2011 New Zealand Warriors season

2011 New Zealand Warriors
League 6th NRL
2011 record 16-0-12
Points for 504
Points against 393
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Ivan Cleary
Assistant Coach Tony Iro
Captain Simon Mannering
Ground Mt Smart Stadium
Average attendance 13,842
Top scorers
Tries Manu Vatuvei (12)
Goals James Maloney (82)
Points James Maloney (206)
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The New Zealand Warriors 2011 season was the New Zealand Warriors 17th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team is Ivan Cleary while Simon Mannering is the club's captain. The Warriors lost to the Manly Sea Eagles 10-24 in the 2011 NRL Grand Final. The Junior Warriors won the Toyota Cup for the second consecutive year while the Auckland Vulcans finished second in the NSW Cup.

The finals form of the Warriors in 2011 increased the NRL's television audience in New Zealand by 29 per cent this year.[1]

Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2011 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand. They retained their black and white home and away jerseys originally released in 2009. They will wear a special all-black jersey with silver ferns around the logo for the Eden Park match.[5] During the Heritage Round the Warriors wore a jersey based on the New Zealand Flag. Both special jerseys were worn again later in the season.

The Junior Warriors have their own jersey in 2011, designed by Daryl John, who won a competition run by sponsors Vodafone and Canterbury of New Zealand to design a new jersey for the team.[6]

Vodafone New Zealand were again the naming rights sponsor of the Warriors in 2011.

SKYCITY joined as a major sponsor for 2011, becoming the 'Home of the Vodafone Warriors'.[7]

Fixtures

The Warriors opened the season by hosting the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park in Auckland. This was the first time that the Warriors played a home match away from Mount Smart Stadium.[8] The remaining 11 home games were played at Mount Smart Stadium, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season training

The main squad returned to training on 15 November 2010 to start preparing for the 2011 season.[9] Players involved in the 2010 Four Nations and other representative matches returned to training later.

Pre-season matches

A fourth match was added to the Warriors schedule to raise money for the West Coast region after the Pike River Mine disaster. In a joint partnership with the NZRL, NRL and Newcastle Knights, all money raised was donated to the Pike River mining relief fund and the West Coast Rugby League.[10] The teams arrived early on February 3 to carry out community appearances in the region.[11]

The final trial match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles was also later made a fundraiser match, with North Harbour Stadium donating all profits of the match to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake victims.[12][13]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
5 FebruaryTrial 1 Newcastle Knights Wingham Park, Greymouth Draw22-22Fisiiahi (2), Tupou, GodinetInu (3)6,500
12 FebruaryTrial 2 Parramatta Eels Rotorua International Stadium, RotoruaWin24-4Fisiiahi (2), Vatuvei, Inu, BrownInu (2)8,600
19 FebruaryTrial 3 Burleigh BearsToll Stadium, WhangareiWin30-0Locke (2), Inu, Aranga, Fisiiahi, MaraMaloney (2), Inu (1)8,500
26 FebruaryTrial 4 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesNorth Harbour Stadium, Auckland Loss12-14Matulino, LockeMaloney (2)14,000

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
12 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsEden Park, AucklandLoss18-24Ropati (2), BrownMaloney (3)38,412
19 MarchRound 2 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyLoss12-20Mannering, InuSeymour (2)13,161
27 MarchRound 3 St George-Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12-25Matulino, BerriganMaloney (2)11,651
3 AprilRound 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksOwen Delany Park, TaupoWin26-18Fisiiahi (2), Maloney, InuMaloney (5)8,680
8 AprilRound 5 Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24-12Inu, Brown, Hohaia, BerriganMaloney (4)13,312
16 AprilRound 6 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss10-20Brown, TaylorMaloney (1)8,680
24 AprilRound 7 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneWin18-14Inu, Luck, LillymanMaloney (3)22,694
1 MayRound 8 Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26-18Locke (2), Inu, HohaiaMaloney (4)11,412
8 MayRound 9 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWin34-14Maloney (2), Brown, Mannering, Taylor, VatuveiMaloney (5)17,285
15 MayRound 10 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin25-16Hohaia (2), Vatuvei, MaloneyMaloney (4 & FG)18,158
22 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin12-6Seymour, InuMaloney (2)16,872
Round 12Bye
4 JuneRound 13 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss6-13ManneringMaloney (1)10,116
12 JuneRound 14 Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss22-26Vatuvei (2), Johnson, Inu, LockeMaloney (1)15,889
18 JuneRound 15 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss10-30Johnson, MaloneyMaloney (1)16,081
26 JuneRound 16 Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss8-16HohaiaMaloney (2)13,362
Round 17Bye
8 JulyRound 18 Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin22-6Vatuvei, Berrigan, Tupou, ManneringMaloney (3)10,780
15 JulyRound 19 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36-12Heremaia (2), Hohaia, Taylor, Maloney, MateoMaloney (6)12,012
24 JulyRound 20 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin48-16Vatuvei (3), Moon (2), Johnson, Tupou, Maloney, GodinetMaloney (6)11,208
31 JulyRound 21 Canberra RaidersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin29-10Vatuvei, Maloney, Sam Rapira, Tupou, Moon, BerriganMaloney (2 & FG)14,731
6 AugustRound 22 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss20-21Johnson, Berrigan, LockeMaloney (4)31,000
13 AugustRound 23 Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20-12Berrigan, Johnson, Mannering, MateoMaloney (2)13,279
20 AugustRound 24 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium, SydneyWin26-12Matulino, Vatuvei, Johnson, LockeMaloney (5)11,644
28 AugustRound 25 St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, IllawarraLoss22-26Inu, Mateo, Locke, TupouMaloney (3)15,732
3 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin18-6Inu (2), HohaiaMaloney (3)20,082

Finals

  Qualifying Finals Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Grand Final
                                     
1  Melbourne Storm 18
8  Newcastle Knights 8
  1W  Melbourne Storm 12  
2  Manly Sea Eagles 42   4W  Wests Tigers 20        NZ Warriors 20    
7  North Queensland 8   2L  NZ Warriors 22            NZ Warriors 10
         Manly Sea Eagles 24
3  Brisbane Broncos 40         2W  Manly Sea Eagles 26    
6  NZ Warriors 10   3W  Brisbane Broncos 13        Brisbane Broncos 14  
  1L  St. George Illawarra 12  
4  Wests Tigers 21
5  St. George Illawarra 12
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
10 SeptemberQualifying Final Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss10-40Mateo, VatuveiMaloney (1)48,943
16 SeptemberSemi Final Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin22-20Mateo, Maloney, Hohaia, InuMaloney (3)27,109
24 SeptemberPreliminary Final Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneWin20-12Brown, Maloney, Tupou Maloney (4)28,580
2 OctoberGrand Final Manly Sea EaglesANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss10-24Taylor, VatuveiMaloney (1)81,988

Grand Final

Main article: 2011 NRL Grand Final
Manly Warringah
Sea Eagles
Position New Zealand
Warriors
Brett Stewart Fullback Kevin Locke
Michael Robertson Wing Bill Tupou
Jamie Lyon (c) Centre Lewis Brown
Steve Matai Centre Krisnan Inu
Will Hopoate Wing Manu Vatuvei
Kieran Foran Five-eighth James Maloney
Daly Cherry-Evans Halfback Shaun Johnson
Joe Galuvao Prop 15 Russell Packer
Matt Ballin Hooker 14 Lance Hohaia
Brent Kite Prop Jacob Lillyman
Anthony Watmough 2nd Row 17 Elijah Taylor
Tony Williams 2nd Row Simon Mannering (c)
Glenn Stewart Lock Michael Luck
Shane Rodney Interchange 8 Sam Rapira
Jamie Buhrer Interchange 9 Aaron Heremaia
George Rose Interchange 11 Feleti Mateo
Darcy Lussick Interchange 16 Ben Matulino
Des Hasler Coach Ivan Cleary

Ladder

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 Melbourne Storm 2419-5252130821342
    2 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) 2418-6253933120840
    3 Brisbane Broncos 2418-6251137213940
    4 Wests Tigers 2415-925194308934
    5 St George Illawarra Dragons 241419248334114233
    6 New Zealand Warriors 2414-10250439311132
    7 North Queensland Cowboys 2414-1025324805232
    8 Newcastle Knights 2412-1224784433528
    9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2412-122449489-4028
    10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2411-132531562-3126
    11 Sydney Roosters 2410-142417500-8324
    12 Penrith Panthers 249-152430517-8722
    13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 247-172428557-12918
    14 Parramatta Eels 2461172385538-15317
    15 Canberra Raiders 246-182423623-20016
    16 Gold Coast Titans 246-182363629-26616

    Squad

    The Warriors used thirty players during the season. Eight players made their debut for the club, including five who made their NRL debuts.

    No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
    99Hohaia, LanceLance HohaiaUB6 April 20022280032
    108Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiCE / FE31 August 200332008
    115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiWG23 May 200419120048
    125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringCE26 June 20052850020
    126Luck, MichealMicheal LuckSR12 March 2006261004
    131Rapira, SamSam RapiraPR20 May 2006201004
    141Packer, RussellRussell PackerPR4 May 2008270000
    142Matulino, BenBen MatulinoSR14 June 2008282008
    145Moon, JoelJoel MoonCE14 March 20091130012
    146Lillyman, JacobJacob LillymanPR14 March 2009261004
    149Ta'ai, UkumaUkuma Ta'aiSR22 March 2009100000
    151Brown, LewisLewis BrownSR3 May 20092250020
    152Locke, KevinKevin LockeFB/WG31 May 20092460024
    153Heremaia, AaronAaron HeremaiaHK31 May 2009242008
    154John, IsaacIsaac JohnHB19 July 200910000
    157Seymour, BrettBrett SeymourHB14 March 201091208
    156Maloney, JamesJames MaloneyHB14 March 20102710822206
    158Latimore, JeremyJeremy LatimorePR14 March 201080000
    159Lousi, SioneSione LousiSR14 March 201020000
    160Tupou, BillBill TupouWG4 April 20101750020
    161Poching, MataupuMataupu PochingPR15 May 201000000
    162Mara, AlehanaAlehana MaraHK21 August 201070000
    163Fisiiahi, GlenGlen FisiiahiFB12 March 201142008
    164Mateo, FeletiFeleti MateoSR12 March 20112850020
    165Berrigan, ShaunShaun BerriganHK12 March 20111960024
    166Inu, KrisnanKrisnan InuCE19 March 201118110044
    167Taylor, ElijahElijah TaylorFE3 April 20112140016
    168Johnson, ShaunShaun JohnsonHB4 June 20111660024
    169Rapira, SteveSteve RapiraSR4 June 201150000
    170Godinet, PitaPita GodinetHB24 July 201141004

    Staff

    NRL staff

    NYC staff

    Transfers

    Gains

    Player Previous Club Length Notes
    Krisnan InuParramatta Eels2013[15]
    Feleti MateoParramatta Eels2013[15]
    Steve RapiraNorth Queensland Cowboys2012, with option[16]
    Shaun BerriganHull2011, with option[17]

    Losses

    Player Club Notes
    Brent TateNorth Queensland Cowboys[18]
    Patrick Ah VanBradford Bulls[19][20]
    Siuatonga LikilikiNewcastle Knights[21]
    Steve PriceRetired
    Jesse RoyalRetired[22]
    Ian HendersonCatalans Dragons[23]
    Wade McKinnonWests Tigers (Mid-Season 2010)[24]
    Elijah NikoMelbourne Storm
    Nafe SeluiniPenrith Panthers
    Mark IoaneCanberra Raiders

    Re-signings

    Playerb Length Notes
    Sione Lousi2013 + option[25]
    Sam Lousi2013[25]
    Glen Fisiiahi2015[26]
    Sam Rapira2012[26]

    Other teams

    In 2011 the Junior Warriors again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.

    2011 Auckland Vulcans

    The Auckland Vulcans were coached by former Warrior, Richie Blackmore.[27] The Vulcans lost the NSW Cup Grand Final to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28-30.[28]

    Grand Final Team: Glen Fisiiahi, Willie Peace, Sione Lousi, Ivan Penehe, Niuvao Taka; Brett Seymour, Pita Godinet; James Gavet, Alehana Mara, Jeremy Latimore; Ukuma Ta'ai, Matt Robinson; Isaac John (c). Interchange: Darin Kingi, Upu Poching, Steve Rapira, Anthony Gelling.

    On 18 February the Vulcans announced the following eight man squad, with a six-man reserve squad. The squad was topped up with Warriors squad members each week.[29]

    Upu Poching was the Player of the Year with Darin Kingi named as runner up. Willie Pearce Jnr was named the Rookie of the Year.[30]

    Full-time Squad

    NamePosition2010 Club
    Gelling, AnthonyAnthony GellingCE/SRSydney Roosters NYC
    Kingi, DarinDarin KingiHKManurewa Marlins
    Aranga , JohnnyJohnny Aranga FB/WGMt Albert Lions
    Rata, Peter-GeorgePeter-George RataPR/SRWaicoa Bay Stallions
    Mataora, SemaSema MataoraLK/HBOtahuhu Leopards
    Metcalf, ShaunShaun MetcalfCE/SRAuckland Vulcans
    Walker, SonnySonny WalkerWG/CEPukekohe Pythons
    Caird, TulsonTulson CairdSR/LKTe Atatu Roosters

    Reserve Squad

    NamePosition2010 Club
    Nafetalai, AteleaAtelea NafetalaiCE/SROtahuhu Leopards
    Freeman, JoelJoel FreemanHKMt Albert Lions
    Pasene, KitionaKitiona PasenePR/SRMt Albert Lions
    Nuivoa Taka, SioneSione Nuivoa TakaCERichmond Bulldogs
    Heta, WilliamWilliam HetaLK/HBOtahuhu Leopards
    Peace, WillieWillie PeaceWG/CEOtara Scorpions

    2011 Junior Warriors

    Junior Warriors player Carlos Tuimavave

    The Junior Warriors won the Toyota Cup, defeating the North Queensland Cowboys 31-30 in extra time in the Grand Final.

    Grand Final Team: George Maka, Adam Henry, Sosaia Feki, Konrad Hurrell, DJ Collier, Carlos Tuimavave, Jordan Meads, Ligi Sao, Eko Malu, Donald Tony, Samiuela Lousi, Ben Henry [c], Sebastine Ikahihifo. Siliva Havili, Agnatius Paasi, Siua Taukeiaho, Toka Likiliki, Siulongua Fotofili, John Palavi.

    Along with players from the Melbourne Storm, Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles, the new members of the Junior Warriors attended a Toyota Cup Rookie Camp on 11–12 December 2010 which was held in New Zealand for the first time.[31] The camp provided extensive training in media, cultural awareness, drugs and alcohol, social media, money matters, community work, social responsibility and personal presentation.[32]

    The Junior Warriors squad was again captained by Ben Henry and included Stephen Shennan, Omar Slaimankhel, Vili Lolohea, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Konrad Hurrell, Sosaia Feki, James TePou, Carlos Tuimavave, Jordan Meads, Siliva Havili, Henry Chan-Ting, Sam Lousi, Sheldon Brown, Adam Henry, Toka Likiliki, Agantius Paasi, Lance Su'a-Poe, Anthony Lama, Siulongua Fotofili, Eddie Aki, Donald Tony, Levi Holland, DJ Collier, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Nathaniel Peteru, Sirovai Makatoa, Simon Gibson, Ben Kingi, Falaniko Leilua, Kane Hannan, Eko Malu, John Palavi, Malakai Houma and Chris Ofanoa.[33]

    Omar Slaimankhel, Konrad Hurrell, Carlos Tuimavave and coach John Ackland were all named in the Toyota Cup team of the year.[34] John Palavi was named the Vodafone NYC Player of the Year, Siliva Havili won the TNT NYC Young Player of the Year award and Donald Tony was named the DeWalt NYC Club Person of the Year.[35]

    Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
    1 New Zealand 2419142851494+35743
    2 North Queensland 2417072758509+24938
    3 Cronulla-Sutherland 2416172707600+10737
    4 Melbourne 2416082678517+16136
    5 Sydney 2415182639523+11635
    6 Canterbury-Bankstown 24140102659458+20132
    7 Wests 24122102607529+7830
    8 Newcastle 24121112638660-2229
    9 Brisbane 24112112752551+20128
    10 Penrith 24120122558709-15128
    11 St. George Illawarra 24102122562594-3226
    12 Parramatta 24101132547556-925
    13 Canberra 2481152683749-6621
    14 Gold Coast 2451182467779-31215
    15 South Sydney 2441192454881-42713
    16 Manly-Warringah 2440202432843-41112

    Awards

    Simon Mannering won the Lion Red Player of the Year award, becoming only the second double winner of the award. Shaun Johnson won the Vodafone NRL Young Player of the Year Award while Jerome Ropati won the Canterbury of New Zealand Club Person of the Year Award and Kevin Locke won the Vodafone People's Choice Award.[36]

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    30. 2011 Awards aucklandleague.co.nz
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