2005 New Zealand Warriors season

Milestones

• 3 April - Round 4: Clinton Toopi played in his 100th match for the club.
• 9 April - Round 5: Francis Meli plays in his 100th first grade match for the club.
• 7 May - Round 9: Wairangi Koopu played in his 100th match for the club.
• 13 August - Round 23: Monty Betham played in his 100th first grade match for the club and Karl Temata played in his 50th game for the club.

Jersey & Sponsors

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2005, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season

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. For the Warriors, the match was Nathan Fien's first for the club. The Warriors won the game 58–6.

Regular season

Ladder

Squad

Twenty Four players were used by the Warriors in 2005, including several players who made their first grade debuts.

Staff

• Chief Executive Officer: Mick Watson

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Tony Kemp
• Assistant coach: Ivan Cleary
• Assistant coach: Kevin Campion
• IT and Video Analyst: Tony Iro
• Trainer: Craig Walker

Transfers

Gains

Losses

Other Teams

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.

Awards

Ruben Wiki won the Player of the Year award.

References

References

1. link. (24 July 2011 ''Western Leader'', 27 May 2005. p.1.)
2. link. (13 July 2011 ''leagueunlimited'', 24 February 2005)
3. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-12157128.html Former Cowboy Fien to debut for Warriors]{{dead link. (February 2019)
4. [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10112916 Warriors' class wins out after tough challenge] ''New Zealand Herald'', 28 February 2005
5. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904055.html League game with all the fun of sevens]{{dead link. (February 2019)
6. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904597.html Happy homecoming for Warriors coach]{{dead link. (February 2019)
7. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23904057.html Warriors hook, fry Eels; Kemp thrilled with team and home town crowd support]{{dead link. (February 2019)
8. [https://archive.today/20130223021842/http://www.warriors.co.nz/news-display/Iro%20decides%20to%20leave%20Vodafone%20Warriors/65542 Iro decides to leave Vodafone Warriors] ''warriors.co.nz'', 31 October 2012
9. [http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-sport/7818294/Warriors-trainer-quits-to-join-Roosters Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters] ''stuff.co.nz'', 15 October 2012
10. [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