2000 New Zealand rugby league season
The Teams
#### The Teams

* [Hibiscus Coast](/wiki/Hibiscus_Coast "Hibiscus Coast") were coached by [Brian McClennan](/wiki/Brian_McClennan "Brian McClennan") and [Tony Benson](/wiki/Tony_Benson_%28rugby_league%29 "Tony Benson (rugby league)") and included [Aaron Heremaia](/wiki/Aaron_Heremaia "Aaron Heremaia"), [Scott Coxon](/wiki/Scott_Coxon "Scott Coxon") and [Anthony Seuseu](/wiki/Anthony_Seuseu "Anthony Seuseu").
* Northcote were coached by Marty Rudolph and included [Tony Tuimavave](/wiki/Tony_Tuimavave "Tony Tuimavave"), [Jamie Cook](/wiki/Jamie_Cookthcote "Jamie Cookthcote") and Keneti Asiata.[Tigers call on Auck warhorse](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17483233.html)  *The Press*, 5 August 2000
* Glenora, led by player\-coach [Duane Mann](/wiki/Duane_Mann "Duane Mann"), included captain [Steve Buckingham](/wiki/Steve_Buckingham_%28rugby_league%29 "Steve Buckingham (rugby league)"), Aaron Tucker, [Wairangi Koopu](/wiki/Wairangi_Koopu "Wairangi Koopu") and Gavin Bailey.[Auck clubs bolstered by released Warriors](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17480577.html)  *The Press*, 19 May 2000[Bears, Tornadoes may hold edge](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=149052) *New Zealand Herald*, 26 August 2000
* The [Mt Albert Lions](/wiki/Mt_Albert_Lions "Mt Albert Lions") were coached by [John Ackland](/wiki/John_Ackland_%28coach%29 "John Ackland (coach)") and included [Paul Staladi](/wiki/Paul_Staladi "Paul Staladi"), [Carl Doherty](/wiki/Carl_Doherty "Carl Doherty"), [Awen Guttenbeil](/wiki/Awen_Guttenbeil "Awen Guttenbeil"), [Ben Lythe](/wiki/Ben_Lythe "Ben Lythe") and [Peter Lewis](/wiki/Peter_Lewis_%28rugby_league%29 "Peter Lewis (rugby league)").[Staladi makes return after quitting game](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17463850.html) *The Press*, 18 March 2000[Lions roar after slow start](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17475356.html) *The Press*, 17 June 2000
* [Marist Richmond](/wiki/Marist_Richmond_Brothers "Marist Richmond Brothers") included [Motu Tony](/wiki/Motu_Tony "Motu Tony"), [Jason Williams](/wiki/Jason_Williams_%28rugby_league_b._1981%29 "Jason Williams (rugby league b. 1981)"), [Francis Meli](/wiki/Francis_Meli "Francis Meli") and [Lee Finnerty](/wiki/Lee_Finnerty "Lee Finnerty").[Warriors go with experience for warm\-up match](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=112604) *New Zealand Herald*, 19 January 2000[Bears' migration adds some bite to clash](http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=176060) *New Zealand Herald*, 8 March 2001
* The [Eastern Tornadoes](/wiki/Eastern_Tornadoes "Eastern Tornadoes") included [David](/wiki/David_Fisiiahi "David Fisiiahi") and [Paul Fisiiahi](/wiki/Paul_Fisiiahi "Paul Fisiiahi") and [Phillip Leuluai](/wiki/Phillip_Leuluai "Phillip Leuluai") and were coached by [James Leuluai](/wiki/James_Leuluai "James Leuluai").
* [Otahuhu](/wiki/Otahuhu_Leopards "Otahuhu Leopards"), who also drew from [Manukau](/wiki/Manukau_Magpies "Manukau Magpies") and [Mangere East](/wiki/Mangere_East_Hawks "Mangere East Hawks"), were led by player\-coach [Dean Clark](/wiki/Dean_Clark_%28rugby_league%29 "Dean Clark (rugby league)") in his first year as a senior grade coach.[Formidable look to Leopards](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17491209.html) *The Press*, 26 July 2000 The team included [George Carmont](/wiki/George_Carmont "George Carmont"), [Clinton Toopi](/wiki/Clinton_Toopi "Clinton Toopi"), [Hare Te Rangi](/wiki/Hare_Te_Rangi "Hare Te Rangi"), captain [Esau Mann](/wiki/Esau_Mann "Esau Mann"), [Solomon Kiri](/wiki/Solomon_Kiri "Solomon Kiri"), [Boycie Nelson](/wiki/Boycie_Nelson "Boycie Nelson"), [Jonathan Smith](/wiki/Jonathan_Smith_%28rugby_league%29 "Jonathan Smith (rugby league)") and [George Tuakura](/wiki/George_Tuakura "George Tuakura").[Makeshift Bulls look a touch vulnerable](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17491955.html)  *The Press*, 29 July 2000[Bulls line up for giant task](http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-17493916.html) *The Press*, 16 September 2000[Warrior boosts Otahuhu in showdown with Bulls](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17479034.html) *The Press*, 6 May 2000
* The [Manurewa Marlins](/wiki/Manurewa_Marlins "Manurewa Marlins") included Channerith and Channerath Ly.[Tiny halfback threat to Bulls](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17477315.html) *The Press*, 29 April 2000
* The Ngongotaha Chiefs included [Doc Murray](/wiki/Doc_Murray "Doc Murray") and [Andrew Leota](/wiki/Andrew_Leota "Andrew Leota").
* The [Porirua Pumas](/wiki/Porirua_Pumas "Porirua Pumas") were coached by [Mike Kuiti](/wiki/Mike_Kuiti "Mike Kuiti") and included [Phil Bergman](/wiki/Phil_Bergman "Phil Bergman").[Bergman may prove bugbear for Bulls](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17478046.html) *The Press*, 24 June 2000
* The Wainuiomata Lions included [Billy Weepu](/wiki/Billy_Weepu "Billy Weepu"), [Paul Whatuira](/wiki/Paul_Whatuira "Paul Whatuira"), [Steve Berryman](/wiki/Steve_Berryman "Steve Berryman") and [David Faiumu](/wiki/David_Faiumu "David Faiumu").
* The Canterbury Bulls were coached by [Gerard Stokes](/wiki/Gerard_Stokes "Gerard Stokes") and included [Lusi Sione](/wiki/Lusi_Sione "Lusi Sione"), Scott Nixon, [Tangia Tongiia](/wiki/Tangia_Tongiia "Tangia Tongiia"), [Robert Henare](/wiki/Robert_Henare "Robert Henare"), captain Maurice Emslie and Shane Beyers.[Otahuhu guards against backlash](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17493809.html) *The Press*, 15 September 2000

Which player is a halfback threat to the Bulls?