It was 30 years ago today ...

It was 30 years ago today … March 10, 1995, a date like no other in the annals of the Warriors' history.

The 30th anniversary of the arrival of the Auckland Warriors when they debuted in the Winfield Cup facing the glamour side of the times Brisbane.

The birth was like to other, this child's entrance watched in a delivery suite which had more than 30,000 crammed into it with millions more seeing the event beamed live on television.

The arrival was far from uneventful as he/she entered the world not so much kicking and screaming as literally exploding, assaulting the senses in every way imaginable.

It was a birth to behold, a precursor to a life which has never had a dull moment since.

Today's 30th birthday is a time to reflect, to allow memories to flood back of that unforgettable night.

It was one of those events when most people have a story about where they were and what that match meant to them.

The club has gone on to total 731 matches and 290 players since that tumultuous night kicked it all off.