Page 11 - Grassroots Issue 2 - Feb 2016

/ 11 New Lynn Stags are also something to be proud of.
After its board was overturned in an attempt to introduce
Photos: Photosportnz/ David Rowland a more professional model and compete in the Fox
Memorial, Auckland’s top club competition New Lynn
lost many loyal families and community.
However, they have since rebuilt the club’s relationship
with its supporters and its local community.
"The secret of our success is going out into the
community and talking to our neighbours, making sure
that any concerns they have are directed to me
personally and can be discussed,” says current chairman
Tai Nuualiitia.
Their efforts have seen New Lynn named ARL Club of the
Year, Nuualiitia named Sport Waitakere Administrator of
the Year and its entire senior team management
graduating to representative honours with either
Akarana or Counties Manukau zones.
“We are very proud of our input into our league family
and as a result, we believe we have achieved more than
any other club could in such a short time.”
- NZRL
Congratulations to all our Auckland players, coaches,
clubs and staff who received awards at the 2015 NZRL
Awards.

The full list of 2015 NZRL Award winners is:
Female Volunteer of the Year – Leanne Anderson
(Southern)
Male Volunteer of the Year – Simon Itula (Wellington)
Grassroots Club of the Year – Glenfield RL (Akarana)
Domestic Coach of the Year – Grant Pocklington
(Akarana) - Photo 1
Match Official of the Year – Adam Burns (Southern)
16s Player of the Year – Josh Uta (Counties Manukau)
18s Player of the Year – Ata Hingano (NZ Warriors)
Premier Player of the Year – Raymond Talimalie (Counties
Manukau) - Photo 2
Junior Player of the Year – Tuimoala Lolohea (NZ
Warriors)
Women’s Player of the Year – Teuila Fotu-Moala (Counties
Manukau) - Photo 3
Kiwis Rookie of the Year – Jordan Kahu (Brisbane
Broncos)
Kiwis Player of the Year – Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne
Storm) - Photo 4

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