2005 New Zealand Warriors season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 11th | |||
2005 record | Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 14 | |||
Points scored | For: 515; against: 528 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Mick Watson | |||
Coach | Tony Kemp | |||
Assistant coach |
Ivan Cleary Kevin Campion | |||
Captains |
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Stadium | Ericsson Stadium | |||
Avg. attendance | 13,101 | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Todd Byrne (14) | |||
Goals | Stacey Jones (63) | |||
Points | Stacey Jones (147) | |||
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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.
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
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]
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
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13 February |
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Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth | Win | 20-10 | 9,500 | [5] [6] [7] | ||
27 February |
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North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | Win | 58-6 | Meli (3), Webb (3), Hohaia (2), Ropati, Martin, Latu | Jones (5) | [4] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 |
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24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 704 | 456 | +248 | 36 |
2 |
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24 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 655 | 510 | +145 | 36 |
3 |
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24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 597 | 484 | +113 | 34 |
4 |
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24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 676 | 575 | +101 | 32 |
5 |
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24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 639 | 563 | +76 | 32 |
6 |
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24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 640 | 462 | +178 | 30 |
7 |
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24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 550 | 564 | -14 | 28 |
8 |
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24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 554 | 632 | -78 | 28 |
9 |
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24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 488 | 487 | +1 | 26 |
10 |
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24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 554 | 554 | 0 | 26 |
11 |
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24 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 515 | 528 | -13 | 24 |
12 |
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24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 472 | 670 | -198 | 23 |
13 |
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24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 482 | 700 | -218 | 23 |
14 |
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24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 465 | 606 | -141 | 22 |
15 |
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24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 467 | 667 | -200 | 20 |
Twenty Four players were used by the Warriors in 2005, including several players who made their first grade debuts.
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
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24 | Stacey Jones |
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HB | 23 April 1995 | 23 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 147 |
33 | Awen Guttenbeil |
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SR | 14 April 1996 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
61 | Monty Betham |
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HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
64 | Wairangi Koopu |
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CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
65 | Francis Meli |
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WG | 2 May 1999 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
66 | Clinton Toopi |
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CE | 2 May 1999 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
87 | Richard Villasanti |
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PR | 18 February 2001 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
93 | Iafeta Paleaaesina |
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PR | 1 June 2001 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
97 | Brent Webb |
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FB | 1 April 2002 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
98 | Sione Faumuina |
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CE / LK | 1 April 2002 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
99 | Lance Hohaia |
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UB | 6 April 2002 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 40 |
102 | Evarn Tuimavave |
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PR | 1 September 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
103 | Karl Temata |
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PR / SR | 6 September 2002 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
107 | Tevita Latu |
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HK | 7 June 2003 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
108 | Jerome Ropati |
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CE / FE | 31 August 2003 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
109 | Tony Martin |
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CE | 14 March 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
110 | Epalahame Lauaki |
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SR | 14 March 2004 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
112 | Louis Anderson |
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LK | 28 March 2004 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
115 | Manu Vatuvei |
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WG | 23 May 2004 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
118 | Cooper Vuna |
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WG | 21 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 | Steve Price |
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PR | 13 March 2005 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
122 | Todd Byrne |
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WG | 13 March 2005 | 22 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
123 | Ruben Wiki |
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PR | 13 March 2005 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
124 | Nathan Fien |
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HK | 13 March 2005 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
125 | Simon Mannering |
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CE | 26 June 2005 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | Previous Club | Length | Notes |
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Steve Price | Canterbury Bulldogs | ||
Todd Byrne | Sydney Roosters | ||
Ruben Wiki | Canberra Raiders | ||
Nathan Fien | North Queensland Cowboys |
Player | Club | Notes |
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Paul Atkins | Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards | |
Kane Ferris | Canterbury Bulls | |
Herewini Rangi | Central Comets | |
Shannon Stowers | Mount Albert Lions | |
Paul Dezolt | Queensland Cup | Released 14 June 2004 |
Matt Jobson | Wests Tigers | |
Danny Sullivan | Retired | |
Vince Mellars | Cronulla Sharks | |
Thomas Leuluai | London Broncos | |
Vinnie Anderson | St Helens R.F.C. | |
PJ Marsh | Parramatta Eels | |
Justin Murphy | Widnes Vikings | Released July 2004 |
Henry Fa'afili | Warrington Wolves | |
Mark Tookey | Castleford Tigers | Released June 2004 |
Ali Lauitiiti | Leeds Rhinos | Released April 2004 |
Jerry Seuseu | Wigan Warriors |
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.
Ruben Wiki won the Player of the Year award. [10]