2012 New Zealand Warriors season

March 2020 August 2024 2012 NRL 14th Challenge Cup 8 0 16 497 609 CEO Wayne Scurrah Brian McClennanTony Iro Tony Iro Simon Mannering Micheal LuckManu Vatuvei Mount Smart Stadium 15,257 Manu Vatuvei (12) Shaun Johnson (12) Konrad Hurrell (12) James Maloney (67) James Maloney (153) 2011 2013 The New Zealand Warriors 2012 season is the New Zealand Warriors 18th first-grade season. The club is competing in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Brian McClennan, until he was sacked on 21 August after Round 22, while Simon Mannering is the club's captain. Assistant Coach Tony Iro was appointed caretaker coach for the final two matches. Milestones 4 February – All Stars Match: Manu Vatuvei represents the NRL All Stars in the pre-season All Stars Match. 5 March – Round One: Ben Henry and Konrad Hurrell make their first grade debuts while Nathan Friend plays his first match for the Warriors. 24 March – Round Four: Simon Mannering played in his 150th NRL match and his 50th match as captain.Mannering joining Warrior greats New Zealand Herald, 24 March 2012Mannering brings up double milestone New Zealand Herald, 22 March 2012 12 May – Round 10: Ukuma Ta'ai played in his 50th NRL match. 16 June – Round 15: Omar Slaimankhel made his first grade debut. 16 June – Round 15: Ben Matulino played in his 100th NRL match. He became the first player from the Toyota Cup to play 100 matches in the National Rugby League.Matulino first NYC graduate to 100 NRL games https://web.archive.org/web/20120623151039/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=44203 23 June 2012 rleague.com, 19 June 2012 11 August – Round 23: Manu Vatuvei becomes the first player to score 100 tries for the club.Warriors humiliated by Cowboys in Townsville stuff.co.nz, 11 August 2012 11 August – Round 23: Bill Tupou played in his 50th NRL match. 19 August – Round 24: Manu Vatuvei played in his 150th NRL match. 19 August – Round 24: Feleti Mateo played in his 50th match for the club. 2 September – Round 26: In Micheal Luck's last NRL match, the Warriors lost their eight straight match, a record for the club.Warriors exposed in record losing streak The Press, 3 September 2012 The streak included two back-to-back losses involving comebacks of eighteen points or more, an NRL first. Jersey and sponsors leftleftIn 2012 the Warriors jerseys is again to be made by Canterbury of New Zealand. 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.Warriors suit up for 2012 NRL season The Press, 21 November 2011 The Junior Warriors play in a red strip with a white away jersey.rightright Change of ownership On 2 March owner Eric Watson announced that he had bought out the minority shareholders, including Mark Hotchin, and would form a new 50–50 venture with Owen Glenn to control the club.Billionaire Owen Glenn takes Warriors stake stuff.co.nz, 2 March 2012Glenn buys share of the Warriors New Zealand Herald, 2 March 2012 Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors opened the season by hosting a match at Eden Park in Auckland.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-sport/5470032/Eden-Park-to-welcome-the-Warriors-in-2012 Eden Park to welcome the Warriors in 2012 Stanley, Ben 19 August 2011 Stuff.co.nz 15 September 2011 This was only the second time that the Warriors have played 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.Preseason just days away https://web.archive.org/web/20120406190611/http://www.warriors.co.nz/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=45161&title=preseason-just-days-away 6 April 2012 warriors.co.nz, 16 November 2011 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.Easy does it for new Warriors coach New Zealand Herald, 21 November 2011 Pre-season matches North Harbour Stadium hosted a Warriors trial match for the tenth time.Warriors to trial on the North Shore New Zealand Herald, 11 November 2011 The Warriors also played a match in Whangārei.Warriors confirm return to Whangarei New Zealand Herald, 14 November 2011 Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report4 FebruaryTrial 116px Gold Coast TitansNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin26–10Hurrell, Brown, Johnson, Fisiiahi, TupouMaloney (2)10,500Life under Brian starts well New Zealand Herald, 5 February 201211 FebruaryTrial 216px South Sydney RabbitohsBCU International Stadium, Coffs HarbourWin22–14Vatuvei (2), Mannering, HurrellJohnson (2), Maloney5,376Vatuavei double powers Warriors to another trial win https://archive.today/20120914093546/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=42212 14 September 2012 rleague.com, 11 February 201219 FebruaryTrial 316px Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesToll Stadium, WhangāreiWin68–10Penehe (2), Matulino (2), Mara, Godinet, Ta'ai, Locke, Inu, Brown, Ropati, Fishiiahi, HenryInu (4), Locke (3), Henry 9,000Warriors unscathed after latest trial victory New Zealand Herald, 19 February 2012 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report4 MarchRound 116px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandLoss20–26Vatuvei (2), Johnson, LockeMaloney (2)37,50212 MarchRound 216px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin36–20Tupou (2), Mateo, Hurrell, Maloney, LockeMaloney (6)12,00018 MarchRound 316px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18–32Maloney, Lousi, MateoMaloney (3)17,06724 MarchRound 416px Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26–6Johnson (2), Taylor, Vatuvei, ManneringMaloney (3)12,91531 MarchRound 516px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss26–8Ropati, Fisiiahi13,0218 AprilRound 616px Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss12–32Henry, MaloneyMaloney (2)10,80015 AprilRound 716px South Sydney RabbitohsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44–22Mannering (2), Henry, Brown, Ropati, Tupou, Ta'ai, InuMaloney (6)15,37825 AprilRound 816px Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss14–32Tupou (2), BrownMaloney (1)20,3335 MayRound 916px Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–20Henry, Johnson, Taylor, Lillyman, MateoMaloney (5)19,01212 MayRound 1016px Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–26Hurrell (2), Johnson (2), VatuveiMaloney (5)16,22018 MayRound 1116px Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyLoss22–24Hurrell (2), Henry, TupouMaloney (3)16,406Round 12Bye3 JuneRound 1316px Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12–22Hurrell, VatuveiMaloney (2)20,48711 JuneRound 1416px Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, SydneyWin30–16Vatuvei (2), Hurrell, Locke, MaloneyMaloney (5)5,77816 JuneRound 1516px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyLoss19–20Hurrell, Locke, JohnsonMaloney (3 & FG)9,271Round 16Bye1 JulyRound 1716px North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin35–18Henry (2), Hurrell, Lillyman, Friend, BrownMaloney (5 & FG)15,2748 JulyRound 1816px Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWin32–14Hurrell (3), Johnson, Locke, MatunlinoMaloney (4)17,13413 JulyRound 1916px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss8–10Locke, Vatuvei32,14821 JulyRound 2016px Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss19–24Johnson, Matulino, FriendMaloney (3 & FG)15,11229 JulyRound 2116px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPatersons Stadium, PerthLoss22–24Locke, Johnson, Brown, VatuveiMaloney (3)20,0955 AugustRound 2216px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss4–45Tupou13,81211 AugustRound 2316px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss12–52Tuimavave, VatuveiMalony (2)13,61619 AugustRound 2416px Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16–18Henry (2), JohnsonMalony (2)11,00025 AugustRound 2516px St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLoss6–38JohnsonMalony (1)11,2612 SeptemberRound 2616px Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss42–22Vatuvei (2), Matulino, GodinetHenry (2), Maloney11,455 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players The Warriors used twenty nine players during the season. Seven players made their debut for the club, including six who were making their NRL debuts – all of these players were graduates from the Warriors Toyota Cup programme. No.NamePositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 108Jerome RopatiCE31 August 200382008 115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 200420120048 125Simon ManneringSR26 June 20051930012 126Micheal LuckLK12 March 200660000 131Sam RapiraPR20 May 200670000 141Russell PackerPR4 May 2008240000 142Ben MatulinoPR14 June 20082230012 146Jacob LillymanPR14 March 2009162008 149Ukuma Ta'aiSR22 March 2009121004 151Lewis Brown Lewis Brown (rugby league)SR3 May 20092440016 152Kevin Locke Kevin Locke (rugby league)FB/WG31 May 20091470028 156James Maloney James Maloney (rugby league)FE14 March 2010244673153 159Sione LousiSR14 March 2010221004 160Bill TupouWG4 April 20102370028 162Alehana MaraHK21 August 201060000 163Glen FisiiahiFB12 March 201141004 164Feleti MateoSR12 March 20112430012 166Krisnan InuWG/CE19 March 201131004 167Elijah Taylor rugby leagueSR3 April 2011232008 168Shaun JohnsonHB4 June 201122120048 169Steve RapiraSR4 June 201160000 170Pita GodinetHB/HK24 July 201141004 171Ben HenryCE/SR4 March 20122482036 172Nathan FriendHK4 March 2012172008 173Konrad HurrellCE4 March 201217120048 174Omar SlaimankhelFB16 June 201250000 175Sam LousiSR21 July 201220000 176Sebastine IkahihifoLK28 July 201240000 177Carlos TuimavaveFE5 August 201251004 Staff Chief executive officer: Wayne Scurrah General manager: Don Mann Jr Recruitment and development manager: Dean Bell High performance manager: Craig WalkerIro, Ackland and Walker to remain with Warriors under McClennan https://web.archive.org/web/20121102031536/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=40902 2 November 2012 rleague.com, 27 August 2011 High performance assistant: Ruben Wiki Medical services manager: John Mayhew Welfare and education manager: Jerry Seuseu Media and communications manager: Richard Becht NRL staff NRL head coach: Brian McClennan, until 21 August 2012, replaced by Tony Iro.McClennan dismayed at Warriors axing stuff.co.nz, 21 August 2012 NRL assistant coach: Tony Irohttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10746526&ref=rss NRL: Warriors to have a familiar feel in 2012 Alderson, Andrew 21 August 2011 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 Defence coach: Ruben WikiMcClennan left singing the blues New Zealand Herald, 26 August 2012 Halves coach: Andrew JohnsWarriors boss denies rift with Ivan Cleary stuff.co.nz, 9 October 2011 NYC staff NYC head coach & assistant NRL coach: John Acklandhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10747662&ref=rss NRL: 'Bluey' keeps the faith with his staff Deane, Steve 27 August 2011 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 Development coach: Willie SwannWarriors add teen Palavi on three-year deal stuff.co.nz, 16 February 2012 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesNathan Friend Gold Coast Titans2013 with optionFriend says first priority is Titans goldcoast.com.au, 12 April 2011Brian McClennan Leeds Rhinos2012–2013 with optionCoachhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/sport/5365691/Warriors-set-to-sign-Bluey-this-week Warriors set to sign 'Bluey' this week Lawton, Aaron 31 July 2011 The Sunday Star-Times 15 September 2011 Losses Player Club NotesLance HohaiaSt Helens R.F.C.Hohaia confirms four year contract with St Helens https://web.archive.org/web/20121102031513/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39050 2 November 2012 rleague.com, 12 April 2011Aaron HeremaiaHull F.C.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10729995 NRL: Heremaia signs with Hull 3 June 2011 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011Brett SeymourHull F.C.http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/seymour-leave-warriors-4254344 Seymour to leave Warriors 22 June 2011 Television New Zealand 15 September 2011Jeremy LatimoreSt. George Illawarra DragonsDragons sign Matthews, Latimore https://web.archive.org/web/20111009205355/http://www.nrl.com/tabid/10874/newsid/63650/default.aspx# 9 October 2011 nrl.com, 5 July 2011Joel MoonSalford City RedsSalford sign Joel Moon and Jordan James https://web.archive.org/web/20111014035243/http://rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41114 14 October 2011 rleague.com, 10 September 2011Shaun BerriganCanberra Raidershttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10748653&ref=rss NRL: Cleary calm as farewell game approaches Brown, Michael 1 September 2011 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011Raiders sign Shaun Berrigan https://web.archive.org/web/20111020115638/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41540 20 October 2011 rleague.com, 19 October 2011Isaac JohnWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield sign Isaac John code13rugbyleague.com, 29 October 2011Ivan ClearyPenrith PanthersCoachAdam HenrySydney RoostersJames GavetCanterbury-Bankstown BulldogsAnthony GellingWigan WarriorsSosaia FekiCronulla-Sutherland SharksNRL 2012: Team roster analysis – who’s in and who’s out theroar.com.au Mid-season Losses Player Club NotesKrisnan InuCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 MayInu leaves the Warriors to join Bulldogs New Zealand Herald, 24 May 2012 Junior team In 2012 the Junior Warriors competed in the Toyota Cup, while senior players who are not required for the first team play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. thumb|Junior Warriors player Carlos Tuimavave New Zealand Warriors Under 20's black white #c0c0c0 black Player Profiles 24 November 2011 Toyota Cup squad NZL PR Siulongoua Fotofili NZL HK Siliva Havili NZL LK Malakai Houma SAM PR Falaniko Leilua NZL PR Toka Likiliki NZL CE Vili Lolohea NZL HB Eko Malu NZL HB Jordan Meads NZL SR Chris Ofanoa NZL SR John Palavi (c) NZL WG Nathaniel Peteru SAM PR Ligi Sao NZL SR Visesio Setefano AFG FB Omar Slaimankhel NZL PR Donald Tony NZL SR Honeti Tuha NZL FE Carlos Tuimavave NZL SR Sio Siua Taukeiaho NZL John Ackland Awards Ben Matulino won the club's Player of the Year award. Ben Henry was named Young Player of the Year and Elijah Taylor was the clubman of the year.Matulino wins Player of the Year New Zealand Herald, 4 October 2012 Konrad Hurrell was the Vodafone People's choice award winner.Matulino's Night NZ League, Issue 4 Sept/October References External links Warriors official site Warriors 2012 season rugby league project Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season Warriors season