2012 New Zealand Warriors season

2012 New Zealand Warriors
2012 record
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Brian McClennan
Assistant Coach Tony Iro
Captain Simon Mannering
Ground Mount Smart Stadium
Top scorers
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The New Zealand Warriors 2012 season will be the New Zealand Warriors 18th first-grade season. The club will compete in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team will be Brian McClennan while Simon Mannering will be the club's captain.

Contents

Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2012 the Warriors jerseys will again be made by Canterbury of New Zealand.[1] They were unveiled on 21 November 2011 at the first day of training. The jerseys feature a traditional rugby league "v" for the first time since 2003.[2]

The Junior Warriors will play in a red strip with a white away jersey.

Fixtures

See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results

The Warriors will open the season by hosting a match at Eden Park in Auckland.[1] This is only the second time that the Warriors will play a home match away from Mount Smart Stadium. The remaining 11 home games will be 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 21 November 2011 to start preparing for the 2012 season.[3] Players involved in the 2011 Four Nations and other representative matches returned to training later. Twenty three first graders were present on the first day of training.[4]

Pre-season matches

North Harbour Stadium will host a Warriors trial match for the tenth time.[5] They will also play a match in Whangarei.[6]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
4 February Trial 1 Gold Coast Titans North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
11 February Trial 2 South Sydney Rabbitohs BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour
19 February Trial 3 Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles Toll Stadium, Whangarei

Regular season

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
4 March Round 1 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Eden Park, Auckland
12 March Round 2 Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium, Sydney
18 March Round 3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
24 March Round 4 Gold Coast Titans Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
31 March Round 5 Sydney Roosters Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
6-9 April Round 6 Canberra Raiders
13-15 April Round 7 South Sydney Rabbitohs Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
25-30 April Round 8 Melbourne Storm
4-7 May Round 9 Brisbane Broncos Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
11-14 May Round 10 Sydney Roosters Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
18-21 May Round 11 Wests Tigers
Round 12 Bye
1-4 June Round 13 Melbourne Storm Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
8-11 June Round 14 Penrith Panthers
15-18 June Round 15 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Round 16 Bye
29 June-2 July Round 17 North Queensland Cowboys Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
6-9 July Round 18 Gold Coast Titans
13-16 July Round 19 Brisbane Broncos
20-23 July Round 20 Newcastle Knights Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
27-30 July Round 21 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
3-6 August Round 22 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
10-13 August Round 23 North Queensland Cowboys
17-20 August Round 24 Penrith Panthers Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
24-27 August Round 25 St George-Illawarra Dragons
31 August-2 September Round 26 Canberra Raiders Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

Ladder

Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane Broncos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Canberra Raiders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Gold Coast Titans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Melbourne Storm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Newcastle Knights 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 New Zealand Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 North Queensland Cowboys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Parramatta Eels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Penrith Panthers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 South Sydney Rabbitohs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 St. George Illawarra Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sydney Roosters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Wests Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Squad

See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players
No. Name Position Warriors Debut App T G FG Pts
108 Ropati, JeromeJerome Ropati CE 31 August 2003 0 0 0 0 0
115 Vatuvei, ManuManu Vatuvei WG 23 May 2004 0 0 0 0 0
125 Mannering, SimonSimon Mannering SR 26 June 2005 0 0 0 0 0
126 Luck, MichealMicheal Luck LK 12 March 2006 0 0 0 0 0
131 Rapira, SamSam Rapira PR 20 May 2006 0 0 0 0 0
141 Packer, RussellRussell Packer PR 4 May 2008 0 0 0 0 0
142 Matulino, BenBen Matulino PR 14 June 2008 0 0 0 0 0
146 Lillyman, JacobJacob Lillyman PR 14 March 2009 0 0 0 0 0
149 Ta'ai, UkumaUkuma Ta'ai SR 22 March 2009 0 0 0 0 0
151 Brown, LewisLewis Brown SR 3 May 2009 0 0 0 0 0
152 Locke, KevinKevin Locke FB/WG 31 May 2009 0 0 0 0 0
156 Maloney, JamesJames Maloney FE 14 March 2010 0 0 0 0 0
159 Lousi, SioneSione Lousi SR 14 March 2010 0 0 0 0 0
160 Tupou, BillBill Tupou WG 4 April 2010 0 0 0 0 0
161 Poching, MataupuMataupu Poching PR 15 May 2010 0 0 0 0 0
162 Mara, AlehanaAlehana Mara HK 21 August 2010 0 0 0 0 0
163 Fisiiahi, GlenGlen Fisiiahi FB 12 March 2011 0 0 0 0 0
164 Mateo, FeletiFeleti Mateo SR 12 March 2011 0 0 0 0 0
166 Inu, KrisnanKrisnan Inu WG/CE 19 March 2011 0 0 0 0 0
167 Taylor, ElijahElijah Taylor SR 3 April 2011 0 0 0 0 0
168 Johnson, ShaunShaun Johnson HB 4 June 2011 0 0 0 0 0
169 Rapira, SteveSteve Rapira SR 4 June 2011 0 0 0 0 0
170 Godinet, PitaPita Godinet HB/HK 24 July 2011 0 0 0 0 0
Friend, NathanNathan Friend HK 0 0 0 0 0

Staff

NRL staff

NYC staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Nathan Friend Gold Coast Titans 2013 with option [11]
Brian McClennan Leeds Rhinos 2012-2013 with option Coach[12]

Losses

Player Club Notes
Lance Hohaia St Helens RLFC [13]
Aaron Heremaia Hull FC [14]
Brett Seymour Hull FC [15]
Jeremy Latimore St. George Illawarra Dragons [16]
Joel Moon Salford Reds [17]
Shaun Berrigan Canberra Raiders [18][19]
Isaac John Wakefield Trinity Wildcats [20]
Ivan Cleary Penrith Panthers Coach

Other teams

In 2012 the Junior Warriors will again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who are not required for the first team will play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.

Toyota Cup Squad

New Zealand Warriors Under 20's
Toyota Cup squad Coaching staff

Head coach

Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Updated: 24/11/2011
Source(s): Player Profiles

References

  1. ^ a b Stanley, Ben (19 August 2011). "Eden Park to welcome the Warriors in 2012". Stuff.co.nz. http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-sport/5470032/Eden-Park-to-welcome-the-Warriors-in-2012. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Warriors suit up for 2012 NRL season The Press, 21 November 2011
  3. ^ Preseason just days away warriors.co.nz, 16 November 2011
  4. ^ Easy does it for new Warriors coach New Zealand Herald, 21 November 2011
  5. ^ [www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10765340&ref=rss Warriors to trial on the North Shore] New Zealand Herald, 11 November 2011
  6. ^ Warriors confirm return to Whangarei New Zealand Herald, 14 November 2011
  7. ^ Iro, Ackland and Walker to remain with Warriors under McClennan rleague.com, 27 August 2011
  8. ^ Alderson, Andrew (21 August 2011). "NRL: Warriors to have a familiar feel in 2012". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10746526&ref=rss. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  9. ^ Warriors boss denies rift with Ivan Cleary stuff.co.nz, 9 October 2011
  10. ^ Deane, Steve (27 August 2011). "NRL: 'Bluey' keeps the faith with his staff". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10747662&ref=rss. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  11. ^ Friend says first priority is Titans goldcoast.com.au, 12 April 2011
  12. ^ Lawton, Aaron (31 July 2011). "Warriors set to sign 'Bluey' this week". The Sunday Star-Times. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/sport/5365691/Warriors-set-to-sign-Bluey-this-week. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  13. ^ Hohaia confirms four year contract with St Helens rleague.com, 12 April 2011
  14. ^ "NRL: Heremaia signs with Hull". The New Zealand Herald. 3 June 2011. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10729995. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  15. ^ "Seymour to leave Warriors". Television New Zealand. 22 June 2011. http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/seymour-leave-warriors-4254344. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  16. ^ Dragons sign Matthews, Latimore nrl.com, 5 July 2011
  17. ^ Salford sign Joel Moon and Jordan James rleague.com, 10 September 2011
  18. ^ Brown, Michael (1 September 2011). "NRL: Cleary calm as farewell game approaches". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10748653&ref=rss. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  19. ^ Raiders sign Shaun Berrigan rleague.com, 19 October 2011
  20. ^ Wakefield sign Isaac John code13rugbyleague.com, 29 October 2011

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