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2004 New Zealand Warriors season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2004 |
| league | NRL |
| league_rank | 14th |
| cup | Challenge Cup |
| league_wins | 6 |
| league_draws | 0 |
| league_losses | 18 |
| points_for | 427 |
| points_against | 693 |
| CEO_title | CEO |
| CEO | Mick Watson |
| coach | Daniel Anderson (11) |
| Tony Kemp (13) | |
| assistant_coach | Tony Kemp |
| captain | Monty Betham |
| captain2 | Awen Guttenbeil |
| Stacey Jones | |
| stadium | Ericsson Stadium |
| avg_attendance | 10,171 |
| top_tries | Francis Meli (10) |
| top_goals | Sione Faumuina (32) |
| top_points | Sione Faumuina (68) |
| prev_season | 2003 |
| next_season | 2005 |
Tony Kemp (13) Stacey Jones
Milestones
- 8 May - Round 9: Stacey Jones makes his 200th first-grade appearance in New Zealand's 16–8 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
- 30 May - Round 12: Brent Webb played in his 50th match for the club.
- 6 June - Round 13: Iafeta Paleaaesina played in his 50th match for the club.
- 18 July - Round 19: Vinnie Anderson played in his 50th match for the club.
- 14 August - Round 23: Lance Hohaia played in his 50th match for the club.
- 29 August - Round 25: Sione Faumuina played in his 50th match for the club.
Jersey & Sponsors
Fixtures
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2004, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Pre-season Trials
The Warriors played the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Hamilton.
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March | Round 1 | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg | 16px]] Brisbane Broncos | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Lost | 20-28 | Webb (2), Leuluai, Meli | Martin (2) | 28,548 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_1/Brisbane-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 20 March | Round 2 | [[File:St._George_colours.svg | 16px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 10-16 | Fa'afili, Meli | Martin (1) | 16,425 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_2/Warriors-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html |
| 28 March | Round 3 | [[File:Penrith colours.svg | 16px]] Penrith Panthers | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 22-42 | L.Anderson, Guttenbeil, Latu, Paleaaesina | Faumuina (3) | 15,781 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_3/Warriors-vs-Penrith/summary.html |
| 4 April | Round 4 | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg | 16px]] Manly Sea Eagles | Brookvale Oval, Sydney | Win | 28-10 | Lauaki (2), Webb (2), Lauitiiti | Faumuina (4) | 8,722 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_4/Manly_Warringah-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 10 April | Round 5 | [[File:Newcastle colours.svg | 16px]] Newcastle Knights | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 20-34 | Martin, Murphy, Seuseu | Faumuina (4) | 14,409 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_5/Warriors-vs-Newcastle/summary.html |
| 16 April | Round 6 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 16px]] Canterbury Bulldogs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | Lost | 18-24 | V.Anderson, Jones, Lauaki | Faumuina (3) | 13,772 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_6/Bulldogs-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| Round 7 | Bye | |||||||||
| 2 May | Round 8 | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg | 16px]] Melbourne Storm | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 20-14 | Faumuina, Lauaki, Villsanti | Faumuina (4) | 9,637 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_8/Warriors-vs-Melbourne/summary.html |
| 8 May | Round 9 | [[File:North Queensland colours.svg | 16px]] North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | Lost | 8-16 | V.Anderson | Faumuina (2) | 13,062 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_9/North_Queensland-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 16 May | Round 10 | [[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg | 16px]] Manly Sea Eagles | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 20-42 | Jones (2), Meli | Faumuina (4) | 10,099 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_10/Warriors-vs-Manly_Warringah/summary.html |
| 23 May | Round 11 | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg | 16px]] South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Win | 26-12 | V.Anderson (2), Meli (2), Jones | Faumuina (3) | 8,032 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_11/South_Sydney-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 30 May | Round 12 | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 16px]] Sydney Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Lost | 6-58 | Paleaaesina | Faumuina (1) | 10,078 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_12/Sydney-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 6 June | Round 13 | [[File:Canberra colours.svg | 16px]] Canberra Raiders | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 20-14 | V.Anderson, Hohaia, Meli, Villasanti | Faumuina (2) | 6,967 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_13/Warriors-vs-Canberra/summary.html |
| 13 June | Round 14 | [[File:Wests Tigers colours.svg | 16px]] Wests Tigers | AMI Stadium, Christchurch | Lost | 4-50 | Tookey | 16,221 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_14/Wests_Tigers-vs-Warriors/summary.html | |
| 20 June | Round 15 | [[File:North Queensland colours.svg | 16px]] North Queensland Cowboys | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 26-28 (a.e.t) | Toopi (2), V.Anderson, Fa'afili, Tuimavave, Villasanti | Webb (1) | 6,793 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_15/Warriors-vs-North_Queensland/summary.html |
| 26 June | Round 16 | [[File:Melbourne colours.svg | 16px]] Melbourne Storm | Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne | Lost | 6-42 | Martin | Hohaia (1) | 10,621 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_16/Melbourne-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 3 July | Round 17 | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg | 16px]] Parramatta Eels | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 20-10 | Jones, Ropati, Toopi | Martin (4) | 6,391 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_17/Warriors-vs-Parramatta/summary.html |
| 10 July | Round 18 | [[File:Cronulla colours.svg | 16px]] Cronulla Sharks | Toyota Park, Sydney | Lost | 14-22 | L.Anderson, Betham, Koopu | Faumuina (1) | 7,017 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_18/Cronulla-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 18 July | Round 19 | [[File:South Sydney colours.svg | 16px]] South Sydney Rabbitohs | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 34-20 | Webb (2), L.Anderson, Fa'afili, Koopu, Meli, Ropati | Jones (2), Faumuina (1) | 7,894 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_19/Warriors-vs-South_Sydney/summary.html |
| 25 July | Round 20 | [[File:Canberra colours.svg | 16px]] Canberra Raiders | Bruce Stadium, Canberra | Lost | 29-30 (a.e.t) | Jones, Meli, Paleaaesina, Ropati, Webb | Jones (4 & FG) | 8,535 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_20/Canberra-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| Round 21 | Bye | |||||||||
| 7 August | Round 22 | [[File:Brisbane colours.svg | 16px]] Brisbane Broncos | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 14-21 | Meli, Villasanti | Jones (2) | 9,710 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_22/Warriors-vs-Brisbane/summary.html |
| 14 August | Round 23 | [[File:St._George_colours.svg | 16px]] St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | Lost | 10-28 | Meli, Webb | Jones (1) | 12,520 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_23/St_George_Illawarra-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 21 August | Round 24 | [[File:Parramatta colours.svg | 16px]] Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Lost | 18-48 | Hohaia, Martin, Villasanti | Faumuina (3) | 7,271 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_24/Parramatta-vs-Warriors/summary.html |
| 29 August | Round 25 | [[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg | 16px]] Sydney Roosters | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 24-30 | Guttenbeil, Ropati, Temata, Vuna | Jones (4) | 8,019 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_25/Warriors-vs-Sydney/summary.html |
| 5 September | Round 26 | [[File:Canterbury colours.svg | 16px]] Canterbury Bulldogs | Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland | Lost | 10-54 | Martin (2) | Jones (1) | 9,930 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2004/Round_26/Warriors-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html |
Ladder
Squad
Thirty five players were used by the Warriors in 2004, including seven players who made their first grade debuts. In addition PJ Marsh was in the squad but did not play a game due to a serious injury.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | HB | 23 April 1995 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 55 | ||
| 33 | / TON | SR | 14 April 1996 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 50 | / WSM | PR | 16 August 1997 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 55 | / WSM | SR | 19 April 1998 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 61 | / WSM | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 64 | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 65 | / WSM | WG | 2 May 1999 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| 66 | CE | 2 May 1999 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 76 | PR | 6 February 2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 81 | / WSM | WG | 26 March 2000 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 87 | / TON | PR | 18 February 2001 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 92 | WG | 7 April 2001 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 93 | / WSM | PR | 1 June 2001 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 96 | HB / HK | 24 March 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 97 | FB | 1 April 2002 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 34 | ||
| 98 | CE / LK | 1 April 2002 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 68 | ||
| 99 | UB | 6 April 2002 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 100 | / TON | CE | 7 July 2002 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 102 | PR | 1 September 2002 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 103 | PR / SR | 6 September 2002 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 105 | HB | 2 May 2003 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 106 | CE | 7 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 107 | / TON | HK | 7 June 2003 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 108 | CE / FE | 31 August 2003 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 109 | CE | 14 March 2004 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 34 | ||
| 110 | / TON | SR | 14 March 2004 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 111 | SR | 28 March 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 112 | / TON | LK | 28 March 2004 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| 113 | PR | 4 April 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 114 | HK | 8 May 2004 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 115 | WG | 23 May 2004 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 116 | PR | 20 June 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 117 | HK | 25 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 118 | / TON | WG | 21 August 2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 119 | PR | 29 August 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 120 | WG | 29 August 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff
- Chief executive officer: Mick Watson
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Daniel Anderson (until June, replaced by Tony Kemp)
- Assistant coach: Tony Kemp
- Assistant coach: Rohan Smith (left in June, joining the London Broncos)
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Previous club | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Broncos | |||
| Parramatta Eels | |||
| Newcastle Knights | |||
| North Queensland Cowboys |
Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Saints (RU) | ||
| St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
| Brisbane Broncos | ||
| Bradford Bulls |
Mid-Season Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Rhinos | Released in April | |
| Paul Dezolt | Queensland Cup | Released 14 June |
| Mark Tookey | Castleford Tigers | Released in June |
| Widnes Vikings | Released in July |
Other Teams
Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2004 Bartercard Cup. These included Iafeta Paleaaesina, who played for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Brent Webb, who played for the North Harbour Tigers, Evarn Tuimavave, who played with the Marist-Richmond Brothers, Lance Hohaia, who played with the Waicoa Bay Stallions and the Eastern Tornadoes' Justin Murphy.
Awards
Wairangi Koopu won the Player of the Year award.
References
References
- [http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/second-chance-jailed-for-kicking-pregnant-exgirlfriend--in-stomach--metcalf-gets-to-star-again-in-nrl-20110405-1d2yd.html Second chance: jailed for kicking pregnant ex-girlfriend in stomach, Metcalf gets to star again in NRL] ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 6 April 2011
- [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2382985/Cullen-captures-top-Kiwi.html Cullen captures top Kiwi] ''The Telegraph'', 14 July 2004
- [http://www.warriors.co.nz/news/2014/09/16/vodafone_warriors_red_ball_awards.html Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards] ''warriors.co.nz'', 16 September 2014
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