2010 New Zealand Warriors season

February 2022 2010 NRL 5th Challenge Cup 14 0 10 539 486 CEO Wayne Scurrah Ivan Cleary Tony Iro Simon Mannering Micheal LuckBrent Tate Mt Smart Stadium 13,313 Manu Vatuvei (20) James Maloney (73) James Maloney (188) 2009 2011 The New Zealand Warriors 2010 season was the New Zealand Warriors 16th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League and finished fifth in regular season before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Simon Mannering was the club's captain. The Warriors won the club championship award for having the best combined results between the first grade team and the under-20s.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=10671228 NRL: Junior Warriors help deliver top combo title to Mt Smart Brown, Michael 5 September 2010 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 The Junior Warriors then went on to win the Toyota Cup grand final, the club's first grand final win in sixteen years. In 2010 Warriors games were broadcast on New Zealand's Sky network averaged 181,200 viewers.Kilgallon Steve Kiwi TV viewers go cold on rugby codes http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/kiwi-tv-viewers-go-cold-on-rugby-codes-20110409-1d8s3.html 18 August 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 10 April 2011 Milestones thumb|The Club Championship (left) and the Toyota Cup (right) 13 February – All Stars Match: Manu Vatuvei represents the NRL All Stars in the pre-season All Stars Match. 14 March – Round 1: Four players made their debuts for the club; Brett Seymour, James Maloney, Jeremy Latimore and Sione Lousi. Lousi also made his NRL debut. 20 March – Round 2: Micheal Luck plays in his 100th game for the club. 28 March – Round 3: James Maloney equals the points club scoring record by scoring 28 points in a match. The record was previously shared by Ivan Cleary and Gene Ngamu.http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3518151/James-Maloney-ties-club-record-in-Warriors-win James Maloney ties club record in Warriors win 28 March 2010 Stuff 15 September 2011 28 March – Round 3: Wade McKinnon played in his 50th game for the club. 4 April – Round 4: Bill Tupou made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL. 18 April – Round 6: Ian Henderson played in his 50th game for the club. 15 May – Round 10: Mataupu Poching made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL. 23 May – Round 11: Lance Hohaia played in his 150th game for the club and his 150th NRL match. 6 June – Round 13: Manu Vatuvei played in his 100th match for the club. 17 July – Round 19: Ben Matulino played in his 50th match for the club. 21 August – Round 24: Alehana Mara made his debut for the club and his debut in the NRL. 27 August – Round 25: Sam Rapira played in his 100th match for the club. 10 September – Qualifying Final: Manu Vatuvei became the club's all-time leading try scorer, surpassing Stacey Jones' total of 77. 10 September – Qualifying Final: Russell Packer played in his 50th match for the club. 4 October – Grand Final: The club was presented with the Club Championship and the Junior Warriors won the Toyota Cup. Jersey and sponsors rightrightrightIn 2010 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand. They retained their black and white home and away jerseys from 2009, however they added a 15-year anniversary blue jersey and a grey Heritage design, similar to the jersey worn for the Awen Guttenbeil testimonial match. The club also had a new white and black training jersey. The Warriors wore their blue strip in the first round of the season after the Gold Coast Titans opted to wear their white away jerseys for the match in the Gold Coast.Warriors to wear blue against Gold Coast Sydney Morning Herald, 12 March 2010 This decision was repeated in round three after Brisbane opted to wear white in another Sunday afternoon game in Queensland. Vodafone New Zealand was again the naming rights sponsor of the Warriors in 2009. Lion Red was the sleeve sponsor. Suzuki and HiFX were featured on the shorts while Loadlift was on the back of the jersey. Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors again use Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2010, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Pre-season training The main squad returned to training on 2 November 2009 to start preparing for the 2010 season.Vodafone Warriors Pre-Season Programme Announced https://web.archive.org/web/20091121140227/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=18669 21 November 2009 leagueunlimited.com, 17 November 2009 Players involved in the 2009 Four Nations and 2009 Pacific Cup returned to training later. Pre-season matches Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report13 FebruaryTrial 116px Sydney Roosters Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Win 26–8 Heremaia (2), Locke, Ah Van, Ta'aiSeymour (3) 9,600 20 FebruaryTrial 216px North Queensland CowboysBarlow Park, CairnsWin28–6Hohaia (2), Heremaia, Ah Van, TupouSeymour, Locke, Heremaia, Johnson10,000 27 FebruaryTrial 316px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandDraw16–16Vatuvei, Moon, Latimore Seymour, Johnson 17,362 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 MarchRound 116px Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss18–24Vatuvei (2), LockeSeymour (3)16,11220 MarchRound 216px Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–16Vatuvei (3), Heremaia, Mannering, RapiraLocke (2), Maloney (1)15,31428 MarchRound 316px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin48–16Maloney (3), Ropati (2), Mannering, Hohaia, MoonMaloney (8)32,3384 AprilRound 416px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss6–14RopatiMaloney (1)19,23010 AprilRound 516px Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin30–24Tate, Vatuvei, Lillyman, Locke, HohaiaMaloney (5)17,09518 AprilRound 616px Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12–40Ta'ai, TateMaloney (2)14,62025 AprilRound 716px Melbourne StormEtihad StadiumLoss6–40Ta'aiMaloney (1)23,9061 MayRound 816px Canberra RaidersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16–23Ta'ai, Ah Van, TateMaloney (2)11,499Round 9Bye – 15 MayRound 1016px North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24–12Ta'ai, Brown, Henderson, LockeMaloney (4)10,80023 MayRound 1116px South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26–24Ropati (2), Hohaia, Tate, PackerSeymour (3)10,48528 MayRound 1216px Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyLoss6–50MoonSeymour (1)10,0616 JuneRound 1316px St George Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–22Maloney, Mannering, JohnMaloney (4)8,31213 JuneRound 1416px Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin32–24Vatuvei (2), Moon, Latimore, MaloneyMaloney (6)10,535Round 15Bye – 27 JuneRound 1616px Sydney RoostersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin20–18Locke (3), VatuveiMaloney (2)20,7214 JulyRound 1716px Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin35–6Brown (2), Matulino, Ta'ai, Vatuvei, MaloneyMaloney (5), John (FG)9,91211 JulyRound 1816px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin12–6Maloney, VatuveiMaloney (2)9,98317 JulyRound 1916px Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 13–6 Vatuvei, Ropati Maloney (1 & FG) 13,118 25 JulyRound 2016px South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss28–38Brown (2), Vatuvei, Latimore, MaloneyMaloney (4)13,8951 AugustRound 2116px Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–28Mannering, Hohaia, Vatuvei, SeymourMaloney (2)12,0177 AugustRound 2216px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyWin37–10Tupou (3), Tate, Maloney, MoonMaloney (6 & FG)7,51015 AugustRound 2316px Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin22–10Vatuvei (3), TupouMaloney (3)12,82421 AugustRound 2416px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss 16–19 Maloney, ManneringMaloney (4)13,09527 AugustRound 2516px Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 36–4 Brown(2), Hohaia(2), Vatuvei, Mannering, MatulinoMaloney(4)21,6274 SeptemberRound 2616px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin26–12Ropati, Tate, Royal, Locke, VatuveiMaloney (3)11,383 Finals Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report10 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastLoss16-28Heremaia, Moon, VatuveiMaloney (2)27,026 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty nine players played for the Warriors during the season. Seven players made their debut for the club, including four making their NRL debuts. No.NamePositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 99Lance HohaiaUB6 April 20022360024 108Jerome RopatiCE / FE31 August 20031970028 115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 200419200080 121Steve Price Steve Price (rugby league)PR13 March 200500000 125Simon ManneringCE26 June 20051860024 126Micheal LuckSR12 March 2006200000 129Patrick Ah VanWG9 April 200611004 131Sam RapiraPR20 May 2006161004 132Wade McKinnonFB17 March 200760000 137Brent TateCE17 March 20082160024 138Ian Henderson Ian Henderson (rugby league)HK23 March 2008171004 141Russell PackerPR4 May 2008241004 142Ben MatulinoSR14 June 2008252008 145Joel MoonCE / FE14 March 20091750020 146Jacob LillymanPR / SR14 March 2009121004 148Jesse Royal rugby leaguePR22 March 2009211004 149Ukuma Ta'aiSR22 March 20092050020 151Lewis Brown Lewis Brown (rugby league)HK / LK3 May 20092370028 152Kevin Locke Kevin Locke (rugby league)FB / WG31 May 20091772032 153Aaron HeremaiaHB / HK31 May 2009252008 154Isaac JohnFE / HB19 July 200951015 155Siuatonga LikilikiCE15 August 200900000 157Brett SeymourFE / HB14 March 20101318018 156James Maloney James Maloney (rugby league)HB14 March 20102410732188 158Jeremy LatimorePR14 March 2010162008 159Sione LousiSR14 March 201070000 160Bill TupouWG4 April 20101240016 161Mataupu PochingPR15 May 201010000 162Alehana MaraHK21 August 201030000 -Elijah Taylor rugby leagueFEUncapped00000 Staff Chief executive officer: Wayne Scurrah Football operations manager: Don Mann Jr Recruitment and development manager: Dean Bellhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10599491&ref=rss NRL: Bell wins leading role at Warriors Deane, Steve 25 September 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 High performance manager: Craig Walker High performance assistant: Ruben Wikihttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10615337&ref=rss NRL: Veterans return to Warriors Wiki, Ruben 14 December 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 Medical services manager: Jude Spiers Welfare and education manager: Jerry Seuseuhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10615119&ref=rss NRL: Seuseu signs up for welfare Alderson, Andrew 13 December 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 NRL staff NRL head coach: Ivan Cleary NRL assistant coach: Tony Iro NRL technical assistant: David FairleighBears coach stays in NRL with Warriors https://web.archive.org/web/20120322161758/http://www.northsydneybears.com.au/20100223-ccb.html 22 March 2012 northsydneybears.com.au, 23 February 2010Warriors named in Cook Islands squad voxy.co.nz, 22 September 2011 NRL assistant trainer: Dayne Norton Club doctor: John Mayhew Kicking coach: Daryl Halliganhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10609279&ref=rss NRL: Halligan back to Warriors Brown, Michael 15 November 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 NYC staff NYC head coach & assistant NRL coach: John Ackland NYC assistant coach: Frank Harold NYC manager: Jerry Seuseu Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesBrett SeymourCronulla Sharks2010, with optionJames MaloneyMelbourne Storm2011, with optionJeremy LatimoreParramatta Eels2010, with optionhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10600558&ref=rss NRL: Warriors pick Latimore to plug gap Deane, Steve 1 October 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 Losses Player Club NotesStacey JonesRetiredEvarn TuimavaveNewcastle Knightshttp://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/2479869/Tuimavave-shown-door Tuimavave shown door Kilgallon, Steve 8 June 2009 The Sunday Star-Times 15 September 2011Denan KempBrisbane BroncosWarriors release winger Kemp https://web.archive.org/web/20090827222744/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/56402/Default.aspx# 27 August 2009 AAP, 24 August 2009http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10592904&ref=rss Warriors: Kemp given release 24 August 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011Leeson Ah MauNorth Queensland CowboysAidan KirkReleasedhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10612134 NRL: Warriors eager to fill gap on wing Deane, Steve 28 November 2009 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011Malo SolomonaReleasedDaniel O'ReganMelbourne Storm Mid-season losses Player Club NotesWade McKinnonWests TigersMcKinnon granted release from contract https://web.archive.org/web/20100602003137/http://www.warriors.co.nz/news/609/McKinnon-granted-release-from-contract/ 2 June 2010 Warriors.co.nz, 26 May 2010 Contract extensions Micheal Luck – until end of 2012.Luck re-signs with Warriors https://web.archive.org/web/20120928081909/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/58594/Default.aspx 28 September 2012 NRL.com, 10 May 2010 Other teams In 2010 the Junior Warriors again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Vulcans finished ninth out of twelve teams and missed the finals by just one point. Brent Gemmell was the coach of the Vulcans. Pita Godinet was the Vulcans player of the year while Johnny Aranga won the Rookie of the year award.Auckland Rugby League 2010 Awards Winners https://web.archive.org/web/20110720073211/http://www.aucklandleague.co.nz/display_page.asp?item=437 20 July 2011 Auckland Rugby League 2010 Junior Warriors 2010 NRL Under-20s season Grand Final The match was the club's sixth grand final appearance in sixteen seasons after the 2002 NRL, 1996 and 1997 Reserve Grade, 1997 Under 19's and 1995 Lion Red Cup grand finals. The club led 12–10 at halftime before going on to win 42–28. Under-20s: Glen Fisiiahi, Omar Slaimankhel, Sosaia Feki, Siuatonga Likiliki, Elijah Niko, Carlos Tuimavave, Shaun Johnson, Neccrom Areaiiti, Henry Chan-Ting, Mark Ioane, Matt Robinson, Elijah Taylor (C), Sebastine Ikahihifo. Bench: Nafe Seluini, Charlie Gubb, Sam Lousi, Daniel Palavi. Coach: John Ackland.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10676767&ref=rss NRL: Warriors unchanged for final 29 September 2010 The New Zealand Herald 15 September 2011 Captain Ben Henry withdrew before the match started due to injury while John Palavi was omitted from the bench. Carlos Tuimavave won the man of the match award. Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report4 OctoberGrand Final16px South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin42-28Taylor (2), Likiliki, Fisiiahi, Lousi, Niko, SeluiniJohnson (7)82,334 Awards Manu Vatuvei was named the Lion Red Player of the Year and the Vodafone One Tribe Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function.Vatuvei named Lion Red Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20101001075328/http://www.warriors.co.nz/news/721/Vatuvei-named-Lion-Red-Player-of-the-Year/ 1 October 2010 warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2010 James Maloney was the Vodafone Young Player of the Year while Aaron Heremaia was named the Canterbury of New Zealand Clubperson of the Year. Micheal Luck, Vatuvei and Sam Rapira were all presented with rings to celebrate them playing there 100th match for the club during the season. References External links Warriors official site Warriors 2010 season rugby league project Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War