Bartercard Cup
With the creation of the Bartercard Cup in 2000 by the New Zealand Rugby League the Leopards were one of the seven Auckland sides invited to join. They dominated the competition in the inaugural season, finishing up Minor Premiers before going down to the Canterbury Bulls in the Grand Final. More heartbreak was to follow for the club, losing in the Elimination Play-Off and the Preliminary Final the next two seasons before missing the final series all together in 2003.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 782 | 440 | 342 | 36 | Minor Premiers (Twelve) | Runner Up |
| 2001 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 691 | 528 | 163 | 29 | Fourth (Twelve) | Lost Elimination Play-Off |
| 2002 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 636 | 393 | 243 | 20 | Third (Twelve) | Lost Preliminary Final |
| 2003 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 432 | 594 | -162 | 11 | Ninth (Twelve) | N/A |
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