# 2008 AMNRL season

The 2008 American National Rugby League season was the 11th season of the competition, the rugby league football competition for semi-professional clubs in the United States.

## Results

Round One :
| Jacksonville Axemen at Philadelphia Fight | Game Date: 5/31/08 | Game Time: 12:30 pm | Game Venue: West Chester University-Farrell Stadium | Referee: Robert Irwin | Full Time Score - Jacksonville Axemen 36 def Philadelphia Fight 8 | Half Time: Axemen 26 - Fight 0 | Fight Try Scorers: Ryan McGough-1, Brad Kielinski-1 | Fight Goals: 0 | Axemen Try Scorers: Shaun Murray (2), Kenny Britt (2), Rich Alleger (2), Brent Shorten 1, Craig Howitt 1. | Axemen Goals: Rich Alleger (2) |
| DC Slayers at Fairfax Eagles | Game Date: 6/7/07 | Game Time: 6:15 pm | Game Venue: Stratton Woods Park | Referee: Ryan McGough | Full Time Score - DC Slayers 40 def Fairfax Eagles 14 | Half Time Score: Slayers 16 - Eagles 14 | Eagles Try Scorers: Henry Nowell, Sean Millar, Mike Zelinski | Eagles Goals: Craig Webb (1/1), Naysan Eshraghi (0/2) | Slayers Try Scorers: Bill Weeks, Maoa Laumoli, Tonga, Robert Hilliard (2), Jaron Mclaurin, Sione and Kaki Muniafu | Slayers Goals: Tonga (4) |
| Aston Bulls at Bucks County Sharks | Game Date: 6/4/08 | Game Time: 1 pm | Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA | Referee: David Niu | Full Time Score - Aston Bulls 66 def Bucks County Sharks 20 | Half Time: Bulls 48 - Sharks 0 | Bulls Try Scorers: 11 tries 3 x Liam Mulhall | Bulls Goals: 11 conversions | Sharks Try Scores: 4 tries | Sharks Goals: 2 conversions |
| New York Knights at Northern Raiders | Game Date: 6/7/08 | Game Time: 2 pm | Game Venue: Walkill Oval | Referee: Robert Balachandran | Full Time Score - New York Knights 48 def Northern Raiders 0 | Half Time: Knights 26 - Raiders 0 | Knights Try Scorers: | Knights Goals: | Raiders Try Scores: | Raiders Goals: |
| Connecticut Wildcats at New Haven Warriors | Game Date: 6/07/08 | Game Time: 2:00 pm | Game Venue: The Boulevard, New Haven | Referee: Robert Irwin | Full Time Score - Warriors 52 def Wildcats 28 | Half Time: Warriors 30 - Wildcats 10 | Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu -3, Ewan Robinson -2, Derek Roma -1, Amosa Lio -1, Andrew Crespi -1, Mathew Doeg -1 | Warriors Goals: 8 from 9 Luke Carr |
Round Two :
| Aston Bulls at Fairfax Eagles | Game Date: 6/14/2008 | Game Time: 3 pm | Game Venue: Stratton Woods Park, Herndon, Va | Referee: Bruce Wedderburn | Full Time Score - Aston Bulls 56 def Fairfax Eagles 22 | Half Time: Bulls 36 - Eagles 16 | Bulls Try Scorers: 3 x Liam Mulhall | Bulls Goals: 2 x Liam Mulhall | Eagles Try Scores: Henry Nowell (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1), Michael Zelinski (1), Tim Hardmon (1) | Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (2/3), James Lewis (1/1) |
| New Haven Warriors at Northern Raiders | Game Date: 6/14/08 | Game Time: 1 PM | Game Venue: Wallkill Airport Stadium | Referee: Sioisi | Full Time Score - New Haven Warriors 76 def Northern Raiders 20 | Half Time: Warriors 44 - Raiders 0 | Warriors Try Scorers: Ewan Robinson -2, Ed Reed -2, Luke Carr -3, Mathew Doeg -1, Salesi Tongamoa -2, Amosa Lio -1, Adam Hamon -2 | Warriors Goals: 12 from 13 Luke Carr | Raiders Try Scores: | Raiders Goals: |
| Jacksonville Axemen at New York Knights | Game Date: 6/14/08 | Game Time: 8 pm | Game Venue: The Castle | Referee: Rob Irwin | Full Time Score - New York Knights 44 def Jacksonville Axemen 32 | Half Time: Knights 20 - Axemen 12 | Knights Try Scorers: | Knights Goals: | Axemen Try Scores: | Axemen Goals: |
| Bucks County Sharks at Philadelphia Fight | Game Date: 6/14/08 | Game Time: 1pm | Game Venue: West Chester University-Farrell Stadium | Referee: Fred Neukum/Steve Williams/Justin Zadnick | Full Time Score - Bucks County Sharks 54 def Philadelphia Fight 14 | Half Time: Sharks 20 - Fight 4 | Fight Try Scorers: Joe Bascelli-1, Jason Beltzner-1, Chris Pettine-1 | Fight Goals: Ryan McGough (1/2) | Sharks Try Scorers: Steve Thompson (3), Nick Conklin (2), Vaisa Korisetta (2), Zac Padgett, Sal Raniello, Phil Shipos | Sharks Goals: Shipos 5/7, Thompson 2/3 |
Round Three :
| New Haven Warriors at New York Knights | Game Date: 6/20/08 | Game Time: 9:00 pm | Game Venue: NY, NY | Referee: Rob Irwin | Full Time Score - Warriors 38 def Knights 4 | Half Time: Warriors 6 – Knights 4 | Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu - 2, Luke Carr -3, Salesi Tongamoa -1, Keith Nelson -1, | Warriors Goals: 5 from 7 Luke Carr |
| Fairfax Eagles @ Philadelphia Fight | Game Date: 6/21/2008 | Game Time: 5 pm | Game Venue: West Chester University | Referee: | Full Time Score - Fairfax Eagles 36 def Philadelphia Fight 10 | Half Time: Eagles 20 - Fight 4 | Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (2), Charles Pramawat (2), Kevin Campbell (1), John Young (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1) | Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (0/1), James Lewis (4/6) | Fight Try Scorers: Dave Minarcik (1), Brad Kielinski (1) | Fight Goals: Mike Kelly (1/2) |
Round Four :
| Jacksonville Axemen at Bucks County Sharks | Game Date: 6/28/08 | Game Time: 12:00 pm | Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA | Referee: Steve Thompson | Full Time Score - Jacksonville Axemen 66 def BC Sharks 24 | Half Time: Axemen 30 - Sharks 6 | SharksTry Scorers: Phil Shipos 2, Dan McGovern, Ian Conklin | Sharks Goals: Shipos 4/4 | Axemen Try Scorers: Simon Moate 3, Josh Jackson 3, Kenny Britt 2, Brent Shorten 2, Shaun Murray, Shane Singleton | Axemen Goals: Shorten 3/3, Rich Alleger 6/9 |
Round Five :
| Fairfax Eagles @ Bucks County Sharks | Game Date: 7/12/2008 | Game Time: 1 pm | Game Venue: Shark Park, Levittown, PA Referee: Fred Koniecki | Full Time Score - Bucks County Sharks 58 def Fairfax Eagles 28 | Half Time: Slayers Sharks 22 - Eagles 0 | Sharks Try Scorers: Phil Shipos (2), Joe Mullen (2), Mike McKenzie (2), Sal Raniello, Zac Padgett, Steve Thompson, Chris Proctor | Sharks Goals: Thompson 9/10Eagles Try Scorers: Naysan Eshraghi, Michael Zelinski, Kevin Campbell, Min Sae Chae, Tim Bucher | Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi 3/4, Mike Early 1/1 |
| New Haven Warriors at Connecticut Wildcats | Game Date: 7/12/08 | Game Time: 5:00 pm | Game Venue: Brian McMahon high school | Referee: Rob Balachandran | Full Time Score - Warriors 48 def Wildcats 32 | Half Time: Warriors 24 Wildcats 14 | Warriors Try Scorers: Siose Muliumu (3), Derrick Roma (3), Ewan Robinson (3) | Warriors Goals: Luke Carr (6) |
Round 7 :
| Fairfax Eagles @ Philadelphia Fight Aston Bulls vs New York Knights | Game Date: 7/26/2008 | Game Time: 2 pm | Game Venue: Dealy Field, War at the Shore | Referee: | Full Time Score - Fairfax Eagles 34 def Philadelphia Fight 24 Aston bulls 54 - New York knights 18 2 x Liam Mulhall | Half Time: Eagles - Fight 14 - Eagles 10 | Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (1), Henry Nowell (1), Naysan Eshraghi (1), Kevin Campbell (2), James Lewis (1), Joey Tropea (1) | Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (1/2), James Lewis (2/5) Bulls Goals 2x Liam Mulhall |
| Fairfax Eagles @ DC Slayers | Game Date: 7/26/2008 | Game Time: 5 pm | Game Venue: Dealy Field, War at the Shore | Referee: Robert Balachandran | Full Time Score - DC Slayers 28 def Fairfax Eagles 18 | Half Time: Eagles 18 - Slayers 6 | Eagles Try Scorers: Michael Zelinski (1), John Young (2), James Lewis (1) | Eagles Goals: Naysan Eshraghi (1/2), James Lewis (0/1), Tim Bucher (0/1) |

## Final

The New Haven Warriors won the grand final 50-18 against Aston DSC Bulls the point scorers were;
New Haven Warriors 50
Tries: Doeg (4), Carr (2), Roma, Giroux, Robinson
Cons: Carr 7/9
Aston Bulls 18
Tries: Tulio, Stelluti, Stauffer
Cons: Wards 3/3

## The 2008 Ladder

Aston DSC Bulls
New Haven Warriors
Jacksonville Axemen
Connecticut Wildcats
New York Knights
Washington D.C. Slayers
Fairfax Eagles
Bucks County Sharks
Philadelphia Fight
Northern Raiders