They lived in Grey Lynn, and when he was four they moved to Mount Albert.
Mount Albert is notable for being contested by two Prime Ministers.
In 1999 it was renamed back to Mount Albert.
Manukau had defeated defending champions Mount Albert 24-10 in a semifinal.
Housing development returned in the late 1990s expanding to lands north west of the heart of Mount Albert.
They defeated Mount Albert 10-5 in the Fox Memorial grand final.
To the south of it is a spur, Mount Albert, and the two are linked by a ridge.
Mount Albert were awarded senior status for the first time.
To offset these changes, the suburb of Newton was drafted in from Mount Albert.
Note 1: Some route 220 services terminate at Mount Albert, and do not continue to Avondale.