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{{Infobox rugby league team season |
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| year = 2005 |
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| CEO = [[Mick Watson]] |
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| coach = [[Tony Kemp]] |
| coach = [[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]] |
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| assistant_coach = [[Ivan Cleary]]<br>[[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]] |
| assistant_coach = [[Ivan Cleary]]<br>[[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]] |
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| captain = [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] |
| captain = [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] |
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| next_season = [[New Zealand Warriors 2006|2006]] |
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}}The '''2005 [[New Zealand Warriors]] season''' was the 11th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]]. The coach of the team was [[Tony Kemp]] while [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] was the club captain. |
}}The '''2005 [[New Zealand Warriors]] season''' was the 11th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's [[National Rugby League]]. The coach of the team was [[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]] while [[Steve Price (rugby league)|Steve Price]] was the club captain. |
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==Milestones== |
==Milestones== |
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*'''3 April - Round 4:''' [[Clinton Toopi]] played in his 100th match for the club. |
*'''3 April - Round 4:''' [[Clinton Toopi]] played in his 100th match for the club. |
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*'''9 April - Round 5:''' [[Francis Meli]] plays in his 100th first grade match for the club.<ref>[http://localhistoryonline.shorelibraries.govt.nz/cgi-bin/PUI?e=-----------1-0-0---------1-0-0-&a=d&c=supercol&cl=CL4.M.Meli,%20Francis&d=wanw-WNI-AAB-0452 Warrior makes it to 100] ''Western Leader'', 27 May 2005. p.1.</ref> |
*'''9 April - Round 5:''' [[Francis Meli]] plays in his 100th first grade match for the club.<ref>[http://localhistoryonline.shorelibraries.govt.nz/cgi-bin/PUI?e=-----------1-0-0---------1-0-0-&a=d&c=supercol&cl=CL4.M.Meli,%20Francis&d=wanw-WNI-AAB-0452 Warrior makes it to 100] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195520/http://localhistoryonline.shorelibraries.govt.nz/cgi-bin/PUI?e=-----------1-0-0---------1-0-0-&a=d&c=supercol&cl=CL4.M.Meli,%20Francis&d=wanw-WNI-AAB-0452 |date=24 July 2011 }} ''Western Leader'', 27 May 2005. p.1.</ref> |
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*'''7 May - Round 9:''' [[Wairangi Koopu]] played in his 100th match for the club. |
*'''7 May - Round 9:''' [[Wairangi Koopu]] played in his 100th match for the club. |
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*'''13 August - Round 23:''' [[Monty Betham]] played in his 100th first grade match for the club and [[Karl Temata]] played in his 50th game for the club. |
*'''13 August - Round 23:''' [[Monty Betham]] played in his 100th first grade match for the club and [[Karl Temata]] played in his 50th game for the club. |
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==Jersey & Sponsors== |
==Jersey & Sponsors== |
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==Fixtures== |
==Fixtures== |
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{{See also|List of New Zealand Warriors results}} |
{{See also|List of New Zealand Warriors results}} |
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The Warriors used [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]] as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. |
The Warriors used [[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]] as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. |
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===Pre- |
===Pre-season=== |
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The Warriors played a match against the [[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL's]] [[New Zealand Residents|Presidents selection]] at [[North Harbour Stadium]] on 27 February. The President's selection was coached by [[John Ackland (rugby league)|John Ackland]] and [[Tawera Nikau]] and included: [[Toshio Laiseni]], [[Cooper Vuna]], [[Simon Mannering]], Joshua Davis, Rowan Baxter, [[Daniel Vasau]], Bernard Perenara, [[George Tuakura]], [[Ben Lythe]], [[Phil Shead]], [[Odell Manuel]], Chris Newton, [[Wayne McDade]]. Interchange: [[Paul Atkins (rugby league)|Paul Atkins]], [[Andreas Bauer (rugby league)|Andreas Bauer]], [[Marvin Filipo]], Robinson Godfrey, Pinomi Tafea, Willie Live, [[Artie Shead]], [[Sam Rapira]], Chris Tupou, Dean Shepherd, Antonio Tusani.<ref>[http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=6598 NZ Presidents Selection / 2005 Tag International Series] ''leagueunlimited'', 24 February 2005</ref> For the Warriors, the match was [[Nathan Fien]]'s first for the club.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12157128.html Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors] ''The Press'', 24 February 2005</ref> The Warriors won the game |
The Warriors played a match against the [[New Zealand Rugby League|NZRL's]] [[New Zealand Residents|Presidents selection]] at [[North Harbour Stadium]] on 27 February. The President's selection was coached by [[John Ackland (rugby league)|John Ackland]] and [[Tawera Nikau]] and included: [[Toshio Laiseni]], [[Cooper Vuna]], [[Simon Mannering]], Joshua Davis, [[Murder of Hannah Clarke|Rowan Baxter]], [[Daniel Vasau]], Bernard Perenara, [[George Tuakura]], [[Ben Lythe]], [[Phil Shead]], [[Odell Manuel]], Chris Newton, [[Wayne McDade]]. Interchange: [[Paul Atkins (rugby league)|Paul Atkins]], [[Andreas Bauer (rugby league)|Andreas Bauer]], [[Marvin Filipo]], Robinson Godfrey, Pinomi Tafea, Willie Live, [[Artie Shead]], [[Sam Rapira]], Chris Tupou, Dean Shepherd, Antonio Tusani.<ref>[http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=6598 NZ Presidents Selection / 2005 Tag International Series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713193058/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=6598 |date=13 July 2011 }} ''leagueunlimited'', 24 February 2005</ref> For the Warriors, the match was [[Nathan Fien]]'s first for the club.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12157128.html Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''The Press'', 24 February 2005</ref> The Warriors won the game 58–6.<ref name=trial1>[http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10112916 Warriors' class wins out after tough challenge] ''New Zealand Herald'', 28 February 2005</ref> |
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!Date!! Opponent !! Venue!! Result!! Score!! Tries!! Goals!! Attendance!! Report |
!Date!! Opponent !! Venue!! Result!! Score!! Tries!! Goals!! Attendance!! Report |
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|13 February||[[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Yarrow Stadium]], [[New Plymouth]]||Win||20-10|| || ||9,500 ||<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904055.html League game with all the fun of sevens] ''Daily News'', 14 February 2005</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904597.html Happy homecoming for Warriors coach] ''Daily News'', 24 January 2005</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904057.html Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support] ''Daily News'', 14 February 2005</ref> |
|13 February||[[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Yarrow Stadium]], [[New Plymouth]]||Win||20-10|| || ||9,500 ||<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904055.html League game with all the fun of sevens]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''Daily News'', 14 February 2005</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904597.html Happy homecoming for Warriors coach]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''Daily News'', 24 January 2005</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904057.html Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support]{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} ''Daily News'', 14 February 2005</ref> |
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|27 February||[[File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg|16px]] [[New Zealand Residents|NZRL's Presidents selection]]||[[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Win||58-6||[[Francis Meli|Meli]] (3), [[Brent Webb|Webb]] (3), [[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]] (2), [[Jerome Ropati|Ropati]], [[Tony Martin (rugby league)|Martin]], [[Tevita Latu|Latu]]||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (5)||||<ref name=trial1/> |
|27 February||[[File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg|16px]] [[New Zealand Residents|NZRL's Presidents selection]]||[[North Harbour Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Win||58-6||[[Francis Meli|Meli]] (3), [[Brent Webb|Webb]] (3), [[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]] (2), [[Jerome Ropati|Ropati]], [[Tony Martin (rugby league)|Martin]], [[Tevita Latu|Latu]]||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (5)||||<ref name=trial1/> |
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===Regular |
===Regular season=== |
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|10 July||Round 18 ||[[File:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Canterbury Bulldogs]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 24-26||[[Francis Meli|Meli]], [[Todd Byrne|Byrne]], [[Wairangi Koopu|Koopu]], [[Stacey Jones|Jones]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||12,822 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_18/Warriors-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html] |
|10 July||Round 18 ||[[File:Canterbury colours.svg|16px]] [[Canterbury Bulldogs]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 24-26||[[Francis Meli|Meli]], [[Todd Byrne|Byrne]], [[Wairangi Koopu|Koopu]], [[Stacey Jones|Jones]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||12,822 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_18/Warriors-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html] |
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|16 July||Round 19 ||[[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]]||Win || 24-22||[[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]] (2), [[Brent Webb|Webb]], [[Ruben Wiki|Wiki]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||13,789 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_19/Sydney-vs-Warriors/summary.html] |
|16 July||Round 19 ||[[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16px]] [[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]], [[Sydney]]||Win || 24-22||[[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]] (2), [[Brent Webb|Webb]], [[Ruben Wiki|Wiki]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||13,789 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_19/Sydney-vs-Warriors/summary.html] |
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|23 July||Round 20 ||[[File:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Canberra Raiders]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Win || 24-16||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]], [[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]], [[Francis Meli|Meli]], [[Jerome Ropati|Ropati]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||18,361 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_20/Warriors-vs-Canberra/summary.html] |
|23 July||Round 20 ||[[File:Canberra colours.svg|16px]] [[Canberra Raiders]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Win || 24-16||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]], [[Lance Hohaia|Hohaia]], [[Francis Meli|Meli]], [[Jerome Ropati|Ropati]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||18,361 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_20/Warriors-vs-Canberra/summary.html] |
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|6 August||Round 22 ||[[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 20-38||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]] (2), [[Wairangi Koopu|Koopu]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||19,211 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_22/Warriors-vs-Parramatta/summary.html] |
|6 August||Round 22 ||[[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16px]] [[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 20-38||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]] (2), [[Wairangi Koopu|Koopu]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (4) ||19,211 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_22/Warriors-vs-Parramatta/summary.html] |
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|13 August||Round 23 ||[[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Melbourne Storm]]||[[Olympic Park Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]||Lost|| 10-22||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]], [[Francis Meli|Meli]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (1) ||11,072 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_23/Melbourne-vs-Warriors/summary.html] |
|13 August||Round 23 ||[[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16px]] [[Melbourne Storm]]||[[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]], [[Melbourne]]||Lost|| 10-22||[[Nathan Fien|Fien]], [[Francis Meli|Meli]] ||[[Stacey Jones|Jones]] (1) ||11,072 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_23/Melbourne-vs-Warriors/summary.html] |
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|20 August||Round 24 ||[[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Newcastle Knights]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 4-16||[[Manu Vatuvei|Vatuvei]] || ||17,356 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_24/Warriors-vs-Newcastle/summary.html] |
|20 August||Round 24 ||[[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16px]] [[Newcastle Knights]]||[[Mt Smart Stadium|Ericsson Stadium]], [[Auckland]]||Lost|| 4-16||[[Manu Vatuvei|Vatuvei]] || ||17,356 ||[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2005/Round_24/Warriors-vs-Newcastle/summary.html] |
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==Ladder== |
==Ladder== |
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|1||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Parramatta colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] |
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|24 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 2 || 704 || 456 || +248 || '''36''' |
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|2||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:St._George_colours.svg|16x16px]] [[St George Illawarra Dragons|St George Illawarra]] |
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|24 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 2 || 655 || 510 || +145 || '''36''' |
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|3||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Brisbane colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] |
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|24 || 15 || 0 || 9 || 2 || 597 || 484 || +113 || '''34''' |
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|4||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Wests Tigers colours.svg|16x16px]] '''[[Wests Tigers]]''' |
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|24 || 14 || 0 || 10 || 2 || 676 || 575 || +101 || '''32''' |
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|5||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:North Queensland colours.svg|16x16px]] [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]] |
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|24 || 14 || 0 || 10 || 2 || 639 || 563 || +76 || '''32''' |
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|6||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Melbourne colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] |
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|24 || 12 || 0 || 12 || 2 || 550 || 564 || -14 || '''28''' |
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|8||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] |
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|24 || 12 || 0 || 12 || 2 || 554 || 632 || -78 || '''28''' |
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|9||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Sydney Roosters|Sydney]] |
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|10||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Penrith colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] |
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|24 || 11 || 0 || 13 || 2 || 554 || 554 || =0 || '''26''' |
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|11||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:New Zealand colours.svg|16x16px]] [[New Zealand Warriors|New Zealand]] |
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|24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 2 || 515 || 528 || -13 || '''24''' |
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|12||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Canterbury colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Canterbury Bulldogs|Canterbury]] |
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|24 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 2 || 472 || 670 || -198 || '''23''' |
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|13||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:South Sydney colours.svg|16x16px]] [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] |
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|24 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 2 || 482 || 700 || -218 || '''23''' |
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|14||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Canberra colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Canberra Raiders|Canberra]] |
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|24 || 9 || 0 || 15 || 2 || 465 || 606 || -141 || '''22''' |
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|15||style="text-align:left;"|[[File:Newcastle colours.svg|16x16px]] [[Newcastle Knights|Newcastle]] |
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|24 || 8 || 0 || 16 || 2 || 467 || 667 || -200 || '''20''' |
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==Squad== |
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===Coaching Staff=== |
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*Assistant coach: [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]] |
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*IT and Video Analyst: [[Tony Iro]]<ref>[http://www.warriors.co.nz/news-display/Iro%20decides%20to%20leave%20Vodafone%20Warriors/65542 Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors] ''warriors.co.nz'', 31 October 2012</ref> |
*IT and Video Analyst: [[Tony Iro]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20130223021842/http://www.warriors.co.nz/news-display/Iro%20decides%20to%20leave%20Vodafone%20Warriors/65542 Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors] ''warriors.co.nz'', 31 October 2012</ref> |
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*Trainer: Craig Walker<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-sport/7818294/Warriors-trainer-quits-to-join-Roosters Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters] ''stuff.co.nz'', 15 October 2012</ref> |
*Trainer: Craig Walker<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-sport/7818294/Warriors-trainer-quits-to-join-Roosters Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters] ''stuff.co.nz'', 15 October 2012</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 3 December 2023
2005 New Zealand Warriors season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 11th | |||
2005 record | Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14 | |||
Points scored | For: 515; against: 528 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Mick Watson | |||
Coach | Tony Kemp | |||
Assistant coach | Ivan Cleary Kevin Campion | |||
Captains | ||||
Stadium | Ericsson Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 13,101 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Todd Byrne (14) | |||
Goals | Stacey Jones (63) | |||
Points | Stacey Jones (147) | |||
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The 2005 New Zealand Warriors season was the 11th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Tony Kemp while Steve Price was the club captain.
Milestones
[edit]- 3 April - Round 4: Clinton Toopi played in his 100th match for the club.
- 9 April - Round 5: Francis Meli plays in his 100th first grade match for the club.[1]
- 7 May - Round 9: Wairangi Koopu played in his 100th match for the club.
- 13 August - Round 23: Monty Betham played in his 100th first grade match for the club and Karl Temata played in his 50th game for the club.
Jersey & Sponsors
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The Warriors again made no changes to their jersey design for the 2005 season. During Round Sixteen a replica 1995 jersey was worn against the Brisbane Broncos to mark the 10th season of the Warriors. |
Fixtures
[edit]The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Pre-season
[edit]The Warriors played a match against the NZRL's Presidents selection at North Harbour Stadium on 27 February. The President's selection was coached by John Ackland and Tawera Nikau and included: Toshio Laiseni, Cooper Vuna, Simon Mannering, Joshua Davis, Rowan Baxter, Daniel Vasau, Bernard Perenara, George Tuakura, Ben Lythe, Phil Shead, Odell Manuel, Chris Newton, Wayne McDade. Interchange: Paul Atkins, Andreas Bauer, Marvin Filipo, Robinson Godfrey, Pinomi Tafea, Willie Live, Artie Shead, Sam Rapira, Chris Tupou, Dean Shepherd, Antonio Tusani.[2] For the Warriors, the match was Nathan Fien's first for the club.[3] The Warriors won the game 58–6.[4]
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Bericht |
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13 February | Parramatta Eels | Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | Win | 20-10 | 9,500 | [5][6][7] | ||
27 February | NZRL's Presidents selection | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | Win | 58-6 | Meli (3), Webb (3), Hohaia (2), Ropati, Martin, Latu | Jones (5) | [4] |
Regular season
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Parramatta Eels | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 704 | 456 | +248 | 36 |
2 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 655 | 510 | +145 | 36 |
3 | Brisbane Broncos | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 597 | 484 | +113 | 34 |
4 | Wests Tigers (P) | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 676 | 575 | +101 | 32 |
5 | North Queensland Cowboys | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 639 | 563 | +76 | 32 |
6 | Melbourne Storm | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 640 | 462 | +178 | 30 |
7 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 550 | 564 | -14 | 28 |
8 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 554 | 632 | -78 | 28 |
9 | Sydney Roosters | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 488 | 487 | +1 | 26 |
10 | Penrith Panthers | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 554 | 554 | 0 | 26 |
11 | New Zealand Warriors | 24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 515 | 528 | -13 | 24 |
12 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 472 | 670 | -198 | 23 |
13 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 482 | 700 | -218 | 23 |
14 | Canberra Raiders | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 465 | 606 | -141 | 22 |
15 | Newcastle Knights | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 467 | 667 | -200 | 20 |
Squad
[edit]Twenty Four players were used by the Warriors in 2005, including several players who made their first grade debuts.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Stacey Jones | HB | 23 April 1995 | 23 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 147 | |
33 | Awen Guttenbeil | SR | 14 April 1996 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
61 | Monty Betham | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
64 | Wairangi Koopu | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
65 | Francis Meli | WG | 2 May 1999 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
66 | Clinton Toopi | CE | 2 May 1999 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
87 | Richard Villasanti | PR | 18 February 2001 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
93 | Iafeta Paleaaesina | PR | 1 June 2001 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
97 | Brent Webb | FB | 1 April 2002 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
98 | Sione Faumuina | CE / LK | 1 April 2002 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
99 | Lance Hohaia | UB | 6 April 2002 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 40 | |
102 | Evarn Tuimavave | PR | 1 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
103 | Karl Temata | PR / SR | 6 September 2002 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
107 | Tevita Latu | HK | 7 June 2003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
108 | Jerome Ropati | CE / FE | 31 August 2003 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
109 | Tony Martin | CE | 14 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
110 | Epalahame Lauaki | SR | 14 March 2004 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
112 | Louis Anderson | LK | 28 March 2004 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
115 | Manu Vatuvei | WG | 23 May 2004 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
118 | Cooper Vuna | WG | 21 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
121 | Steve Price | PR | 13 March 2005 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
122 | Todd Byrne | WG | 13 March 2005 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
123 | Ruben Wiki | PR | 13 March 2005 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
124 | Nathan Fien | HK | 13 March 2005 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
125 | Simon Mannering | CE | 26 June 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff
[edit]- Chief Executive Officer: Mick Watson
Coaching Staff
[edit]- Head coach: Tony Kemp
- Assistant coach: Ivan Cleary
- Assistant coach: Kevin Campion
- IT and Video Analyst: Tony Iro[8]
- Trainer: Craig Walker[9]
Transfers
[edit]Gains
[edit]Player | Previous Club | Length | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Steve Price | Canterbury Bulldogs | ||
Todd Byrne | Sydney Roosters | ||
Ruben Wiki | Canberra Raiders | ||
Nathan Fien | North Queensland Cowboys |
Losses
[edit]Player | Club | Notes |
---|---|---|
Paul Atkins | Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards | |
Kane Ferris | Canterbury Bulls | |
Herewini Rangi | Central Comets | |
Shannon Stowers | Mount Albert Lions | |
Paul Dezolt | Queensland Cup | Released 14 June 2004 |
Matt Jobson | Wests Tigers | |
Danny Sullivan | Retired | |
Vince Mellars | Cronulla Sharks | |
Thomas Leuluai | London Broncos | |
Vinnie Anderson | St Helens R.F.C. | |
PJ Marsh | Parramatta Eels | |
Justin Murphy | Widnes Vikings | Released July 2004 |
Henry Fa'afili | Warrington Wolves | |
Mark Tookey | Castleford Tigers | Released June 2004 |
Ali Lauitiiti | Leeds Rhinos | Released April 2004 |
Jerry Seuseu | Wigan Warriors |
Other Teams
[edit]Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2005 Bartercard Cup. This included Cooper Vuna who played for the Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards.
Awards
[edit]Ruben Wiki won the Player of the Year award.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Warrior makes it to 100 Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Western Leader, 27 May 2005. p.1.
- ^ NZ Presidents Selection / 2005 Tag International Series Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine leagueunlimited, 24 February 2005
- ^ Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors[dead link] The Press, 24 February 2005
- ^ a b Warriors' class wins out after tough challenge New Zealand Herald, 28 February 2005
- ^ League game with all the fun of sevens[dead link] Daily News, 14 February 2005
- ^ Happy homecoming for Warriors coach[dead link] Daily News, 24 January 2005
- ^ Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support[dead link] Daily News, 14 February 2005
- ^ Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 31 October 2012
- ^ Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012
- ^ Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014