Mike Doreen
Encyclopedia
Mike Dorreen is a former professional rugby league
player who represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at centre.
provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia
, Logan Edwards
, Whetu Taewa
and coach Frank Endacott
. In 1994 he switched regions and joined the Hawkes Bay Unicorns
for the inaugural Lion Red Cup
. He also made the New Zealand Residents side in 1994 and played two games for the New Zealand Kiwis.
. He played fourteen matches for the new club but was not re-signed for 1996. In 1996 he made the move to Sydney to play for the Sydney Tigers
. He then finished his professional career with the Hunter Mariners
in the Super League competition
. He played for Orange
in 1998.
He returned to New Zealand in 1999, playing for Halswell and Canterbury.
before the competition was canceled by the New Zealand Rugby League
. However the pair have continued to be involved in age grade coaching in Canterbury and in 2009 they coached the Canterbury Bulls
Under 18 side.
In 2010 Dorreen coached the South Island under 17 side
in the National Zonal Competition
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at centre.
New Zealand
Dorreen played for the dominating CanterburyCanterbury Rugby League
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand...
provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia
Quentin Pongia
Quentin Lee Pongia is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who represented his country. He is the grandson of fellow Kiwi international Jim Calder and his sister Megan Tahapeehi has also represented the Kiwi Ferns.-Playing career:Originally from the West Coast,...
, Logan Edwards
Logan Edwards
-Domestic career:Edwards played for the dominating Canterbury provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia, Mike Dorreen, Whetu Taewa and coach Frank Endacott. This side continued its success as the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1994 Lion Red Cup...
, Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...
and coach Frank Endacott
Frank Endacott
Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM is a retired rugby league player and coach from New Zealand. His son, Shane, also played rugby league.-Playing career:Endacott played for Addington and Hornby in the Canterbury Rugby League competition...
. In 1994 he switched regions and joined the Hawkes Bay Unicorns
Hawkes Bay Unicorns
The Hawke's Bay rugby league team are a New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Hawke's Bay Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They are nicknamed the Unicorns...
for the inaugural Lion Red Cup
Lion Red Cup
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a...
. He also made the New Zealand Residents side in 1994 and played two games for the New Zealand Kiwis.
Australian Competition
In 1995 he joined the new Auckland Warriors franchise in the Australian Rugby LeagueAustralian Rugby League
The Australian Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. It is made up of state bodies, including the New South Wales Rugby League and the Queensland Rugby League...
. He played fourteen matches for the new club but was not re-signed for 1996. In 1996 he made the move to Sydney to play for the Sydney Tigers
Balmain Tigers
The Balmain Tigers are a rugby league football club based in the inner-western Sydney suburb of Balmain. They were a founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League and one of the most successful in the history of the premiership, with eleven titles...
. He then finished his professional career with the Hunter Mariners
Hunter Mariners
The Hunter Mariners were an Australian rugby league club based in the Hunter Valley region's largest city, Newcastle. Hunter was formed in mid 1995 and was later disbanded at the end of 1997. The club was formed because of the Super League war, which was the rivalry between the traditional...
in the Super League competition
Super League (Australia)
Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...
. He played for Orange
Orange, New South Wales
Orange is a city in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the state capital, Sydney, at an altitude of . Orange has an estimated population of 39,329 and the city is a major provincial centre....
in 1998.
He returned to New Zealand in 1999, playing for Halswell and Canterbury.
Coaching career
In 2007 he was to coach the Canterbury under-18 side alongside former team mate Logan EdwardsLogan Edwards
-Domestic career:Edwards played for the dominating Canterbury provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia, Mike Dorreen, Whetu Taewa and coach Frank Endacott. This side continued its success as the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1994 Lion Red Cup...
before the competition was canceled by the New Zealand Rugby League
New Zealand Rugby League
The New Zealand Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. The NZRL was founded on the 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year....
. However the pair have continued to be involved in age grade coaching in Canterbury and in 2009 they coached the Canterbury Bulls
Canterbury Bulls
The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch....
Under 18 side.
In 2010 Dorreen coached the South Island under 17 side
South Island rugby league team
The South Island rugby league team represents the Southern Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. The Zone represented the Southland, Otago, West Coast, Canterbury and Tasman districts. They are nicknamed the Scorpions...
in the National Zonal Competition
National Zonal Competition
The National Competition is the top level rugby league competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The competition replaced the Bartercard Premiership following a Sparc funded review and restructure of the New Zealand Rugby League. Seven teams compete in the competition each representing a Zone...
.