2001 New Zealand Warriors season

2001 New Zealand Warriors
League 8th NRL
2001 record 12-2-12
Points for 638
Points against 629
Team information
CEO Mick Watson
Coach Daniel Anderson
Assistant Coach Tony Kemp
Captain Stacey Jones
Kevin Campion
Ground Ericsson Stadium
Average attendance 12,361
Top scorers
Tries Henry Fa'afili (14)
Goals Ivan Cleary (80)
Points Ivan Cleary (173)
 < 2000 2002 > 

The New Zealand Warriors 2001 season was the New Zealand Warriors 7th first-grade season, and their first under the new name. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Stacey Jones and Kevin Campion were the club's co-captains. The club made the final series for the first time, after finishing eighth in the regular season.

Milestones

The Sale

In November 2001 Tainui sold many of the clubs assets to businessman Eric Watson. This purchase included the clubs NRL license, the intellectual property rights and the training base but controversially did not include the player contracts.

The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey — resembling the national sporting colours. Mick Watson was hired as CEO while little known coach Daniel Anderson was appointed head coach.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors had a new jersey in 2001, similar to old designs but with the new owners adding black to the design.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2001, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre Season trials

Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
3 February Canterbury BullsRugby League Park, ChristchurchWin74-12Toopi (2), Koopu (2), Myles (2), Jones (2), Beverley, Tookey, Seuseu, Fa'afili, Betham, Meli Jones (7), Myles (2)4,500

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
18 FebruaryRound 1 Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 8-24 Fa'afiliCleary (2)11,134
25 FebruaryRound 2 Northern EaglesCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford Win 24-16Beverley, Guttenbeil, Jones, Meli Cleary (4) 8,012
4 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersCampbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney Loss 10-29Koopu, Meli Cleary (1)8,899
9 MarchRound 4 St. George Illawarra DragonsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 34-8Betham, Campion, Cleary, Tony, Toopi Cleary (7) 8,730
18 MarchRound 5 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss 24-30Betham, Meli, Morgan, Swann Cleary (3), Jones (1) 12,141
24 MarchRound 6 Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 13-12Fa'afili, Swann Jones (2 & FG) 13,921
31 MarchRound 7 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss 24-45Toopi (2), Fa'afili, Meli, Wood Cleary (2) 15,894
7 AprilRound 8 Canterbury BulldogsWestpac Stadium, Wellington Draw 24-24Fa'afili, Meli, Justin Murphy, Toopi Jones (4) 27,724
16 AprilRound 9 Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 52-8Meli (2), Murphy (2), Swann (2), Toopi (2), Richard Blackmore, Fa'afili Cleary (6) 16,876
21 AprilRound 10 Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Loss 16-26Lauiti'iti, Swann, Villasanti Cleary (2) 9,011
29 AprilRound 11 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 42-30Seuseu (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Meli, Tony, ToopiCleary (7) 9,857
12 MayRound 12 Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 20-40Tony (2), Betham Cleary (4) 15,167
20 MayRound 13 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Loss 18-35Blackmore, Fa'afili, Swann Cleary (3) 10,819
26 MayRound 14 Canberra RaidersManuka Oval, CanberraWin 22-10Death, Jones, Swann, Tony Cleary (3)7,112
1 JuneRound 15 Northern EaglesMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 30-34Betham, Campion, Cleary, Death, Fa'afili, Toopi Cleary (5) 12,282
16 JuneRound 16 Wests TigersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 16-21Fa'afili (2), Jones Cleary (2) 8,333
24 JuneRound 17 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong Loss 18-38Guttenbeil, Jones, Tony Cleary (3) 9,013
7 JulyRound 18 Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 29-18Cleary, Hape, Jones, Paleaaesina Cleary (6 & FG) 10,554
15 JulyRound 19 Brisbane BroncosCarrara Stadium, Gold Coast Loss 12-48Fa'afili, Tookey Cleary (2) 15,813
22 JulyRound 20 Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 30-37Tony (2), Meli, Paleaaesina, Toopi Jones (3), Cleary (2) 8,188
28 JulyRound 21 Canterbury BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 34-8Betham, Murphy, Jones, Fa'afili, Swann, Tookey Jones (5) 10,391
5 AugustRound 22 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin 48-32Jones (2), Meli (2), Fa'afili, Lauiti'iti, Swann, ToopiCleary (8) 8,234
11 AugustRound 23 Cronulla SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 30-0Koopu, Myles, Swann, Toopi, Villasanti Cleary (5) 10,131
18 AugustRound 24 Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 14-8Hape, JonesJones (2), Cleary (1) 15,665
27 AugustRound 25 Melbourne StormTelstra Dome, MelbourneDraw 24-24Hape (2), Fa'afili, MylesJones (4) 13,298
2 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 18-30Koopu, Lauiti'iti, TonyJones (3) 24,568

Final Series

  Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                     
1  Parramatta Eels 56
8  NZ Warriors 12
  1W  Parramatta Eels 24  
2  Canterbury Bulldogs 22   4W  St. George Illawarra 28      Brisbane Broncos 16    
7  St. George Illawarra 23   2L  Brisbane Broncos 44          Parramatta Eels 24
       Newcastle Knights 30
3  Newcastle Knights 40         2W  Newcastle Knights 18    
6  Sydney Roosters 6   3W  Cronulla Sharks 52      Cronulla Sharks 10  
  1L  Canterbury Bulldogs 10  
4  Cronulla Sharks 22
5  Brisbane Broncos 6
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
9 SeptemberQualifying Final Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss 12 - 56 Koopu, Tony Cleary (2)17,336

Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Parramatta 262024839406+43342
2 Bulldogs 261736617538+4937
3 Newcastle 261619782639+14333
4 Cronulla 261529594513+8132
5 Brisbane 2614111696511+18529
6 Sydney 2613112647589+5827
7 St. George Illawarra 2612212661573+8826
8 New Zealand 2612212638629+926
9 Melbourne 2611114704725-2123
10 Northern Eagles 2611114603750-14923
11 Canberra 269116600623-2319
12 Wests Tigers 269116474746-27219
13 North Queensland 266218514771-25714
14 Penrith 267019521847-32614

Squad

Twenty Seven players were used by the Warriors in 2001, including three players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
24Jones, StaceyStacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April 1995261024189
26Blackmore, RichieRichie BlackmoreNew ZealandCE14 May 199582008
33Guttenbeil, AwenAwen GuttenbeilNew Zealand / TongaSR14 April 1996262008
42Swann, LoganLogan SwannNew ZealandSR1 March 199722100040
50Seu Seu, JerryJerry Seu SeuNew Zealand / SamoaPR16 August 1997232008
55Lauitiiti, AliAli LauitiitiNew Zealand / SamoaSR19 April 19982630012
59Death, JasonJason DeathAustraliaHK / LK8 March 1999212008
61Betham, MontyMonty BethamNew Zealand / SamoaHK / LK8 March 19992450020
62Beverley, CliffCliff BeverleyNew ZealandFE21 March 199991004
64Koopu, WairangiWairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19991840016
65Meli, FrancisFrancis MeliNew Zealand / SamoaWG2 May 199925110044
66Toopi, ClintonClinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 199924110044
73Cleary, IvanIvan ClearyAustraliaFB / CE6 February 2000223801173
76Tookey, MarkMark TookeyAustraliaPR6 February 2000112008
77Myles, DavidDavid MylesAustraliaCE14 February 2000172008
80Hape, ShontayneShontayne HapeNew ZealandCE18 March 20001440016
81Fa'afili, HenryHenry Fa'afiliNew Zealand / SamoaWG26 March 200027140056
84Smith, JonathanJonathan SmithNew ZealandSR24 June 200050000
86Campion, KevinKevin CampionAustralia / Republic of IrelandLK18 February 2001232008
87Villasanti, RichardRichard VillasantiAustralia / TongaPR18 February 2001212008
88Morgan, JustinJustin MorganWalesPR25 February 2001111004
89Temu, JasonJason TemuCook IslandsPR4 March 200140000
90Tony, MotuMotu TonyNew Zealand / SamoaUH9 March 200119100040
91Wood, NathanNathan WoodAustraliaHK / HB24 March 2001171004
92Murphy, JustinJustin MurphyFranceWG7 April 2001940016
93Paleaaesina, IafetaIafeta PaleaaesinaNew Zealand / SamoaPR1 June 200152008
94Seu Seu, AnthonyAnthony Seu SeuNew ZealandPR15 July 200110000

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Campion, KevinKevin CampionBrisbane Broncos
Villasanti, RichardRichard VillasantiWests Tigers
Morgan, JustinJustin MorganCanberra Raiders
Temu, JasonJason TemuNewcastle Knights
Wood, NathanNathan WoodSydney City Roosters
Murphy, JustinJustin MurphyCanterbury Bulldogs

Losses

Player Club Notes
Bell, JasonJason BellRetired
Mulhall, DavidDavid MulhallWests Tigers
Perenara, HenryHenry PerenaraMelbourne Storm
Whatuira, PaulPaul WhatuiraMelbourne Storm
Lythe, BenBen LytheMt Albert Lions
Spence, MatthewMatthew SpenceRetired
Coxon, ScottScott CoxonNewcastle Knights
Mears, RobbieRobbie MearsLeeds Rhinos
Simon, JohnJohn SimonWests Tigers
Liava'a, TaliteTalite Liava'aPerpignan
Pethybridge, ScottScott PethybridgeNorthern Eagles
Galuvao, JoeJoe GaluvaoPenrith Panthers
Manuel, OdellOdell ManuelCanberra Raiders
Hermansson, TerryTerry HermanssonRetired
Oudenryn, LeeLee OudenrynNorth Queensland Cowboys
Vagana, NigelNigel VaganaCanterbury Bulldogs
Tuimavave, TonyTony TuimavaveRetired
Vagana, JoeJoe VaganaBradford Bulls

Other Teams

Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup. This included Anthony Seuseu, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Cliff Beverley, Shontayne Hape, Jason Temu, Motu Tony, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy, Mark Tookey and Kevin Campion who all played in the Bartercard Cup and the National Rugby League in 2001.

Awards

Jerry Seuseu won the clubs Player of the Year award.[2]

References

  1. Mann named to head foundation New Zealand Herald, 19 March 2003
  2. New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50

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