2008 New Zealand Warriors season

February 2014 October 2022 2008 NRL 8th Challenge Cup 15 0 12 502 567 CEO Wayne Scurrah Ivan Cleary John Ackland Steve Price Micheal LuckRuben Wiki Mt Smart Stadium 12,528 Manu Vatuvei (16) Michael Witt (59) Michael Witt (138) 2007 2009 The New Zealand Warriors 2008 season was the New Zealand Warriors 14th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club's captain. Milestones 31 March – Round 3: Grant Rovelli played in his 50th match for the club. 19 April – Round 6: Lance Hohaia played in his 100th match for the club. 22 June – Round 15: Sam Rapira played in his 50th match for the club. 14 September – Qualifying Finals: The Warriors become the first team finishing eighth to beat the minor premiers when they defeat the Melbourne Storm, 18 – 15. October–November: 11 players from the club participated in the World Cup: Steve Price, Brent Tate (Australia), Nathan Fien, Lance Hohaia, Simon Mannering, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati, Evarn Tuimavave, Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand), Ian Henderson (Scotland), Epalahame Lauaki (Tonga). In addition, John Ackland coached Samoa and Wairangi Koopu played for the New Zealand Māori side in the Welcome to Country match. Jersey and sponsors right left left The Warriors again did not change their jersey, sticking with the predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. The away jersey also remained unchanged, being mainly Grey with Black details. For the "Heritage Round" the Warriors played in a strip based on their 1999 Red away strip Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2008, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Trial Matches Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report15 FebruaryTrial 116px Newcastle Knights North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Loss 14–22 Ah Van, Vatuvei, Koopu Witt (1) 9,000 2008 NRL trials https://web.archive.org/web/20090601065642/http://www.warriors.co.nz/2008/2008-nrl-trials 1 June 2009 warriors.co.nz. Retrieved 1 July 200923 FebruaryTrial 216px Auckland Vulcans Henham Park, Auckland Win 50–0 Solomona (2), Hohaia (2), Fien, Witt, Locke, Taylor, Mika Witt (7) 29 FebruaryTrial 316px Manly Sea Eagles Stockland Park, Sunshine Coast Loss 16–24 Rovelli, Witt, Solomona Witt (2) 8,040 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report17 MarchRound 116px Melbourne Storm Telstra Dome, Melbourne Loss 18–32 Vatuvei (2), Ropati Witt (3) 20,084 23 MarchRound 216px Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–16Vatuvei (2), Rovelli, Tate, TuimavaveWitt (5)15,25031 MarchRound 316px Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss6–52HohaiaWitt (1)10,1756 AprilRound 416px Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 26–20 Shortland (2), Ah Van, TuimavaveWitt (5) 11,51813 AprilRound 516px BulldogsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36–16Vatuvei (2), Ah Van, Fai, Hohaia, WikiWitt (6)15,91219 AprilRound 616px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss 20–48Henderson, Ropati, ManneringWitt (4)20,54427 AprilRound 716px Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss24–36Witt (2), Luck, VatuveiWitt (4)25,3104 MayRound 816px Canberra RaidersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 14–6Shortland, TateWitt (3)7,358Round 9Bye – 18 MayRound 1016px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLoss 22–46Mannering (2), Henderson Packer Hohaia (3)9,45025 MayRound 1116px Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 12–38Henderson, KirkHohaia (2)11,92231 MayRound 1216px Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin18–16Ah Van, Crockett, HendersonAh Van (3)15,4896 JuneRound 1316px South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss28–35Crockett (3), Ah Van, Kirk, RopatiAh Van (1), Hohaia (1)13,11213 JuneRound 1416px Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Loss 8–24RopatiHohaia (2)9,02322 JuneRound 1516px Manly Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 14–20Kirk, Vatuvei, ManneringWitt (1)7,14129 JuneRound 1616px Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyWin 28–26Fai, Fien, Henderson, Hohaia, RopatiHohaia (2), Witt (2)15,027Round 17Bye – 12 JulyRound 1816px North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 24–14Fai, Kirk, Luck, Mannering, RopatiHohaia (2)7,72219 JulyRound 1916px BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin 40–22Solomona (3), Fai, Hohaia, Kirk, Price, RapiraHohaia (4)12,97327 JulyRound 2016px Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 8–6FaiHohaia (2)8,7002 AugustRound 2116px South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss 18–16Hohaia (2), RopatiHohaia (2)9,2769 AugustRound 2216px Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 16–12Matulino, McKinnon, WittWitt (2)13,00716 AugustRound 2316px Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 18–4Hohaia, Ropati, VatuveiWitt (3)10,41724 AugustRound 2416px St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong Loss 6–36McKinnonWitt (1)11,58331 AugustRound 2516px Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 42–20Vatuvei (2), Henderson, Luck, McKinnon, Ropati, WittWitt (7)15,2146 SeptemberRound 2616px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Win 28–6Vatuvei (3), Tate (2)Witt (4)5,102 Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Melbourne Storm Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Win 18–15 Ropati, Vatuvei, Witt Witt (3) 15,193 19 SeptemberSemi Final16px Sydney Roosters Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 30–13 Hohaia (2), Henderson, Kirk, VatuveiWitt (5) 25,585 27 SeptemberPreliminary Final16px Manly Sea Eagles Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss 6–32 Kirk Hohaia (1) 32,095 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty Six players played for the club in 2008. Eight players made their debut for the club, including five who were also making their first grade debuts. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 1997240000 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 199960000 99Lance HohaiaNZLUB6 April 200226921078 102Evarn TuimavaveNZLPR1 September 2002252008 108Jerome RopatiNZLCE / FE31 August 20032290036 110Epalahame LauakiNZL / TONSR14 March 2004160000 115Manu VatuveiNZLWG23 May 200417160064 121Steve Price Steve Price (rugby league)AUSPR13 March 2005171004 123Ruben WikiNZLPR13 March 2005241004 124Nathan FienNZLHK13 March 2005271004 125Simon ManneringNZLCE26 June 20052750020 126Micheal LuckAUSSR12 March 20062530012 127Grant RovelliITAHB12 March 2006211004 129Patrick Ah VanNZLWG9 April 20061244024 131Sam RapiraNZLPR20 May 2006272008 132Wade McKinnonAUSFB17 March 2007530012 133Michael CrockettAUSWG17 March 2007640012 134Michael WittAUSFE17 March 2007185590138 136Aidan KirkAUSFB / CE17 March 20081570028 137Brent TateAUSCE17 March 20082440016 138Ian Henderson Ian Henderson (rugby league)SCOHK23 March 20082670028 139Sonny FaiNZLSR23 March 20081550020 140Ryan ShortlandNZLCE6 April 2008530012 141Russell PackerNZLPR4 May 200851004 142Ben MatulinoNZLSR14 June 2008151004 143Malo SolomonaWSMWG29 June 2008830012 Staff Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah NRL Staff Head coach: Ivan Cleary Assistant coach: John Ackland Football manager: Don Mann, Jr. Club doctor: John Mayhew Trainer: Craig WalkerWarriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012 NYC Staff Head coach: Tony Iro Team Manager: Dean Bell Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesBrent TateBrisbane BroncosIan HendersonBradford BullsRyan ShortlandMelbourne Storm Losses Player Club NotesGeorge GatisHuddersfield GiantsTodd ByrneHullLouis AndersonWarrington WolvesTony MartinWakefield Trinity Wildcats Other teams In 2008 the Junior Warriors competed in the new Under 20's competition, the Toyota Cup, while Senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Auckland Vulcans were coached by Bernie Perenara. Wayne McDade was named the Vulcans player of the year with Aaron Heremaia as the runner up and Pita Godinet as the Rookie of the year.Auckland Vulcans Player of the Year Auckland Vulcans. Retrieved 15 August 2009 Junior Warriors 2008 NRL Under-20s season The Junior Warriors finished third in the Toyota Cup, making the finals before losing to the Brisbane Broncos in a Preliminary Final. Both Russell Packer and Ben Matulino were named in the Toyota Cup's team of the year. Canberra Raiders 43 Gold Coast Titans 12 Brisbane Broncos 28 Bulldogs 22 NZ Warriors 47 St. George Illawarra 20 Penrith Panthers 16 Parramatta Eels 24 Parramatta Eels 22 St. George Illawarra 23 NZ Warriors 38 Penrith Panthers 4 Canberra Raiders 18 St. George Illawarra 14 Brisbane Broncos 28 NZ Warriors 26 Canberra Raiders 28 Brisbane Broncos 24 Awards Simon Mannering won the Player of the Year award.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014 References External links Warriors official site NRL 2008 – Warriors rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War