Illawarra Steelers vs Auckland Warriors | 1995, Round 2 | HIGHLIGHTS

Date: Sat, 18th March 1995
Referee: Graham Annesley
Venue: Steelers Stadium, Wollongong
Crowd: 12,127
Illawarra 40 (B. Rodwell 4, D. Fritz, J. Simon, R. Terp tries; R. Wishart 6 goals) defeated Auckland 28 (P. Blake 2, S. Hoppe 2, T. Ropati tries; G. Ngamu 4 goals).
Illawarra: Beauchamp, Wishart, Rodwell, McGregor, Terp; Timmins, Simon; Fritz, Callaway, Masella, Piccinelli, Richards, Cross (C). Int: England, Duckworth, Britten.
Auckland: Blake, Hoppe, Bell (C), Thompson, Taewa; Ngamu, Alexander; Solomona, Mann, Okesene, Kearney, Tatupu, Tuimavave. Int: Ropati, Moana, Mackie, Vagana.

[@tasteofsteel]

Look at how happy the supporters were that day. So much joy looking back at our old home games and seeing familiar faces. C'mon mighty Wollongong!

[@deehall47sdadjokes]

Thanks for taking my request man. I know this was 1995 just before the Super League Kerfuffle but this was an incredible try fest. Also the Warriors first ever game in Australia

[@tasteofsteel]

The first two home games in 1995 were full of so much promise before Murray was sacked and the club went pair shaped. Look at the local stars, great support, the atmosphere. We were a good club.

[@deehall47sdadjokes]

@@tasteofsteel Agreed

[@acersteel3735]

Brett Rodwell was so good at backing up the line break. He scored a lot of tries that way. Even in general play you can always see him backing up. Great player.

[@deehall47sdadjokes]

@@acersteel3735 Excellent player, filled in at fullback and lock despite usually playing his preferred centre position. Tragic when on debut for NSW in 1995 he busted his knee as he scored an origin try. Always a top notch Steeler, then Rabbitohs later on

[@freelancer2907]

Good attacking football by Illawarra, but have you got their 1995 round six game against Auckland?

[@tasteofsteel]

Quite possibly…

[@freelancer2907]

Nice!