierPt Chevalier
2015Pt Chevalier (4)[101]Mt AlbertPt ChevalierPt Chevalier, Mt Albert (shared after a 14–14 draw)[102]Mt AlbertNew Lynn Stags
2016Papakura (1)[103]PapakuraPapakuraPt ChevalierMt Albert
2017Glenora (5)[104]Pt ChevalierPt Chevalier, GlenoraPt Chevalier[105]Pt ChevalierNorthcote
2018Pt Chevalier (5)[106][107]Glenora[108]Glenora, Pt ChevalierPt ChevalierGlenoraMangere East
2019Howick (2)Howick[109]Mt Albert, HowickGlenora[110]
2020Not AwardedNot AwardedMt AlbertMt Albert[111][112]Not Awarded
2021Not AwardedPt ChevalierPt ChevalierPt ChevalierNot Awarded
2022Pt Chevalier (6) [113][114][112]Pt Chevalier, GlenoraPt ChevalierPt Chevalier[112]
2023Pt Chevalier (7) [115]Richmond Rovers (8)Pt ChevalierPt ChevalierPt Chevalier
YearFox MemorialRukutai ShieldRoope RoosterStormont ShieldKiwi ShieldClub of the Year

Total Fox Memorial First Grade Titles (includes Myers Cup and Monteith Shield)

Roope Rooster

YearHolders
2018Glenora
2019Mt Albert Lions, Howick Hornets
2020Point Chevalier Pirates
2021Point Chevalier Pirates
2022Point Chevalier Pirates
2023Point Chevalier Pirates

Premier two and three titles

  • The Sharman Cup has been awarded to the Premier 2 Championship winners in recent years; however, originally it was awarded to the Premier 2 Minor Championship winners. It was gifted to Auckland Rugby League in October 1934 by Mr. Sharman of George Court and Sons. He was moving from New Zealand to live in England and wished to leave a happy memory behind of his involvement in Auckland rugby league.[116]
  • The Lawson Cup was awarded to the Premier 2 Major Champions, and in essence it has been replaced by the Sharman Cup.
  • The Norton Cup was originally awarded to the Senior B Grade (second division) champions however in 1931 it was awarded to the reserve grade winners which superseded the second division for a period of time.
  • The Phelan Shield has been awarded to the Premier 3 Major Champions. The Phelan Shield replaced the ARL Trophy (first awarded in 1989); however, from 2015 it was awarded to the Premier 2 Minor Champion as the competition reverted to a two-division structure. It was donated to the league in 1934 by Ted Phelan and was won in its inaugural season by Newton Rangers.[117] At this point it was competed for by teams who were eliminated from the Roope Rooster in the first round.
YearSharman CupLawson CupNorton CupPhelan Shield/ARL TrophyStallard Cup
1925Ellerslie United (1)Otahuhu Rovers (1) [118]
1926Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers (1)Kingsland Rovers(1) [119]
1927Ellerslie United (2) [120]Ellerslie United (1) [121]
1928Grafton Athletic (Maritime) (1)
1929Point Chevalier (1)
1930Otahuhu Rovers (1)
1931Devonport United (1)
1932Richmond Rovers (1)
1933Richmond Rovers (2)
1934Richmond Bulldogs (3) [122]Newton Rangers (1) [123]
1935Otahuhu Rovers (1) [124]Marist Old Boys (1) [125]Ponsonby United (1) [125]Marist Old Boys (1) [125]
1936Papakura (1) [126]Mount Albert United (1) [127]Ponsonby United (2) [128]Marist Old Boys (2) [129]
1937Papakura (2) [130][131]Richmond Rovers (4)North Shore Albions (1) [70]Marist Old Boys (3)
1938Otahuhu Rovers (2) [132]Richmond Rovers (5)Manukau (1) [133]Richmond Rovers (1) [134]
1939Otahuhu Rovers (3)Richmond Rovers (6)City Rovers (1) [135]Richmond Rovers (2)
1940Otahuhu Rovers (4) [136]Richmond Rovers (7) [137]Manukau (2) [138]
1941Otahuhu Rovers (5) [139]Not Played (due to war)Mount Albert United (1) [140]
1942No CompetitionNo CompetitionNo Competition
1943Not AwardedNot AwardedMount Albert United (2)
1944Not AwardedNot AwardedNo Competition
1945Not AwardedNot AwardedPonsonby United (3)
1946Not AwardedNot Awarded
1947Not AwardedNot Awarded
1948Newton (1)Not AwardedRichmond Rovers (1)
1949Ellerslie (1)Ponsonby
1950Otahuhu (6)Mt Albert
1951Pt Chevalier (1)Not Awarded
1952Pt Chevalier (2)Not Awarded
1953Richmond (1)Not Awarded
1954Not AwardedNot Awarded
1955Not AwardedNot Awarded
1956Not AwardedNot AwardedCity Newton
1957Not AwardedNot Awarded
1958Not AwardedNot Awarded
1959Not AwardedNot Awarded
1960Not AwardedNot Awarded
1961Not AwardedNot Awarded
1962Not AwardedNot Awarded
1963Not AwardedNot Awarded
1964Not AwardedNot AwardedMarist
1965Southern (1)Not Awarded
1966City Newton (1)Not Awarded
1967Southern (2)Not Awarded
1968Mt Wellington (1)Not Awarded
1969City Newton (2)Mangere East
1970Te Atatu (1) & Pt Chevalier (1)NorthcoteUniversity
1971Glenora (1)Marist & Pakuranga
1972Richmond (2)Mt Roskill
1973Te Atatu (2)North Shore
1974Te Atatu (3)Maritime & City Newton
1975Mangere East (1)Pt Chevalier
1976Te Atatu (4)City Newton
1977Manukau (1)Glenfield
1978Te Atatu (5)Pt Chevalier
1979Northcote (1)Glenora Corona
1980Mt Albert (1)Otara
1981Ellerslie (1)Richmond
1982Mangere East (2)Glenora
1983Richmond (3)Glenora/Kelston
1984City Newton (3)City NewtonRichmond
1985Glenora (2)GlenoraRichmond
1986Ellerslie (2)EllerslieRichmond
1987City-Pt Chevalier (1)City-Pt ChevalierMt Albert & Richmond
1988City-Pt Chevalier (2)OtaraOtahuhu Blue
1989City-Pt Chevalier (3)OtaraMt WellingtonMt Wellington
1990Ponsonby (1)City-Pt ChevalierNorth ShoreGlenfield
1991Ellerslie (4)EllerslieNorth ShoreWaitemata
1992Marist (1)EllerslieGlenfieldGlenfield
1993Marist Saints (2)Glenfield Greyhounds
1994
1995Manurewa Marlins (1)
1996Glenora
1997Richmond
1998Hibiscus CoastMt Albert
1999Mt Albert
2000PonsonbyPonsonbyMt AlbertMt Albert
2001Hibiscus CoastHibiscus CoastMangere EastMangere East
2002EllerslieMt Wellington
2003NorthcoteEast Coast Bays
2004Manukau
2005Howick
2006ManurewaHibiscus Coast
2007Northcote[141]Ponsonby
2008RichmondNew Lynn
2009HowickHowickManukauManukau
2010East Coast BaysPt ChevalierPt Chevalier
2011Pt ChevalierNew Lynn
2012Mangere EastPapatoetoeHibiscus Coast
2013RichmondOtaraMt Wellington
2014Ōtara (1)Mt Wellington
2015RichmondTe Atatu
2016Te Atatu[142]Te Atatu
2017OtahuhuOtahuhu
2018Bay Roskill[107]Bay Roskill
2019--
2020Not AwardedNot AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2021Waitemata Seagulls (1)Manukau Magpies
2022Northcote Tigers (4) [143][144][145]
2023Ōtara (2) [146]

Explanation of player trophies

  • The Fox Memorial Player of the Year is awarded to the player who accrues the most votes from coaches voting for the best player in their team and the opposing team.
  • The Lipscombe Cup is awarded to the Premier One sportsman of the year, chosen by the Senior Management Committee, from nominations received from Premier clubs.
  • The Rothville Trophy is awarded to the Premier One player of the year, selected by the Auckland Coach.
  • The Bert Humphries Memorial is awarded to the most improved forward and back in Premier One and is selected by the Auckland coach/selector.
  • The Tetley Trophy is awarded to the Premier One player scoring the most tries during the Rukutai Shield competition.
  • The Lance Painter Rose Bowl is awarded to the Premier One player kicking the most goals during the Rukutai Shield competition. It was donated by Lance Painter in June, 1944 to be awarded for place kicking.[147]
  • The Hyland Memorial Cup is awarded to the most outstanding Premier/Senior Coach selected by the Senior Management Committee.
  • The Doug Price Memorial Medal is awarded to the player of the day in the Premier One Grand Final and is selected by a sub committee appointed by the board of directors.

Player trophies by year in premier one

YearFox Memorial Player of the YearJ.F.W. Dickson Medal/Lipscombe Cup (Sportsman)Rothville Trophy (Player of the Year)Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Forward)Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Back)Tetley Trophy (now named Masters Rugby League Cup) (Top Try Scorer)Lance Painter Rose Bowl (Top Goal Kicker)Hyland Memorial Cup (Coach of the Year)Doug Price Memorial Medal (Grand Final POTD)Women's Player of the Year
1935nonenonenonenoneRobert Morrissey (Mt Albert) [148]nonenone
1937Wally Tittleton (Richmond)[149]nonenonenonenonenonenone
1938Claude Dempsey (Newton) [150]nonenonenonenonenonenone
1941George Mitchell (Richmond) [151]nonenonenonenonenonenone
1942Owen Hughes (City Rovers) [152]nonenonenonenonenonenone
1943M. Ryan (Pt Chevalier) (Junior club)[153]nonenonenonenonenonenone
1944Horace Hunt (North Shore)nonenonenoneColin Riley (Otahuhu) [154]nonenone
1945Jim Fogarty (Ōtāhuhu)nonenonenoneColin Riley (Otahuhu)nonenone
1960noneRon Ackland (Eastern)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1961noneRon Ackland (Eastern)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1962noneBrian Reidy (Marist)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1963noneRay Sinel (Eastern)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1964Neville White (Richmond)Don Hammond (Eastern)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1965Tony Kriletich (Marist)Bill Harford (Marist)nonenonenonenonenonenone
1966Roy Christian (Otahuhu)Bruce Castle (Ellerslie)nonenonenoneB Gascoigne (Marist)nonenone
1967Doug Ellwood (City Newton)Doug Ellwood (City Newton)nonenoneRobert Mincham (Glenora)Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu)nonenone
1968John Young (Ellerslie)Tony Kriletich (Marist)nonenonenoneErnie Wiggs (Otahuhu)nonenone
1969Gary Woollard (Mt Albert)Eric Carson (Glenora)nonenonenoneErnie Wiggs (Otahuhu)nonenone
1970Ray Williams (Richmond)Tony Kriletich (Marist)nonenoneMike McClennan (Ponsonby)Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu)Simon Yates (Otahuhu)none
1971Eddie Wulf (Marist)Ken Stirling (Ellerslie)Eddie Heatley (Otahuhu)Ken Stirling (Ellerslie)Paul Matete (Otahuhu)Brian Tracey (Ponsonby)Morrie Robertson (Ellerslie)none
1972Bill Harford (Te Atatu)Murray Eade (Ellerslie)Peter Gurnick (Otahuhu)Len Hall (Ellerslie)Len Hall (Ellerslie)Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie)Don Mann (Ponsonby)none
1973Tom Conroy (Ponsonby)Don Mann (Ponsonby)Lyndsay Proctor (Ellerslie)Dave Sorensen (Mt Wellington)Ashley McEwen (Mt Albert)Ernie Wiggs (Mt Albert)Roger Bailey (Ponsonby)none
1974Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie)Graham Smith (Ellerslie)Tom Conroy (Ponsonby)Bob Jarvis (Otahuhu)Colin Wells (Ponsonby)Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie)Morrie Robertson (Ellerslie)none
1975Shane Dowsett (Otahuhu)Dane Sorensen (Mt Wellington)Tom Conroy (Ponsonby)Fred Ah Kuoi (Richmond)Mark Graham (Otahuhu)John Wilson (Northcote)Joe Gwynne (Otahuhu)none
1976Dane Sorensen (Mt Wellington)Kurt Sorensen (Mt Wellington)Murray Netzler (Ellerslie)Gary Kemble (Ellerslie)Gus Fepuleai (Richmond)Joe Karam (Glenora)Ron Ackland (Mt Wellington)none
1977John Wilson (Northcote)Denis Williams (Te Atatu)Lyndsay Proctor (Ellerslie)Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East)Nick Wright (Otahuhu)Joe Karam (Glenora)Graham Lowe (Otahuhu)none
1978Gene Swann (Marist)Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East)Owen Wright (Otahuhu)Warwick Freeman (Glenora)Brian Campbell (Richmond)Phil Dryland (Richmond)Graham Lowe (Otahuhu)none
1979Wayne Robertson Te Atatu RoostersPaul Bridges (Mt Albert)Fred Ah Kuoi (Richmond)Alan McCarthy (Ponsonby Mar.)James Leuluai (Mt Wellington)Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East)Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East)Joe Gwynne (Richmond)none
1980Darryl Morrison Otahuhu LeopardsJames Leuluai (Mt Wellington)Stan Martin (Richmond)Gary Evans (Manukau)Stephen Craike (Ellerslie)David Kerr (Mt Wellington)Denis Williams (Te Atatu)Mike McClennan (Mt Albert)none
1981Mark Tavai Mt Albert LionsJohn Ackland (Mt Albert)Ron O'Regan (City Newton)Kevin Schaumkel (Glenora)Marcus Pouesi (Mt Albert)Emil Vaafusuaga (Otahuhu) & Dean Bell (Manukau)Denis Williams (Glenora)Mike McClennan (Mt Albert)none
1982Paul Bridges City NewtonHugh McGahan (Otahuhu)Owen Wright (Otahuhu)Hugh McGahan (Otahuhu)Clayton Friend (Manukau)Fred Muller (Otahuhu)Billy Kem (Glenora)Ian Gorden (Otahuhu)none
1983Owen Wright Otahuhu LeopardsDarryl Morrison (Otahuhu)Ron O'Regan (City Newton)John Ackland (Mt Albert)Joe Ropati (Otahuhu)Paul Sorich (Ellerslie)Phil Harrison (Northcote)Ian Gorden (Otahuhu)none
1984Dave Seifuiva Richmond BulldogsOwen Wright (Otahuhu)Owen Wright (Otahuhu)Verne Wilson (Manukau)Clayton Friend (Manukau)Uiti Tui (Otahuhu)Cedric Lovett (Mt Albert)Mike McClennan (Mt Albert) & Brian Tracey (Te Atatu)none
1985Dean Lonergan City NewtonMike Patton (Mangere East)Shane Cooper (Mt Albert)James Goulding (Richmond)Kelly Shelford (Manukau)Joe Ropati (Otahuhu)Kevin Hughes (Te Atatu)Cameron Bell (Manukau)none
1986Terry O'Shea Te Atatu RoostersGeorge Mann (Mangere East)Patrick "Paddy" Burgoyne (Glenora)Dean Lonergan (City Newton)David Watson (Manukau)Shane Horo (Te Atatu)Kevin Teague (City Newton)Brian Tracey (Te Atatu)none
1987Neville Ramsay Manukau MagpiesMike Patton (Glenora)Gary Freeman (Northcote)Rene Nordmeyer (Mangere East)Kevin Iro (Mt Albert)Iva Ropati (Otahuhu), Gary Freeman (Northcote) & Peter Fue (Northcote)Dean Birch (Northcote)Wally Green (Mangere East)none
1988Arthur Clark Otahuhu LeopardsBrett Ward (Mangere East)Shane Hansen (Northcote)Se'e Solomona (Richmond)Dean Birch (Northcote)Kelly Shelford (Glenora)Phil Bancroft (Glenora)Ron O'Regan (Te Atatu)none
1989Tawera Nikau Otahuhu LeopardsDave Townsend (Mangere East)Kelly Shelford (Glenora)Jason Lowrie (Northcote)Stu Galbraith (Northcote)Dave Townsend (Mangere East)Phil Bancroft (Glenora)Neville Ramsey (Manukau)none
1990Mark Riley Otahuhu LeopardsIva Ropati (Mangere East)Tawera Nikau (Otahuhu)Tamie Tagaloa (Te Atatu)Stu Galbraith (Northcote)Iva Ropati (Mangere East)Phil Bancroft (Glenora)Russell Cole (Glenora)none
1991Aaron Palelei Otahuhu LeopardsBrian Laumatia (Mangere East)Se'e Solomona (Glenora)Phil Robards (Te Atatu)Logan Campbell (Northcote)Logan Campbell (Northcote)Dave McIntosh (Northcote)Dominic Clark (Mt Albert)Stu Galbraith (Northcote)
1992Tony Botica City-Point ChevalierEric McAllistar (Glenora)Mike Patton (Glenora)Jason Lowrie (Northcote)Mike Kini (Te Atatu)Vae Afoa (Northcote) & Richard Barnett (Otahuhu)Wayne Trainor (Mt Albert)Graeme Norton (Northcote)Fred Sapatu (Mt Albert)
1993Roy Tusa Mangere EastFrancis Leota (Otahuhu)
1994Sean Wilson NorthcoteLeroy Joe Otahuhu LeopardsMark Elder (Otahuhu)
1995Junior Pumipi Otara ScorpionsGavin Welsh (Otahuhu)Gavin Welsh (Otahuhu)Trevor McLeod (Otahuhu)Gavin Welsh (Otahuhu)
1996Jason Arama Manurewa MarlinsPeter Feau (Otahuhu)Matthew Sturm (Glenora)Milton Ross (Ellerslie)Lionel Periera (Manurewa)Ronald Kite Otara Scorpions
1997Tukere Barlow Mangere East HawksHare Te Rangi (Otahuhu)
1998Fred Robarts Te Atatu RoostersFred Robarts Te Atatu Roosters
1999Fred Robarts Te Atatu RoostersShane Edwards (?)Richard Barnett (Otahuhu)Ben Valeni (Glenora)
2000Daniel Vasau Richmond BulldogsPaul Teniseli (Otahuhu)
2001John Teina Manukau MagpiesTaetafa Taua'a Richmond BulldogsTaetafa Taua'a Richmond Bulldogs
2002Willie Bishop Hibiscus Coast RaidersShane Dance (Otahuhu)Junior Asiata (Otahuhu)Junior Asiata – Forward (Otahuhu)Willie Bishop – Back (Hibiscus Coast)Willie Bishop (Hibiscus Coast)
2003Corey Wetini Ellerslie Eagles
2004Clayton Rogers Papakura Sea Eagles
2005Eliakim Fononga Mangere East
2006Darren Himiona Northcote TigersTJ Aoese (Mt Albert)Simon Ieremia (Mt Albert)Fale Talaepa Mt Albert Lions
2007Eddie Leavai Marist SaintsFrancis Leger Richmond BulldogsVictor Field
2008Suaia Matagi Te Atatu Roosters
2009Phillip Kahui (Mt Albert)Brent Gemmell (Mt Albert)
2010James Blackwell (Otahuhu)James Blackwell (Otahuhu)Nickolas Lythgo (Marist)Richie Blackmore (Otahuhu)
2011Jeremiah Pai (Northcote)Rusty Bristow (Papakura)William Stowers (Papakura)Lee Weatherill (Howick)Tony Tuia (Howick)
2012Ralph Ah Van (Mt Albert)Simon Ieremia (Marist)Brendan Douglas (Glenora)
2013Zebastian Luisi (Pt Chevalier)James Blackwell (Mt Albert)James Blackwell (Mt Albert)Cody Walker (Mt Albert)
2014Dion Snell (Howick)Grant Pocklington (Pt Chevalier)
2015Raymond Talimalie (Mangere East)Dillon Rota (Mt Albert)Jonathan Carl (Pt Chevalier)Steve Buckingham (Mt Albert)Georgia Hale (Richmond)
2016Zacharia Tippins (Glenora)Saula Solomona (Pt Chevalier)Jonathan Carl (Pt Chevalier)Richie Blackmore (Papakura)Terence Phillips (Papakura)
2017Taylor Daniels (Northcote) & Dylan Moses (Pt Chevalier)Saula Solomona (Pt Chevalier)Drew Radich (Howick)Bernie Perenara (Glenora)Krystal Rota (Manurewa)
2018Phoenix Hunt (Papakura)James Waterson (Northcote)Drew Radich (Howick)Bernie Perenara (Glenora)Alice Vailea (Richmond)
2019Wyatt Rangi (Glenora)Mele Toki (Ponsonby)
2020No grand final
2021Jethro Friend (Howick Hornets)Patrick Sipley (Point Chevalier)Francis Leger (Point Chevalier)Sefo Fuimaono (Point Chevalier)No grand final
2022Brody Tamarua (Point Chevalier) [155]
2023Sione Feao (Ōtāhuhu)Ollie Tuimavave (Pt Chevalier)Lavinia Tauhalaliku (City)
YearLion Red Fox Memorial Player of the YearLipscombe Cup (Sportsman)Rothville Trophy (Player of the Year)Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Forward)Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Back)Tetley Trophy (now named Masters Rugby League Cup) (Top Try Scorer)Lance Painter Rose Bowl (Top Goal Kicker)Hyland Memorial Cup (Coach of the Year)Doug Price Memorial Medal (Grand Final POTD)Women's Player of the Year

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