2004 New Zealand Warriors season

May 2015 February 2020 2004 NRL 14th Challenge Cup 6 0 18 427 693 CEO Mick Watson Daniel Anderson (11)Tony Kemp (13) Tony Kemp Monty Betham Awen GuttenbeilStacey Jones Ericsson Stadium 10,171 Francis Meli (10) Sione Faumuina (32) Sione Faumuina (68) 2003 2005 The 2004 New Zealand Warriors season was the 10th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Monty Betham was the club captain. Daniel Anderson resigned in June and was replaced by assistant coach Tony Kemp. Milestones 8 May - Round 9: Stacey Jones makes his 200th first-grade appearance in New Zealand's 16–8 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys at Dairy Farmers Stadium. 30 May - Round 12: Brent Webb played in his 50th match for the club. 6 June - Round 13: Iafeta Paleaaesina played in his 50th match for the club. 18 July - Round 19: Vinnie Anderson played in his 50th match for the club. 14 August - Round 23: Lance Hohaia played in his 50th match for the club. 29 August - Round 25: Sione Faumuina played in his 50th match for the club. Jersey and sponsors rightrightThe Warriors made no changes to their jersey design for the 2004 season. Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2004, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Pre-season Trials The Warriors played the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Hamilton.Second chance: jailed for kicking pregnant ex-girlfriend in stomach, Metcalf gets to star again in NRL Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April 2011 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 MarchRound 1 16px Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Lost 20-28 Webb (2), Leuluai, Meli Martin (2) 28,548 20 MarchRound 2 16px St. George Illawarra Dragons Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 10-16Fa'afili, Meli Martin (1) 16,425 28 MarchRound 3 16px Penrith Panthers Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 22-42L.Anderson, Guttenbeil, Latu, Paleaaesina Faumuina (3) 15,781 4 AprilRound 4 16px Manly Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval, Sydney Win 28-10Lauaki (2), Webb (2), Lauitiiti Faumuina (4) 8,722 10 AprilRound 5 16px Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 20-34Martin, Murphy, Seuseu Faumuina (4) 14,409 16 AprilRound 6 16px Canterbury BulldogsWestpac Stadium, Wellington Lost 18-24V.Anderson, Jones, Lauaki Faumuina (3) 13,772 Round 7 Bye 2 MayRound 8 16px Melbourne Storm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win20-14Faumuina, Lauaki, Villsanti Faumuina (4) 9,637 8 MayRound 9 16px North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Lost 8-16V.Anderson Faumuina (2) 13,062 16 MayRound 10 16px Manly Sea Eagles Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 20-42Jones (2), Meli Faumuina (4) 10,099 23 MayRound 11 16px South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 26-12V.Anderson (2), Meli (2), Jones Faumuina (3) 8,032 30 MayRound 12 16px Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney Lost 6-58Paleaaesina Faumuina (1)10,078 6 JuneRound 13 16px Canberra Raiders Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 20-14V.Anderson, Hohaia, Meli, Villasanti Faumuina (2) 6,96713 JuneRound 14 16px Wests TigersAMI Stadium, Christchurch Lost 4-50Tookey 16,221 20 JuneRound 15 16px North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 26-28 (a.e.t)Toopi (2), V.Anderson, Fa'afili, Tuimavave, Villasanti Webb (1) 6,793 26 JuneRound 16 16px Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Lost 6-42Martin Hohaia (1) 10,621 3 JulyRound 17 16px Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 20-10Jones, Ropati, Toopi Martin (4) 6,391 10 JulyRound 1816px Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Lost 14-22L.Anderson, Betham, Koopu Faumuina (1) 7,017 18 JulyRound 19 16px South Sydney Rabbitohs Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 34-20Webb (2), L.Anderson, Fa'afili, Koopu, Meli, RopatiJones (2), Faumuina (1)7,894 25 JulyRound 20 16px Canberra Raiders Bruce Stadium, Canberra Lost 29-30 (a.e.t)Jones, Meli, Paleaaesina, Ropati, Webb Jones (4 & FG) 8,535 Round 21 Bye 7 AugustRound 22 16px Brisbane Broncos Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 14-21Meli, Villasanti Jones (2) 9,710 14 AugustRound 23 16px St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong Lost 10-28 Meli, Webb Jones (1) 12,52021 AugustRound 24 16px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Lost 18-48 Hohaia, Martin, Villasanti Faumuina (3) 7,271 29 AugustRound 25 16px Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 24-30 Guttenbeil, Ropati, Temata, Vuna Jones (4) 8,019 5 SeptemberRound 26 16px Canterbury Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 10-54 Martin (2) Jones (1) 9,930 Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Thirty five players were used by the Warriors in 2004, including seven players who made their first grade debuts. In addition PJ Marsh was in the squad but did not play a game due to a serious injury. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 24Stacey JonesNZLHB23 April 199523615155 33Awen GuttenbeilNZL / TONSR14 April 1996212008 50Jerry Seu SeuNZL / WSMPR16 August 1997111004 55Ali LauitiitiNZL / WSMSR19 April 199851004 61Monty BethamNZL / WSMHK / LK8 March 1999131004 64Wairangi KoopuNZLCE / SR9 April 1999212008 65Francis MeliNZL / WSMWG2 May 199916100040 66Clinton ToopiNZLCE2 May 19991830012 76Mark TookeyAUSPR6 February 200050004 81Henry Fa'afiliNZL / WSMWG26 March 20001330012 87Richard VillasantiAUS / TONPR18 February 20011950020 92Justin Murphy Justin Murphy (rugby league)FRAWG7 April 200181004 93Iafeta PaleaaesinaNZL / WSMPR1 June 20012130012 96PJ MarshAUSHB / HK24 March 200200000 97Brent WebbNZLFB1 April 20022381034 98Sione FaumuinaNZLCE / LK1 April 200219132068 99Lance HohaiaNZLUB6 April 20021724016 100Vinnie AndersonNZL / TONCE7 July 20022260024 102Evarn TuimavaveNZLPR1 September 2002131004 103Karl TemataCOKPR / SR6 September 2002211004 105Thomas LeuluaiNZLHB2 May 200391004 106Vince MellarsNZLCE7 June 200330000 107Tevita LatuNZL / TONHK7 June 200371004 108Jerome RopatiNZLCE / FE31 August 20031140016 109Tony Martin Tony Martin (rugby league)AUSCE14 March 20041857034 110Epalahame LauakiNZL / TONSR14 March 20041640016 111Danny Sullivan Danny Sullivan (rugby league)AUSSR28 March 200410000 112Louis AndersonNZL / TONLK28 March 20041630012 113Matt JobsonAUSPR4 April 200420000 114Paul DezoltITAHK8 May 200430000 115Manu VatuveiNZLWG23 May 200450000 116Shannon StowersNZLPR20 June 200420000 117Herewini RangiNZLHK25 July 200410000 118Cooper VunaNZL / TONWG21 August 200421004 119Kane FerrisNZLPR29 August 200410000 120Paul Atkins Paul Atkins (rugby league)NZLWG29 August 200410000 Staff Chief executive officer: Mick Watson Coaching staff Head coach: Daniel Anderson (until June, replaced by Tony Kemp) Assistant coach: Tony Kemp Assistant coach: Rohan Smith (left in June, joining the London BroncosCullen captures top Kiwi The Telegraph, 14 July 2004) Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length Notes Tony Martin Tony Martin (rugby league)London Broncos Danny Sullivan Danny Sullivan (rugby league)Parramatta Eels Matt JobsonNewcastle Knights Paul DezoltNorth Queensland Cowboys Losses Player Club Notes Mark Robinson Mark Darren RobinsonNorthampton Saints (RU) John CarlawSt George Illawarra Dragons Motu TonyBrisbane Broncos Logan SwannBradford Bulls Mid-Season Losses Player Club Notes Ali LauitiitiLeeds RhinosReleased in AprilPaul DezoltQueensland CupReleased 14 JuneMark TookeyCastleford TigersReleased in June Justin Murphy Justin Murphy (rugby league)Widnes VikingsReleased in July Other teams Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2004 Bartercard Cup. These included Iafeta Paleaaesina, who played for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Brent Webb, who played for the North Harbour Tigers, Evarn Tuimavave, who played with the Marist-Richmond Brothers, Lance Hohaia, who played with the Waicoa Bay Stallions and the Eastern Tornadoes' Justin Murphy. Awards Wairangi Koopu won the Player of the Year award.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014 References External links Warriors official site 2004 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War