2005 New Zealand Warriors season

2005 New Zealand Warriors
League 11th NRL
2005 record 10-0-14
Points for 515
Points against 528
Team information
CEO Mick Watson
Coach Tony Kemp
Assistant Coach Ivan Cleary
Kevin Campion
Captain Steve Price
Alternate captains Stacey Jones (7)
Monty Betham (1)
Ground Ericsson Stadium
Average attendance 13,101
Top scorers
Tries Todd Byrne (14)
Goals Stacey Jones (63)
Points Stacey Jones (147)
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The 2005 New Zealand Warriors season was the 11th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Tony Kemp while Steve Price was the club captain.

Milestones

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors again made no changes to their jersey design for the 2005 season. During Round Sixteen a replica 1995 jersey was worn against the Brisbane Broncos to mark the 10th season of the Warriors.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-Season

The Warriors played a match against the NZRL's Presidents selection at North Harbour Stadium on 27 February. The President's selection was coached by John Ackland and Tawera Nikau and included: Toshio Laiseni, Cooper Vuna, Simon Mannering, Joshua Davis, Rowan Baxter, Daniel Vasau, Bernard Perenara, George Tuakura, Ben Lythe, Phil Shead, Odell Manuel, Chris Newton, Wayne McDade. Interchange: Paul Atkins, Andreas Bauer, Marvin Filipo, Robinson Godfrey, Pinomi Tafea, Willie Live, Artie Shead, Sam Rapira, Chris Tupou, Dean Shepherd, Antonio Tusani.[2] For the Warriors, the match was Nathan Fien's first for the club.[3] The Warriors won the game 58-6.[4]

Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
13 February Parramatta EelsYarrow Stadium, New PlymouthWin20-10 9,500 [5][6][7]
27 February NZRL's Presidents selectionNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin58-6Meli (3), Webb (3), Hohaia (2), Ropati, Martin, LatuJones (5)[4]

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
13 MarchRound 1 Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 20-26Anderson, Koopu, Toopi Jones (4) 13,682
19 MarchRound 2 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin 24-12Jones, Ropati, Wiki Jones (6) 24,719
27 MarchRound 3 North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 22-32Betham, Byrne, Fien, Paleaaesina Jones (3) 13,888
3 AprilRound 4 South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 46-14Betham, Byrne, Fien, Guttenbeil, Jones,
Koopu, Toopi, Manu Vatuvei
Jones (7) 9,751
9 AprilRound 5 Wests TigersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchLost 6-24Byrne Jones (1)18,421
17 AprilRound 6 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin 30-26Vatuvei (2), Byrne, Faumuina,
Meli, Toopi
Jones (3) 18,173
Round 7 Bye
1 MayRound 8 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 14-16Byrne, Temata, VatuveiJones (1) 10,989
7 MayRound 9 Cronulla SharksMembers Equity Stadium, PerthLost 24-28Byrne, Hohaia, Koopu, Villasanti Hohaia (4) 13,293
15 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 6-10Byrne Hohaia (1) 10,082
21 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsNorth Sydney Oval, SydneyWin 34-16Faumuina, Meli, Ropati, Vatuvei,
Villasanti, Webb
Jones (3), Hohaia (2) 6,195
29 MayRound 12 Wests TigersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 21-4Toopi (2), Byrne, Villasanti Jones (1 & FG), Hohaia (1) 9,420
4 JuneRound 13 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLost 18-32Byrne, Paleaaesina, Vatuvei Jones (3) 14,479
12 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 24-16Byrne (2), Meli, Paleaaesina, Ropati Jones (2) 7,898
18 JuneRound 15 Parramatta EelsWaikato Stadium, HamiltonLost 18-28Byrne, Meli, Toopi, VillasantiHohaia (1) 17,142
26 JuneRound 16 Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 30-18Koopu (2), Faumuina, Hohaia,
Meli, Vatuvei
Jones (3) 13,752
2 JulyRound 17 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLost 16-24Koopu, Vatuvei, Wiki Jones (2) 20,078
10 JulyRound 18 Canterbury BulldogsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 24-26Meli, Byrne, Koopu, Jones Jones (4) 12,822
16 JulyRound 19 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 24-22Hohaia (2), Webb, Wiki Jones (4) 13,789
23 JulyRound 20 Canberra RaidersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin 24-16Fien, Hohaia, Meli, Ropati Jones (4) 18,361
30 JulyRound 21 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLost 34-42Byrne, Faumuina, Fien,
Guttenbeil, Jones, Webb
Jones (5)13,985
6 AugustRound 22 Parramatta EelsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 20-38Fien (2), Koopu Jones (4) 19,211
13 AugustRound 23 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneLost 10-22Fien, Meli Jones (1) 11,072
20 AugustRound 24 Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost 4-16Vatuvei 17,356
27 AugustRound 25 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyWin 22-20Faumuina, Jones, Koopu, Wiki Jones (3)14,219
Round 26 Bye

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Parramatta 24 16 0 8 2 704 456 +248 36
2 St George Illawarra 24 16 0 8 2 655 510 +145 36
3 Brisbane 24 15 0 9 2 597 484 +113 34
4 Wests Tigers 24 14 0 10 2 676 575 +101 32
5 North Queensland 24 14 0 10 2 639 563 +76 32
6 Melbourne 24 13 0 11 2 640 462 +178 30
7 Cronulla 24 12 0 12 2 550 564 -14 28
8 Manly 24 12 0 12 2 554 632 -78 28
9 Sydney 24 11 0 13 2 488 487 +1 26
10 Penrith 24 11 0 13 2 554 554 =0 26
11 New Zealand 24 10 0 14 2 515 528 -13 24
12 Canterbury 24 9 1 14 2 472 670 -198 23
13 South Sydney 24 9 1 14 2 482 700 -218 23
14 Canberra 24 9 0 15 2 465 606 -141 22
15 Newcastle 24 8 0 16 2 467 667 -200 20

Squad

Twenty Four players were used by the Warriors in 2005, including several players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
24Jones, StaceyStacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April 1995235631147
33Guttenbeil, AwenAwen GuttenbeilNew ZealandSR14 April 1996232008
61Betham, MontyMonty BethamNew ZealandHK / LK8 March 1999162008
64Koopu, WairangiWairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19992490036
65Meli, FrancisFrancis MeliNew ZealandWG2 May 19992180032
66Toopi, ClintonClinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 19992360024
87Villasanti, RichardRichard VillasantiAustraliaPR18 February 20011940016
93Paleaaesina, IafetaIafeta PaleaaesinaNew ZealandPR1 June 20012230012
97Webb, BrentBrent WebbNew ZealandFB1 April 20022030012
98Faumuina, SioneSione FaumuinaNew ZealandCE / LK1 April 20022050020
99Hohaia, LanceLance HohaiaNew ZealandUB6 April 200219510040
102Tuimavave, EvarnEvarn TuimavaveNew ZealandPR1 September 200220000
103Temata, KarlKarl TemataCook IslandsPR / SR6 September 2002201004
107Latu, TevitaTevita LatuNew Zealand HK7 June 200380000
108Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE31 August 20032340016
109Martin, TonyTony MartinAustraliaCE14 March 200420000
110Lauaki, EpalahameEpalahame LauakiNew Zealand SR14 March 200450000
112Anderson, LouisLouis AndersonNew Zealand LK28 March 2004181004
115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiNew ZealandWG23 May 20041290036
118{{{last}}}, Cooper vuna[[Cooper vuna {{{last}}}|Cooper vuna {{{last}}}]]New Zealand WG21 August 200400000
121Price, SteveSteve PriceAustraliaPR13 March 2005160000
122Byrne, ToddTodd ByrneAustraliaWG13 March 200522140056
123Wiki, RubenRuben WikiNew ZealandPR13 March 20051940016
124Fien, NathanNathan FienNew ZealandHK13 March 20052270028
125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringNew ZealandCE26 June 200570000

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Price, SteveSteve PriceCanterbury Bulldogs
Byrne, ToddTodd ByrneSydney Roosters
Wiki, RubenRuben WikiCanberra Raiders
Fien, NathanNathan FienNorth Queensland Cowboys

Losses

Player Club Notes
Paul AtkinsOtahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards
Kane FerrisCanterbury Bulls
Herewini RangiCentral Comets
Shannon StowersMount Albert Lions
Paul DezoltQueensland CupReleased 14 June 2004
Matt JobsonWests Tigers
Danny SullivanRetired
Vince MellarsCronulla Sharks
Thomas LeuluaiLondon Broncos
Vinnie AndersonSt Helens RLFC
PJ MarshParramatta Eels
Justin MurphyWidnes VikingsReleased July 2004
Henry Fa'afiliWarrington Wolves
Mark TookeyCastleford TigersReleased June 2004
Ali LauitiitiLeeds RhinosReleased April 2004
Jerry SeuseuWigan Warriors

Other Teams

Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2005 Bartercard Cup. This included Cooper Vuna who played for the Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards.

Awards

Ruben Wiki won the Player of the Year award.[10]

References

  1. Warrior makes it to 100 Western Leader, 27 May 2005. p.1.
  2. NZ Presidents Selection / 2005 Tag International Series leagueunlimited, 24 February 2005
  3. Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors The Press, 24 February 2005
  4. 1 2 Warriors' class wins out after tough challenge New Zealand Herald, 28 February 2005
  5. League game with all the fun of sevens Daily News, 14 February 2005
  6. Happy homecoming for Warriors coach Daily News, 24 January 2005
  7. Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support Daily News, 14 February 2005
  8. Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 31 October 2012
  9. Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012
  10. Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014

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