Northcote Tigers

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**Auckland Rugby League**

Club name:	Northcote Tigers
Founded:	1910
Coach:	Frank Harold
Ground:	Birkenhead War Memorial
Bartercard Cup Seasons:	2000-2002
Bartercard Cup Champions:	Nil
Fox Memorial Champions:	1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001
Sharman Cup Champions:	2003

The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Auckland, New Zealand.

They have previously competed in the Bartercard Cup but now just compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. In 1994-1996 the North Harbour Sea Eagles in the Lion Red Cup were also based at the Birkenhead War Memorial.

1 History
2 Notable Players
3 Bartercard Cup
- 3.1 North Harbour Tigers
- 3.2 Harbour League
4 References

[edit] History

In 1909 members of the North Shore Rugby Union were so impressed with the new type of football they had seen that they decided to found a club for the 1910 season. Thus in 1910 the Northcote "Ramblers" League Football Club was born. It wasn't until 1948 however that the club qualified for the first grade and earned 'senior' status. In 1987 they finally won the Fox Memorial championship.

[edit] Notable Players

Probably the clubs greatest product was former Kiwi's halfback Gary Freeman. Other famous players to play for the Tigers include Sean Hoppe, Jason Lowrie, Gene Ngamu, Paul Rauhihi and Tony Tuimavave.

[edit] Bartercard Cup

With the creation of the Bartercard Cup in 2000 by the New Zealand Rugby League the Tigers were one of the seven Auckland sides invited to join. However they did not experience that much success, failing to make the top five in three successive attempts.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
2000	22	7	1	14	490	654	-164	15	Tenth (Twelve)	N/A
2001	21	10	1	10	566	508	58	23*	Seventh (Twelve)	N/A
2002	16	8	0	8	401	472	-71	16	Seventh (Twelve)	N/A

*two points for a Bye as the Ngongotaha Chiefs dropped out of the competition.

[edit] North Harbour Tigers

In 2003 the Bartercard Cup Franchise was renamed the North Harbour Tigers. The side now represented all of the North Shore teams and not just the Northcote club. It experienced a some success in its three year history, making the top five twice, both times losing in the Elimination Semifinal.

Season	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Position (Teams)	Finals
2003	16	6	2	8	496	403	93	14	Sixth (Twelve)	N/A
2004	16	9	1	6	469	374	95	19	Fourth (Twelve)	Lost Elimination Semifinal
2005	16	10	0	6	508	323	185	20	Fourth (Twelve)	Lost Elimination Semifinal

[edit] Harbour League

In 2006 the number of Auckland Bartercard Cup sides was reduced from eight to five. This resulted in the North Harbour Tigers and the Hibiscus Coast Raiders leaving the competition and being replaced by the "Harbour League" franchise.