2006 New Zealand Warriors season

January 2020 2006 NRL 10th Challenge Cup 12 0 12 552 463 CEO Wayne Scurrah Ivan Cleary John Ackland Steve Price Ruben Wiki (4) Ericsson Stadium 8,829 Brent Webb (11) Tony Martin (68) Tony Martin (160) 2005 2007 The 2006 New Zealand Warriors season was the 12th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club captain. Milestones 25 March - Round 3: Awen Guttenbeil played in his 150th match for the club. 25 June - Round 16: The Warriors defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 66–0 at Telstra Stadium. This result stands as the Warriors largest victory to date. 9 July - Round 18: Jerome Ropati played in his 50th match for the club. 9 July - Round 18: Louis Anderson played in his 50th match for the club. 12 August - Round 23: Brent Webb played in his 100th match for the club. Salary cap breach Before the season started the Warriors were investigated by the National Rugby League over alleged salary cap breaches committed by the team's previous administrators. The club admitted to inflating its salary cap to the tune of nearly $1 million during the 2005 season. As punishment, the National Rugby League fined the Warriors club $430,000 and stripped the team of four competition points prior to the beginning of the season. It was the first time in 99 years of rugby league in Australia that a team has started a season on less than zero premiership points. The Warriors appealed the decision by the NRL to strip the four competition points but accepted the financial penalty. Prior to the beginning of the season, the National Rugby League confirmed that the points penalty would stand. The penalty would prove the decisive factor in the Warriors missing the finals for the third year in succession. Jersey and sponsors rightleftThe Warriors adopted a new home jersey for 2006, a predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. A new away jersey was also adopted, being mainly Grey with Black details. Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2006, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. On 12 July, the stadium reverted to its original name: Mt Smart Stadium. Pre-Season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 FebruaryTrial 116px Canberra Raiders North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 28 Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Cooper Vuna Martin (2) 11,000 2006 NRL trials https://web.archive.org/web/20100602004204/http://www.warriors.co.nz/2006/2006-trials 2 June 2010 warriors.co.nz. Retrieved 17 April 2010.18 FebruaryTrial 216px North Queensland Cowboys Barlow Park, Cairns Loss 10 - 26 Manu Vatuvei, George TuakuraMartin (1) 15,000 25 FebruaryTrial 316px Bulldogs Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast Win 24 - 20 Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Tony Martin, Jerome RopatiMartin (4) 12,380 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report12 MarchRound 116px Melbourne Storm Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 22 Koopu, Vatuvei, Ropati Martin (2) 10,035 NRL 2006 - Round 1 rugbyleagueproject.org18 MarchRound 216px Parramatta Eels Waikato Stadium, HamiltonLoss 14 - 22 Tuimavave, Vatuvei Martin (3) 16,089 NRL 2006 - Round 2 rugbyleagueproject.org25 MarchRound 316px Wests TigersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin 26 - 10Guttenbeil, Ropati, Toopi, Webb, Vatuvei Martin (3) 14,675NRL 2006 - Round 3 rugbyleagueproject.org2 AprilRound 416px Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin 26 - 22Fien, Rovelli, Tuimavave, Vatuvei Martin (5) 18,359NRL 2006 - Round 4 rugbyleagueproject.org9 AprilRound 516px Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 8 - 22Martin (2) 7,888NRL 2006 - Round 5 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016215311/http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2006/Round_5/Warriors-vs-Manly_Warringah/summary.html 16 October 2012 rugbyleagueproject.org15 AprilRound 616px Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss 14 - 18Koopu, Webb Martin (3) 7,174NRL 2006 - Round 6 rugbyleagueproject.org22 AprilRound 716px South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 46 - 14 Wiki (2), Byrne, Gatis, Martin, Price, Webb Martin (9) 8,015NRL 2006 - Round 7 rugbyleagueproject.org30 AprilRound 816px BulldogsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 16 - 30Faumuina, Koopu Martin (4) 11,604NRL 2006 - Round 8 rugbyleagueproject.orgRound 9 Bye 13 MayRound 1016px St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, IllawarraLoss 16 - 22Mannering, Price, Webb Martin (2) 10,117NRL 2006 - Round 10 rugbyleagueproject.org20 MayRound 1116px Wests TigersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 34 - 12Anderson, Faumuina, Mannering, Rovelli, Tuimavave, WebbMartin (5) 8,210NRL 2006 - Round 11 rugbyleagueproject.org27 MayRound 1216px Cronulla SharksToyota Park, SydneyLoss 20 - 34Koopu (2), Mannering, Faumuina Martin (2) 9,490NRL 2006 - Round 12 rugbyleagueproject.org4 JuneRound 1316px Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 18 - 23Wiki (2), Ah Van Martin (3) 7,746NRL 2006 - Round 13 rugbyleagueproject.org11 JuneRound 1416px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 22 - 12Vatuvei (2), Fien, Martin, Webb Martin (1) 6,806NRL 2006 - Round 14 rugbyleagueproject.org18 JuneRound 1516px Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 30 - 18Fien (2), Faumuina, Price, RopatiMartin (5)6,240NRL 2006 - Round 15 rugbyleagueproject.org25 JuneRound 1616px South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium, SydneyWin 66 - 0Hohaia (3), Ropati (2), Webb (2), Ah Van, Mannering, Martin, Price, TuimavaveMartin (9) 6,597NRL 2006 - Round 16 rugbyleagueproject.org1 JulyRound 1716px Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 28 - 22Mannering (2), Martin, Webb, WikiMartin (4) 8,723NRL 2006 - Round 17 rugbyleagueproject.org9 JulyRound 1816px BulldogsTelstra Stadium, SydneyLoss 18 - 22 (a.e.t)Koopu, Mannering, VatuveiMartin (3) 14,076NRL 2006 - Round 18 rugbyleagueproject.org15 JulyRound 19 16px Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 12 - 20Price, Rovelli Martin (2) 14,499NRL 2006 - Round 19 rugbyleagueproject.orgRound 20 Bye 29 JulyRound 21 16px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLoss 6 - 36Vautvei Martin (1) 9,725NRL 2006 - Round 21 rugbyleagueproject.org5 AugustRound 22 16px Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 12 - 10Luck, Rovelli Martin (2) 4,850NRL 2006 - Round 22 rugbyleagueproject.org12 AugustRound 23 16px North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 26 - 0Hohaia (2), Mannering, Rapira, VatuveiHohaia (3) 5,425NRL 2006 - Round 23 rugbyleagueproject.org19 AugustRound 24 16px Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWin 24 - 20Webb (2), Mannering, Vatuvei Hohaia (4) 13,477NRL 2006 - Round 24 rugbyleagueproject.org27 AugustRound 25 16px Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 42 - 16Ropati (4), Ah Van (2), Lauaki, Wiki Hohaia (5) 12,711NRL 2006 - Round 25 rugbyleagueproject.org3 SeptemberRound 26 16px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss 12 - 36Byrne, Rovelli Hohaia (2) 47,193NRL 2006 - Round 26 rugbyleagueproject.org Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty five players were used by the Warriors in 2006, including several players who made their first grade debuts. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 33Awen GuttenbeilNZLSR14 April 1996231004 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 19992060024 66Clinton ToopiNZLCE2 May 1999101004 87Richard VillasantiAUSPR18 February 200110000 97Brent WebbNZLFB1 April 200222110044 98Sione FaumuinaNZLCE / LK1 April 20021740016 99Lance HohaiaNZLUB6 April 200212514048 102Evarn TuimavaveNZLPR1 September 20022340016 108Jerome RopatiNZLCE / FE31 August 20032290036 109Tony Martin Tony Martin (rugby league)AUSCE14 March 2004206680160 110Epalahame LauakiNZL SR14 March 200481004 112Louis AndersonNZL LK28 March 2004231004 115Manu VatuveiNZLWG23 May 200418100040 118Cooper VunaNZL WG21 August 200430000 121Steve Price Steve Price (rugby league)AUSPR13 March 20052150020 122Todd ByrneAUSWG13 March 200592008 123Ruben WikiNZLPR13 March 20052260024 124Nathan FienNZLHK13 March 20052140016 125Simon ManneringNZLCE26 June 20051790036 126Micheal LuckAUSSR12 March 2006241004 127Grant RovelliITAHB12 March 20062440016 128George GatisGREHK25 March 2006172008 129Patrick Ah VanNZLWG9 April 20061540016 130Misi TaulapapaWSMWG22 April 200650000 131Sam RapiraNZLPR20 May 2006101004 Staff Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah Coaching staff Head coach: Ivan Cleary Assistant coach: John Ackland Development coach: Tony Irohttps://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 Trainer: Craig WalkerWarriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesMicheal LuckNorth Queensland CowboysGrant RovelliSydney RoostersGeorge GatisNorth Queensland Cowboys Losses Player Club NotesStacey JonesCatalans DragonsMonty BethamWakefield Trinity WildcatsFrancis MeliSt Helens R.F.C.Iafeta PaleaaesinaWigan WarriorsKarl TemataHarlequins RLTevita LatuCronulla Sharks Mid-Season Losses Player Club NotesRichard VillasantiCronulla Sharksgranted an early release on 3 May after 96 appearances for the Warriors since arriving in 2001.Clinton ToopiLeeds Rhinosgranted an early release on 17 July.Sione FaumuinaHarlequins RLcontract terminated by the Warriors on 30 Augustafter another case of serious misconduct. Awards 14 September – Steve Price wins the club's premier accolade as the Lion Red Player of the Year. Grant Rovelli wins the Vodafone Young Player of the Year, Micheal Luck the Puma Clubman of the Year and Brent Webb the Vodafone One Tribe Supporters' Player of the Year. Other teams Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2006 Bartercard Cup. These included Misi Taulapapa for the Mount Albert Lions and Cooper Vuna for the Tamaki Titans. Sam Rapira and Lance Hohaia both made appearances for the Waicoa Bay Stallions while Richard Villasanti played for the Canterbury Bulls. References External links Warriors official site 2006 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War