2005 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank11th
2005 recordWins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 515; against: 528
Team information
CEOMick Watson
CoachTony Kemp
Assistant coachIvan Cleary
Kevin Campion
Captains
StadiumEricsson Stadium
Avg. attendance13,101
Top scorers
TriesTodd Byrne (14)
GoalsStacey Jones (63)
PointsStacey Jones (147)
< 2004 2006 >

The 2005 New Zealand Warriors season was the 11th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Tony Kemp while Steve Price was the club captain.

Milestones

  • 3 April - Round 4: Clinton Toopi played in his 100th match for the club.
  • 9 April - Round 5: Francis Meli plays in his 100th first grade match for the club.[1]
  • 7 May - Round 9: Wairangi Koopu played in his 100th match for the club.
  • 13 August - Round 23: Monty Betham played in his 100th first grade match for the club and Karl Temata played in his 50th game for the club.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors again made no changes to their jersey design for the 2005 season. During Round Sixteen a replica 1995 jersey was worn against the Brisbane Broncos to mark the 10th season of the Warriors.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season

The Warriors played a match against the NZRL's Presidents selection at North Harbour Stadium on 27 February. The President's selection was coached by John Ackland and Tawera Nikau and included: Toshio Laiseni, Cooper Vuna, Simon Mannering, Joshua Davis, Rowan Baxter, Daniel Vasau, Bernard Perenara, George Tuakura, Ben Lythe, Phil Shead, Odell Manuel, Chris Newton, Wayne McDade. Interchange: Paul Atkins, Andreas Bauer, Marvin Filipo, Robinson Godfrey, Pinomi Tafea, Willie Live, Artie Shead, Sam Rapira, Chris Tupou, Dean Shepherd, Antonio Tusani.[2] For the Warriors, the match was Nathan Fien's first for the club.[3] The Warriors won the game 58–6.[4]

DateOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
13 February Parramatta EelsYarrow Stadium, New PlymouthWin20-109,500[5][6][7]
27 February NZRL's Presidents selectionNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin58-6Meli (3), Webb (3), Hohaia (2), Ropati, Martin, LatuJones (5)[4]

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
13 MarchRound 1 Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost20-26Anderson, Koopu, ToopiJones (4)13,682
19 MarchRound 2 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin24-12Jones, Ropati, WikiJones (6)24,719
27 MarchRound 3 North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost22-32Betham, Byrne, Fien, PaleaaesinaJones (3)13,888
3 AprilRound 4 South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin46-14Betham, Byrne, Fien, Guttenbeil, Jones,
Koopu, Toopi, Manu Vatuvei		Jones (7)9,751
9 AprilRound 5 Wests TigersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchLost6-24ByrneJones (1)18,421
17 AprilRound 6 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin30-26Vatuvei (2), Byrne, Faumuina,
Meli, Toopi		Jones (3)18,173
Round 7Bye
1 MayRound 8 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost14-16Byrne, Temata, VatuveiJones (1)10,989
7 MayRound 9 Cronulla SharksMembers Equity Stadium, PerthLost24-28Byrne, Hohaia, Koopu, VillasantiHohaia (4)13,293
15 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost6-10ByrneHohaia (1)10,082
21 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsNorth Sydney Oval, SydneyWin34-16Faumuina, Meli, Ropati, Vatuvei,
Villasanti, Webb		Jones (3), Hohaia (2)6,195
29 MayRound 12 Wests TigersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin21-4Toopi (2), Byrne, VillasantiJones (1 & FG), Hohaia (1)9,420
4 JuneRound 13 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLost18-32Byrne, Paleaaesina, VatuveiJones (3)14,479
12 JuneRound 14 Melbourne StormEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin24-16Byrne (2), Meli, Paleaaesina, RopatiJones (2)7,898
18 JuneRound 15 Parramatta EelsWaikato Stadium, HamiltonLost18-28Byrne, Meli, Toopi, VillasantiHohaia (1)17,142
26 JuneRound 16 Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin30-18Koopu (2), Faumuina, Hohaia,
Meli, Vatuvei		Jones (3)13,752
2 JulyRound 17 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLost16-24Koopu, Vatuvei, WikiJones (2)20,078
10 JulyRound 18 Canterbury BulldogsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost24-26Meli, Byrne, Koopu, JonesJones (4)12,822
16 JulyRound 19 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin24-22Hohaia (2), Webb, WikiJones (4)13,789
23 JulyRound 20 Canberra RaidersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin24-16Fien, Hohaia, Meli, RopatiJones (4)18,361
30 JulyRound 21 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLost34-42Byrne, Faumuina, Fien,
Guttenbeil, Jones, Webb		Jones (5)13,985
6 AugustRound 22 Parramatta EelsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost20-38Fien (2), KoopuJones (4)19,211
13 AugustRound 23 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneLost10-22Fien, MeliJones (1)11,072
20 AugustRound 24 Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost4-16Vatuvei17,356
27 AugustRound 25 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyWin22-20Faumuina, Jones, Koopu, WikiJones (3)14,219
Round 26Bye

Ladder

2005 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Parramatta Eels 2416082704456+24836
2 St George Illawarra Dragons 2416082655510+14536
3 Brisbane Broncos 2415092597484+11334
4 Wests Tigers (P) 24140102676575+10132
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24140102639563+7632
6 Melbourne Storm 24130112640462+17830
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24120122550564-1428
8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24120122554632-7828
9 Sydney Roosters 24110132488487+126
10 Penrith Panthers 24110132554554026
11 New Zealand Warriors 24100142515528-1324
12 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2491142472670-19823
13 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2491142482700-21823
14 Canberra Raiders 2490152465606-14122
15 Newcastle Knights 2480162467667-20020

Squad

Twenty Four players were used by the Warriors in 2005, including several players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
24Stacey JonesNew ZealandHB23 April 1995235631147
33Awen GuttenbeilNew ZealandSR14 April 1996232008
61Monty BethamNew ZealandHK / LK8 March 1999162008
64Wairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19992490036
65Francis MeliNew ZealandWG2 May 19992180032
66Clinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 19992360024
87Richard VillasantiAustraliaPR18 February 20011940016
93Iafeta PaleaaesinaNew ZealandPR1 June 20012230012
97Brent WebbNew ZealandFB1 April 20022030012
98Sione FaumuinaNew ZealandCE / LK1 April 20022050020
99Lance HohaiaNew ZealandUB6 April 200219510040
102Evarn TuimavaveNew ZealandPR1 September 200220000
103Karl TemataCook IslandsPR / SR6 September 2002201004
107Tevita LatuNew ZealandHK7 June 200380000
108Jerome RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE31 August 20032340016
109Tony MartinAustraliaCE14 March 200420000
110Epalahame LauakiNew ZealandSR14 March 200450000
112Louis AndersonNew ZealandLK28 March 2004181004
115Manu VatuveiNew ZealandWG23 May 20041290036
118Cooper VunaNew ZealandWG21 August 200400000
121Steve PriceAustraliaPR13 March 2005160000
122Todd ByrneAustraliaWG13 March 200522140056
123Ruben WikiNew ZealandPR13 March 20051940016
124Nathan FienNew ZealandHK13 March 20052270028
125Simon ManneringNew ZealandCE26 June 200570000

Staff

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Steve PriceCanterbury Bulldogs
Todd ByrneSydney Roosters
Ruben WikiCanberra Raiders
Nathan FienNorth Queensland Cowboys

Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Paul AtkinsOtahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards
Kane FerrisCanterbury Bulls
Herewini RangiCentral Comets
Shannon StowersMount Albert Lions
Paul DezoltQueensland CupReleased 14 June 2004
Matt JobsonWests Tigers
Danny SullivanRetired
Vince MellarsCronulla Sharks
Thomas LeuluaiLondon Broncos
Vinnie AndersonSt Helens R.F.C.
PJ MarshParramatta Eels
Justin MurphyWidnes VikingsReleased July 2004
Henry Fa'afiliWarrington Wolves
Mark TookeyCastleford TigersReleased June 2004
Ali LauitiitiLeeds RhinosReleased April 2004
Jerry SeuseuWigan Warriors

Other Teams

Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2005 Bartercard Cup. This included Cooper Vuna who played for the Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards.

Awards

Ruben Wiki won the Player of the Year award.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Warrior makes it to 100 Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Western Leader, 27 May 2005. p.1.
  2. ↑ NZ Presidents Selection / 2005 Tag International Series Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine leagueunlimited, 24 February 2005
  3. ↑ Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors The Press, 24 February 2005
  4. 1 2 Warriors' class wins out after tough challenge New Zealand Herald, 28 February 2005
  5. ↑ League game with all the fun of sevens Daily News, 14 February 2005
  6. ↑ Happy homecoming for Warriors coach Daily News, 24 January 2005
  7. ↑ Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support Daily News, 14 February 2005
  8. ↑ Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors warriors.co.nz, 31 October 2012
  9. ↑ Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012
  10. ↑ Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014
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