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2001 New Zealand Warriors season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2001 |
| league | NRL |
| league_rank | 8th |
| cup | Challenge Cup |
| league_wins | 12 |
| league_draws | 2 |
| league_losses | 12 |
| points_for | 638 |
| points_against | 629 |
| CEO_title | CEO |
| CEO | Mick Watson |
| coach | Daniel Anderson |
| assistant_coach | Tony Kemp |
| captain | Stacey Jones |
| Kevin Campion | |
| stadium | Ericsson Stadium |
| avg_attendance | 12,361 |
| top_tries | Henry Fa'afili (14) |
| top_goals | Ivan Cleary (80) |
| top_points | Ivan Cleary (173) |
| prev_season | 2000 |
| next_season | 2002 |
Kevin Campion
Milestones
- 4 March — Round 3: Ali Lauitiiti played in his 50th match for the club.
- 24 March — Round 6: The Warriors defeat Brisbane for the first time, 13–12.
- 16 June — Round 16: Jason Death played in his 50th match for the club.
- 24 June — Round 17: Awen Guttenbeil played in his 50th match for the club.
- 15 July — Round 19: Logan Swann played in his 100th match for the club.
- 27 August — Round 25: The club reaches the play-offs for the first time when a 24–24 draw with Melbourne secures a finals berth.
The Sale
In November 2000 Tainui sold many of the club's assets to businessman Eric Watson. This purchase included the club's NRL license, the intellectual property rights and the training base but controversially did not include the player contracts.
The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey — resembling the national sporting colours. Mick Watson was hired as CEO while little known coach Daniel Anderson was appointed head coach.
Jersey & Sponsors
Fixtures
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2001, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Pre Season trials
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February | [[Image:North Sydney colours.svg | 16px]] Canterbury Bulls | Rugby League Park, Christchurch | Win | 74-12 | Toopi (2), Koopu (2), Myles (2), Jones (2), Beverley, Tookey, Seuseu, Fa'afili, Betham, Meli | Jones (7), Myles (2) | 4,500 | date=January 2025 | bot=medic}}http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-17418246.html |
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February | Round 1 | [[Image:Canberra colours.svg | 16px]] Canberra Raiders | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 8-24 | Fa'afili | Cleary (2) | 11,134 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_1/New_Zealand-vs-Canberra/summary.html |
| 25 February | Round 2 | [[Image:Northern Eagles colours.svg | 16px]] Northern Eagles | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Win | 24-16 | Beverley, Guttenbeil, Jones, Meli | Cleary (4) | 8,012 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_2/Northern_Eagles-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 4 March | Round 3 | [[Image:Wests Tigers colours.svg | 16px]] Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney | Loss | 10-29 | Koopu, Meli | Cleary (1) | 8,899 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_3/Wests_Tigers-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 9 March | Round 4 | [[Image:St._George_colours.svg | 16px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 34-8 | Betham, Campion, Cleary, Tony, Toopi | Cleary (7) | 8,730 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_4/New_Zealand-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html |
| 18 March | Round 5 | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg | 16px]] Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 24-30 | Betham, Meli, Morgan, Swann | Cleary (3), Jones (1) | 12,141 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_5/Parramatta-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 24 March | Round 6 | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg | 16px]] Brisbane Broncos | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 13-12 | Fa'afili, Swann | Jones (2 & FG) | 13,921 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_6/New_Zealand-vs-Brisbane/summary.html |
| 31 March | Round 7 | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg | 16px]] Newcastle Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle | Loss | 24-45 | Toopi (2), Fa'afili, Meli, Wood | Cleary (2) | 15,894 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_7/Newcastle-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 7 April | Round 8 | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg | 16px]] Canterbury Bulldogs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | Draw | 24-24 | Fa'afili, Meli, Justin Murphy, Toopi | Jones (4) | 27,724 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_8/Bulldogs-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 16 April | Round 9 | [[Image:Penrith colours.svg | 16px]] Penrith Panthers | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 52-8 | Meli (2), Murphy (2), Swann (2), Toopi (2), Richard Blackmore, Fa'afili | Cleary (6) | 16,876 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_9/New_Zealand-vs-Penrith/summary.html |
| 21 April | Round 10 | [[Image:Cronulla colours.svg | 16px]] Cronulla Sharks | Toyota Park, Sydney | Loss | 16-26 | Lauiti'iti, Swann, Villasanti | Cleary (2) | 9,011 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_10/Sharks-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 29 April | Round 11 | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 16px]] Sydney Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Win | 42-30 | Seuseu (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Meli, Tony, Toopi | Cleary (7) | 9,857 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_11/Sydney-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 12 May | Round 12 | [[Image:Melbourne colours.svg | 16px]] Melbourne Storm | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 20-40 | Tony (2), Betham | Cleary (4) | 15,167 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_12/New_Zealand-vs-Melbourne/summary.html |
| 20 May | Round 13 | [[Image:North Queensland colours.svg | 16px]] North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | Loss | 18-35 | Blackmore, Fa'afili, Swann | Cleary (3) | 10,819 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Warriors/summary.html |
| 26 May | Round 14 | [[Image:Canberra colours.svg | 16px]] Canberra Raiders | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Win | 22-10 | Death, Jones, Swann, Tony | Cleary (3) | 7,112 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_14/Canberra-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 1 June | Round 15 | [[Image:Northern Eagles colours.svg | 16px]] Northern Eagles | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 30-34 | Betham, Campion, Cleary, Death, Fa'afili, Toopi | Cleary (5) | 12,282 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_15/New_Zealand-vs-Northern_Eagles/summary.html |
| 16 June | Round 16 | [[Image:Wests Tigers colours.svg | 16px]] Wests Tigers | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 16-21 | Fa'afili (2), Jones | Cleary (2) | 8,333 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_16/New_Zealand-vs-Wests_Tigers/summary.html |
| 24 June | Round 17 | [[Image:St._George_colours.svg | 16px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | Loss | 18-38 | Guttenbeil, Jones, Tony | Cleary (3) | 9,013 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_17/St_George_Illawarra-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 7 July | Round 18 | [[Image:Parramatta colours.svg | 16px]] Parramatta Eels | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 29-18 | Cleary, Hape, Jones, Paleaaesina | Cleary (6 & FG) | 10,554 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_18/New_Zealand-vs-Parramatta/summary.html |
| 15 July | Round 19 | [[Image:Brisbane colours.svg | 16px]] Brisbane Broncos | Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast | Loss | 12-48 | Fa'afili, Tookey | Cleary (2) | 15,813 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_19/Brisbane-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 22 July | Round 20 | [[Image:Newcastle colours.svg | 16px]] Newcastle Knights | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 30-37 | Tony (2), Meli, Paleaaesina, Toopi | Jones (3), Cleary (2) | 8,188 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_20/New_Zealand-vs-Newcastle/summary.html |
| 28 July | Round 21 | [[Image:Canterbury colours.svg | 16px]] Canterbury Bulldogs | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 34-8 | Betham, Murphy, Jones, Fa'afili, Swann, Tookey | Jones (5) | 10,391 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_21/New_Zealand-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html |
| 5 August | Round 22 | [[Image:Penrith colours.svg | 16px]] Penrith Panthers | CUA Stadium, Sydney | Win | 48-32 | Jones (2), Meli (2), Fa'afili, Lauiti'iti, Swann, Toopi | Cleary (8) | 8,234 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_22/Penrith-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 11 August | Round 23 | [[Image:Cronulla colours.svg | 16px]] Cronulla Sharks | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 30-0 | Koopu, Myles, Swann, Toopi, Villasanti | Cleary (5) | 10,131 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_23/New_Zealand-vs-Sharks/summary.html |
| 18 August | Round 24 | [[Image:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 16px]] Sydney Roosters | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 14-8 | Hape, Jones | Jones (2), Cleary (1) | 15,665 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_24/New_Zealand-vs-Sydney/summary.html |
| 27 August | Round 25 | [[Image:Melbourne colours.svg | 16px]] Melbourne Storm | Telstra Dome, Melbourne | Draw | 24-24 | Hape (2), Fa'afili, Myles | Jones (4) | 13,298 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_25/Melbourne-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 2 September | Round 26 | [[Image:North Queensland colours.svg | 16px]] North Queensland Cowboys | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 18-30 | Koopu, Lauiti'iti, Tony | Jones (3) | 24,568 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_26/New_Zealand-vs-North_Queensland/summary.html |
Final Series
| RD1-team1=Parramatta Eels | RD1-score1=56 | RD1-team8=NZ Warriors | RD1-score8=12 | RD1-team2=Canterbury Bulldogs | RD1-score2=22 | RD1-team7=St. George Illawarra | RD1-score7=23 | RD1-team3=Newcastle Knights | RD1-score3=40 | RD1-team6=Sydney Roosters | RD1-score6=6 | RD1-team4=Cronulla Sharks | RD1-score4=22 | RD1-team5=Brisbane Broncos | RD1-score5=6 | RD2-team1=St. George Illawarra | RD2-score1=28 | RD2-team2=Brisbane Broncos | RD2-score2=44 | RD2-team3=Cronulla Sharks | RD2-score3=52 | RD2-team4=Canterbury Bulldogs | RD2-score4=10 | RD3-team1=Parramatta Eels | RD3-score1=24 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Brisbane Broncos | RD3-score2=16 | RD3-team3=Newcastle Knights | RD3-score3=18 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4=Cronulla Sharks | RD3-score4=10 | RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=Parramatta Eels | RD4-score1=24 | RD4-seed2= | RD4-team2=Newcastle Knights | RD4-score2=30
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September | Qualifying Final | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg | 16px]] Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 12 - 56 | Koopu, Tony | Cleary (2) | 17,336 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Qualifying_Final/Parramatta-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
Ladder
Squad
Twenty Seven players were used by the Warriors in 2001, including three players who made their first grade debuts.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | HB | 23 April 1995 | 26 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 89 | ||
| 26 | CE | 14 May 1995 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 33 | / TON | SR | 14 April 1996 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 42 | SR | 1 March 1997 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| 50 | / WSM | PR | 16 August 1997 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 55 | / WSM | SR | 19 April 1998 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 59 | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 61 | / WSM | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 62 | FE | 21 March 1999 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 64 | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 65 | / WSM | WG | 2 May 1999 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| 66 | CE | 2 May 1999 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | ||
| 73 | FB / CE | 6 February 2000 | 22 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 173 | ||
| 76 | PR | 6 February 2000 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 77 | CE | 14 February 2000 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 80 | CE | 18 March 2000 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 81 | / WSM | WG | 26 March 2000 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| 84 | SR | 24 June 2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 86 | / IRL | LK | 18 February 2001 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 87 | / TON | PR | 18 February 2001 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 88 | PR | 25 February 2001 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 89 | PR | 4 March 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 90 | / WSM | UH | 9 March 2001 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| 91 | HK / HB | 24 March 2001 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 92 | WG | 7 April 2001 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 93 | / WSM | PR | 1 June 2001 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 94 | PR | 15 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff
- Chief executive officer: Mick Watson
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Daniel Anderson
- Assistant coach: Tony Kemp
- Video analysis: Rohan Smith
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Previous club | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | |||
| Wests Tigers | |||
| Canberra Raiders | |||
| Newcastle Knights | |||
| Sydney City Roosters | |||
| Canterbury Bulldogs |
Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Retired | ||
| Wests Tigers | ||
| Melbourne Storm | ||
| Melbourne Storm | ||
| Mt Albert Lions | ||
| Retired | ||
| Newcastle Knights | ||
| Leeds Rhinos | ||
| Wests Tigers | ||
| Perpignan | ||
| Northern Eagles | ||
| Penrith Panthers | ||
| Canberra Raiders | ||
| Retired | ||
| North Queensland Cowboys | ||
| Canterbury Bulldogs | ||
| Retired | ||
| Bradford Bulls |
Other Teams
Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup. This included Anthony Seuseu, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Cliff Beverley, Shontayne Hape, Jason Temu, Motu Tony, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy, Mark Tookey and Kevin Campion who all played in the Bartercard Cup and the National Rugby League in 2001.
Awards
Jerry Seuseu won the club's Player of the Year award.
References
References
- [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3250795 Mann named to head foundation] ''New Zealand Herald'', 19 March 2003
- ''New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002'', [[New Zealand Rugby Football League]], 2002. p.50
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