In an event not too dissimilar to an evening at the Academy Awards, the Ardmore Marist senior teams celebrated their respective achievements from the 2018 season and recognised the outstanding contributions from individual players, management, supporters and our sponsors on Saturday.

Special mention was given to our physiotherapy team.  Led by Sarah Fanuatanu our physiotherapy team is renowned, not only throughout the union and in wider rugby circles, but also other sporting codes across New Zealand.  Club President and MC Glenn Flavell said "We are blessed to have Sarah and Arisan Paki with our senior teams this season and we are so very thankful for their dedication, time and expertise."  

Warmest appreciation was also given to our 2018 senior club sponsors, many of whom have been avid supporters of the club for many years.  "Kelly has done some fantastic work in securing trust funding again this year, however our success on the field is made possible and shared with our major sponsors South Auckland Motors Ford and Mazda, MetroGas, The Blacksmith Bar and Eatery, Ross Roof Group, EZGO and the many small businesses and Mum and Dad sponsors who have got in behind our club again this season."  Flavell said.  "I want to make special mention of John Bell and Drury Meats, who have sponsored much of the meat for our after match meals this year. JB has some of the best selection of quality meat in Auckland and he is well worth a visit on your next shopping trip or if you are driving through Drury."  Thanks were conveyed to the committee and volunteers who worked to support the club throughout the season and Kelly Flavell was presented with flowers to show appreciation for her efforts preparing aftermatch meals and running the kitchen during junior and senior games.

Life Member and co-patron Matthew Newman was thanked for his additional support behind the scenes in a player mentoring role and for his work with the committee relating to club development and sustainability.

Flavell also thanked the ball boys Keneti Fanuatanu, Kyan Young and Tyler Sanft who have been with the Premier and Premier Reserve teams throughout the season, both home and away.  

The Premier 1 team who played in the final were presented their playing jersey's which had been specially embroidered to mark the championship win.  

A special presentation arranged by Greg Goldfinch, was also made to Whaiora Rangiwai and Alesio Petelo on behalf of the Ardmore Marist Old Boys.  The two Premier Centurions were presented with a framed photograph of themselves with their families after the McNamara Cup win last weekend.  Alesio gave an emotional speech of gratitude to the Old Boys for the presentation and said he was humbled and grateful to the club and his family for supporting his passion over many years playing the game.

Preparation and planning is already underway for the 2019 season and best wishes were conveyed for a safe representative season and summer to all of our players and supporters.

2018 Team Awards

MetroGas Ardmore Marist 7's - Coach Ron Fanuatanu.  Manager Sarah Fanuatanu

Winner Ardmore Marist Labour Weekend Tournament, Winner CMRFU Club Champs, Represented CMRFU at Middlesex Cup (National Club 7's Championship 2018)

BEST BACK: Joshua Gray

BEST FORWARD: Daymon Leasuasu

PLAYER OF YEAR: Jonathan Taumateine

Ross Roof Group Premier 2 - Coaches; Jarrod Tipene & Kane Ruddle.  Managers Ray Cullen Snr, Wade Morrogh, Raymond Cullen.

Finished 5th.  Best defensive record and points diferential in grade.

BEST BACK: Dennis Su’a

BEST FORWARD: Vena Ulae

PLAYERS PLAYER: Jarrod McKenzie

PLAYER OF YEAR: David Neru

The Blacksmith Women's Premier team - Coaches Brent Krone & Tau Tiatia.  Manager Leanne 

Finished 6th in ARU Premier Womens Competition.

BEST FORWARD: Justine Lavea

PLAYERS PLAYER: Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate

PLAYER OF YEAR: Juvina Auva’a

South Auckland Motors Premier 1 - Coaches Doug Sanft, Mike Casey, Kerry Petrie.  Manager Carwyn Chase.

Winners 2018 Challenge Cup, Winners 2018 McNamara Cup.  Points for 697, against 255.

BEST BACK: Ume Fosita

BEST FORWARD: Daymon Leasuasu

PLAYERS PLAYER: Joseph Ikenasio

PLAYER OF YEAR: Joseph Ikenasio

Naming of CMRFU Representative Players 2018

CMRFU B's, Heat and U19's yet to be named

CMRFU STEELERS                                       

Viliame Rarasea                                                     

Luteru Laulala                                                        

Daymon Leasuasu                                                  

Nepo Laulala

Jonathan Taumateine

Ume Fosita

Savelio Ropati

Fotu Lokotui

Sikeli Nabou

Toti Nginingini

ARU

Mikey Sosene-Feagai
Marco Fepuleai 

Lewis Kapeteni                                                       

INTERNATIONAL Players 2018

TONGA: Fotu Lokotui, Latiume Fosita

COOK ISLANDS: Tai Marsters, Eru Wano 

FIJI: Sikeli Nabou

NZ Black Ferns: Te Kura Ngata Aerengamate

2018 Premier Jersey Sponsors

OneStaff                                                                  

Classic Contracting

Rainaway Systems                                                 

Chapman Family

Premier Logos                                                        

JC Walker Transport  

EJC Builders Ltd                                                     

Newman-Palu Family  

Clevedon Coast Oysters                                       

Fatsz Boys Ltd 

Ross Roof Group Ltd                                             

Blockshop

Flavell Family                                                         

Van Bellen Builders

Number 8 Wire Design                                         

Metro Gas

Hardcat

John Bell

Club supporter of the year:    Vai Lavea (AKA Mr Miagi)           

Manager of the year: 

Raymond Cullen, Wade Morrogh, Ray Cullen Snr for managing Premier 2 and co-managing Premier 1 teams.

Coach of the year: Premier 1 coaching team

Doug Sanft, Mike Casey, Kerry Petrie

Club most promising player - Womens ; Juvina Auva’a

Club most promising player - Mens: Toti Nginingini

Presidents Trophy:

These nominations are collected from Ardmore Marist Old boys & supporters throughout the season, who look for Marist traits on and off the field, who shows an outstanding effort in going above and beyond supporting their team and their love for the club and as such the Presidents trophy is the Supporters Player of the year.

Nominations: Juvina Auva’a / Daymon Leasuasu / Karl Ropati

WINNER: Daymon Leasuasu

Selected for NZ Marist XV – if available and as winner of Presidents Trophy

WINNER: Daymon Leasuasu

TEAM of the year:  Ardmore Marist South Auckland Motors Premier 1

Club player of the year:

Nomination’s: Ume Fosita / Whai Rangiwai / Juvina Auva’a

 WINNER: Ume Fosita

Article added: Sunday 29 July 2018