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| Club Information | |
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| Full name | New Zealand Warriors RLFC |
| Founded | 1995 as Auckland Warriors |
| Current Details | |
| Ground(s) | Mt Smart Stadium Penrose, Auckland (25,000) |
| CEO(s) |  Wayne Scurrah |
| Coach |  Ivan Cleary |
| Competition | National Rugby League |
| 2007 | National Rugby League, 5th |
| Records | |
| Runners-up | 1 (2002) |
| Minor premiership | 1 (2002) |
| Most Capped | Stacey Jones - 238 |
| Most Points | Stacey Jones - 654 |
The New Zealand Warriors (formerly the Auckland Warriors) are a professional rugby league team based in Auckland, New Zealand. Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Penrose is an industrial suburb in Auckland City, New Zealand. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Ivan Cleary is a New Zealand former Rugby league footballer and current National Rugby League coach The 2007 National Rugby League premiership was the one hundredth season of professional Rugby league football club competition in Australia and the tenth run by the In several sports a minor premiership is the (often unofficial award given to a team which finishes first overall in the standings after the Regular season prior to commencement Stacey Jones ONZM (born May 7 1976 in Auckland New Zealand) is a former Rugby league footballer and has been named amongst Stacey Jones ONZM (born May 7 1976 in Auckland New Zealand) is a former Rugby league footballer and has been named amongst History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership.
The Warriors were founded in 1995 as 'Auckland' as part of the Australian Rugby League's expansion. The 1995 Australian Rugby League premiership was the 88th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia and the first to be run by the Australian Rugby The Australian Rugby League (ARL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in Australia As a result of the Super League war they left the ARL to compete in the Super League competition in 1997 before joining the NRL the following year. This article details what is commonly referred to as the Super League war, which was fought in and out of court during the mid-1990s by The Warriors made it to the 2002 Grand Final but have yet to win a premiership. They are based at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
History
The History of the Bid
Rugby league was largely centred around Auckland ever since the New Zealand Rugby League was founded in 1909. The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in New Zealand. Auckland produced the bulk of the international squad for many years, and most of these players headed to either Australia or Great Britain to play. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
The Auckland representative side was consistently providing top opposition to touring sides. An Auckland team was admitted into the mid-week ARL Amco Cup competition in 1978. The Amco Cup (also known by various other sponsors' names including the Tooth Cup, KB Cup, National Panasonic Cup and Panasonic Cup) was a mid-week In their first year they made the semi-finals, and were defeated by the overall competition winners, Eastern Suburbs. The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. They remained into the competition until the early 1980s. In 1987, an Auckland side toured Great Britain and claimed wins over powerhouse clubs Leeds and Wigan.
In 1988, serious investigation into an Auckland team entering the Sydney competition commenced, encouraged mainly by the Mt Albert club. History See Also Bartercard Cup seasons 2000-2002 & Bartercard Cup seasons 2003-2005. On 17 May 1992, the announcement stating an Auckland-based team's entry into the Australian Rugby League competition, the Winfield Cup in 1995, was made. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. This followed very good turnouts to a number of NSWRL club games played in Auckland. The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby The new team was to be called the Auckland Warriors and run by the Auckland Rugby League organisation. The original colours selected were blue, white, red and green. Blue and white are recognised as the colours of Auckland, while red and green were the colours of the Warriors' original sponsor, DB Bitter. DB Breweries is a New Zealand brewing company founded in 1930 by Sir Henry Kelliher and Morton W
1995 - The First Season
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (of 20) | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | - | 538 | 501 | +37 |
The coach of the new team would be former Parramatta and Wigan coach John Monie. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National A number of fading stars were signed, such as Greg Alexander and Andy Platt. Greg Alexander (born 4 March 1965 in Penrith New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league footballer Andy Platt is an English former Rugby league footballer He started his professional career at St Helens RFC as a ball-playing Second Rower Captain Dean Bell was one of the few signings who performed regurlarly. Dean Bell is a New Zealand former Rugby league player and coach Former Rugby union players such as John Kirwan and Marc Ellis were brought in in later years. John James Patrick Kirwan ONZM MBE (born 16 December 1964 is a New Zealand born Rugby union footballer turned coach Marc Christopher Gwynne Ellis (born October 8, 1971) is a former New Zealand Rugby league and Rugby union player businessman
The Warriors first year in the Australian Rugby League was 1995. The 1995 Australian Rugby League premiership was the 88th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia and the first to be run by the Australian Rugby Their debut match was against the Brisbane Broncos on 10 March 1995 in front of 30,000 people at a newly refurbished Mt Smart Stadium. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The Warriors led 22-10 at one point in the second half of the match, however the Broncos finished far stronger and defeated the new club 25-22.
The Warriors were deducted two competition points for an interchange error. In a match against Western Suburbs, the Warriors used five interchange players instead of the allowed four. The Western Suburbs Magpies are a Rugby league football club in Sydney Australia The Warriors won the match comfortably, 46-12. This error had disaterous consequences for the club, as they utimately missed the finals by two competition points. The season saw the debut of future star, Stacey Jones, who scored a try on debut in a 40-4 rout of Parramatta in Sydney. Stacey Jones ONZM (born May 7 1976 in Auckland New Zealand) is a former Rugby league footballer and has been named amongst The biggest issue with the season was the lack of consistency that plagues the Warriors even today, despite a six match winning streak late in the season. It was observed that when the Warriors weren't winning by 20 points they were losing by 20 points.
1996
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th (of 20) | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | - | 412 | 427 | -15 |
The Australian Rugby League season 1996 could have been regarded as a better one for the Warriors. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The Australian Rugby League 's 1996 premiership was the 89th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia and the second to be run by the Australian The Warriors found themselves siding with the Super League during the Super League War when the New Zealand Rugby League signed up to the rebel competition. This article details the year of rugby league run by Super League (Australia. The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in New Zealand. They claimed their first 'victory' over the Broncos in round one of the competition that year, after all Super League clubs agreed to boycott the first round of the competition in protest. The Warriors won the two points when they travelled to Brisbane with a squad of players that were unsigned to Super League, forcing the Broncos to forfeit the match.
With four rounds remaining the Warriors were in sixth place in the competition, seemingly headed for a finals berth. They proceeded to lose all four matches to tumble out of the finals. The only positives were that young New Zealand talents Stacey Jones and Joe Vagana had superb seasons. Stacey Jones ONZM (born May 7 1976 in Auckland New Zealand) is a former Rugby league footballer and has been named amongst Joe Vagana (born January 21 1975 in Auckland New Zealand) is a retired New Zealand Rugby league player for Bradford Bulls
Super League - 1997
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
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| 7th (of 10) | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | - | 332 | 406 | -74 |
The Warriors spent 1997 in the breakaway Super League Telstra Cup competition. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National This article details the Super League half of 1997's split club competition This article details what is commonly referred to as the Super League war, which was fought in and out of court during the mid-1990s by Despite the reduced number of teams, they failed to make an impression on the competition. Monie was replaced by Frank Endacott as coach midway through the 1997 season. Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM widely known as 'Happy Frank' is a popular rugby league coach from New Zealand The only positive was the teams performance in the World Club Challenge. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The Warriors hammered United Kingdom powerhouses Wigan and St Helens, and comfortably handled Warrington. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Warriors were knocked out in the Semi Finals by eventual winners Brisbane, going down 16-22.
1998
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th (of 20) | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | - | 417 | 518 | -101 |
The first season of the reformed competition was a year that saw few highlights for the club. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National 1998 saw the inaugural season of the reunited National Rugby League premiership the 91st season of professional Rugby league football in Australia It was readily apparent that the club needed a new approach and attitude. Fortunately for them, they were in a better than the other two clubs that joined the competition in 1995.
The Tainui Era - 1999
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th (of 17) | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | - | 538 | 498 | +40 |
Former Kiwi Mark Graham took over as coach in 1999. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. 1999 saw the second season of the National Rugby League premiership the 92nd season of professional Rugby league football in Australia The club was sold off to a consortuim that included ex-Kiwi coach Graeme Lowe and the Tainui tribe. Graham Lowe is a New Zealand Rugby league coach who has formerly coached in Australia and England Tainui is a tribal waka confederation of New Zealand Māori Iwi. The club again disappointed on field, but a mid season ultimatum saw a strong finish to the season, with the side winning five of their last six games. The signs appeared promising for the new millennium.
Financial Collapse and Reinvention - 2000
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th (of 14) | 24 | 8 | 2 | 16 | - | 426 | 662 | -236 |
In National Rugby League season 2000 the Warriors could only finish second last. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2000 saw the third season of the National Rugby League competition the 93rd season of professional Rugby league football in Australia This season included the Warriors' largest ever loss, 0-54 to the Dragons in Wollongong. Alarmingly, the problems off-field overshadowed the on-field problems. The majority shareholders were under intense financial pressure, and the clubs future was looking bleak at best. The key assets of the club were purchased by business tycoon Eric Watson. Eric Watson is the name of Eric Watson (clock maker Eric Watson (musician (born 1955 American jazz pianist and composer This did not include player contracts, and many players were released and had to fight to get the money they had been promised. Ultimately only 10 players from the 2000 season were retained.
The club was rebranded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey - resembling the national sporting colours. New coach Daniel Anderson focused on signing unknown New Zealand talent. There were only six Australians in the 2001 squad, and only three foundation players - Monty Betham, Stacey Jones and Logan Swann.
First Finals Series - 2001
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th (of 14) | 26 | 12 | 2 | 12 | - | 638 | 629 | +9 |
The cleanout at the club seemed to work, with the team making their first ever finals appearance in National Rugby League season 2001. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2001 saw the fourth season of the National Rugby League premiership the 94th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia They were hammered by the Minor Premiers, the Parramatta Eels 56-12. The loss was at the time the largest in finals series history, but at last things seemed to be going in the right direction at the Warriors.
Minor Premiership and Grand Final - 2002
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (of 15) | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 688 | 454 | +234 |
The Warriors reached their zenith to date in National Rugby League season 2002. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2002 saw the fifth National Rugby League (NRL season the 95th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia They won the Minor Premiership, finishing in first place at the conclusion of the regular season after the Bulldogs lost most of their competition points late in the season as a result of salary cap breaches. In several sports a minor premiership is the (often unofficial award given to a team which finishes first overall in the standings after the Regular season prior to commencement The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league The club played what stands as the first finals match to have been held outside Australia at Mt Smart Stadium in Week One of the Finals Series. The Warriors would defeat their bogey side Canberra 36-20.
For the Preliminary Final against the Sharks at Telstra Stadium the Warriors' sponsors, such as Vodafone New Zealand and Eric Watson, purchased 15,000 tickets and gave them away for free to anyone with a New Zealand passport. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla New South Wales in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney Vodafone New Zealand is New Zealand 's largest Mobile phone operator based in Auckland. Reportedly, in the 45,000 crowd there were more Warriors supporters than Sharks supporters - astonishing considering the Sharks are a Sydney based club. The Warriors went on to win 16-10.
The Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters was a tight match for the first hour. The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Warriors trailed 2-6 at half time, but took a lead just after halftime when halfback Stacey Jones scored one of the games most memorable individual tries as he left defenders sprawling in his wake on a 40 metre run to the try line. The Roosters ran away with the match in the final 20 minutes after captain Brad Fittler was involved in a head clash with Warriors prop Richard Villasanti. Bradley Scott Fittler AM, (born 5 February 1972, in Auburn, New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league Richard Villasanti (born 20 May, 1980 in Canberra) is an Australian former professional Rugby league player The final score was an unflattering 8-30.
Top Eight Again - 2003
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th (of 15) | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 545 | 510 | +35 |
2003 was another quite successful year for the Warriors. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2003 's National Rugby League (NRL premiership was the 96th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia and the sixth They played their first ever extra time match, defeating South Sydney 31-30, recovering from a 6-24 deficit. Their first finals match was against the Bulldogs at the Sydney Showground. The Warriors turned on one of their finest performances ever, defeating the Bulldogs 48-22. Winger Francis Meli scored five tries by himself. Francis Meli (born April 27, 1979 in Apia Samoa) is a New Zealand Rugby league player currently playing for St Helens The next week a Stacey Jones field goal with only three minutes to play got the Warriors up over the Raiders 17-16. They lost in the Preliminary Final to Minor Premiers and eventual Premiers Penrith Panthers, 20-28. The Penrith Panthers is an Australian professional Rugby league football team
The Worst Year Ever - 2004
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th (of 15) | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 427 | 693 | -266 |
Before the National Rugby League season 2004 started, there were predictions of the Warriors having a highly successful season. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2004 's National Rugby League season was the 97th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia, and the seventh run by the These were proved wrong, as the Warriors managed to only win six games to finish equal last, only escaping the wooden spoon by having a superior points differential to South Sydney. Coach Daniel Anderson resigned mid-season after an embarrassing 52 point loss to the Sydney Roosters. His assistant Tony Kemp was given the Head Coach position, and in his first game in charge the Warriors recorded an emotional 20-14 win over Canberra. Tony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. A week later, the Warriors first match in Christchurch since 1996 was a flop, as the Warriors were destroyed by the Wests Tigers 4-50. Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand The Wests Tigers are a professional Rugby league football club in the National Rugby League (NRL the premier Rugby league competition in Australasia The season finished with an embarrassing six game losing streak.
The management looked to rescue a poor year with some high profile signings. Bulldogs captain Steve Price was signed, as was Kiwis captain Ruben Wiki, Cowboys half Nathan Fien and Roosters winger Todd Byrne. For the radio broadcaster see Steve Price (broadcaster. Steve Price (born 12 March 1974 in Dalby, Ruben Wiki, ONZM (born 25 January 1973 in South Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league player for the Nathan Fien is a Rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors and formerly the North Queensland Cowboys. Todd Byrne (born 16 July, 1978, in Sydney New South Wales) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for Hull FC
The Rebuilding Begins - 2005
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th (of 15) | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 515 | 523 | -13 |
2005 was an improvement over the horror scenes of 2004. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2005 's National Rugby League (NRL premiership was the 98th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia and the eighth run by the The team remained competitive for all of their matches, and their largest loss was only 18 points. The team had a good chance to make the finals, however a four match losing streak late in the season removed those chances. The season was tinged with sadness, as it was announced it would be star halfback Stacey Jones' last season with the club before he would join European club, Les Catalans. The Catalans Dragons (sometimes referred to as Les Catalans or the Dragons) are a professional Rugby league Club based in Perpignan His last match for the team against Manly at Brookvale Oval was a fine way for him to sign off with the club as he scored the match-winning try with three minutes to go in a 22-20 Warriors win. Brookvale Oval is a sporting ground located at Brookvale, New South Wales, Australia.
At the end of the season the structure of the team was reviewed. CEO Mick Watson resigned and was replaced by Wayne Scurrah. Mick Watson (born 1966 in Sydney) is a New Zealand businessman and CEO of Cullen Sports. Tony Kemp was sacked as coach and his assistant Ivan Cleary replaced him as head coach. Ivan Cleary is a New Zealand former Rugby league footballer and current National Rugby League coach
The Salary Cap Drama - 2006
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (of 15) | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 552 | 463 | +89 |
National Rugby League season 2006 got off to a bad start for the club. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National The year 2006 saw the ninth National Rugby League premiership, the 99th season of professional Rugby league football in Australia In February, the Warriors were found to have committed major breaches of the salary cap in 2005. This followed the high profile signings of Steve Price and Ruben Wiki. On the 27th of February the NRL announced the club would be deducted four competition points and the club would also be assessed a A$430,000 fine.
Even before the penalty the Warriors were expected to struggle and were being picked as wooden spooners in some quarters. Impressively, it took the Warriors 24 weeks to be completely out of finals contention. Had the Warriors not suffered the four point deduction, they would have finished in eighth place on the ladder, and hence would have taken part in the finals series. As it was, they finished tenth on the ladder.
There were a number of revelations in the squad. Unheralded halfback Grant Rovelli has been a standout performer. Grant Rovelli (born September 3, 1983 in Mackay Queensland) is an Australian Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Winger Patrick Ah Van has cemented a first grade spot and impressed many with his performances, while George Gatis and Nathan Fien were fine performers at hooker, and centre Simon Mannering has been one of the Warriors most impressive backs. Patrick Ah Van (born 17 March, 1988 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional Rugby league player George Gatis (born 25 March, 1978 in Townsville Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player who played for the Nathan Fien is a Rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors and formerly the North Queensland Cowboys. Simon Mannering (born August 28, 1986) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors.
On the 25th of June the Warriors recorded their largest ever win, defeating South Sydney 66-0 at Telstra Stadium, as part of a four match winning streak that claimed the scalps of the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights, and also the Penrith Panthers. Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney This streak was ended in an extra time loss to the second placed Bulldogs. The Warriors also caused the upset of the season, defeating the Minor Premiers Melbourne 24-20 at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne. The Melbourne Storm is a professional Rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia Olympic Park Stadium is a multi-purpose outdoor Stadium located in Olympic Boulevard in inner Melbourne. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3
The Warriors finished winning eight of their final twelve games to give optimism to the fans ahead of the 2007 season.
Return to the Finals - 2007
| Position | Pld | Won | Drew | Lost | Bye | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th (of 16) | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 593 | 434 | +159 |
The Warriors completed their pre-season with two wins from three games, defeating the Auckland Lions 64-4, losing to the North Queensland Cowboys 32-14 and defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs 36-6. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National NSWRL Premier League 2007 Results See also List of Auckland Lions results & List of Auckland Lions players Since the 2007 season The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in Townsville Queensland. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league
The Warriors finished the 2007 season in fourth place. The 2007 National Rugby League premiership was the one hundredth season of professional Rugby league football club competition in Australia and the tenth run by the The season began with a 34-18 victory over Parramatta at Mt Smart Stadium. The following week the side created history by winning their first two games of the season with a 24-14 victory over premiers, the Brisbane Broncos - the first time they have ever won their opening two games of the season. Following the good start, the team hit a period of indifferent form, falling into a six match losing streak following a last minute win over South Sydney. The team returned to form, defeating Cronulla 12-2 in wild weather at Toyota Park. Following that victory the side won 9 out of 12 games, with one draw. The Warriors clinched a playoff spot with a 36-14 win over an understrength Manly side, and claimed a home final the following week, defeating the Penrith Panthers 24-20 at CUA Stadium. The Warriors narrowly went down to the Parramatta Eels 12-10 at Mount Smart Stadium in the Qualifying Final, and their season ended with a disappointing 37 point loss to the Cowboys in Townsville.
On May 30 the Warriors signed Australian Kangaroos' centre, Brent Tate from 2008 to 2010 in what was described as a "major coup" for the New Zealand club. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Brent Tate (born 3 March, 1982 in Roma Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player
See Also: Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher) - Arguably the Warrior's biggest fan and promoter
2008 Squad
See Also: List of New Zealand Warriors players & List of New Zealand Warriors representatives
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For more details on this topic, see New Zealand Warriors 2007. Peter Leitch QSM, also known as The Mad Butcher is a New Zealand businessman This is a list of rugby league footballers who have played first grade for the New Zealand Warriors. Following are lists of Rugby league players who have represented their country or state and have played for the Auckland Warriors or New Zealand Warriors See also New Zealand Warriors This article is about the 2007 season of the New Zealand Warriors
| 2008 Squad
Backs Halves
Forwards
Utilities |
2009 Losses
Off-contract
Signings
Denan Kemp (until 2010) [1]
Contract Extensions
Sam Rapira (until 2012)
Manu Vatuvei (until 2011)
Steve Price (until 2009)[2]
Wade McKinnon (until 2011)[3]
Russell Packer (until 2012)[4]
Ben Matulino (until 2010)[5]
Captains
| Years | Captain |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Dean Bell |
| 1996 | Greg Alexander |
| 1997–1999 | Matthew Ridge |
| 2000 | John Simon |
| 2001–2002 | Kevin Campion/Stacey Jones |
| 2001–2003 | Stacey Jones |
| 2004 | Monty Betham |
| 2005-present | Steve Price |
Coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | Winning Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Monie | 1995-1997 (sacked mid-season) | 52 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 50. Patrick Ah Van (born 17 March, 1988 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional Rugby league player Michael Crockett (born in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Aidan Kirk is one of five new signings for the 2007 New Zealand Warriors season Simon Mannering (born August 28, 1986) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors. Wade McKinnon is a Rugby league player in the NRL. He is currently playing for the New Zealand Warriors after having spent three seasons playing for Malo Solomona is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition Brent Tate (born 3 March, 1982 in Roma Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player Manu Vatuvei, pronounced VAH-tu-VAY (born March 4 1986 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the Ryan Shortland (born January 27 1986 in Masterton, New Zealand) is a Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Isaac John is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition Daniel O'Regan (born February 3, 1988 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Jerome Ropati (born November 23 1984 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Grant Rovelli (born September 3, 1983 in Mackay Queensland) is an Australian Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Michael Witt (born 1 January 1984 in Toowoomba Queensland) is an Australian professional Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Sonny Fai (born March 20, 1988 in Auckland New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors. Scott Jones is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition Wairangi Koopu is a New Zealand Rugby league player Playing second row for the Warriors he is often labelled "Mr Consistency" clocking Epalahame Lauaki is a New Zealand Rugby league player He plays second row for the New Zealand Warriors and was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis Michael Luck born 21 April, 1982 in Gatton Queensland, Australia is a Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Wayne McDade (born 1 July 1981 is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition Russell Packer is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition For the radio broadcaster see Steve Price (broadcaster. Steve Price (born 12 March 1974 in Dalby, Sam Rapira (born April 8, 1987 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Ian Henderson (born 23 April 1983 in Torquay, England) is an Australian professional Rugby league player who currently plays for Logan Swann (born February 10 1975 is a New Zealand Rugby league player Evarn Tuimavave (born June 28 1984 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors Ruben Wiki, ONZM (born 25 January 1973 in South Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league player for the Nathan Fien is a Rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors and formerly the North Queensland Cowboys. Lance Hohaia (born 1 April 1983 is a New Zealand Rugby league player he currently plays as a utility for the New Zealand Warriors Constantine Mika is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition Ruben Wiki, ONZM (born 25 January 1973 in South Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional Rugby league player for the Wairangi Koopu is a New Zealand Rugby league player Playing second row for the Warriors he is often labelled "Mr Consistency" clocking Logan Swann (born February 10 1975 is a New Zealand Rugby league player Michael Crockett (born in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian Rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Not to be confused with Dean Kemp. Denan Kemp is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer who plays for the Sam Rapira (born April 8, 1987 in Hamilton, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the New Zealand Manu Vatuvei, pronounced VAH-tu-VAY (born March 4 1986 in Auckland New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby league player for the For the radio broadcaster see Steve Price (broadcaster. Steve Price (born 12 March 1974 in Dalby, Wade McKinnon is a Rugby league player in the NRL. 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Steve Price (born 12 March 1974 in Dalby, John Monie is an Australian professional Rugby league coach and former player 00% |
| Frank Endacott | 1997-1998 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 39. Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM widely known as 'Happy Frank' is a popular rugby league coach from New Zealand 39% |
| Mark Graham | 1999-2000 | 50 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 36. Mark Graham may refer to Mark Anthony Graham, Canadian Olympic athlete and casualty in the War in Afghanistan Mark Graham (rugby league 00% |
| Daniel Anderson | 2001-2004 (resigned mid-season) | 92 | 51 | 2 | 39 | 55. Daniel Anderson (born 3 May, 1967) is a Rugby league coach He is particularly noted for his work with the development of younger players 43% |
| Tony Kemp | 2004-2005 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 35. Tony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. 14% |
| Ivan Cleary | 2006-present | 55 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 50. Ivan Cleary is a New Zealand former Rugby league footballer and current National Rugby League coach 91% |
Jerseys
 1995-1996 |
 1997-1999 |
 2000 |
 2001-2002 |
 2003-2005 |
 2006-present |
Individual Records
1995-2007
Most Games
| Games | Player |
|---|---|
| 238 | Stacey Jones |
| 173* | Logan Swann |
| 170 | Awen Guttenbiel |
| 153 | Wairangi Koopu |
| 132 | Jerry Seuseu |
Most Tries
| Tries | Player |
|---|---|
| 75 | Stacey Jones |
| 60 | Francis Meli |
| 57 | Clinton Toopi |
| 44 | Sean Hoppe |
| 38 | Henry Fa'afili |
Most Tries in a Season
| Tries | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Francis Meli | 2003 |
| 19 | Sean Hoppe | 1995 |
| 18 | Clinton Toopi | 2002 |
Most Points
| Points | Player |
|---|---|
| 654 | Stacey Jones |
| 439 | Ivan Cleary |
| 283 | Gene Ngamu |
| 266 | Tony Martin |
| 240 | Francis Meli |
Most Points in a Season
| Points | Player | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Ivan Cleary | 2002 |
| 173 | Ivan Cleary | 2001 |
| 160 | Tony Martin | 2006 |
| 153 | Michael Witt | 2007 |
| 147 | Stacey Jones | 2005 |
Most Points in a Match
| Points | Player | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Ivan Cleary | 1 try, 12 goals vs Northern Eagles, 2002 (Won 68-10) |
| 28 | Gene Ngamu | 3 tries, 8 goals vs North Queensland, 1996 (Won 52-6) |
| 22 | Tony Martin | 1 try, 9 goals vs South Sydney, 2006 (Won 46-14) |
| 22 | Tony Martin | 1 try, 9 goals vs South Sydney, 2006 (Won 66-0) |
| 20 | Ivan Cleary | 1 try, 8 goals vs North Queensland, 2002 (Won 50-20) |
| 20 | Francis Meli | 5 tries vs Canterbury Bulldogs, 2003 (Won 48-22) |
| 20 | Michael Witt | 2 tries, 6 goals vs Penrith Panthers, 2007 (Won 54-14) |
Club Records
Biggest Wins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 66-0 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Football Stadium | 2006 |
| 58 | 68-10 | Northern Eagles | Mt Smart Stadium | 2002 |
| 46 | 52-6 | North Queensland Cowboys | Mt Smart Stadium | 1996 |
Biggest Losses
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 0-54 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | 2000 |
| 52 | 6-58 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium | 2004 |
| 46 | 10-56 | Melbourne Storm | Olympic Park Stadium | 2000 |
| 46 | 6-52 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Brookvale Oval | 2008 |
Most Consecutive Wins
Most Consecutive Losses
Biggest Comeback
Recovered from a 20-point deficit. 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Worst Collapse
Surrendered a 16-point lead (twice). Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Led Newcastle 16-0 after 34 minutes to lose 36-26 at Mt Smart Stadium on March 16, 2003
- Led Canterbury 16-0 after 21 minutes to lose 22-18 (in extra-time) at ANZ Stadium on July 9, 2006
Golden Point Record
Played 5: Won 1, Lost 3, Drawn 1
- Won 31-30 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 16, 2003
- Lost 26-28 vs North Queensland Cowboys, Round 15, 2004
- Lost 29-30 vs Canberra Raiders, Round 20, 2004
- Lost 18-22 vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Round 18, 2006
- Draw 31-31 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 21, 2007
All Time Premiership Record
| Games | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win Percentage | Points For | Points Against | Points Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 150 | 164 | 5 | 47. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National This is a list of results of the Rugby league team the New Zealand Warriors from their debut season in the Winfield Cup in 1995 to present day in the National 02% | 6,916 | 7,092 | -176 |
See also
External links
- New Zealand Warriors Official site
- NRL New Zealand Warriors site
- RL1908.com Club History
- Daily Telegraph - NZ Warriors 2007 season feature
Notes
- ^ http://warriors.sitesuite.ws/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=23613 VODAFONE WARRIORS SIGN BRISBANE SPEEDSTER KEMP FOR TWO YEARS
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4567596a10713.html?source=RSSLeague_20080531 Price, McKinnon extend Warriors contracts
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4567596a10713.html?source=RSSLeague_20080531 Price, McKinnon extend Warriors contracts
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4570225a10713.html?source=RSSLeague_20080604 Rising league stars re-sign with Warriors
- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/4570225a10713.html?source=RSSLeague_20080604 Rising league stars re-sign with Warriors
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