2011 New Zealand Warriors season
New Zealand Warriors 17th first-grade season.
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
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 3 February 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 February
Trial 1
Newcastle Knights
Wingham Park , Greymouth
Draw
22-22
Fisiiahi (2), Tupou , Godinet
Inu (3)
6,500
[1]
12 February
Trial 2
Parramatta Eels
Rotorua International Stadium , Rotorua
Win
24-4
Fisiiahi (2), Vatuvei , Inu , Brown
Inu (2)
8,600
[2]
19 February
Trial 3
Burleigh Bears
Toll Stadium , Whangarei
Win
30-0
Locke (2), Inu , Aranga , Fisiiahi , Mara
Maloney (2), Inu (1)
8,500
[3]
26 February
Trial 4
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
North Harbour Stadium , Auckland
Loss
12-14
Matulino , Locke
Maloney (2)
14,000
[4]
Regular season
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
12 March
Round 1
Parramatta Eels
Eden Park , Auckland
Loss
18-24
Ropati (2), Brown
Maloney (3)
38,412
[5]
19 March
Round 2
Wests Tigers
Leichhardt Oval , Sydney
Loss
12-20
Mannering , Inu
Seymour (2)
13,161
[6]
27 March
Round 3
St George-Illawarra Dragons
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Loss
12-25
Matulino , Berrigan
Maloney (2)
11,651
[7]
3 April
Round 4
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Owen Delany Park , Taupō
Win
26-18
Fisiiahi (2), Maloney , Inu
Maloney (5)
8,680
[8]
8 April
Round 5
Sydney Roosters
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
24-12
Inu , Brown , Hohaia , Berrigan
Maloney (4)
13,312
[9]
16 April
Round 6
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Brookvale Oval , Sydney
Loss
10-20
Brown , Taylor
Maloney (1)
8,680
[10]
24 April
Round 7
Melbourne Storm
AAMI Park , Melbourne
Win
18-14
Inu , Luck , Lillyman
Maloney (3)
22,694
[11]
1 May
Round 8
Penrith Panthers
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
26-18
Locke (2), Inu , Hohaia
Maloney (4)
11,412
[12]
8 May
Round 9
Gold Coast Titans
Skilled Park , Gold Coast
Win
34-14
Maloney (2), Brown , Mannering , Taylor , Vatuvei
Maloney (5)
17,285
[13]
15 May
Round 10
Newcastle Knights
EnergyAustralia Stadium , Newcastle
Win
25-16
Hohaia (2), Vatuvei , Maloney
Maloney (4 & FG)
18,158
[14]
22 May
Round 11
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
12-6
Seymour , Inu
Maloney (2)
16,872
[15]
Round 12
Bye
4 June
Round 13
Sydney Roosters
Sydney Football Stadium , Sydney
Loss
6-13
Mannering
Maloney (1)
10,116
[16]
12 June
Round 14
Wests Tigers
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Loss
22-26
Vatuvei (2), Johnson , Inu , Locke
Maloney (1)
15,889
[17]
18 June
Round 15
North Queensland Cowboys
Dairy Farmers Stadium , Townsville
Loss
10-30
Johnson , Maloney
Maloney (1)
16,081
[18]
26 June
Round 16
Melbourne Storm
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Loss
8-16
Hohaia
Maloney (2)
13,362
[19]
Round 17
Bye
8 July
Round 18
Gold Coast Titans
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
22-6
Vatuvei , Berrigan , Tupou , Mannering
Maloney (3)
10,780
[20]
15 July
Round 19
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
36-12
Heremaia (2), Hohaia , Taylor , Maloney , Mateo
Maloney (6)
12,012
[21]
24 July
Round 20
South Sydney Rabbitohs
ANZ Stadium , Sydney
Win
48-16
Vatuvei (3), Moon (2), Johnson , Tupou , Maloney , Godinet
Maloney (6)
11,208
[22]
31 July
Round 21
Canberra Raiders
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
29-10
Vatuvei , Maloney , Sam Rapira , Tupou , Moon , Berrigan
Maloney (2 & FG)
14,731
[23]
6 August
Round 22
Brisbane Broncos
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane
Loss
20-21
Johnson , Berrigan , Locke
Maloney (4)
31,000
[24]
13 August
Round 23
Newcastle Knights
Mount Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
20-12
Berrigan , Johnson , Mannering , Mateo
Maloney (2)
13,279
[25]
20 August
Round 24
Penrith Panthers
Penrith Stadium , Sydney
Win
26-12
Matulino , Vatuvei , Johnson , Locke
Maloney (5)
11,644
[26]
28 August
Round 25
St George-Illawarra Dragons
WIN Stadium , Illawarra
Loss
22-26
Inu , Mateo , Locke , Tupou
Maloney (3)
15,732
[27]
3 September
Round 26
North Queensland Cowboys
Mt Smart Stadium , Auckland
Win
18-6
Inu (2), Hohaia
Maloney (3)
20,082
[28]
Finals
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Report
10 September
Qualifying final
Brisbane Broncos
Suncorp Stadium , Brisbane
Loss
10-40
Mateo , Vatuvei
Maloney (1)
48,943
[29]
16 September
Semifinal
Wests Tigers
Sydney Football Stadium , Sydney
Win
22-20
Mateo , Maloney , Hohaia , Inu
Maloney (3)
27,109
[30]
24 September
Preliminary final
Melbourne Storm
AAMI Park , Melbourne
Win
20-12
Brown , Maloney , Tupou
Maloney (4)
28,580
[31]
2 October
Grand final
Manly Sea Eagles
ANZ Stadium , Sydney
Loss
10-24
Taylor , Vatuvei
Maloney (1)
81,988
[32]
Grand Final
Ladder
Squad
The Warriors used thirty players during the season. Eight players made their debut for the club, including five who made their NRL debuts.
Staff
Chief executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah
General manager: Don Mann Jr
Recruitment and Development Manager: Dean Bell
High Performance Manager: Craig Walker
High Performance Assistant: Ruben Wiki
Medical Services Manager: John Mayhew
Welfare and Education Manager: Jerry Seuseu
Media and Communications Manager: Richard Becht
NRL staff
NYC staff
NYC Head Coach & Assistant NRL Coach: John Ackland
NYC Assistant Coach: Frank Harold
NYC Trainer: Andrew Souter
Development Coach: Ricky Henry
Transfers
Gains
Losses
Re-signings
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
Reserve squad
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, Agnatius 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]
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]
References
^ Roy Masters (14 October 2011). "Numbers add up for NRL clubs in pursuit of more cash from rights" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 22 August 2014 .
^ "NRL: Luck to join 200 club" . The New Zealand Herald . 12 April 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Stanley, Ben (13 July 2011). "Moon's chance to showcase skills with Warriors" . The Press . Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Berrigan hits 200 NRL games with Warriors stuff.co.nz , 20 July 2011
^ "Warriors to wear special jersey for Eden Park match" . The New Zealand Herald . 15 February 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ New-look Junior Warriors side to start NYC title defence Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 8 March 2011
^ Warriors welcome in new sponsors Archived 4 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 28 November 2010
^ "NRL: Warriors to open season at Eden Park" . The New Zealand Herald . 24 November 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Warriors to kick off 2011 with NZ based trials NRL.com , 22 November 2010
^ "Warriors to play charity match in Greymouth" . Stuff.co.nz . 11 December 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ "NRL: Warriors to star in West Coast charity match" . The New Zealand Herald . 12 December 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ "Warriors match quake fundraiser" . Stuff.co.nz . 23 February 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Kilgallon, Steve (24 February 2011). "NZRL consider Anzac test venue in wake of quake" . Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Warriors know how to rebound New Zealand Herald , 2 September 2012
^ a b Parramatta stars Krisnan Inu and Feleti Mateo sign for New Zealand Warriors Daily Telegraph , 10 May 2010
^ Rapira to return to Warriors ABC News , 1 May 2010
^ Former Kangaroo Berrigan Joins Warriors Archived 12 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 9 January 2011
^ "Brent Tate joining North Queensland Cowboys on three-year deal" . The Daily Telegraph . 23 June 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010 .
^ "Warriors: Patrick Ah Van released" . The New Zealand Herald . 31 August 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Warrior Ah Van joins Bulls Archived 23 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine bradfordbulls.co.uk , 31 August 2010
^ Stone banks on Kaufusi revival Newcastle Herald , 21 June 2010
^ Far from a Royal departure, this Warrior is just happy he made the grade Sydney Morning Herald , 4 September 2010
^ "Henderson bids adieu to Warriors" . Television New Zealand . 23 August 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ McKinnon granted release from contract Archived 2 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Warriors.co.nz , 26 May 2010
^ a b Warriors secure Lousi brothers Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 27 March 2011
^ a b Fisiahi and Rapira secured by Warriors Archived 26 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 30 March 2011
^ Vulcans Coach for 2011 Archived 12 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine aucklandvulcans.co.nz , 9 December 2010
^ Heart break for Vulcans Archived 17 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 2 October 2011
^ Auckland Vulcans 2011 squad aucklandvulcans.co.nz , 18 February 2011
^ 2011 Awards Archived 10 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine aucklandleague.co.nz
^ Toyota Cup Rookie Camp kicks off NRL.com , 27 November 2010
^ First NZ Toyota Rookie Camp a success nrl.com , 20 December 2010
^ Henry Again Captain As Vodafone Junior Warriors Prepare To Defend NYC Title voxy.co.nz , 4 March 2011
^ Robinson, Georgina (31 August 2011). "Junior Warrior Omar makes team of the year" . The Press . Retrieved 15 September 2011 .
^ Palavi best of the best for Junior Warriors Archived 30 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 22 September 2011
^ Mannering wins Warriors Player of the Year award Archived 14 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com , 14 September 2011
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