2014 New Zealand Warriors season

2014 New Zealand Warriors
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Andrew McFadden
(19 games since 5 April)
Matthew Elliott (5 games)
Assistant Coach Ricky Henry
Adam Mogg
Captain Simon Mannering
Ground Mount Smart Stadium
Top scorers
Tries Manu Vatuvei (17)
Goals Shaun Johnson (63)
Points Shaun Johnson (163)
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The 2014 New Zealand Warriors season was the 20th in the club's history. Coached by Matthew Elliott until he was replaced by Andrew McFadden in Round 6, and captained by Simon Mannering, the Warriors competed in the National Rugby League's 2014 Telstra Premiership. They finished the regular season 9th out of 16 teams, failing to make the finals for the third consecutive year. In the pre-season the Warriors also had competed in the inaugural NRL Auckland Nines tournament.

Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2014 the Warriors jerseys was again made by Canterbury of New Zealand.

Fixtures

Pre-season training

Pre-season training began on 28 October 2013.[3]

Pre-season matches

The Warriors played the Gold Coast Titans at North Harbour Stadium on 9 February and the Brisbane Broncos at Forsyth Barr Stadium on 23 February.[4][5] The Warriors also played the Wigan Warriors on Wednesday 12 February, in a warm up game before Wigan competes in the 2014 World Club Challenge.[6]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
9 FebruaryTrial 1 Gold Coast TitansNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandLoss18-32Lolohea (2), IkahifoLino (3)7,000
12 FebruaryTrial 2 Wigan WarriorsWaikato Stadium, HamiltonLoss22-46 Townsend, Tuimavave-Gerrard, Peteru, Friend Townsend (3)
23 FebruaryTrial 3 Brisbane BroncosForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinWin48-4Fisiiahi (2), Hurrell (2), Johnson, Gubb, Tuimavave, Fusitua, TomkinsJohnson (4), Townsend (2)

Auckland Nines

The Warriors were coached by Ricky Henry. The squad consisted of Jayson Bukuya, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Glen Fisiiahi, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Ngani Laumape, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Suaia Matagi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Tomkins, Carlos Tuimavave.[7] At the conclusion of the weekend Shaun Johnson was named the tournament's MVP and Suaia Matagi was named in the team of the tournament.

Team
Pld W D L PF PA +/ Pts
New Zealand Warriors 33008041+396
North Queensland Cowboys 31025545+102
Canberra Raiders 31023253-212
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 31022553-282
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Report
15 FebruaryNines 1 Canberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandWin25-14Johnson, Fisiiahi, Matagi, KataJohnson (3), Tomkins
15 FebruaryNines 2 Manly Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandWin27-4Johnson, Kata, Peyroux, Fusitua, LoloheaJohnson (3)
16 FebruaryNines 3 North Queensland CowboysEden Park, AucklandWin28-23Ikahihifo (2), Johnson, Tuimavave, LaumapeJohnson (3)
16 FebruaryQuarter South Sydney RabbitohsEden Park, AucklandWin17-16Johnson, Fisiiahi, LaumapeJohnson, Tomkins
16 FebruarySemi North Queensland CowboysEden Park, AucklandLoss0-8
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Newcastle Knights 11
Brisbane Broncos 16
Brisbane Broncos 18
Cronulla Sharks 14
Parramatta Eels 6
Cronulla Sharks 17
Brisbane Broncos 7
North Queensland Cowboys 16
New Zealand Warriors 17
South Sydney Rabbitohs 16
New Zealand Warriors 0
North Queensland Cowboys 8
Penrith Panthers 12
North Queensland Cowboys 22

Regular season

The Warriors played eight home matches at Mount Smart Stadium, three at Eden Park and another at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.[8] Their loss to the Panthers in the final round saw the Warriors finish the season in 9th place, only just missing out on the finals. This was an improvement on their 11th placed finish in 2013 and their 14th placed finish in 2012.

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
9 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium, SydneyLoss16-36Vatuvei, Tuimavave, FisiiahiJohnson (2)14,397
15 MarchRound 2 St George Illawarra DragonsEden Park, AucklandLoss12-31Tomkins, RopatiJohnson (2)14,392
22 MarchRound 3 North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville Win20-16Fisiiahi (2), Lousi, HurrellJohnson (2)12,738
30 MarchRound 4 Wests TigersWestpac Stadium, Wellington Win42-18Fisiiahi (4), Johnson, Vatuvei, Bukuya, TomkinsJohnson (5)22,512
5 AprilRound 5 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium, Sydney Loss6-37VatuveiJohnson (1)11,307
13 AprilRound 6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park, AucklandLoss20-21Tomkins, Vatuvei, Hurrell, ManneringJohnson (2)22,160
19 AprilRound 7 St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Oval, Sydney Loss10-20Tomkins, VatuveiJohnson (1)10,559
25 AprilRound 8 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, Melbourne Win16-10Fusitua, Mateo, JohnsonJohnson (2)28,716
10 MayRound 9 Canberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandWin54-12Johnson (2), Vatuvei (2), Matulino, Hurrell, Laumape,
Tomkins, Bukuya
Johnson (9)18,165
18 MayRound 10 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsWaikato Stadium, Hamilton Loss12-16Matulino, HenryJohnson (2)17,673
24 MayRound 11 Gold Coast TitansRobina Stadium, Gold Coast Win24-16Fusitua (2), Matulino, Johnson, ManneringTownsend (2)18,753
1 JuneRound 12 Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win38-18Mannering (2), Vatuvei (2), Tomkins, Townsend, HurrellJohnson (5)19,068
7 JuneRound 13 South Sydney Rabbitohsnib Stadium, Perth Loss18-34Fusitua, Johnson, Mannering, HurrellJohnson (1)20,267
Round 14Bye
21 JuneRound 15 Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win19-10Henry, Hurrell, TownsendJohnson (3 & FG)16,025
29 JuneRound 16 Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win30-20Hurrell (2), Vatuvei, Mannering, JohnsonJohnson (5)12,801
Round 17Bye
12 JulyRound 18 Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win48-0Tomkins (2), Fusitua, Johnson, Hurrell, Mannering,
Henry, Townsend
Johnson (8)14,087
19 JulyRound 19 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Loss22-28Henry (2), Mannering, TomkinsJohnson (3)37,082
27 JulyRound 20 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss12-22Hurrell, ManneringTownsend (2)19,199
3 AugustRound 21 Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, Canberra Win54-18Vatuvei (3), Rapira (2), Lousi, Tomkins, Hurrell,
Matulino, Laumape
Townsend (7)7,094
10 AugustRound 22 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win16-12Laumape (2), VatuveiTownsend (2)13,939
16 AugustRound 23 Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, Newcastle Loss22-28Fusitua (2), Vatuvei (2), FriendTownsend (1)12,733
23 AugustRound 24 Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss12-46Tomkins, LaumapeJohnson (2)19,676
30 AugustRound 25 Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win42-0Tomkins (2), Henry, Peyroux, Friend, Hurrell, JohnsonJohnson (7)13,540
6 SeptemberRound 26 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, Sydney Loss6-22VatuveiJohnson (1)13,551

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Sydney Roosters 2416082615385+23036
2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2416082502399+10336
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs (P) 2415092585361+22434
4 Penrith Panthers 2415092506426+8034
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24140102596406+19032
6 Melbourne Storm 24140102536460+7632
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24130112446439+730
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122549456+9328
9 New Zealand Warriors 24120122571491+8028
10 Parramatta Eels 24120122477580−10328
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24110132469528−5926
12 Newcastle Knights 24100142463571−10824
13 Wests Tigers 24100142420631−21124
14 Gold Coast Titans 2490152372538−16622
15 Canberra Raiders 2480162466623−15720
16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2450192334613−27914

Squad

No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
105Leuluai, ThomasThomas LeuluaiHB2 May 2003120000
108Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiCE31 August 200331004
115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiWG23 May 200423170068
125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringSR26 June 20052490036
131Rapira, SamSam RapiraPR20 May 2006182008
142Matulino, BenBen MatulinoPR14 June 20082040020
146Lillyman, JacobJacob LillymanPR14 March 2009240000
152Locke, KevinKevin LockeFB31 May 200920000
159Lousi, SioneSione LousiSR14 March 2010112008
163Fisiiahi, GlenGlen FisiiahiFB12 March 2011570028
164Mateo, FeletiFeleti MateoSR12 March 2011191004
168Johnson, ShaunShaun JohnsonHB4 June 2011219631163
171Henry, BenBen HenrySR4 March 20121660024
172Friend, NathanNathan FriendHK4 March 2012242008
173Hurrell, KonradKonrad HurrellCE4 March 201219120048
175Lousi, SamSam LousiSR21 July 201210000
176Ikahihifo, SebastineSebastine IkahihifoLK28 July 2012180000
177Tuimavave, CarlosCarlos TuimavaveFE5 August 201211004
178Nielsen, DaneDane NielsenCE9 March 2013130000
180Laumape, NganiNgani LaumapeWG24 March 20131650020
181Matagi, SuaiaSuaia MatagiPR11 May 2013240000
182Peyroux, DominiqueDominique PeyrouxCE3 June 201341004
183 Gubb, CharlieCharlie GubbPR7 July 201350000
185Tomkins, SamSam TomkinsFB9 March 201424130052
186Townsend, ChadChad TownsendHB9 March 201419314040
187Bukuya, JaysonJayson BukuyaSR9 March 2014182008
188Palavi, JohnJohn PalaviPR9 March 201420000
189Fusitua, DavidDavid FusituaWG15 March 20141270028
190Havili, SilivaSiliva HaviliHK13 April 201460000
191Paasi, AgnatiusAgnatius PaasiPR19 July 201410000
192Lolohea, TuimoalaTuimoala LoloheaHB27 July 201430000

Staff

Coaching staff

Strength and Conditioning

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Sam TomkinsWigan Warriors3 yearsWorld Record Transfer fee[10]
Chad TownsendCronulla Sharks
Jayson BukuyaCronulla Sharks

Losses

Player Club Notes
Packer, RussellRussell PackerNewcastle Knights
Taylor, ElijahElijah TaylorPenrith Panthers
Steve RapiraSalford Red Devils
Sio Siua TaukeiahoSydney Roosters
Bill TupouCanberra RaidersLeft mid-2013
Alehana MaraReleased
Todd LowrieBrisbane Broncos
Pita GodinetWakefield Trinity Wildcats

Other teams

The Warriors entered a team into the NSW Cup for the first time. The team replaced the Auckland Vulcans, who the club previously helped to fund.[11] The Junior Warriors again competed in the Holden Cup.

NSW Cup squad

The NSW Cup side were coached by Rohan Smith. It was the first time that the team had a full-time coach.[9] In June the team took a match to Gisborne's Rugby Park.[12]

The side finished eighth in regular season and made the finals, defeating the Mount Pritchard Mounties 36-28 in the elimination finals. They were eliminated the next week, losing 12-29 to the Illawarra Cutters.[13]

Raymond Faitala-Mariner was named in the NSW Cup team of the year.[14]

  Qualifying / Elimination finals Semi-finals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                   
  QF1:  
1  Penrith Panthers 42  
4  Illawarra Cutters 6     SF1:  
     Illawarra Cutters 29    
EF1:      NZ Warriors 12       PF1:
5  Mounties 28        Penrith Panthers 31  
8  NZ Warriors 36          Wentworthville Magpies 12     GF:
         Penrith Panthers 48
  EF2:       PF2:      Newcastle Knights 12
6  Wests Tigers 6          Newcastle Knights 34  
7  Wyong Roos 28     SF2:        Illawarra Cutters 10  
     Wentworthville Magpies 29    
QF2:      Wyong Roos 16    
2  Newcastle Knights 24  
3  Wentworthville Magpies 12  

Holden Cup Squad

The Junior Warriors won the Holden Cup by defeating the Brisbane Broncos 34-32 in the grand final.[15][16] The Junior Warriors had finished eighth in the regular season, just qualifying for the finals series. In the finals they defeated the Sydney Roosters 44-30 in the elimination finals.[17]

The Grand Final team was: Brad Abbey, Ngataua Hukatai, Nathaniel Roache, Solomone Kata, Paul Ulberg, Tuimoala Lolohea, Mason Lino (c), Sam Lisone (c), Kurt Robinson, Kouma Samson, Michael Ki, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Jazz Tevaga. Interchange: James Bell, Toafofoa Sipley, Ken Maumalo, Iulio Afoa. Coach: Stacey Jones.

Sam Lisone was named at prop in the Holden Cup team of the year.[18] Solomone Kata won the Jack Gibson Medal as the grand final player of the match.[16]

  Qualifying / Elimination finals Semi-finals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                   
  QF1:  
1  Newcastle Knights 22  
4  St. George-Illawarra Dragons 30     SF1:  
     Newcastle Knights 16    
EF1:      NZ Warriors 23       PF1:
5  Sydney Roosters 30        St. George-Illawarra Dragons 16  
8  NZ Warriors 44          Brisbane Broncos 24     GF:
         Brisbane Broncos 32
  EF2:       PF2:      New Zealand Warriors 34
6  Wests Tigers 28          NZ Warriors 29  
7  South Sydney Rabbitohs 24     SF2:        Parramatta Eels 26  
     Wests Tigers 18    
QF2:      Brisbane Broncos 42    
2  Brisbane Broncos 26  
3  Parramatta Eels 32  

Awards

Simon Mannering was named the NRL Player of the Year and also received a Legacy award. Konrad Hurrell won the People’s Choice Award while Manu Vatuvei was the Club Person of the Year and the Players’ Player of the Year. David Fusitu’a was the NRL Rookie of the Year.[19]

The NSW Cup Player of the Year was Agnatius Paasi, who also won the NSW Cup Players’ Player of the Year award. Tuimoala Lolohea was the NSW Cup Rookie of the Year.[19]

Sam Lisone won the NYC Player of the Year and NYC Players’ Player of the Year awards while Brad Abbey was the NYC Rookie of the Year.[19]

References

  1. Elliott quits as Warriors coach nzherald.co.nz, 7 April 2014
  2. Changes to Spine warriors.co.nz, 24 August 2014
  3. Your club's pre-season guide nrl.com, 1 November 2013
  4. Ben Barba to debut for Broncos in Dunedin stuff.co.nz, 19 November 2013
  5. 2014 NRL trial game details nrl.com, 9 December 2013
  6. Warriors to play Wigan in Hamilton nrl.com, 19 December 2013
  7. Warriors name star-studded Nines squad nrl.com, 25 January 2014
  8. Warriors to take three games to Eden Park nzherald.co.nz, 2 October 2013
  9. 1 2 3 Mann and Smith return to club thewarriors.com.au, 29 September 2013
  10. Sam Tomkins' NZ Warriors deal a world record stuff.co.nz, 24 September 2013
  11. Three Vodafone Warriors teams in 2014 thewarriors.com.au, 16 October 2013
  12. Getting ready for Gisborne warriors.co.nz, 9 June 2014
  13. Warriors reserves knocked out of NSW Cup stuff.co.nz, 14 September 2014
  14. 2014 NSW CUP TEAM OF THE YEAR rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 21 September 2014
  15. Junior Warriors triumph in Holden Cup nzherald.co.nz, 5 October 2014
  16. 1 2 Warriors survive Broncos scare to win Holden Cup nrl.com, 5 October 2014
  17. Top two fall in Holden Cup finals nrl.com, 15 September 2014
  18. Holden Cup Team of the Year Announced rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 2 September 2014
  19. 1 2 3 Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014

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