2016 New Zealand Warriors season

The 2016 New Zealand Warriors season was the 22nd season in the club's history. Coached by Andrew McFadden and captained by Ryan Hoffman, the Warriors competed in the National Rugby League's 2016 Telstra Premiership and the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.

2016 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank10th
2016 recordWins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 14
Team information
CEOJim Doyle
CoachAndrew McFadden
Assistant coachJustin Morgan
Andrew Webster
Captains
StadiumMount Smart Stadium
Avg. Attend.14,302
Top scorers
TriesSolomone Kata (15)
PointsShaun Johnson (125)
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Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2016 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand.

Fixtures

Pre-season training

Pre-season training began on 2 November 2015, with the exception of players involved in the New Zealand Kiwis tour of Great Britain.[8]

Auckland Nines

The Warriors competed in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines, losing to the Parramatta Eels 4-22 in the final. The squad for the tournament was Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, Nathaniel Roache, Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, Shaun Johnson (c), Charlie Gubb, Henare Wells, Konrad Hurrell, Ben Matulino, Ken Maumalo, Jonathan Wright, Jeff Robson, Sam Lisone, Blake Ayshford, Albert Vete and Ata Hingano.[9] David Fusitu'a was originally named but withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Nathaniel Roache.[10]

Shaun Johnson and Tuimoala Lolohea were named in the team of the tournament.[11]

Hunua Poo
Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
New Zealand Warriors 3 2 0 1 61 31 +30 4
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 3 2 0 1 34 34 0 4
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 3 2 0 1 37 55 18 4
Brisbane Broncos 3 0 0 3 29 41 12 0
Source:
Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final
         
Parramatta Eels 12
Newcastle Knights 8
Parramatta Eels 17
Melbourne Storm 8
Melbourne Storm 14
North Queensland Cowboys 6
Parramatta Eels 22
New Zealand Warriors 4
New Zealand Warriors 16
Canberra Raiders 8
New Zealand Warriors 22
Gold Coast Titans 4
Manly Sea Eagles 4
Gold Coast Titans 24
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsReport
6 FebruaryGame 5Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsEden Park, AucklandWin34 – 8Roache (2), Johnson, Kata, RobsonJohnson (3), Robson[12]
6 FebruaryGame 13Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandLoss12 – 15Maumalo, HinganoJohnson (2)[13]
7 FebruaryGame 22Brisbane BroncosEden Park, AucklandWin15 – 8Roache, Wells, JohnsonJohnson (1)[14]
7 FebruaryQuarter FinalCanberra RaidersEden Park, AucklandWin16 – 8Kata (2), Wright, Wells[15]
7 FebruarySemi FinalGold Coast TitansEden Park, AucklandWin22 – 4Robson, Wright, Kata, LoloheaLolohea (2), Robson[16]
7 FebruaryFinalParramatta EelsEden Park, AucklandLoss4 - 22Tuivasa-Sheck

Pre-season matches

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
13 FebruaryTrial 1Gold Coast TitansToll Stadium, WhangareiWin40-18Faitala-Mariner (3), Tyrell (2), Afoa (2)Luke (2), Hingano (4)[17][18]
20 FebruaryTrial 2St George Illawarra DragonsTrafalgar Park, NelsonLoss10-46Kata, WrightLolohea10,400[17][19]

Regular season

Home matches were played at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland with the exception of one home game which was played at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.[20] Two away games were also played in New Zealand.

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
5 MarchRound 1Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyLoss26-34Kata (2), Mannering, Thompson, JohnsonLolohea (3)10,917[21]
11 MarchRound 2Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss10-25LukeJohnson (3)35,230[22]
20 MarchRound 3Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss14-21Lolohea, Kata, WrightJohnson (1)16,214[23]
28 MarchRound 4Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin40-18Kata, Matulino, Ayshford, Lolohea, Vatuvei, Johnson, LukeJohnson (6)13,895[24]
3 AprilRound 5Sydney RoostersCentral Coast Stadium, GosfordWin32-28 (g.pt)Kata (2), Johnson (2), Vatuvei, Tuivasa-SheckJohnson (4)10,113[25]
9 AprilRound 6Manly Warringah Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18-34Ayshford, Luke, KataJohnson (3)16,112[26]
16 AprilRound 7Canterbury Bankstown BulldogsWestpac Stadium, WellingtonWin24-20Ayshford (2), Fusitu'a, Wright, LoloheaJohnson (2)18,212[27]
25 AprilRound 8Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss0-4221,233[28]
1 MayRound 9St George Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26-10Johnson, Allwood, Gubb, RobsonJohnson (5)12,752[29]
14 MayRound 10Penrith PanthersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchLoss18-30Kata, Wright, AyshfordJohnson (3)18,000[30]
21 MayRound 11Canberra RaidersYarrow Stadium, New PlymouthLoss12-38Johnson, AyshfordJohnson (2)12,833[31]
Round 12Bye
4 JuneRound 13Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36-18Fusitu’a (2), Johnson, Thompson, Lillyman, Hoffman, KataJohnson (4)15,097[32]
11 JuneRound 14Newcastle KnightsHunter Stadium, NewcastleWin50-14Fusitu'a (4), Vete (2), Vatuvei, Thompson, KataJohnson (5),
Luke (2)
12,222[33]
19 JuneRound 15Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin12-10JohnsonLuke (4)14,026[34]
25 JuneRound 16Cronulla Sutherland SharksShark Park, SydneyLoss18-19 (g.pt)Ayshford, Wright, LeuluaiLuke (3)12,074[35]
2 JulyRound 17Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin27-18Ayshford, Lolohea, Johnson, ThompsonLuke (5),
Johnson (FG)
15,107[36]
Round 18Bye
16 JulyRound 19Manly Warringah Sea Eaglesnib Stadium, PerthLoss14-15 (g.pt)Afoa (2)Luke (3)11,109[37]
23 JulyRound 20Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, CanberraLoss22-26 (g.pt)Leuluai (2), Vatuvei, Fusitu'aLuke (3)9,471[38]
30 JulyRound 21Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20-16 (g.pt)Fusitu'a (2), Maumalo, JohnsonLuke (2)13,026[39]
7 AugustRound 22Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium, Gold CoastWin24-14Kata (2), Fusitu'a, Thompson, ManneringLolohea (2)25,109[40]
13 AugustRound 23South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss22-41Kata (2), Vatuvei, TevagaJohnson (3)17,409[41]
20 AugustRound 24North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, TownsvilleLoss6-34HoffmanJohnson (1)15,676[42]
28 AugustRound 25Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss24-36Thompson, Kata, Mannering, LoloheaLuke (3),
Hingano (1)
14,020[43]
4 SeptemberRound 26Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18-40Mannering (2), VatuveiLuke (3)11,129[44]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2419052563302+26142
2 Canberra Raiders 2417162688456+23239
3 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (P) 2417162580404+17639
4 North Queensland Cowboys 2415092584355+22934
5 Brisbane Broncos 2415092554434+12034
6 Penrith Panthers 24140102563463+10032
7 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102506448+5832
8 Gold Coast Titans 24111122508497+1127
9 Wests Tigers 24110132499607−10826
10 New Zealand Warriors 24100142513601−8824
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24100142341538−19724
12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2490152473549−7622
13 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2480162454563−10920
14 Parramatta Eels 24130112298324−26181
15 Sydney Roosters 2460182443576−13316
16 Newcastle Knights 2411222305800−4957

1 Parramatta were deducted 12 competition points and their for/against tally accumulated between rounds 1-9 for gross long-term salary cap breaches.

Squad

No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
55Ali LauitiitiSR19 April 199800000
105Thomas LeuluaiHB2 May 20031830012
115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 20041560024
125Simon ManneringSR26 June 20052250020
142Ben MatulinoPR14 June 2008231004
146Jacob LillymanPR14 March 2009221004
159Sione LousiSR14 March 201010000
168Shaun JohnsonHB4 June 20112410421125
171Ben HenrySR4 March 201210000
173Konrad HurrellCE4 March 201230000
183Charlie GubbPR7 July 2013141004
188John PalaviPR9 March 201430000
189David FusituaWG15 March 201418110044
192Tuimoala LoloheaHB27 July 20142255030
193Solomone KataCE7 March 201521150060
194Bodene ThompsonSR7 March 20151860024
195Ryan HoffmanSR7 March 2015232008
196Sam LisonePR7 March 2015210000
197Albert VetePR7 March 2015152008
198Jonathan WrightWG15 March 2015940016
199Matt AllwoodCE29 March 201541004
200Raymond Faitala-MarinerSR25 April 201510000
201Ken MaumaloWG16 May 2015101004
202Mason LinoHB24 August 201500000
203Roger Tuivasa-SheckFB5 March 201671004
204Blake AyshfordCE5 March 20162380032
205Jeff RobsonHB5 March 201671004
206Issac LukeHK5 March 201620328068
207Nathaniel RoacheHK5 March 2016110000
208James GavetPR5 March 2016100000
209Jazz TevagaHK20 March 2016111004
210Ligi SaoLK16 April 201620000
211Shaun LaneSR1 May 201610000
212Toafofoa SipleyPR1 May 201620000
213Bunty AfoaPR2 July 201642008
214Ata HinganoFE20 August 201620102
Henare WellsFB00000
Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadUB00000

Staff

  • Chief Executive Officer: Jim Doyle
  • Media and Communications Manager: Richard Becht
  • Football Operations Manager: Dan Floyd
  • Team Manager: Laurie Hale[8]
  • Head of Medical Services: John Mayhew
  • Recuritment and Development Manager: Tony Iro[8]
  • Welfare and Education Manager: Jerry Seuseu
  • Academy and Pathways Manager: Duane Mann

Coaching staff

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Issac LukeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs3 years[47]
Roger Tuivasa-SheckSydney Roosters3 years[48]
Ligi SaoManly Sea Eagles2 years[49]
Blake AyshfordCronulla-Sutherland Sharks2 years[50]
Henare WellsBurleigh Bears[51]
Jeff RobsonCronulla-Sutherland Sharks1 year[52]
Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadMelbourne Storm2 years[53]
Ali LauitiitiWakefield Trinity Wildcats1 year[54]
James GavetBrisbane Broncos1 year[55]
Shaun LaneCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs1 year2016 mid-season[56]

Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Suaia MatagiSydney Roosters2015 mid-season[57]
Nathaniel PeteruGold Coast Titans2015 mid-season[58]
Api PewhairangiConnacht (RU)2015 mid-season[59]
Ngani LaumapeHurricanes (RU)2015 mid-season[60]
Sam RapiraHuddersfield Giants[61]
Nathan FriendGold Coast Titans[62]
Dominique PeyrouxSt. Helens[63]
Sam TomkinsWigan Warriors[48]
Chad TownsendCronulla Sharks[64]
Siliva HaviliSt. George-Illawarra Dragons[65]
Brad AbbeyCanterbury Bulldogs[66]
Glen FisiiahiChiefs (RU)[67]
Sebastine IkahihifoSt. George-Illawarra Dragons[68]
David BhanaNewcastle Knights[69]
Raymond Faitala-MarinerCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs2016 mid-season[56]
Konrad HurrellGold Coast Titans2016 mid-season
Jeff RobsonParramatta Eels2016 mid-season[70]

Other teams

As in 2015, the Warriors entered a team into the Intrust Super Premiership NSW and the Junior Warriors competed in the Holden Cup.

Intrust Super Premiership NSW squad

The Warriors finished 5th in the regular season, before defeating the Penrith Panthers 21-14 in an elimination final.[71] They then lost 18-22 to the Newtown Jets in a semi-final.

John Palavi and Upu Poching played in their 50th NSW Cup matches for the Warriors, becoming the first players to reach this milestone for the club.[72]

  Qualifying / Elimination finals Semi-finals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                   
  QF1: Pepper Stadium    
1   Mounties 30  
4   Jets 12     SF1: Pepper Stadium    
      Jets 22    
EF1: Mt Smart Stadium         Warriors 18       PF1: Leichhardt Oval  
5   Warriors 21         Mounties 24  
8   Panthers 14           Tigers 18     GF: Pirtek Stadium
          Mounties 20
  EF2: Pepper Stadium         PF2: Leichhardt Oval         Cutters 21
6   Roos 19           Cutters 18  
7   Bulldogs 18     SF2: Pepper Stadium           Jets 10  
      Tigers 26    
QF2: Jubilee Oval         Roos 16    
2   Cutters 32  
3   Tigers 22  

Holden Cup squad

The Junior Warriors finished the season in 14th position, with 8 wins, a draw, and 15 losses.

Club awards

Simon Mannering was named the club's player of the year for a record fifth time. He was also named the clubman of the year.[73] Shaun Johnson won the people's choice award while Nathaniel Roache was the NRL rookie of the year.

Ryan Hoffman was named in the NRL-RLPA academic team of the year, as he was completing a Bachelor of Business. Ben Henry also won a Pasifika leadership and excellence award, which included travel to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to attend lectures.[74]

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad was the Intrust Super Premiership NSW player of the year, while James Bell was the teams man of the year.[73]

Chris Sio was the Junior Warriors player of the year and Chanel Harris-Tavita was the Junior Warriors rookie of the year.[73]

Journalist Allen McLaughlin was also awarded a legacy award, after covering all but one of the club's 254 games at the venue since 1995.[73]

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