2012 New Zealand Warriors season

The New Zealand Warriors 2012 season is the New Zealand Warriors 18th first-grade season. The club is competing in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Brian McClennan, until he was sacked on 21 August after Round 22, while Simon Mannering is the club's captain. Assistant Coach Tony Iro was appointed caretaker coach for the final two matches.

2012 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank14th
2012 recordWins: 8; Draws: 0; Losses: 16
Points scoredFor: 497; Against: 609
Team information
CEOWayne Scurrah
CoachBrian McClennan
Tony Iro
Assistant coachTony Iro
Captains
StadiumMount Smart Stadium
Avg. Attend.15,257
Top scorers
TriesManu Vatuvei (12)
Shaun Johnson (12)
Konrad Hurrell (12)
GoalsJames Maloney (67)
PointsJames Maloney (153)
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Milestones

  • 4 February – All Stars Match: Manu Vatuvei represents the NRL All Stars in the pre-season All Stars Match.
  • 5 March – Round One: Ben Henry and Konrad Hurrell make their first grade debuts while Nathan Friend plays his first match for the Warriors.
  • 24 March – Round Four: Simon Mannering played in his 150th NRL match and his 50th match as captain.[1][2]
  • 12 May – Round 10: Ukuma Ta'ai played in his 50th NRL match.
  • 16 June – Round 15: Omar Slaimankhel made his first grade debut.
  • 16 June – Round 15: Ben Matulino played in his 100th NRL match. He became the first player from the Toyota Cup to play 100 matches in the National Rugby League.[3]
  • 11 August – Round 23: Manu Vatuvei becomes the first player to score 100 tries for the club.[4]
  • 11 August – Round 23: Bill Tupou played in his 50th NRL match.
  • 19 August – Round 24: Manu Vatuvei played in his 150th NRL match.
  • 19 August – Round 24: Feleti Mateo played in his 50th match for the club.
  • 2 September – Round 26: In Micheal Luck's last NRL match, the Warriors lost their eight straight match, a record for the club.[5] The streak included two back-to-back losses involving comebacks of eighteen points or more, an NRL first.

Jersey and sponsors

In 2012 the Warriors jerseys is again to be made by Canterbury of New Zealand.[6] They were unveiled on 21 November 2011 at the first day of training. The jerseys feature a traditional rugby league "v" for the first time since 2003.[7]

The Junior Warriors play in a red strip with a white away jersey.

Change of ownership

On 2 March owner Eric Watson announced that he had bought out the minority shareholders, including Mark Hotchin, and would form a new 50–50 venture with Owen Glenn to control the club.[8][9]

Fixtures

The Warriors opened the season by hosting a match at Eden Park in Auckland.[6] This was only the second time that the Warriors have played a home match away from Mount Smart Stadium. The remaining 11 home games will be played at Mount Smart Stadium, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season training

The main squad returned to training on 21 November 2011 to start preparing for the 2012 season.[10] Players involved in the 2011 Four Nations and other representative matches returned to training later. Twenty three first graders were present on the first day of training.[11]

Pre-season matches

North Harbour Stadium hosted a Warriors trial match for the tenth time.[12] The Warriors also played a match in Whangarei.[13]

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
4 FebruaryTrial 1 Gold Coast TitansNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin26–10Hurrell, Brown, Johnson, Fisiiahi, TupouMaloney (2)10,500[14]
11 FebruaryTrial 2 South Sydney RabbitohsBCU International Stadium, Coffs HarbourWin22–14Vatuvei (2), Mannering, HurrellJohnson (2), Maloney5,376[15]
19 FebruaryTrial 3 Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesToll Stadium, WhangareiWin68–10Penehe (2), Matulino (2), Mara, Godinet, Ta'ai,
Locke, Inu, Brown, Ropati, Fishiiahi, Henry
Inu (4), Locke (3), Henry9,000[16]

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
4 MarchRound 1 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandLoss20–26Vatuvei (2), Johnson, LockeMaloney (2)37,502
12 MarchRound 2 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin36–20Tupou (2), Mateo, Hurrell, Maloney, LockeMaloney (6)12,000
18 MarchRound 3 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18–32Maloney, Lousi, MateoMaloney (3)17,067
24 MarchRound 4 Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26–6Johnson (2), Taylor, Vatuvei, ManneringMaloney (3)12,915
31 MarchRound 5 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss24–8Ropati, Fisiiahi13,021
8 AprilRound 6 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss12–32Henry, MaloneyMaloney (2)10,800
15 AprilRound 7 South Sydney RabbitohsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44–22Mannering (2), Henry, Brown, Ropati, Tupou, Ta'ai, InuMaloney (6)15,378
25 AprilRound 8 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss14–32Tupou (2), BrownMaloney (1)20,333
5 MayRound 9 Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–20Henry, Johnson, Taylor, Lillyman, MateoMaloney (5)19,012
12 MayRound 10 Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–26Hurrell (2), Johnson (2), VatuveiMaloney (5)16,220
18 MayRound 11 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyLoss22–24Hurrell (2), Henry, TupouMaloney (3)16,406
Round 12Bye
3 JuneRound 13 Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12–22Hurrell, VatuveiMaloney (2)20,487
11 JuneRound 14 Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, SydneyWin30–16Vatuvei (2), Hurrell, Locke, MaloneyMaloney (5)5,778
16 JuneRound 15 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyLoss19–20Hurrell, Locke, JohnsonMaloney (3 & FG)9,271
Round 16Bye
1 JulyRound 17 North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin35–18Henry (2), Hurrell, Lillyman, Friend, BrownMaloney (5 & FG)15,274
8 JulyRound 18 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWin32–14Hurrell (3), Johnson, Locke, MatunlinoMaloney (4)17,134
13 JulyRound 19 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss8–10Locke, Vatuvei32,148
21 JulyRound 20 Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss19–24Johnson, Matulino, FriendMaloney (3 & FG)15,112
29 JulyRound 21 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPatersons Stadium, PerthLoss22–24Locke, Johnson, Brown, VatuveiMaloney (3)20,095
5 AugustRound 22 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss4–45Tupou13,812
11 AugustRound 23 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss12–52Tuimavave, VatuveiMalony (2)13,616
19 AugustRound 24 Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16–18Henry (2), JohnsonMalony (2)11,000
25 AugustRound 25 St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLoss6–38JohnsonMalony (1)11,261
2 SeptemberRound 26 Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss42–22Vatuvei (2), Matulino, GodinetHenry (2), Maloney11,455

Ladder

2012 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2418062568369+19940
2 Melbourne Storm (P) 2417072579361+21838
3 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2416082559438+12136
4 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2416082497403+9436
5 North Queensland Cowboys 2415092597445+15234
6 Canberra Raiders 24130112545536+930
7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24121112445441+429
8 Brisbane Broncos 24120122481447+3428
9 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24110132405438-3326
10 Wests Tigers 24110132506551-4526
11 Gold Coast Titans 24100142449477-2824
12 Newcastle Knights 24100142448488-4024
13 Sydney Roosters 2481152462626-16421
14 New Zealand Warriors 2480162497609-11220
15 Penrith Panthers 2480162409575-16620
16 Parramatta Eels 2460182431674-24316

Squad

The Warriors used twenty nine players during the season. Seven players made their debut for the club, including six who were making their NRL debuts – all of these players were graduates from the Warriors Toyota Cup programme.

No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
108Jerome RopatiCE31 August 200382008
115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 200420120048
125Simon ManneringSR26 June 20051930012
126Micheal LuckLK12 March 200660000
131Sam RapiraPR20 May 200670000
141Russell PackerPR4 May 2008240000
142Ben MatulinoPR14 June 20082230012
146Jacob LillymanPR14 March 2009162008
149Ukuma Ta'aiSR22 March 2009121004
151Lewis BrownSR3 May 20092440016
152Kevin LockeFB/WG31 May 20091470028
156James MaloneyFE14 March 2010244673153
159Sione LousiSR14 March 2010221004
160Bill TupouWG4 April 20102370028
162Alehana MaraHK21 August 201060000
163Glen FisiiahiFB12 March 201141004
164Feleti MateoSR12 March 20112430012
166Krisnan InuWG/CE19 March 201131004
167Elijah TaylorSR3 April 2011232008
168Shaun JohnsonHB4 June 201122120048
169Steve RapiraSR4 June 201160000
170Pita GodinetHB/HK24 July 201141004
171Ben HenryCE/SR4 March 20122482036
172Nathan FriendHK4 March 2012172008
173Konrad HurrellCE4 March 201217120048
174Omar SlaimankhelFB16 June 201250000
175Sam LousiSR21 July 201220000
176Sebastine IkahihifoLK28 July 201240000
177Carlos TuimavaveFE5 August 201251004

Staff

  • Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah
  • General Manager: Don Mann Jr
  • Recruitment and Development Manager: Dean Bell
  • High Performance Manager: Craig Walker[17]
  • High Performance Assistant: Ruben Wiki
  • Medical Services Manager: John Mayhew
  • Welfare and Education Manager: Jerry Seuseu
  • Media and Communications Manager: Richard Becht

NRL staff

NYC staff

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Nathan FriendGold Coast Titans2013 with option[24]
Brian McClennanLeeds Rhinos2012–2013 with optionCoach[25]

Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Lance HohaiaSt Helens R.F.C.[26]
Aaron HeremaiaHull F.C.[27]
Brett SeymourHull F.C.[28]
Jeremy LatimoreSt. George Illawarra Dragons[29]
Joel MoonSalford City Reds[30]
Shaun BerriganCanberra Raiders[31][32]
Isaac JohnWakefield Trinity Wildcats[33]
Ivan ClearyPenrith PanthersCoach
Adam HenrySydney Roosters[34]
James GavetCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs[34]
Anthony GellingWigan Warriors[34]
Sosaia FekiCronulla-Sutherland Sharks[34]

Mid-season Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Krisnan InuCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 May[35]

Other teams

In 2012 the Junior Warriors are again competing in the Toyota Cup while senior players who are not required for the first team play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Vulcans are coached by former Warriors development coach Ricky Henry.[36]

Toyota Cup squad

Junior Warriors player Carlos Tuimavave
New Zealand Warriors Under 20's
Toyota Cup squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice captain(s)

Updated: 24 November 2011
Source(s): Player Profiles

Vulcans squad

The Auckland Vulcans contracted ten players. The team was strengthened with Warriors players not picked for each round and local club players. The ten contracted players were: DJ Collier, Agnatius Paasi, Daniel Palavi, Tulson Caird, Willie Peace, James Blackwell, Ruben Williams, Steve Waetford, Darin Kingi and Murray Iti.[37]

Sam Lousi was named the Auckland Vulcans' Player of the Year.[38]

Awards

Ben Matulino won the club's Player of the Year award. Ben Henry was named Young Player of the Year and Elijah Taylor was the clubman of the year.[39] Konrad Hurrell was the Vodafone People's choice award winner.[40]

References

  1. Mannering joining Warrior greats New Zealand Herald, 24 March 2012
  2. Mannering brings up double milestone New Zealand Herald, 22 March 2012
  3. Matulino first NYC graduate to 100 NRL games Archived 23 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 19 June 2012
  4. Warriors humiliated by Cowboys in Townsville stuff.co.nz, 11 August 2012
  5. Warriors exposed in record losing streak The Press, 3 September 2012
  6. Stanley, Ben (19 August 2011). "Eden Park to welcome the Warriors in 2012". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  7. Warriors suit up for 2012 NRL season The Press, 21 November 2011
  8. Billionaire Owen Glenn takes Warriors stake stuff.co.nz, 2 March 2012
  9. Glenn buys share of the Warriors New Zealand Herald, 2 March 2012
  10. Preseason just days away Archived 6 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz, 16 November 2011
  11. Easy does it for new Warriors coach New Zealand Herald, 21 November 2011
  12. Warriors to trial on the North Shore New Zealand Herald, 11 November 2011
  13. Warriors confirm return to Whangarei New Zealand Herald, 14 November 2011
  14. Life under Brian starts well New Zealand Herald, 5 February 2012
  15. Vatuavei double powers Warriors to another trial win Archived 14 September 2012 at Archive.today rleague.com, 11 February 2012
  16. Warriors unscathed after latest trial victory New Zealand Herald, 19 February 2012
  17. Iro, Ackland and Walker to remain with Warriors under McClennan Archived 2 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 27 August 2011
  18. McClennan dismayed at Warriors axing stuff.co.nz, 21 August 2012
  19. Alderson, Andrew (21 August 2011). "NRL: Warriors to have a familiar feel in 2012". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  20. McClennan left singing the blues New Zealand Herald, 26 August 2012
  21. Warriors boss denies rift with Ivan Cleary stuff.co.nz, 9 October 2011
  22. Deane, Steve (27 August 2011). "NRL: 'Bluey' keeps the faith with his staff". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  23. Warriors add teen Palavi on three-year deal stuff.co.nz, 16 February 2012
  24. Friend says first priority is Titans goldcoast.com.au, 12 April 2011
  25. Lawton, Aaron (31 July 2011). "Warriors set to sign 'Bluey' this week". The Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  26. Hohaia confirms four year contract with St Helens Archived 2 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 12 April 2011
  27. "NRL: Heremaia signs with Hull". The New Zealand Herald. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  28. "Seymour to leave Warriors". Television New Zealand. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  29. Dragons sign Matthews, Latimore Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine nrl.com, 5 July 2011
  30. Salford sign Joel Moon and Jordan James Archived 14 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 10 September 2011
  31. Brown, Michael (1 September 2011). "NRL: Cleary calm as farewell game approaches". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  32. Raiders sign Shaun Berrigan Archived 20 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 19 October 2011
  33. Wakefield sign Isaac John code13rugbyleague.com, 29 October 2011
  34. NRL 2012: Team roster analysis – who’s in and who’s out theroar.com.au
  35. Inu leaves the Warriors to join Bulldogs New Zealand Herald, 24 May 2012
  36. Vodafone Warriors coach to guide Vulcans in 2012 Archived 18 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz, 2 February 2012
  37. New era as Vulcans kick off 2012 season warriors.co.nz, 3 March 2012
  38. Major Vulcans accolade for Lousi Archived 19 April 2013 at Archive.today warriors.co.nz, 16 August 2012
  39. Matulino wins Player of the Year New Zealand Herald, 4 October 2012
  40. Matulino's Night NZ League, Issue 4 Sept/October
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