2010 New Zealand Warriors season

2010 New Zealand Warriors
League 5th NRL
2010 record 14-0-10
Points for 539
Points against 486
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Ivan Cleary
Assistant Coach Tony Iro
Captain Simon Mannering
Alternate captains Micheal Luck
Brent Tate
Ground Mt Smart Stadium
Average attendance 13,313
Top scorers
Tries Manu Vatuvei (20)
Goals James Maloney (73)
Points James Maloney (188)
 < 2009 2011 > 

The New Zealand Warriors 2010 season was the New Zealand Warriors 16th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League and finished fifth in regular season before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Simon Mannering was the club's captain. The Warriors won the club championship award for having the best combined results between the first grade team and the under-20's.[1] The Junior Warriors then went on to win the Toyota Cup grand final, the clubs first grand final win in sixteen years.

In 2010 Warriors games were broadcast on New Zealand's Sky network averaged 181,200 viewers.[2]

Milestones

The Club Championship (left) and the Toyota Cup (right)

Jersey and sponsors

In 2010 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand. They retained their black and white home and away jerseys from 2009, however they added a 15-year anniversary blue jersey and a grey Heritage design, similar to the jersey worn for the Awen Guttenbeil testimonial match. The club also had a new white and black training jersey.

The Warriors wore their blue strip in the first round of the season after the Gold Coast Titans opted to wear their white away jerseys for the match in the Gold Coast.[4] This decision was repeated in round three after Brisbane opted to wear white in another Sunday afternoon game in Queensland.

Vodafone New Zealand was again the naming rights sponsor of the Warriors in 2009. Lion Red was the sleeve sponsor. Suzuki and HiFX were featured on the shorts while Loadlift was on the back of the jersey.

Fixtures

The Warriors again use Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2010, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season training

The main squad returned to training on 2 November 2009 to start preparing for the 2010 season.[5] Players involved in the 2009 Four Nations and 2009 Pacific Cup returned to training later.

Pre-season matches

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
13 FebruaryTrial 1 Sydney Roosters Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Win 26 - 8 Heremaia (2), Locke, Ah Van, Ta'aiSeymour (3) 9,600
20 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysBarlow Park, CairnsWin28 - 6Hohaia (2), Heremaia, Ah Van, TupouSeymour, Locke, Heremaia, Johnson10,000
27 FebruaryTrial 3 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandDraw16 - 16Vatuvei, Moon, Latimore Seymour, Johnson 17,362

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
14 MarchRound 1 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss18 - 24Vatuvei (2), LockeSeymour (3)16,112
20 MarchRound 2 Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30 - 16Vatuvei (3), Heremaia,
Mannering, Rapira
Locke (2),
Maloney (1)
15,314
28 MarchRound 3 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin48 - 16Maloney (3), Ropati (2),
Mannering, Hohaia, Moon
Maloney (8)32,338
4 AprilRound 4 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss6 - 14RopatiMaloney (1)19,230
10 AprilRound 5 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin30 - 24Tate, Vatuvei, Lillyman,
Locke, Hohaia
Maloney (5)17,095
18 AprilRound 6 Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12 - 40Ta'ai, TateMaloney (2)14,620
25 AprilRound 7 Melbourne StormEtihad StadiumLoss6 - 40Ta'aiMaloney (1)23,906
1 MayRound 8 Canberra RaidersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16 - 23Ta'ai, Ah Van, TateMaloney (2)11,499
Round 9Bye -
15 MayRound 10 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24 - 12Ta'ai, Brown, Henderson,
Locke
Maloney (4)10,800
23 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26 - 24Ropati (2), Hohaia, Tate,
Packer
Seymour (3)10,485
28 MayRound 12 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium,
Sydney
Loss6 - 50MoonSeymour (1)10,061
6 JuneRound 13 St George Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20 - 22Maloney, Mannering,
John
Maloney (4)8,312
13 JuneRound 14 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin32 - 24Vatuvei (2), Moon,
Latimore, Maloney
Maloney (6)10,535
Round 15Bye -
27 JuneRound 16 Sydney RoostersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin20 - 18Locke (3), VatuveiMaloney (2)20,721
4 JulyRound 17 Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin35 - 6Brown (2), Matulino,
Ta'ai, Vatuvei, Maloney
Maloney (5),
John (FG)
9,912
11 JulyRound 18 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin12 - 6Maloney, VatuveiMaloney (2)9,983
17 JulyRound 19 Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 13 - 6 Vatuvei, Ropati Maloney (1 & FG) 13,118
25 JulyRound 20 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss28 - 38Brown (2), Vatuvei, Latimore, MaloneyMaloney (4)13,895
1 AugustRound 21 Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20 - 28Mannering, Hohaia, Vatuvei, SeymourMaloney (2)12,017
7 AugustRound 22 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyWin37 - 10Tupou (3), Tate, Maloney, MoonMaloney (6 & FG)7,510
15 AugustRound 23 Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin22 - 10Vatuvei (3), TupouMaloney (3)12,824
21 AugustRound 24 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss 16 - 19 Maloney, ManneringMaloney (4)13,095
27 AugustRound 25 Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 36 - 4 Brown(2), Hohaia(2), Vatuvei,
Mannering, Matulino
Maloney(4)21,627
4 SeptemberRound 26 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin26 - 12Ropati, Tate, Royal, Locke, VatuveiMaloney (3)11,383

Finals

  Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                     
1  St George Illawarra 28
8  Manly-Warringah 0
  1W  St George Illawarra 13  
2  Penrith Panthers 22   4W  Canberra Raiders 24        Wests Tigers 12    
7  Canberra Raiders 24   2L  Wests Tigers 26            St George Illawarra 32
         Sydney Roosters 8
3  Wests Tigers 15         2W  Gold Coast Titans 6    
6  Sydney Roosters 19   3W  Sydney Roosters 34        Sydney Roosters 32  
  1L  Penrith Panthers 12  
4  Gold Coast Titans 28
5  NZ Warriors 16
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
10 SeptemberQualifying Final Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss16-28Heremaia, Moon, VatuveiMaloney (2)27,026

Ladder

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 St. George Illawarra Dragons (P) 2417072518299+21938
    2 Penrith Panthers 2415092645489+15634
    3 Wests Tigers 2415092537503+3434
    4 Gold Coast Titans 2415092520498+2234
    5 New Zealand Warriors 24140102539486+5332
    6 Sydney Roosters 24140102559510+4932
    7 Canberra Raiders 24130112499493+630
    8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24120122545510+3528
    9 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24110132584567+1726
    10 Brisbane Broncos 24110132508535−2726
    11 Newcastle Knights 24100142499569−7024
    12 Parramatta Eels 24100142413491−7824
    13 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2490152494539−4522
    14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2470172354609−25518
    15 North Queensland Cowboys 2450192425667−24214
    16 Melbourne Storm 24140102489363+12601

    1 Melbourne were deducted eight premiership points and barred from receiving premiership points for the rest of the season due to gross long-term salary cap breaches.[6]

    Squad

    Twenty nine players played for the Warriors during the season. Seven players made their debut for the club, including four making their NRL debuts.

    No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
    99Hohaia, LanceLance HohaiaUB6 April 20022360024
    108Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiCE / FE31 August 20031970028
    115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiWG23 May 200419200080
    121Price, SteveSteve PricePR13 March 200500000
    125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringCE26 June 20051860024
    126Luck, MichealMicheal LuckSR12 March 2006200000
    129Ah Van, PatrickPatrick Ah VanWG9 April 200611004
    131Rapira, SamSam RapiraPR20 May 2006161004
    132McKinnon, WadeWade McKinnonFB17 March 200760000
    137Tate, BrentBrent TateCE17 March 20082160024
    138Henderson, IanIan HendersonHK23 March 2008171004
    141Packer, RussellRussell PackerPR4 May 2008241004
    142Matulino, BenBen MatulinoSR14 June 2008252008
    145Moon, JoelJoel MoonCE / FE14 March 20091750020
    146Lillyman, JacobJacob LillymanPR / SR14 March 2009121004
    148Royal, JesseJesse RoyalPR22 March 2009211004
    149Ta'ai, UkumaUkuma Ta'aiSR22 March 20092050020
    151Brown, LewisLewis BrownHK / LK3 May 20092370028
    152Locke, KevinKevin LockeFB / WG31 May 20091772032
    153Heremaia, AaronAaron HeremaiaHB / HK31 May 2009252008
    154John, IsaacIsaac JohnFE / HB19 July 200951015
    155Likiliki, SiuatongaSiuatonga LikilikiCE15 August 200900000
    157Seymour, BrettBrett SeymourFE / HB14 March 20101318018
    156Maloney, JamesJames MaloneyHB14 March 20102410732188
    158Latimore, JeremyJeremy LatimorePR14 March 2010162008
    159Lousi, SioneSione LousiSR14 March 201070000
    160Tupou, BillBill TupouWG4 April 20101240016
    161Poching, MataupuMataupu PochingPR15 May 201010000
    162Mara, AlehanaAlehana MaraHK21 August 201030000
    -Taylor, ElijahElijah TaylorFEUncapped00000

    Staff

    NRL staff

    NYC staff

    Transfers

    Gains

    Player Previous Club Length Notes
    Brett SeymourCronulla Sharks2010, with option
    James MaloneyMelbourne Storm2011, with option
    Jeremy LatimoreParramatta Eels2010, with option[13]

    Losses

    Player Club Notes
    Stacey JonesRetired
    Evarn TuimavaveNewcastle Knights[14]
    Denan KempBrisbane Broncos[15][16]
    Leeson Ah MauNorth Queensland Cowboys[14]
    Aiden KirkReleased[17]
    Malo SolomonaReleased
    Daniel O'ReganMelbourne Storm

    Mid-season losses

    Player Club Notes
    Wade McKinnonWests Tigers[18]

    Contract extensions

    Other teams

    In 2010 the Junior Warriors again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Vulcans finished ninth out of twelve teams and missed the finals by just one point. Brent Gemmell was the coach of the Vulcans. Pita Godinet was the Vulcans player of the year while Johnny Aranga won the Rookie of the year award.[20]

    2010 Junior Warriors

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 South Sydney 2417072687567+12038
    2 New Zealand 2416172731481+25037
    3 Canterbury 2415272773596+17736
    4 North Queensland 2414372673540+13335
    5 Sydney 2414192695588+10733
    6 Canberra 2414192764734+3033
    7 Manly-Warringah 24130112568583-1530
    8 Gold Coast 24121112581663-8229
    9 Wests Tigers 24120122620532+8828
    10 Brisbane 24111122690635+5527
    11 St. George-Illawarra 24101132568543+2525
    12 Newcastle 2491142612732-12023
    13 Melbourne 2482142683782-9922
    14 Cronulla 2481152492634-14221
    15 Penrith 2480162643838-19520
    16 Parramatta 2431202454786-33211
      Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                         
    1  South Sydney 24
    8  Gold Coast Titans 22
      1W  South Sydney 64  
    2  NZ Warriors 25   4W  North Queensland 18      Canberra Raiders 18    
    7  Manly-Warringah 22   2L  Canberra Raiders 22          South Sydney 28
           NZ Warriors 42
    3  Bulldogs 54         2W  NZ Warriors 23    
    6  Canberra Raiders 18   3W  Bulldogs 24      Bulldogs 16  
      1L  Sydney Roosters 22  
    4  North Queensland 46
    5  Sydney Roosters 12

    Grand Final

    The match was the club's sixth grand final appearance in sixteen seasons after the 2002 NRL, 1996 and 1997 Reserve Grade, 1997 Under 19's and 1995 Lion Red Cup grand finals.[21] The club led 12-10 at halftime before going on to win 42-28.

    Under-20's: Glen Fisiiahi, Omar Slaimankhel, Sosaia Feki, Siuatonga Likiliki, Elijah Niko, Carlos Tuimavave, Shaun Johnson, Neccrom Areaiiti, Henry Chan-Ting, Mark Ioane, Matt Robinson, Elijah Taylor (C), Sebastine Ikahihifo. Bench: Nafe Seluini, Charlie Gubb, Sam Lousi, Daniel Palavi. Coach: John Ackland.[21]

    Captain Ben Henry withdrew before the match started due to injury while John Palavi was omitted from the bench. Carlos Tuimavave won the man of the match award.

    Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
    4 OctoberGrand Final South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin42-28Taylor (2), Likiliki, Fisiiahi, Lousi, Niko, SeluiniJohnson (7)82,334

    Awards

    Manu Vatuvei was named the Lion Red Player of the Year and the Vodafone One Tribe Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function.[22] James Maloney was the Vodafone Young Player of the Year while Aaron Heremaia was named the Canterbury of New Zealand Clubperson of the Year.

    Micheal Luck, Vatuvei and Sam Rapira were all presented with rings to celebrate them playing there 100th match for the club during the season.

    References

    1. Brown, Michael (5 September 2010). "NRL: Junior Warriors help deliver top combo title to Mt Smart". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    2. Kilgallon, Steve (10 April 2011). "Kiwi TV viewers go cold on rugby codes". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 18 August 2014.
    3. "James Maloney ties club record in Warriors win". Stuff.co.nz. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    4. Warriors to wear blue against Gold Coast Sydney Morning Herald, 12 March 2010
    5. Vodafone Warriors Pre-Season Programme Announced leagueunlimited.com, 17 November 2009
    6. Stuart Honeysett and Brent Read (23 April 2010) Shocking end to the Melbourne Storm era The Australian
    7. Deane, Steve (25 September 2009). "NRL: Bell wins leading role at Warriors". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    8. 1 2 Wiki, Ruben (14 December 2009). "NRL: Veterans return to Warriors". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    9. Alderson, Andrew (13 December 2009). "NRL: Seuseu signs up for welfare". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    10. Bears coach stays in NRL with Warriors northsydneybears.com.au, 23 February 2010
    11. Warriors named in Cook Islands squad voxy.co.nz, 22 September 2011
    12. Brown, Michael (15 November 2009). "NRL: Halligan back to Warriors". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    13. Deane, Steve (1 October 2009). "NRL: Warriors pick Latimore to plug gap". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    14. 1 2 Kilgallon, Steve (8 June 2009). "Tuimavave shown door". The Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    15. Warriors release winger Kemp AAP, 24 August 2009
    16. "Warriors: Kemp given release". The New Zealand Herald. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    17. Deane, Steve (28 November 2009). "NRL: Warriors eager to fill gap on wing". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    18. McKinnon granted release from contract Warriors.co.nz, 26 May 2010
    19. Luck re-signs with Warriors NRL.com, 10 May 2010
    20. Auckland Rugby League 2010 Awards Winners Auckland Rugby League
    21. 1 2 "NRL: Warriors unchanged for final". The New Zealand Herald. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
    22. Vatuvei named Lion Red Player of the Year warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2010

    External links

    This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, December 04, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.