2014 New Zealand Warriors season

January 2020 2014 NRL Challenge Cup CEO Wayne Scurrah Andrew McFadden(19 games since 5 April)Matthew Elliott (5 games) Ricky HenryAdam Mogg Simon Mannering Mount Smart Stadium Manu Vatuvei (17) Shaun Johnson (63) Shaun Johnson (163) 2013 2015 The 2014 New Zealand Warriors season was the 20th in the club's history. Coached by Matthew Elliott until he was replaced by Andrew McFadden in Round 6, and captained by Simon Mannering, the Warriors competed in the National Rugby League's 2014 Telstra Premiership. They finished the regular season 9th out of 16 teams, failing to make the finals for the third consecutive year. In the pre-season the Warriors also had competed in the inaugural NRL Auckland Nines tournament. Milestones 9 March - Round 1: Four players made their club debuts for the Warriors; Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend, Jayson Bukuya and John Palavi. 15 March - Round 2: David Fusitua made his NRL debut. 7 April: Head coach Matthew Elliott resigned as head coach.Elliott quits as Warriors coach nzherald.co.nz, 7 April 2014 Andrew McFadden was made acting coach. 13 April - Round 6: Siliva Havili made his NRL debut. 2 May: Shaun Johnson, Ben Henry, Simon Mannering and Siliva Havili played for New Zealand in the 2014 ANZAC Test. 3 May: Suaia Matagi, Michael Sio, Dominique Peyroux and Carlos Tuimavave represented Samoa in the Pacific International. 13 May: Andrew McFadden was appointed head coach until the end of the 2017 season. 1 June - Round 12: Simon Mannering played in his 200th match for the club, and his 100th as club captain. Nathan Friend also played in his 50th game for the club. 19 July - Round 19: Agnatius Paasi made his NRL debut. 27 July - Round 20: Tuimoala Lolohea made his NRL debut. 24 August - Round 24: Ben Matulino played in his 150th match for the club. He is the first NYC graduate from any club to reach the milestone.Changes to Spine warriors.co.nz, 24 August 2014 18 October: Sam Lisone and Adam Tuimavave-Gerard played for the Junior Kiwis. Sam Tomkins represented England, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Johnson, Suaia Matagi, Siliva Havili and Thomas Leuluai represented New Zealand and Dominique Peyroux and Michael Sio represented Samoa in the end of year Four Nations tournament. Jersey and sponsors leftIn 2014 the Warriors jerseys was again made by Canterbury of New Zealand.left Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results Pre-season training Pre-season training began on 28 October 2013.Your club's pre-season guide nrl.com, 1 November 2013 Pre-season matches The Warriors played the Gold Coast Titans at North Harbour Stadium on 9 February and the Brisbane Broncos at Forsyth Barr Stadium on 23 February.Ben Barba to debut for Broncos in Dunedin stuff.co.nz, 19 November 20132014 NRL trial game details nrl.com, 9 December 2013 The Warriors also played the Wigan Warriors on Wednesday 12 February, in a warm up game before Wigan competes in the 2014 World Club Challenge.Warriors to play Wigan in Hamilton nrl.com, 19 December 2013 Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report9 FebruaryTrial 116px Gold Coast TitansNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandLoss18-32Lolohea (2), IkahifoLino (3)7,00012 FebruaryTrial 216px Wigan WarriorsWaikato Stadium, HamiltonLoss22-46 Townsend, Tuimavave-Gerrard, Peteru, Friend Townsend (3)23 FebruaryTrial 316px Brisbane BroncosForsyth Barr Stadium, DunedinWin48-4Fisiiahi (2), Hurrell (2), Johnson, Gubb, Tuimavave, Fusitua, TomkinsJohnson (4), Townsend (2) Auckland Nines 2014 NRL Auckland Nines The Warriors were coached by Ricky Henry. The squad consisted of Jayson Bukuya, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Glen Fisiiahi, David Fusitua, Charlie Gubb, Konrad Hurrell, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Shaun Johnson, Solomone Kata, Ngani Laumape, Tuimoala Lolohea, Sione Lousi, Suaia Matagi, Dominique Peyroux, Sam Tomkins, Carlos Tuimavave.Warriors name star-studded Nines squad nrl.com, 25 January 2014 At the conclusion of the weekend Shaun Johnson was named the tournament's MVP and Suaia Matagi was named in the team of the tournament. Yellow pool Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Report15 FebruaryNines 116px Canberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandWin25-14Johnson, Fisiiahi, Matagi, KataJohnson (3), Tomkins15 FebruaryNines 216px Manly Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandWin27-4Johnson, Kata, Peyroux, Fusitua, LoloheaJohnson (3)16 FebruaryNines 316px North Queensland CowboysEden Park, AucklandWin28-23Ikahihifo (2), Johnson, Tuimavave, LaumapeJohnson (3)16 FebruaryQuarter16px South Sydney RabbitohsEden Park, AucklandWin17-16Johnson, Fisiiahi, LaumapeJohnson, Tomkins16 FebruarySemi16px North Queensland CowboysEden Park, AucklandLoss0-8 Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final 16x16px Newcastle Knights 11 16x16px Brisbane Broncos 16 16x16px Parramatta Eels 6 16x16px Cronulla Sharks 17 16x16px New Zealand Warriors 17 16x16px South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 16x16px Penrith Panthers 12 16x16px North Queensland Cowboys 22 16x16px Brisbane Broncos 18 16x16px Cronulla Sharks 14 16x16px New Zealand Warriors 0 16x16px North Queensland Cowboys 8 16x16px Brisbane Broncos 7 16x16px North Queensland Cowboys 16 Regular season The Warriors played eight home matches at Mount Smart Stadium, three at Eden Park and another at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.Warriors to take three games to Eden Park nzherald.co.nz, 2 October 2013 Their loss to the Panthers in the final round saw the Warriors finish the season in 9th place, only just missing out on the finals. This was an improvement on their 11th-placed finish in 2013 and their 14th-placed finish in 2012. Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report9 MarchRound 116px Parramatta EelsPirtek Stadium, SydneyLoss16-36Vatuvei, Tuimavave, FisiiahiJohnson (2)14,39715 MarchRound 216px St George Illawarra DragonsEden Park, AucklandLoss12-31Tomkins, RopatiJohnson (2)14,39222 MarchRound 316px North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, Townsville Win20-16Fisiiahi (2), Lousi, HurrellJohnson (2)12,73830 MarchRound 416px Wests TigersWestpac Stadium, Wellington Win42-18Fisiiahi (4), Johnson, Vatuvei, Bukuya, TomkinsJohnson (5)22,5125 AprilRound 516px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksRemondis Stadium, Sydney Loss6-37VatuveiJohnson (1)11,30713 AprilRound 616px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park, AucklandLoss20-21Tomkins, Vatuvei, Hurrell, ManneringJohnson (2)22,16019 AprilRound 716px St George Illawarra DragonsWIN Jubilee Oval, Sydney Loss10-20Tomkins, VatuveiJohnson (1)10,55925 AprilRound 816px Melbourne StormAAMI Park, Melbourne Win16-10Fusitua, Mateo, JohnsonJohnson (2)28,71610 MayRound 916px Canberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandWin54-12Johnson (2), Vatuvei (2), Matulino, Hurrell, Laumape,Tomkins, BukuyaJohnson (9)18,16518 MayRound 1016px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsWaikato Stadium, Hamilton Loss12-16Matulino, HenryJohnson (2)17,67324 MayRound 1116px Gold Coast TitansRobina Stadium, Gold Coast Win24-16Fusitua (2), Matulino, Johnson, ManneringTownsend (2)18,7531 JuneRound 1216px Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win38-18Mannering (2), Vatuvei (2), Tomkins, Townsend, HurrellJohnson (5)19,0687 JuneRound 1316px South Sydney Rabbitohsnib Stadium, Perth Loss18-34Fusitua, Johnson, Mannering, HurrellJohnson (1)20,267Round 14Bye21 JuneRound 1516px Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win19-10Henry, Hurrell, TownsendJohnson (3 & FG)16,02529 JuneRound 1616px Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win30-20Hurrell (2), Vatuvei, Mannering, JohnsonJohnson (5)12,801Round 17Bye 12 JulyRound 1816px Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win48-0Tomkins (2), Fusitua, Johnson, Hurrell, Mannering,Henry, TownsendJohnson (8)14,08719 JulyRound 1916px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Loss22-28Henry (2), Mannering, TomkinsJohnson (3)37,08227 JulyRound 2016px Manly Warringah Sea EaglesMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss12-22Hurrell, ManneringTownsend (2)19,1993 AugustRound 2116px Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, Canberra Win54-18Vatuvei (3), Rapira (2), Lousi, Tomkins, Hurrell,Matulino, LaumapeTownsend (7)7,09410 AugustRound 2216px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win16-12Laumape (2), VatuveiTownsend (2)13,93916 AugustRound 2316px Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, Newcastle Loss22-28Fusitua (2), Vatuvei (2), FriendTownsend (1)12,73323 AugustRound 2416px Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss12-46Tomkins, LaumapeJohnson (2)19,67630 AugustRound 2516px Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win42-0Tomkins (2), Henry, Peyroux, Friend, Hurrell, JohnsonJohnson (7)13,5406 SeptemberRound 2616px Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, Sydney Loss6-22VatuveiJohnson (1)13,551 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players No.NamePositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 105Thomas LeuluaiHB2 May 2003120000 108Jerome RopatiCE31 August 200331004 115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 200423170068 125Simon ManneringSR26 June 20052490036 131Sam RapiraPR20 May 2006182008 142Ben MatulinoPR14 June 20082040020 146Jacob LillymanPR14 March 2009240000 152Kevin Locke Kevin Locke (rugby league)FB31 May 200920000 159Sione LousiSR14 March 2010112008 163Glen FisiiahiFB12 March 2011570028 164Feleti MateoSR12 March 2011191004 168Shaun JohnsonHB4 June 2011219631163 171Ben HenrySR4 March 20121660024 172Nathan FriendHK4 March 2012242008 173Konrad HurrellCE4 March 201219120048 175Sam LousiSR21 July 201210000 176Sebastine IkahihifoLK28 July 2012180000 177Carlos TuimavaveFE5 August 201211004 178Dane NielsenCE9 March 2013130000180Ngani LaumapeWG24 March 20131650020181Suaia MatagiPR11 May 2013240000182Dominique PeyrouxCE3 June 201341004183 Charlie GubbPR7 July 201350000185Sam TomkinsFB9 March 201424130052186Chad TownsendHB9 March 201419314040187Jayson BukuyaSR9 March 2014182008188John PalaviPR9 March 201420000189David FusituaWG15 March 20141270028190Siliva HaviliHK13 April 201460000191Agnatius PaasiPR19 July 201410000192Tuimoala LoloheaHB27 July 201430000 Staff Chief executive officer: Wayne Scurrah General manager: Don Mann Jr General manager football operations: Dean Bell Medical services manager: John Mayhew Welfare and education manager: Jerry Seuseu Media and communications manager: Richard Becht Coaching staff NRL head coach: Andrew McFadden NRL assistant coach: Ricky Henry NRL assistant coach: Adam Mogg NSW Cup head coach: Rohan SmithMann and Smith return to club https://web.archive.org/web/20131005020138/http://www.thewarriors.com.au/news-display/Mann-and-Smith-return-to-club/85252 5 October 2013 thewarriors.com.au, 29 September 2013 NSW assistant coach: Willie Swan NYC head coach: Stacey Jones NYC assistant coach: Kelvin Wright Academy and pathways manager: Duane Mann Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning coach: Carl Jennings Strength and conditioning coach: Ruben Wiki Sports science manager: Brad Morris Rehab and speed coach: Dayne Norton Performance analyst: Adam Sadler Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesSam TomkinsWigan Warriors3 yearsWorld Record Transfer feeSam Tomkins' NZ Warriors deal a world record stuff.co.nz, 24 September 2013Chad TownsendCronulla SharksJayson BukuyaCronulla Sharks Losses Player Club NotesRussell PackerNewcastle KnightsElijah Taylor rugby leaguePenrith PanthersSteve RapiraSalford Red DevilsSio Siua TaukeiahoSydney RoostersBill TupouCanberra RaidersLeft mid-2013Alehana MaraReleasedTodd LowrieBrisbane BroncosPita GodinetWakefield Trinity Wildcats Other teams The Warriors entered a team into the NSW Cup for the first time. The team replaced the Auckland Vulcans, who the club previously helped to fund.Three Vodafone Warriors teams in 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131016073707/http://www.thewarriors.com.au/news-display/Three-Vodafone-Warriors-teams-in-2014/86029 16 October 2013 thewarriors.com.au, 16 October 2013 The Junior Warriors again competed in the Holden Cup. NSW Cup squad 2014 New South Wales Cup season The NSW Cup side were coached by Rohan Smith. It was the first time that the team had a full-time coach. In June the team took a match to Gisborne's Rugby Park.Getting ready for Gisborne warriors.co.nz, 9 June 2014 The side finished eighth in regular season and made the finals, defeating the Mount Pritchard Mounties 36-28 in the elimination finals. They were eliminated the next week, losing 12-29 to the Illawarra Cutters.Warriors reserves knocked out of NSW Cup stuff.co.nz, 14 September 2014 Raymond Faitala-Mariner was named in the NSW Cup team of the year.2014 NSW CUP TEAM OF THE YEAR https://web.archive.org/web/20141006132528/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/2014-nsw-cup-team-of-the-year/ 6 October 2014 rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 21 September 2014 y 180 40 Penrith Panthers 42 Illawarra Cutters 6 Newcastle Knights 24 Wentworthville Magpies 12 Mounties 28 NZ Warriors 36 Wests Tigers 6 Wyong Roos 28 Illawarra Cutters 29 NZ Warriors 12 Wentworthville Magpies 29 Wyong Roos 16 Penrith Panthers 31 Wentworthville Magpies 12 Newcastle Knights 34 Illawarra Cutters 10 Penrith Panthers 48 Newcastle Knights 12 Holden Cup Squad 2014 National Youth Competition season (rugby league) The Junior Warriors won the Holden Cup by defeating the Brisbane Broncos 34-32 in the grand final.Junior Warriors triumph in Holden Cup nzherald.co.nz, 5 October 2014Warriors survive Broncos scare to win Holden Cup nrl.com, 5 October 2014 The Junior Warriors had finished eighth in the regular season, just qualifying for the finals series. In the finals they defeated the Sydney Roosters 44-30 in the elimination finals.Top two fall in Holden Cup finals nrl.com, 15 September 2014 The Grand Final team was: Brad Abbey, Ngataua Hukatai, Nathaniel Roache, Solomone Kata, Paul Ulberg, Tuimoala Lolohea, Mason Lino (c), Sam Lisone (c), Kurt Robinson, Kouma Samson, Michael Ki, Adam Tuimavave-Gerrard, Jazz Tevaga. Interchange: James Bell, Toafofoa Sipley, Ken Maumalo, Iulio Afoa. Coach: Stacey Jones. Sam Lisone was named at prop in the Holden Cup team of the year.Holden Cup Team of the Year Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101814/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/holden-team-year-announced/ 26 June 2015 rugbyleagueweek.com.au, 2 September 2014 Solomone Kata won the Jack Gibson Medal as the grand final player of the match. y 180 40 Newcastle Knights 22 St. George-Illawarra Dragons 30 Brisbane Broncos 26 Parramatta Eels 32 Sydney Roosters 30 NZ Warriors 44 Wests Tigers 28 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 Newcastle Knights 16 NZ Warriors 23 Wests Tigers 18 Brisbane Broncos 42 St. George-Illawarra Dragons 16 Brisbane Broncos 24 NZ Warriors 29 Parramatta Eels 26 Brisbane Broncos 32 New Zealand Warriors 34 Awards Simon Mannering was named the NRL Player of the Year and also received a Legacy award. Konrad Hurrell won the People's Choice Award while Manu Vatuvei was the Club Person of the Year and the Players' Player of the Year. David Fusitu’a was the NRL Rookie of the Year.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014 The NSW Cup Player of the Year was Agnatius Paasi, who also won the NSW Cup Players' Player of the Year award. Tuimoala Lolohea was the NSW Cup Rookie of the Year. Sam Lisone won the NYC Player of the Year and NYC Players' Player of the Year awards while Brad Abbey was the NYC Rookie of the Year. References External links Warriors 2014 season rugby league project Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season Warriors season