Central Falcons

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**Bartercard Cup**

Club name	Central Falcons
First Season	2002
Ground	Arena Manawatu [2], Fitzherbert Park, Levin Oval
Coach	David Lomax
Premierships	Nil

Manawatu RL[1]

The Central Falcons were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup rugby league competition. They represented the Central North Island of New Zealand, playing home games in Palmerston North and Levin. They were coached by former Kiwis international and current New Zealand Residents coach David Lomax.

They entered the competition in 2002 alongside the Taranaki Wildcats. This was the regions first Bartercard Cup side but in 1996 Manawatu had a team in the Lion Red Cup, the Mustangs. Manawatu has a strong domestic scene and clubs compete in the "Western Alliance" region alongside Taranaki clubs.

They have a close relationship with the New Zealand Army and its base at Waiouru

In 2006 two New Zealand Warriors were assigned to the club; Micheal Luck & Steve Price. However with the inclusion of the Auckland Lions into the NSWRL Premier League for 2007 the Warrior no longer sent players to play for the team.

[edit] History

[edit] Lion Red Cup

In 1996 a Manawatu team was entered into the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Auckland Warriors' Colts. They were called the Manawatu Mustangs. This team was coached by Peter Sixtus.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
1996	22	5	0	17	404	732	-328	10	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A

[edit] Bartercard Cup

The side never made the finals and in the final season collected the wooden spoon. The clubs best result to was in 2005 when it finished Ninth out of Twelve teams.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
2002	16	3	1	12	330	586	-256	7	Eleventh (Twelve)	N/A
2003	16	4	0	12	374	578	-204	8	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2004	16	4	2	10	376	508	-132	10	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2005	16	4	3	9	299	531	-232	11	Ninth (Twelve)	N/A
2006	18	6	0	12	415	678	-263	12	Ninth (Ten)	N/A
2007	18	1	1	16	384	868	-484	3	Tenth (10)	Wooden Spoon