2003 New Zealand Warriors season

May 2015 January 2020 2003 NRL 6th Challenge Cup 15 0 9 545 510 CEO Mick Watson Daniel Anderson Tony Kemp Monty Betham Stacey JonesAwen Guttenbeil Ericsson Stadium 16,842 Francis Meli (23) Stacey Jones (29) Francis Meli (92) 2002 2004 The 2003 New Zealand Warriors season was the 9th in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2003 Telstra Premiership and finished the regular season in 6th place. The Warriors then came within one game of the grand final, losing to eventual premiers the Penrith Panthers. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Monty Betham was the club captain. Milestones The Warriors had the youngest squad out of all the 15 clubs in the 2003 NRL season.John Coffey Warriors youngest in NRL The Press, 30 November 2002 23 March — Round 2: Monty Betham played in his 50th match for the club. 6 April — Round 4: Francis Meli, Wairangi Koopu and Mark Tookey played in their 50th first grade games for the club.Francis Meli will play his 50th NRL match for the Warriors https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195530/http://localhistoryonline.shorelibraries.govt.nz/cgi-bin/PUI?e=-----------1-0-0---------1-0-0-&a=d&c=supercol&cl=CL4.M.Meli,%20Francis&d=wanw-WNI-AAA-2750 24 July 2011 Western Leader, 4 April 2003 22 June — Round 13: Motu Tony played in his 50th match for the club. 12 July — Round 18: Ali Lauitiiti played in his 100th match for the club. 10 August — Round 22: Richard Villasanti played in his 50th match for the club. 6 September — Round 26: Awen Guttenbiel played in his 100th match for the club. Jersey and sponsors rightrightThe Warriors launched a new jersey design in 2003, finally removing completely the blue and white colours the owners had inherited when the purchased the company.John Coffey Warriors' new strip The Press, 29 November 2002 Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2003, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Pre-season The Warriors played a pre-season trial match against the Penrith Panthers in Invercargill on 28 February. 15,000 fans attended the match, which was sold out.We're first - angry Roosters call for ad to be dropped Sydney Morning Herald, 28 February 2003 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report16 MarchRound 116px Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, Auckland Loss 26-36 Hohaia (2), Carlaw, Fa'afili, Meli Jones (3) 16,291 23 MarchRound 216px Canterbury BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 24-20 Hohaia (2), Fa'afili, Guttenbeil, Meli Marsh (2) 16,22929 MarchRound 316px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyWin20-16 Toopi (2), Fa'afili, Swann Marsh (2) 14,2736 AprilRound 4 16px South Sydney RabbitohsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 38-16Fa'afili (2), Hohaia (2), Meli (2), Seuseu, Tony Marsh (2), Hohaia (1) 13,614 13 AprilRound 5 16px Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium, BrisbaneWin32-12Meli (2), Faumuina, Marsh, Swann, Tuimavave Marsh (3), Tuimavave (1) 18,959 21 AprilRound 6 16px North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 30-24Fa'afili, Jones, Marsh, Meli, Tony, Toopi Marshs (3) 19,722 27 AprilRound 7 16px Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 14-28Fa'afili, Koopu, Tony Jones (1)15,732 2 MayRound 8 16px BulldogsWestpac Stadium, WellingtonLoss 12-18Meli, ToopiWebb (2) 21,989 10 MayRound 9 16px Parramatta EelsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 18-16Meli (2), Marsh, Swann Webb (1) 15,397Round 10 Bye 23 MayRound 11 16px Canberra Raiders Westpac Stadium, WellingtonLoss10-18Fa'afiliWebb (1) 13,13031 MayRound 12 16px Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLoss 12-34Betham, Tony Jones (2) 20,2807 JuneRound 1316px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 23-6Faumuina, Jones, Meli, MellarsJones (3 & FG) 16,17214 JuneRound 14 16px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss 26-28V.Anderson, Betham, Faumuina, Meli, WebbJones (2), Webb (1) 8,07622 JuneRound 15 16px Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 26-18Swann (2), Tony, Toopi, VillasantiJones (3) 18,37529 JuneRound 16 16px South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 31-30 (a.e.t)Jones, Meli, Tony, Toopi, WebbJones (5 & FG) 9,109 5 JulyRound 17 16px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss 10-30Swann (2)Jones (1) 16,028 12 JulyRound 18 16px Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 20-12V.Anderson, Latu, Webb Jones (4) 15,52819 JulyRound 1916px Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Park, SydneyWin 31-24Toopi (2), Murphy, Villasanti, WebbJones (5 & FG)13,565 Round 20 Bye 2 AugustRound 21 16px Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss 12-14V.Anderson, Toopi Hohaia (2) 15,20710 AugustRound 22 16px St. George Illawarra DragonsOki Jubilee Stadium, SydneyWin 30-20Carlaw, Hohaia, Lauiti'iti, Leuluai, Villasanti, Webb Hohaia (3)12,595 15 AugustRound 23 16px Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss 20-36Toopi (2), Meli, VillasantiHohaia (2) 17,198 24 AugustRound 24 16px Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin 22-14V.Anderson, Faumuina, Latu, Meli Webb (3)19,439 31 AugustRound 25 16px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 26-24Meli (2), Toopi, Villasanti Webb (5) 18,726 6 SeptemberRound 26 16px Wests TigersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin32-16Toopi (3), V.Anderson (2), Meli Webb (4) 20,392 Final Series Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report13 SeptemberQualifying Final16px Bulldogs Showgrounds, Sydney Win 48 - 22 Meli (5), Webb (2), Faumuina, Tony Webb (5), Faumuina (1) 18,31220 SeptemberPreliminary Final16px Canberra Raiders Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Win 17 - 16 Fa'afili, Swann, ToopiWebb (2), Jones (FG) 31,616 28 SeptemberPreliminary Final16px Penrith Panthers Telstra Stadium, Sydney Loss 20 - 28 Swann, Toopi, Villasanti, WebbWebb (2) 43,174 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty eight players were used by the Warriors in 2003, including five players who made their first grade debuts. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 24Stacey JonesNZLHB23 April 199522329474 33Awen GuttenbeilNZL / TONSR14 April 1996201004 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 19972390036 50Jerry Seu SeuNZL / WSMPR16 August 1997241004 55Ali LauitiitiNZL / WSMSR19 April 1998121004 61Monty BethamNZL / WSMHK / LK8 March 1999242008 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 1999251004 65Francis MeliNZL / WSMWG2 May 199927230092 66Clinton ToopiNZLCE2 May 199922170068 76Mark TookeyAUSPR6 February 2000170000 81Henry Fa'afiliNZL / WSMWG26 March 200024100040 87Richard VillasantiAUS / TONPR18 February 20011660024 90Motu TonyNZL / WSMUH9 March 20011870028 92Justin Murphy Justin Murphy (rugby league)FRAWG7 April 200181004 93Iafeta PaleaaesinaNZL / WSMPR1 June 2001240000 95John CarlawAUSCE24 March 2002102008 96PJ MarshAUSHB / HK24 March 200211312036 97Brent WebbNZLFB1 April 200221826084 98Sione FaumuinaNZLCE / LK1 April 20022451022 99Lance HohaiaNZLUB6 April 20021678044 100Vinnie AndersonNZL / TONCE7 July 20022760024 102Evarn TuimavaveNZLPR1 September 200291106 103Karl TemataCOKPR / SR6 September 2002100000 104Mark Robinson Mark Darren RobinsonNZLHK2 May 200310000 105Thomas LeuluaiNZLHB2 May 2003121004 106Vince MellarsNZLCE7 June 200341004 107Tevita LatuNZL / TONHK7 June 200372008 108Jerome RopatiNZLCE / FE31 August 200310000 Staff Chief Executive Officer: Mick Watson Coaching staff Head coach: Daniel Anderson Assistant coach: Tony Kemp Assistant coach: Rohan Smith Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length Notes Mark Robinson Mark Darren RobinsonNorth Harbour Rugby Union Losses Player Club Notes Jeremiah PaiWests Tigers Justin Morgan Justin Morgan (rugby league)Toulouse Olympique Kevin Campion Kevin Campion (rugby league)North Queensland Cowboys Shontayne HapeBradford Bulls David Myles David Myles (rugby league)North Queensland Cowboys Ivan ClearyRetired Other teams Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2003 Bartercard Cup. This included Motu Tony and Jerome Ropati at the Marist Richmond Brothers, Mark Robinson at the North Harbour Tigers and Richard Villasanti at the Canterbury Bulls. Awards Francis Meli won the Player of the Year award.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014 References External links Warriors official site 2003 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War