2001 New Zealand Warriors season

January 2020 2001 NRL 8th Challenge Cup 12 2 12 638 629 CEO Mick Watson Daniel Anderson Tony Kemp Stacey JonesKevin Campion Ericsson Stadium 12,361 Henry Fa'afili (14) Ivan Cleary (80) Ivan Cleary (173) 2000 2002 The New Zealand Warriors 2001 season was the New Zealand Warriors' 7th first-grade season, and their first under the new name. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Stacey Jones and Kevin Campion were the club's co-captains. The club made the final series for the first time, after finishing eighth in the regular season. Milestones 4 March — Round 3: Ali Lauitiiti played in his 50th match for the club. 24 March — Round 6: The Warriors defeat Brisbane for the first time, 13–12. 16 June — Round 16: Jason Death played in his 50th match for the club. 24 June — Round 17: Awen Guttenbeil played in his 50th match for the club. 15 July — Round 19: Logan Swann played in his 100th match for the club. 27 August — Round 25: The club reaches the play-offs for the first time when a 24–24 draw with Melbourne secures a finals berth. The Sale In November 2000 Tainui sold many of the club's assets to businessman Eric Watson. This purchase included the club's NRL license, the intellectual property rights and the training base but controversially did not include the player contracts. The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey — resembling the national sporting colours. Mick Watson was hired as CEO while little known coach Daniel Anderson was appointed head coach. Jersey and sponsors right The Warriors had a new jersey in 2001, produced by Puma, similar to old designs but with the new owners adding black to the design. Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2001, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Pre Season trials Date Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report3 February16px Canterbury BullsRugby League Park, ChristchurchWin74-12Toopi (2), Koopu (2), Myles (2), Jones (2), Beverley, Tookey, Seuseu, Fa'afili, Betham, Meli Jones (7), Myles (2)4,500 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report18 FebruaryRound 1 16px Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 8-24 Fa'afiliCleary (2)11,13425 FebruaryRound 2 16px Northern EaglesCentral Coast Stadium, Gosford Win 24-16Beverley, Guttenbeil, Jones, Meli Cleary (4) 8,012 4 MarchRound 3 16px Wests TigersCampbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney Loss 10-29Koopu, Meli Cleary (1)8,899 9 MarchRound 416px St. George Illawarra DragonsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 34-8Betham, Campion, Cleary, Tony, Toopi Cleary (7) 8,730 18 MarchRound 5 16px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss 24-30Betham, Meli, Morgan, Swann Cleary (3), Jones (1) 12,14124 MarchRound 6 16px Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 13-12Fa'afili, Swann Jones (2 & FG) 13,921 31 MarchRound 7 16px Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss 24-45Toopi (2), Fa'afili, Meli, Wood Cleary (2) 15,894 7 AprilRound 8 16px Canterbury BulldogsWestpac Stadium, Wellington Draw 24-24Fa'afili, Meli, Justin Murphy, Toopi Jones (4) 27,724 16 AprilRound 9 16px Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 52-8Meli (2), Murphy (2), Swann (2), Toopi (2), Richard Blackmore, Fa'afili Cleary (6) 16,87621 AprilRound 10 16px Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Loss 16-26Lauiti'iti, Swann, Villasanti Cleary (2) 9,011 29 AprilRound 11 16px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 42-30Seuseu (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Meli, Tony, ToopiCleary (7) 9,857 12 MayRound 12 16px Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 20-40Tony (2), Betham Cleary (4) 15,16720 MayRound 13 16px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Loss 18-35Blackmore, Fa'afili, Swann Cleary (3) 10,81926 MayRound 14 16px Canberra RaidersManuka Oval, CanberraWin 22-10Death, Jones, Swann, Tony Cleary (3)7,112 1 JuneRound 15 16px Northern EaglesMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 30-34Betham, Campion, Cleary, Death, Fa'afili, Toopi Cleary (5) 12,282 16 JuneRound 1616px Wests TigersMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 16-21Fa'afili (2), Jones Cleary (2) 8,333 24 JuneRound 17 16px St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong Loss 18-38Guttenbeil, Jones, Tony Cleary (3) 9,0137 JulyRound 18 16px Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 29-18Cleary, Hape, Jones, Paleaaesina Cleary (6 & FG) 10,554 15 JulyRound 19 16px Brisbane BroncosCarrara Stadium, Gold Coast Loss 12-48Fa'afili, Tookey Cleary (2) 15,813 22 JulyRound 20 16px Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 30-37Tony (2), Meli, Paleaaesina, Toopi Jones (3), Cleary (2) 8,188 28 JulyRound 21 16px Canterbury BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 34-8Betham, Murphy, Jones, Fa'afili, Swann, Tookey Jones (5) 10,391 5 AugustRound 22 16px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin 48-32Jones (2), Meli (2), Fa'afili, Lauiti'iti, Swann, ToopiCleary (8) 8,23411 AugustRound 23 16px Cronulla SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 30-0Koopu, Myles, Swann, Toopi, Villasanti Cleary (5) 10,131 18 AugustRound 24 16px Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 14-8Hape, JonesJones (2), Cleary (1) 15,665 27 AugustRound 25 16px Melbourne StormTelstra Dome, MelbourneDraw 24-24Hape (2), Fa'afili, MylesJones (4) 13,298 2 SeptemberRound 26 16px North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 18-30Koopu, Lauiti'iti, TonyJones (3) 24,568 Final Series Parramatta Eels 56 NZ Warriors 12 Canterbury Bulldogs 22 St. George Illawarra 23 Newcastle Knights 40 Sydney Roosters 6 Cronulla Sharks 22 Brisbane Broncos 6 St. George Illawarra 28 Brisbane Broncos 44 Cronulla Sharks 52 Canterbury Bulldogs 10 Parramatta Eels 24 Brisbane Broncos 16 Newcastle Knights 18 Cronulla Sharks 10 Parramatta Eels 24 Newcastle Knights 30 Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report9 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Parramatta Eels Parramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss 12 - 56 Koopu, Tony Cleary (2)17,336 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty Seven players were used by the Warriors in 2001, including three players who made their first grade debuts. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 24Stacey JonesNZLHB23 April 1995261024189 26Richie Blackmore Richie Blackmore (rugby league)NZLCE14 May 199582008 33Awen GuttenbeilNZL / TONSR14 April 1996262008 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 199722100040 50Jerry Seu SeuNZL / WSMPR16 August 1997232008 55Ali LauitiitiNZL / WSMSR19 April 19982630012 59Jason DeathAUSHK / LK8 March 1999212008 61Monty BethamNZL / WSMHK / LK8 March 19992450020 62Cliff BeverleyNZLFE21 March 199991004 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 19991840016 65Francis MeliNZL / WSMWG2 May 199925110044 66Clinton ToopiNZLCE2 May 199924110044 73Ivan ClearyAUSFB / CE6 February 2000223801173 76Mark TookeyAUSPR6 February 2000112008 77David Myles David Myles (rugby league)AUSCE14 February 2000172008 80Shontayne HapeNZLCE18 March 20001440016 81Henry Fa'afiliNZL / WSMWG26 March 200027140056 84Jonathan Smith Jonathan Smith (rugby league)NZLSR24 June 200050000 86Kevin Campion Kevin Campion (rugby league)AUS / IRLLK18 February 2001232008 87Richard VillasantiAUS / TONPR18 February 2001212008 88Justin Morgan Justin Morgan (rugby league)WALPR25 February 2001111004 89Jason TemuCOKPR4 March 200140000 90Motu TonyNZL / WSMUH9 March 200119100040 91Nathan Wood Nathan Wood (rugby league)AUSHK / HB24 March 2001171004 92Justin Murphy Justin Murphy (rugby league)FRAWG7 April 2001940016 93Iafeta PaleaaesinaNZL / WSMPR1 June 200152008 94Anthony Seu SeuNZLPR15 July 200110000 Staff Chief executive officer: Mick Watson Coaching staff Head coach: Daniel Anderson Assistant coach: Tony Kemp Video analysis: Rohan SmithMann named to head foundation New Zealand Herald, 19 March 2003 Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesKevin Campion Kevin Campion (rugby league)Brisbane BroncosRichard VillasantiWests TigersJustin Morgan Justin Morgan (rugby league)Canberra RaidersJason TemuNewcastle KnightsNathan Wood Nathan Wood (rugby league)Sydney City RoostersJustin Murphy Justin Murphy (rugby league)Canterbury Bulldogs Losses Player Club NotesJason Bell Jason Bell (rugby league)RetiredDavid MulhallWests TigersHenry PerenaraMelbourne StormPaul WhatuiraMelbourne StormBen LytheMt Albert LionsMatthew SpenceRetiredScott CoxonNewcastle KnightsRobbie MearsLeeds RhinosJohn Simon John Simon (rugby league)Wests TigersTalite Liava'aPerpignanScott PethybridgeNorthern EaglesJoe GaluvaoPenrith PanthersOdell ManuelCanberra RaidersTerry HermanssonRetiredLee OudenrynNorth Queensland CowboysNigel VaganaCanterbury BulldogsTony TuimavaveRetiredJoe VaganaBradford Bulls Other teams Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup. This included Anthony Seuseu, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Cliff Beverley, Shontayne Hape, Jason Temu, Motu Tony, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy, Mark Tookey and Kevin Campion who all played in the Bartercard Cup and the National Rugby League in 2001. Awards Jerry Seuseu won the club's Player of the Year award.New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50 References External links Warriors official site 2001 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War