2013 New Zealand Warriors season
| 2013 New Zealand Warriors | ||||
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| Team information | ||||
| CEO | Wayne Scurrah | |||
| Coach | Matthew Elliott | |||
| Assistant Coach |
Andrew McFadden Ricky Henry | |||
| Captain | Simon Mannering | |||
| Alternate captains | Sam Rapira | |||
| Ground | Mount Smart Stadium | |||
| Top scorers | ||||
| Tries | Manu Vatuvei (16) | |||
| Goals | Shaun Johnson (67) | |||
| Points | Shaun Johnson (177) | |||
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The 2013 New Zealand Warriors season was the New Zealand Warriors 19th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Matthew Elliott while Simon Mannering was the club's captain.
Milestones
- 12 October 2012: Matthew Elliot was appointed coach for the next two seasons.
- 16 January: Simon Mannering is reconfirmed as captain for the 2013 season.[1]
- 9 February - All Stars match: Feleti Mateo and Shaun Johnson represent the NRL All Stars team and Dane Nielsen represents the Indigenous All Stars in the 2013 All Stars match.
- 9 March - Round 1: Dane Nielsen and Todd Lowrie made their debuts for the club.
- 24 March - Round 3: Ngani Laumape made his first grade debut.
- 19–21 April: The Warriors provided 7 players to the three representative matches held over the weekend. Ben Matulino, Elijah Taylor and Shaun Johnson played for New Zealand, Glen Fisiiahi and Siliva Havili played for Tonga, Carlos Tuimavave played for Samoa and Feleti Mateo played for City.
- 11 May - Round 9: Suaia Matagi made his first grade debut.
- 18 May - Round 10: Feleti Mateo plays in his 150th NRL match. The Warriors lose 6-62 to the Penrith Panthers, their largest ever loss in the club's history.
- 3 June - Round 12: Jacob Lillyman played in his 150th NRL match, Shaun Johnson played in his 50th NRL match and Dominique Peyroux made his debut for the club.[2]
- 7 July - Round 17: Charlie Gubb made his debut for the club.
- 7 September - Round 26: Sio Siua Taukeiaho made his debut for the club. Jacob Lillyman played in his 100th match for the club.
- October - November: 15 players from the club participated in the World Cup: Kevin Locke, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Elijah Taylor, Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino (New Zealand), Pita Godinet, Suaia Matagi, Michael Sio (Samoa), Glen Fisiiahi, Konrad Hurrell, Siliva Havili (Tonga), Dominique Peyroux, Hikule'o Malu (Cook Islands).
Jersey and sponsors
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In 2013 the Warriors jerseys is again to be made by Canterbury of New Zealand. The Warriors are the best selling club in the NRL for merchandise sales. In 2013 they had seven different playing shirts on sale.[3] Red Bull was announced as a new sponsor of the club, signing a three-year deal.[4] |
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Fixtures
Pre-season training
Pre-season training began on 5 November 2012. Australian wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter Brad Morris was employed on the Warriors coaching staff. The team was based at the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health and North Harbour Stadium during the pre-Christmas period.[5] Four players joined the squad on pre-season trial contracts; Charlie Gubb, Suaia Matagi, Atelea Nafetalai, Nathaniel Peteru.[5]
Pre-season matches
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 February | Trial 1 |  Gold Coast Titans | Pizzey Park, Burleigh Heads | Loss | 24-42 | Godinet, Fusitua, Hurrell, Laumape, Nafetalai | Siejka (1), Godinet (1) | [6] | |
| 16 February | Trial 2 |  Penrith Panthers | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | Loss | 18-32 | Vatuvei, Laumape, Locke, Fishiiahi | Johnson (1) | 12,000 | [6] |
| 23 February | Trial 3 |  Brisbane Broncos | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | Win | 16-10 | Vatuvei, Fisiiahi, Lowrie | Johnson (1), Godinet (1) | 15,000 | [7] |
Regular season
The Warriors will play ten home matches at Mount Smart Stadium, one at Eden Park and another at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.[8] This will be the Warriors first home match held outside of Auckland.
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sydney Roosters (P) |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 640 | 325 | +315 | 40 |
| 2 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 588 | 384 | +204 | 40 |
| 3 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 589 | 373 | +216 | 37 |
| 4 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 588 | 366 | +222 | 35 |
| 5 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 468 | 460 | +8 | 32 |
| 6 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 529 | 463 | +66 | 30 |
| 7 |  Newcastle Knights |
24 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 528 | 422 | +106 | 29 |
| 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys |
24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 507 | 431 | +76 | 28 |
| 9 | Gold Coast Titans |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 500 | 518 | −18 | 26 |
| 10 |  Penrith Panthers |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 532 | −37 | 26 |
| 11 |  New Zealand Warriors |
24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 495 | 554 | −59 | 26 |
| 12 | Brisbane Broncos |
24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 434 | 477 | −43 | 25 |
| 13 |  Canberra Raiders |
24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 434 | 624 | −190 | 24 |
| 14 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 379 | 530 | −151 | 18 |
| 15 |  Wests Tigers |
24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 386 | 687 | −301 | 18 |
| 16 |  Parramatta Eels |
24 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 326 | 740 | −414 | 14 |
Squad
| No. | Name | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Leuluai, ThomasThomas Leuluai | HB | 2 May 2003 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 108 | Ropati, JeromeJerome Ropati | CE | 31 August 2003 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 115 | Vatuvei, ManuManu Vatuvei | WG | 23 May 2004 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| 125 | Mannering, SimonSimon Mannering | SR | 26 June 2005 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 131 | Rapira, SamSam Rapira | PR | 20 May 2006 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 141 | Packer, RussellRussell Packer | PR | 4 May 2008 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 142 | Matulino, BenBen Matulino | PR | 14 June 2008 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 146 | Lillyman, JacobJacob Lillyman | PR | 14 March 2009 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 152 | Locke, KevinKevin Locke | FB | 31 May 2009 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 159 | Lousi, SioneSione Lousi | SR | 14 March 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 160 | Tupou, BillBill Tupou | WG | 4 April 2010 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 162 | Mara, AlehanaAlehana Mara | HK | 21 August 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 163 | Fisiiahi, GlenGlen Fisiiahi | FB | 12 March 2011 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 164 | Mateo, FeletiFeleti Mateo | SR | 12 March 2011 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 167 | Taylor, ElijahElijah Taylor | SR | 3 April 2011 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 168 | Johnson, ShaunShaun Johnson | HB | 4 June 2011 | 24 | 10 | 67 | 3 | 177 |
| 169 | Rapira, SteveSteve Rapira | SR | 4 June 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 170 | Godinet, PitaPita Godinet | HB | 24 July 2011 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 171 | Henry, BenBen Henry | SR | 4 March 2012 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 172 | Friend, NathanNathan Friend | HK | 4 March 2012 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 173 | Hurrell, KonradKonrad Hurrell | CE | 4 March 2012 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 175 | Lousi, SamSam Lousi | SR | 21 July 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 176 | Ikahihifo, SebastineSebastine Ikahihifo | LK | 28 July 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 177 | Tuimavave, CarlosCarlos Tuimavave | FE | 5 August 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 178 | Nielsen, DaneDane Nielsen | CE | 9 March 2013 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 179 | Lowrie, ToddTodd Lowrie | SR | 9 March 2013 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 180 | Laumape, NganiNgani Laumape | WG | 24 March 2013 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 181 | Matagi, SuaiaSuaia Matagi | PR | 11 May 2013 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 182 | Peyroux, DominiqueDominique Peyroux | CE | 3 June 2013 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 183 | Gubb, CharlieCharlie Gubb | PR | 7 July 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 184 | Siua Taukeiaho, SioSio Siua Taukeiaho | SR | 7 September 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff
- Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah
- General Manager: Don Mann Jr
- General Manager Football Operations: Dean Bell[9]
- Medical Services Manager: John Mayhew
- Welfare and Education Manager: Jerry Seuseu
- Media and Communications Manager: Richard Becht
Coaching staff
- NRL Head Coach: Matthew Elliott
- NRL Assistant Coach: Andrew McFadden[10]
- NRL Assistant Coach: Ricky Henry[11]
- NYC Head Coach: John Ackland
- NYC Assistant Coach: Kelvin Wright
- Junior Recruitment and Pathways Coach: Stacey Jones[12]
Strength and Conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Carl Jennings[13]
- Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ruben Wiki[14]
- Sports Science Manager: Brad Morris
- Rehab and Speed Coach: Dayne Norton
- Performance Analyst: Adam Sadler
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Previous Club | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Leuluai | Wigan Warriors | 2013–2015 | |
| Harry Siejka | Penrith Panthers | 2013–20?? | |
| Dane Nielsen | Melbourne Storm | 2013–2015 | |
| Todd Lowrie | Melbourne Storm | 2013-2014 | |
| Matthew Elliott | Sydney Roosters | 2013-2014 | Coach |
| Dominique Peyroux | Gold Coast Titans | 2013-2015 | [15] |
Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| James Maloney | Sydney Roosters | [16] |
| Lewis Brown | Penrith Panthers | |
| Micheal Luck | Retirement | |
| Ukuma Ta'ai | Huddersfield Giants | |
| Krisnan Inu | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Left 24 May 2012[17] |
| Omar Slaimankhel | Canon Eagles | [18] |
Other teams
The Junior Warriors again competed in the Holden Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.
Holden Cup Squad
In John Ackland's last season with the club, the Junior Warriors made the grand final, before losing 30-42 to the Penrith Panthers juniors.
Grand Final team: David Fusitua, Metia Lisati, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Ngataua Hukatai, Viliami Lolohea, Tuimoala Lolohea, Mason Lino, James Taylor, Siliva Havili, Albert Vete, Michael Sio, Raymond Faitala-Mariner and David Bhana (c). Bench: Eko Malu, Sam Lisone, Kouma Samson, Solomone Kata.
Seventeen Junior Warriors attended an NRL rookie camp on the 24 and 25 November 2012. They were Vincent Afoa, Katamiro Atera, Trent Bishop, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Sione Feao, David Fusitua, Ngani Laumape, Mason Lino, Sam Lisone, Kouma Samson, Kurt Robinson, Lafu Feagaiga, Tama Koopu, Kenneth Maumalo, Eric Newbigging, Sam Cook and Esera Esera.[19]
Vulcans squad
The Vulcans were coached by Willie Swann, who was assisted by Brent Gemmel.[20]
The Vulcans made the finals, losing to the Wests Tigers 24-34 in an elimination final.
The 2013 squad was Aaron Nootai, Agnatius Paasi, Atelea Nafetalai, Daniel Palavi, Murray Iti, Nathaniel Peteru, Steve Waetford, Tangi Ropati and Zoram Watene. In addition, the Vulcans were able to select players contracted to the Warriors and not selected for first grade, including four under 20 players; Ngani Laumape, Siliva Havili, Trent Bishop and Visesio Setefano.[21]
Suaia Matagi was named the player of the year, ahead of runner up Tangi Ropati. John Palavi was named the rookie of the year.[22]
Awards
Captain Simon Mannering won the Player of the Year award while Ngani Laumape won Rookie of the Year. The Clubman of the Year was Manu Vatuvei and Shaun Johnson won the People’s Player of the Year, decided by public vote. Jerome Ropati was presented with a special Legacy Award.[23]
References
- ↑ Mannering to lead Vodafone Warriors again warriors.co.nz, 16 January 2013
- ↑ Vodafone Warriors v Broncos warriors.co.nz, 3 June 2013
- ↑ Fans stung by team of many shirts nzherald.co.nz, 17 March 2013
- ↑ Welcome to the world of Red Bull thewarriors.com.au, 4 February 2013
- 1 2 Vodafone Warriors fire up for 2013 season warriors.co.nz, 5 November 2012
- 1 2 Warriors to play in Hamilton New Zealand Herald, 21 October 2012
- ↑ Warriors to play pre-season match in Dunedin stuff.co.nz, 17 October 2012
- ↑ Warriors could play home NRL match in Aust nrl.com, 19 October 2012
- ↑ New role for Bell at Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 16 October 2012
- ↑ Warriors coaching staff complete with McFadden stuff.co.nz, 10 November 2012
- ↑ Vulcans boss joins Elliott New Zealand Herald, 4 November 2012
- ↑ Jones returns to Warriors in coaching & development role rleague.com, 12 November 2012
- ↑ Carl Jennings appointed Warriors Strength & Conditioning Coach rleague.com, 18 October 2012
- ↑ Warriors make Ruben Wiki conditioning coach stuff.co.nz, 2 November 2012
- ↑ Titans off-load two more to NRL rivals nrl.com, 1 November 2012
- ↑ Warriors fail to extend Maloney's contract New Zealand Herald, 26 November 2011
- ↑ Inu leaves the Warriors to join Bulldogs New Zealand Herald, 24 May 2012
- ↑ Japan beckons smh.com.au, 21 September 2012
- ↑ Junior Warriors at NRL Annual Rookie Camp rleague.com, 23 November 2012
- ↑ Swann named as Vulcans' new coach New Zealand Herald, 4 December 2012
- ↑ 2013 Squad aucklandvulcans.co.nz
- ↑ ARL Annual Awards Dinner aucklandleague.co.nz, 15 August 2013
- ↑ Mannering wins Warriors Player of the Year voxy.co.nz, 24 September 2013
External links
- Warriors 2013 season rugby league project
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