2006 New Zealand Warriors season

2006 New Zealand Warriors
League 10th NRL
2006 record 12-0-12
Points for 552
Points against 463
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Ivan Cleary
Assistant Coach John Ackland
Captain Steve Price
Alternate captains Ruben Wiki (4)
Ground Ericsson Stadium
Average attendance 8,829
Top scorers
Tries Brent Webb (11)
Goals Tony Martin (68)
Points Tony Martin (160)
 < 2005 2007 > 

The 2006 New Zealand Warriors season was the 12th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club captain.

Milestones

Salary cap breach

Before the season started the Warriors were investigated by the National Rugby League over alleged salary cap breaches committed by the team's previous administrators. The club admitted to inflating its salary cap to the tune of nearly $1 million during the 2005 season. As punishment, the National Rugby League fined the Warriors club $430,000 and stripped the team of four competition points prior to the beginning of the season. It was the first time in 99 years of rugby league in Australia that a team has started a season on less than zero premiership points.

The Warriors appealed the decision by the NRL to strip the four competition points but accepted the financial penalty. Prior to the beginning of the season, the National Rugby League confirmed that the points penalty would stand. The penalty would prove the decisive factor in the Warriors missing the finals for the third year in succession.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors adopted a new home jersey for 2006, a predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. A new away jersey was also adopted, being mainly Grey with Black details.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2006, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. On 12 July, the stadium reverted to its original name: Mt Smart Stadium.

Pre-Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
12 FebruaryTrial 1 Canberra Raiders North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 28 Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Cooper Vuna Martin (2) 11,000 [1]
18 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland Cowboys Barlow Park, Cairns Loss 10 - 26 Manu Vatuvei, George TuakuraMartin (1) 15,000 [1]
25 FebruaryTrial 3 Bulldogs Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast Win 24 - 20 Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Tony Martin, Jerome RopatiMartin (4) 12,380 [1]

Regular Season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
12 MarchRound 1 Melbourne Storm Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 22 Koopu, Vatuvei, Ropati Martin (2) 10,035 [2]
18 MarchRound 2 Parramatta Eels Waikato Stadium, HamiltonLoss 14 - 22 Tuimavave, Vatuvei Martin (3) 16,089 [3]
25 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin 26 - 10Guttenbeil, Ropati, Toopi, Webb, Vatuvei Martin (3) 14,675[4]
2 AprilRound 4 Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin 26 - 22Fien, Rovelli, Tuimavave, Vatuvei Martin (5) 18,359[5]
9 AprilRound 5 Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 8 - 22Martin (2) 7,888[6]
15 AprilRound 6 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss 14 - 18Koopu, Webb Martin (3) 7,174[7]
22 AprilRound 7 South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 46 - 14 Wiki (2), Byrne, Gatis, Martin, Price, Webb Martin (9) 8,015[8]
30 AprilRound 8 BulldogsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 30Faumuina, Koopu Martin (4) 11,604[9]
Round 9 Bye
13 MayRound 10 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, IllawarraLoss 16 - 22Mannering, Price, Webb Martin (2) 10,117[10]
20 MayRound 11 Wests TigersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 34 - 12Anderson, Faumuina, Mannering, Rovelli, Tuimavave, WebbMartin (5) 8,210[11]
27 MayRound 12 Cronulla SharksToyota Park, SydneyLoss 20 - 34Koopu (2), Mannering, Faumuina Martin (2) 9,490[12]
4 JuneRound 13 Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 18 - 23Wiki (2), Ah Van Martin (3) 7,746[13]
11 JuneRound 14 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 22 - 12Vatuvei (2), Fien, Martin, Webb Martin (1) 6,806[14]
18 JuneRound 15 Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 30 - 18Fien (2), Faumuina, Price, RopatiMartin (5)6,240[15]
25 JuneRound 16 South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium, SydneyWin 66 - 0Hohaia (3), Ropati (2), Webb (2), Ah Van, Mannering, Martin,
Price, Tuimavave
Martin (9) 6,597[16]
1 JulyRound 17 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 28 - 22Mannering (2), Martin, Webb, WikiMartin (4) 8,723[17]
9 JulyRound 18 BulldogsTelstra Stadium, SydneyLoss 18 - 22 (a.e.t)Koopu, Mannering, VatuveiMartin (3) 14,076[18]
15 JulyRound 19 Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 12 - 20Price, Rovelli Martin (2) 14,499[19]
Round 20 Bye
29 JulyRound 21 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLoss 6 - 36Vautvei Martin (1) 9,725[20]
5 AugustRound 22 Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 12 - 10Luck, Rovelli Martin (2) 4,850[21]
12 AugustRound 23 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 26 - 0Hohaia (2), Mannering, Rapira, VatuveiHohaia (3) 5,425[22]
19 AugustRound 24 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWin 24 - 20Webb (2), Mannering, Vatuvei Hohaia (4) 13,477[23]
27 AugustRound 25 Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 42 - 16Ropati (4), Ah Van (2), Lauaki, Wiki Hohaia (5) 12,711[24]
3 SeptemberRound 26 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss 12 - 36Byrne, Rovelli Hohaia (2) 47,193[25]

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B F A PD Pts
1 Melbourne 2420042605404+20144
2 Bulldogs 2416082608468+14036
3 Brisbane 24140102497392+10532
4 Newcastle 24140102608538+7032
5 Manly-Warringah 24140102534493+4132
6 St. George Illawarra 24140102519481+3832
7 Canberra 24130112525573-4830
8 Parramatta 24120122506483+2328
9 North Queensland 24110132450463-1326
10 New Zealand 24120122552463+8924*
11 Wests Tigers 24100142490565-7524
12 Penrith 24100142510587-7724
13 Cronulla 2490152515544-2922
14 Sydney 2480162528650-12220
15 South Sydney 2430212429772-34310

*New Zealand Warriors were stripped of 4 competition points due to breaches of the salary cap.

Squad

Twenty five players were used by the Warriors in 2006, including several players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
33Guttenbeil, AwenAwen GuttenbeilNew ZealandSR14 April 1996231004
64Koopu, WairangiWairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19992060024
66Toopi, ClintonClinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 1999101004
87Villasanti, RichardRichard VillasantiAustraliaPR18 February 200110000
97Webb, BrentBrent WebbNew ZealandFB1 April 200222110044
98Faumuina, SioneSione FaumuinaNew ZealandCE / LK1 April 20021740016
99Hohaia, LanceLance HohaiaNew ZealandUB6 April 200212514048
102Tuimavave, EvarnEvarn TuimavaveNew ZealandPR1 September 20022340016
108Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE31 August 20032290036
109Martin, TonyTony MartinAustraliaCE14 March 2004206680160
110Lauaki, EpalahameEpalahame LauakiNew Zealand SR14 March 200481004
112Anderson, LouisLouis AndersonNew Zealand LK28 March 2004231004
115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiNew ZealandWG23 May 200418100040
118Vuna, CooperCooper VunaNew Zealand WG21 August 200430000
121Price, SteveSteve PriceAustraliaPR13 March 20052150020
122Byrne, ToddTodd ByrneAustraliaWG13 March 200592008
123Wiki, RubenRuben WikiNew ZealandPR13 March 20052260024
124Fien, NathanNathan FienNew ZealandHK13 March 20052140016
125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringNew ZealandCE26 June 20051790036
126Luck, MichealMicheal LuckAustraliaSR12 March 2006241004
127Rovelli, GrantGrant RovelliItalyHB12 March 20062440016
128Gatis, GeorgeGeorge GatisGreeceHK25 March 2006172008
129Ah Van, PatrickPatrick Ah VanNew ZealandWG9 April 20061540016
130Taulapapa, MisiMisi TaulapapaSamoaWG22 April 200650000
131Rapira, SamSam RapiraNew ZealandPR20 May 2006101004

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Luck, MichealMicheal LuckNorth Queensland Cowboys
Rovelli, GrantGrant RovelliSydney Roosters
Gatis, GeorgeGeorge GatisNorth Queensland Cowboys

Losses

Player Club Notes
Jones, StaceyStacey JonesCatalans Dragons
Betham, MontyMonty BethamWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Meli, FrancisFrancis MeliSt Helens RLFC
Paleaaesina, IafetaIafeta PaleaaesinaWigan Warriors
Temata, KarlKarl TemataHarlequins Rugby League
Latu, TevitaTevita LatuCronulla Sharks

Mid-Season Losses

Player Club Notes
Richard VillasantiCronulla Sharksgranted an early release on 3 May after 96 appearances for the Warriors since arriving in 2001.
Clinton ToopiLeeds Rhinosgranted an early release on 17 July.
Sione FaumuinaHarlequins Rugby Leaguecontract terminated by the Warriors on 30 Augustafter another case of serious misconduct.

Awards

Other Teams

Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2006 Bartercard Cup. These included Misi Taulapapa for the Mount Albert Lions and Cooper Vuna for the Tamaki Titans. Sam Rapira and Lance Hohaia both made appearances for the Waicoa Bay Stallions while Richard Villasanti played for the Canterbury Bulls.

References

  1. 1 2 3 2006 NRL trials warriors.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  2. NRL 2006 - Round 1 rugbyleagueproject.org
  3. NRL 2006 - Round 2 rugbyleagueproject.org
  4. NRL 2006 - Round 3 rugbyleagueproject.org
  5. NRL 2006 - Round 4 rugbyleagueproject.org
  6. NRL 2006 - Round 5 rugbyleagueproject.org
  7. NRL 2006 - Round 6 rugbyleagueproject.org
  8. NRL 2006 - Round 7 rugbyleagueproject.org
  9. NRL 2006 - Round 8 rugbyleagueproject.org
  10. NRL 2006 - Round 10 rugbyleagueproject.org
  11. NRL 2006 - Round 11 rugbyleagueproject.org
  12. NRL 2006 - Round 12 rugbyleagueproject.org
  13. NRL 2006 - Round 13 rugbyleagueproject.org
  14. NRL 2006 - Round 14 rugbyleagueproject.org
  15. NRL 2006 - Round 15 rugbyleagueproject.org
  16. NRL 2006 - Round 16 rugbyleagueproject.org
  17. NRL 2006 - Round 17 rugbyleagueproject.org
  18. NRL 2006 - Round 18 rugbyleagueproject.org
  19. NRL 2006 - Round 19 rugbyleagueproject.org
  20. NRL 2006 - Round 21 rugbyleagueproject.org
  21. NRL 2006 - Round 22 rugbyleagueproject.org
  22. NRL 2006 - Round 23 rugbyleagueproject.org
  23. NRL 2006 - Round 24 rugbyleagueproject.org
  24. NRL 2006 - Round 25 rugbyleagueproject.org
  25. NRL 2006 - Round 26 rugbyleagueproject.org
  26. Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 31 October 2012
  27. Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012

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