2015 New Zealand Warriors season

The Warriors have a special logo for the 2015 season.
2015 New Zealand Warriors
Team information
CEO Wayne Scurrah
Coach Andrew McFadden
Assistant Coach Tony Iro
Andrew Webster
Captain Simon Mannering
Ground Mount Smart Stadium
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The 2015 New Zealand Warriors season is the 21st in the club's history. Coached by Andrew McFadden and captained by Simon Mannering, the Warriors compete in the National Rugby League's 2015 Telstra Premiership. They also competed in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.

Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2015 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand.

Fixtures

Pre-season training

The bulk of the Warriors' 2015 NRL squad began preseason training on 3 November 2014.[1]

Auckland Nines

The Warriors finished second in the Hunua pool at the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines before being eliminated by the Cronulla Sharks in the quarterfinals.

The squad for the Nines was Shaun Johnson (c), Matthew Allwood, Nathan Friend, Ben Henry, Ryan Hoffman, Solomone Kata, Ngani Laumape, Sam Lisone, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Suaia Matagi, Ben Matulino, Ken Maumalo, Nathaniel Roache, Bodene Thompson, Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend and Manu Vatuvei. Simon Mannering, Dominique Peyroux, Sebastine Ikahihifo and Jonathan Wright were originally named in a 22-man training squad.[2]

Solomone Kata was named in the team of the tournament.

Team
 Pld W D L PF PA +/− Pts
Wests Tigers 32015032+184
New Zealand Warriors 32015841+174
Gold Coast Titans 31024856-82
Canberra Raiders 31024673-272
Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
31 JanuaryHunua 1 Gold Coast TitansEden Park, AucklandWin17-10Kata, Hoffman, LoloheaJohnson (2)43,000
31 JanuaryHunua 2 Canberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandLoss19-23Johnson, Maumalo, Lolohea, AllwoodJohnson (1)43,000
1 FebruaryHunua 3 Wests TigersEden Park, AucklandWin22-8Kata (2), Vatuvei, Lolohea, HenryJohnson (1)43,000
1 FebruaryQuarter Final Cronulla SharksEden Park, AucklandLoss12-14Vatuvei, Kata, Laumape43,000
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Parramatta Eels 17
North Queensland Cowboys 11
Parramatta Eels 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs 37
South Sydney Rabbitohs 30
Newcastle Knights 6
South Sydney Rabbitohs 18
Cronulla Sharks 14
Wests Tigers 4
Sydney Roosters 22
Sydney Roosters 4
Cronulla Sharks 10
Cronulla Sharks 14
New Zealand Warriors 12

Pre-season matches

The Warriors were planning to host the St. George Illawarra Dragons at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, however the match was cancelled when the Dragons were invited to compete in the World Club Series. It would have been the first time the Warriors had played in Nelson.[3]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
7 FebruaryTrial 1Gold Coast TitansClive Berghofer Stadium, ToowoombaLoss12-22Peyroux, PeteruPewhairangi (2)6,827
14 FebruaryTrial 2Penrith PanthersRotorua International Stadium, RotoruaWin18-4Maumalo (2), Niukore, JohnsonTownsend (1)9,000[4][5]
21 FebruaryTrial 3Warriors NSW CupBruce Pulman Park, PapakuraWin42-14Hurrell (2), Vatuvei, Tomkins, Friend, Kata, Mannering, JohnsonJohnson (5)2,000[6]

Regular season

All home matches will be played at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, with the exception of the Round 22 match, which will be played at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. It will be the third year in a row the Warriors have taken a match to Wellington, as part of the "Capital Clash".[7]

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report
7 March Round 1Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, NewcastleLoss14-24Leuluai, HoffmanJohnson (3)16,146
15 March Round 2Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, CanberraWin18-6Vatuvei, Kata, HoffmanJohnson (3)
21 March Round 3Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin29-16Kata (2), Hoffman, Lolohea, VatuveiJohnson (4 & FG)14,112
29 March Round 4Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16-24Townsend, Allwood, KataJohnson (2)14,670
6 April Round 5Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss14-30Vatuvei, Friend, IkahihifoJohnson (1)18,179
11 April Round 6 Wests TigersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin32-22Vatuvei (2), Townsend, Lolohea, Johnson, ThompsonJohnson (4)13,781
18 AprilRound 7North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, TownsvilleLoss24-28Hurrell, Wright, Kata, VatuveiJohnson (4)16,038
25 April Round 8Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss28-32Fusitu'a, Matulino, Wright, Kata, ThompsonJohnson (4)15,102
9 MayRound 9Cronulla SharksRemondis Stadium, Sydney
16 MayRound 10Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, Sydney
Round 11 Bye
31 May Round 12Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
6 June Round 13South Sydney RabbitohsNIB Stadium, Perth
13 June Round 14Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
20 June Round 15Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium, Robina
27 June Round 16Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Round 17 Bye
12 July Round 18Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
19 July Round 19Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney
25 July Round 20Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
1 August Round 21Cronulla SharksMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
8 AugustRound 22St. George Illawarra DragonsWestpac Stadium, Wellington
15 August Round 23Penrith PanthersSportingbet Stadium, Sydney
22 August Round 24North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
20 August Round 25Wests TigersCampbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney
6 September Round 26Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, Sydney

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Brisbane Broncos 86020170138+3212
2 St. George Illawarra Dragons 8602011286+2612
3 Melbourne Storm 85030158116+4210
4 North Queensland Cowboys 85030172175-310
5 Wests Tigers 84040175149+268
6 South Sydney Rabbitohs 84040168162+68
7 Gold Coast Titans 84040178177+18
8 Penrith Panthers 84040154156-28
9 Newcastle Knights 84040138149-118
10 Canberra Raiders 84040155168-138
11 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 84040156175-198
12 Sydney Roosters 83050166129+376
13 New Zealand Warriors 83050175182-76
14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 83050140148-86
15 Parramatta Eels 83050165199-346
16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 82060108181-734

Squad

No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
105Leuluai, ThomasThomas LeuluaiHB2 May 200381004
115Vatuvei, ManuManu VatuveiWG23 May 2004860024
125Mannering, SimonSimon ManneringSR26 June 200580000
131Rapira, SamSam RapiraPR20 May 200610000
142Matulino, BenBen MatulinoPR14 June 200881004
146Lillyman, JacobJacob LillymanPR14 March 200980000
159Lousi, SioneSione LousiSR14 March 201000000
163Fisiiahi, GlenGlen FisiiahiFB12 March 201100000
168Johnson, ShaunShaun JohnsonHB4 June 20118125155
171Henry, BenBen HenrySR4 March 201240000
172Friend, NathanNathan FriendHK4 March 201281004
173Hurrell, KonradKonrad HurrellCE4 March 201241004
176Ikahihifo, SebastineSebastine IkahihifoLK28 July 201211004
180Laumape, NganiNgani LaumapeWG24 March 201300000
181Matagi, SuaiaSuaia MatagiPR11 May 201310000
182Peyroux, DominiqueDominique PeyrouxCE3 June 201330000
183 Gubb, CharlieCharlie GubbPR7 July 201300000
185Tomkins, SamSam TomkinsFB9 March 201420000
186Townsend, ChadChad TownsendHB9 March 201482008
188Palavi, JohnJohn PalaviPR9 March 201400000
189Fusitua, DavidDavid FusituaWG15 March 201411004
190Havili, SilivaSiliva HaviliHK13 April 201400000
192Lolohea, TuimoalaTuimoala LoloheaHB27 July 201482008
193Kata, SolomoneSolomone KataCE7 March 2015860024
194Thompson, BodeneBodene ThompsonSR7 March 201582008
195Hoffman, RyanRyan HoffmanSR7 March 2015830012
196Lisone, SamSam LisonePR7 March 201580000
197Vete, AlbertAlbert VetePR7 March 201560000
198Wright, JonathanJonathan WrightWG15 March 201572008
199Allwood, MattMatt AllwoodCE29 March 201511004
200Faitala-Mariner, RaymondRaymond Faitala-MarinerSR25 April 201510000
Maumalo, KenKen MaumaloWG00000

Staff

Coaching staff

Transfers

Gains

Player Previous Club Length Notes
Ryan HoffmanMelbourne Storm3 years[11]
Matt AllwoodCanberra Raiders3 years[12]
Bodene ThompsonWests Tigers3 years[13]
Api PewhairangiParramatta Eels1 year[14]
Jonathan WrightCronulla Sharks1 year[15]

Losses

Player Club Notes
Ropati, JeromeJerome RopatiRetired[16]
Locke, KevinKevin LockeSalford Red Devils2014 Mid-season transfer[17]
Carlos TuimavaveNewcastle Knights[18]
Feleti MateoManly Sea Eagles[19]
Sam LousiNew South Wales Waratahs[20][21]
Jayson BukuyaCronulla-Sutherland Sharks[13]
Nielsen, DaneDane NielsenSt. George-Illawarra Dragons[22]
Agnatius PaasiGold Coast Titans[23]

Other teams

As in 2014, the Warriors entered a team into the NSW Cup and the Junior Warriors competed in the Holden Cup.

References

  1. ↑ PRESEASON | Day one warriors.co.nz, 3 November 2014
  2. ↑ Warriors confirm nines squad nzherald.co.nz, 28 January 2015
  3. ↑ Plans for Warriors match scuttled stuff.co.nz, 23 October 2014
  4. ↑ Ken Maumalo makes statement as New Zealand Warriors beat Penrith Panthers in trial match stuff.co.nz, 14 February 2015
  5. ↑ NRL Trial: Return to Rotorua warriors.co.nz, 24 November 2014
  6. ↑ Valuable final NRL hit-out warriors.co.nz, 21 February 2015
  7. ↑ Vodafone Warriors returning to Wellington warriors.co.nz, 18 December 2014
  8. ↑ Iro returning to Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 20 September 2014
  9. ↑ Second assistant coach named warriors.co.nz, 23 September 2014
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Jones to coach NSW Cup side in 2015 warriors.co.nz, 5 October 2014
  11. ↑
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Warriors sign Thompson, release Bukuya au.news.yahoo.com, 2 November 2014
  14. ↑ Warriors sign Irish international rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 27 November 2014
  15. ↑ http://www.warriors.co.nz/news/2014/12/02/vodafone_warriors_sign_wright.html
  16. ↑
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  22. ↑ Warriors centre Nielsen signs with Dragons stuff.co.nz, 19 November 2014
  23. ↑ "Paasi's puzzling path to the NRL". nrl.com. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.

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