Photo: Geoff SloanHard-working centre/winger Mike Dorreen was a key cog in the Frank Endacott-coached Canterbury team of the late 1980s and early 90s. The 52-year-old now draws parallels between his Canterbury team of that era and the current Andrew Auimatagi-coached side. Dorreen played a part in one of Canterbury Rugby League’s greatest days in 1993, when they trounced a star-studded Auckland side 36-12 in the 1993 grand-final at the Addington Showgrounds. He believes the success of the Canterbury team in the 1990s came through their teamwork and cohesion, which was an advantage over the other more star-studded sides that had been thrown together. I basically put my hand up because no one else would, but I really enjoyed the time coaching Canterbury,” said Dorreen.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 04, 2019 00:45 UTC