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2012 New Zealand Warriors season

2012 New Zealand Warriors season

FieldValue
year2012
leagueNRL
league_rank14th
cupChallenge Cup
league_wins8
league_draws0
league_losses16
points_for497
points_against609
CEO_titleCEO
CEOWayne Scurrah
coachBrian McClennan
Tony Iro
assistant_coachTony Iro
captainSimon Mannering
captain2Micheal Luck
Manu Vatuvei
stadiumMount Smart Stadium
avg_attendance15,257
top_triesManu Vatuvei (12)
Shaun Johnson (12)
Konrad Hurrell (12)
top_goalsJames Maloney (67)
top_pointsJames Maloney (153)
prev_season2011
next_season2013

Tony Iro Manu Vatuvei Shaun Johnson (12) Konrad Hurrell (12)

Milestones

  • 4 February – All Stars Match: Manu Vatuvei represents the NRL All Stars in the pre-season All Stars Match.
  • 5 March – Round One: Ben Henry and Konrad Hurrell make their first grade debuts while Nathan Friend plays his first match for the Warriors.
  • 24 March – Round Four: Simon Mannering played in his 150th NRL match and his 50th match as captain.
  • 12 May – Round 10: Ukuma Ta'ai played in his 50th NRL match.
  • 16 June – Round 15: Omar Slaimankhel made his first grade debut.
  • 16 June – Round 15: Ben Matulino played in his 100th NRL match. He became the first player from the Toyota Cup to play 100 matches in the National Rugby League.
  • 11 August – Round 23: Manu Vatuvei becomes the first player to score 100 tries for the club.
  • 11 August – Round 23: Bill Tupou played in his 50th NRL match.
  • 19 August – Round 24: Manu Vatuvei played in his 150th NRL match.
  • 19 August – Round 24: Feleti Mateo played in his 50th match for the club.
  • 2 September – Round 26: In Micheal Luck's last NRL match, the Warriors lost their eight straight match, a record for the club. The streak included two back-to-back losses involving comebacks of eighteen points or more, an NRL first.

Jersey and sponsors

[[File:Warriors home 2012.pngleft]]

Change of ownership

On 2 March owner Eric Watson announced that he had bought out the minority shareholders, including Mark Hotchin, and would form a new 50–50 venture with Owen Glenn to control the club.

Fixtures

The Warriors opened the season by hosting a match at Eden Park in Auckland. This was only the second time that the Warriors have played a home match away from Mount Smart Stadium. The remaining 11 home games will be played at Mount Smart Stadium, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre-season training

The main squad returned to training on 21 November 2011 to start preparing for the 2012 season. Players involved in the 2011 Four Nations and other representative matches returned to training later. Twenty three first graders were present on the first day of training.

Pre-season matches

North Harbour Stadium hosted a Warriors trial match for the tenth time. The Warriors also played a match in Whangārei.

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
4 FebruaryTrial 1[[File:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg16px]] Gold Coast TitansNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin26–10Hurrell, Brown, Johnson, Fisiiahi, TupouMaloney (2)10,500
11 FebruaryTrial 2[[File:South Sydney colours.svg16px]] South Sydney RabbitohsBCU International Stadium, Coffs HarbourWin22–14Vatuvei (2), Mannering, HurrellJohnson (2), Maloney5,376url=https://archive.today/20120914093546/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=42212date=14 September 2012 }} rleague.com, 11 February 2012
19 FebruaryTrial 3[[File:Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles colours.png16px]] Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesToll Stadium, WhangāreiWin68–10Penehe (2), Matulino (2), Mara, Godinet, Ta'ai,
Locke, Inu, Brown, Ropati, Fishiiahi, HenryInu (4), Locke (3), Henry9,000

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
4 MarchRound 1[[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg16px]] Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesEden Park, AucklandLoss20–26Vatuvei (2), Johnson, LockeMaloney (2)37,502https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2311&tab=Report
12 MarchRound 2[[File:Parramatta colours.svg16px]] Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyWin36–20Tupou (2), Mateo, Hurrell, Maloney, LockeMaloney (6)12,000https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2323&tab=Report
18 MarchRound 3[[File:Canterbury colours.svg16px]] Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18–32Maloney, Lousi, MateoMaloney (3)17,067https://web.archive.org/web/20120321133307/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/2012MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2329&tab=Score
24 MarchRound 4[[File:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg16px]] Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26–6Johnson (2), Taylor, Vatuvei, ManneringMaloney (3)12,915https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2336&tab=Report
31 MarchRound 5[[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg16px]] Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss26–8Ropati, Fisiiahi13,021https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2345&tab=LiveStats
8 AprilRound 6[[File:Canberra colours.svg16px]] Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss12–32Henry, MaloneyMaloney (2)10,800https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2353&tab=Report
15 AprilRound 7[[File:South Sydney colours.svg16px]] South Sydney RabbitohsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44–22Mannering (2), Henry, Brown, Ropati, Tupou, Ta'ai, InuMaloney (6)15,378https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2361&tab=Report
25 AprilRound 8[[File:Melbourne colours.svg16px]] Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss14–32Tupou (2), BrownMaloney (1)20,333https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2367&tab=Report
5 MayRound 9[[File:Brisbane colours.svg16px]] Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–20Henry, Johnson, Taylor, Lillyman, MateoMaloney (5)19,012https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2373&tab=Report
12 MayRound 10[[File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg16px]] Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–26Hurrell (2), Johnson (2), VatuveiMaloney (5)16,220https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2384&tab=Report
18 MayRound 11[[File:Wests Tigers colours.svg16px]] Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyLoss22–24Hurrell (2), Henry, TupouMaloney (3)16,406https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2391&tab=Report
Round 12Bye
3 JuneRound 13[[File:Melbourne colours.svg16px]] Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12–22Hurrell, VatuveiMaloney (2)20,487https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2403&tab=Report
11 JuneRound 14[[File:Penrith colours.svg16px]] Penrith PanthersCentrebet Stadium, SydneyWin30–16Vatuvei (2), Hurrell, Locke, MaloneyMaloney (5)5,778https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2408&tab=Report
16 JuneRound 15[[File:Cronulla colours.svg16px]] Cronulla-Sutherland SharksToyota Stadium, SydneyLoss19–20Hurrell, Locke, JohnsonMaloney (3 & FG)9,271https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2412&tab=Report
Round 16Bye
1 JulyRound 17[[File:North Queensland colours.svg16px]] North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin35–18Henry (2), Hurrell, Lillyman, Friend, BrownMaloney (5 & FG)15,274https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2429&tab=Report
8 JulyRound 18[[File:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg16px]] Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWin32–14Hurrell (3), Johnson, Locke, MatunlinoMaloney (4)17,134https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2430&tab=Score
13 JulyRound 19[[File:Brisbane colours.svg16px]] Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss8–10Locke, Vatuvei32,148https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2436&tab=Report
21 JulyRound 20[[File:Newcastle colours.svg16px]] Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss19–24Johnson, Matulino, FriendMaloney (3 & FG)15,112https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2446
29 JulyRound 21[[File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg16px]] Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesPatersons Stadium, PerthLoss22–24Locke, Johnson, Brown, VatuveiMaloney (3)20,095https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2459&tab=Report
5 AugustRound 22[[File:Cronulla colours.svg16px]] Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss4–45Tupou13,812https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2467&tab=Report
11 AugustRound 23[[File:North Queensland colours.svg16px]] North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss12–52Tuimavave, VatuveiMalony (2)13,616https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2475&tab=Report
19 AugustRound 24[[File:Penrith colours.svg16px]] Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss16–18Henry (2), JohnsonMalony (2)11,000https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2483&tab=Report
25 AugustRound 25[[File:St. George colours.svg16px]] St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongLoss6–38JohnsonMalony (1)11,261https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2485&tab=Report
2 SeptemberRound 26[[File:Canberra colours.svg16px]] Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss42–22Vatuvei (2), Matulino, GodinetHenry (2), Maloney11,455https://web.archive.org/web/20120618051443/http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/MatchCentre/tabid/10999/Default.aspx#matchid=2496&tab=Report

Ladder

Squad

The Warriors used twenty nine players during the season. Seven players made their debut for the club, including six who were making their NRL debuts – all of these players were graduates from the Warriors Toyota Cup programme.

No.NamePositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts
108CE31 August 200382008
115WG23 May 200420120048
125SR26 June 20051930012
126LK12 March 200660000
131PR20 May 200670000
141PR4 May 2008240000
142PR14 June 20082230012
146PR14 March 2009162008
149SR22 March 2009121004
151SR3 May 20092440016
152FB/WG31 May 20091470028
156FE14 March 2010244673153
159SR14 March 2010221004
160WG4 April 20102370028
162HK21 August 201060000
163FB12 March 201141004
164SR12 March 20112430012
166WG/CE19 March 201131004
167SR3 April 2011232008
168HB4 June 201122120048
169SR4 June 201160000
170HB/HK24 July 201141004
171CE/SR4 March 20122482036
172HK4 March 2012172008
173CE4 March 201217120048
174FB16 June 201250000
175SR21 July 201220000
176LK28 July 201240000
177FE5 August 201251004

Staff

  • Chief executive officer: Wayne Scurrah
  • General manager: Don Mann Jr
  • Recruitment and development manager: Dean Bell
  • High performance manager: Craig Walker
  • High performance assistant: Ruben Wiki
  • Medical services manager: John Mayhew
  • Welfare and education manager: Jerry Seuseu
  • Media and communications manager: Richard Becht

NRL staff

  • NRL head coach: Brian McClennan, until 21 August 2012, replaced by Tony Iro.
  • NRL assistant coach: Tony Iro
  • Defence coach: Ruben Wiki
  • Halves coach: Andrew Johns

NYC staff

  • NYC head coach & assistant NRL coach: John Ackland
  • Development coach: Willie Swann

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious clubLengthNotes
Nathan FriendGold Coast Titans2013 with option
Brian McClennanLeeds Rhinos2012–2013 with optionurl=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/sport/5365691/Warriors-set-to-sign-Bluey-this-weektitle=Warriors set to sign 'Bluey' this weekauthor=Lawton, Aarondate=31 July 2011work=The Sunday Star-Timesaccessdate=15 September 2011}}

Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Lance HohaiaSt Helens R.F.C.url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102031513/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=39050date=2 November 2012 }} rleague.com, 12 April 2011
Aaron HeremaiaHull F.C.url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10729995title=NRL: Heremaia signs with Hulldate=3 June 2011work=The New Zealand Heraldaccessdate=15 September 2011}}
Brett SeymourHull F.C.url=http://tvnz.co.nz/rugby-league-news/seymour-leave-warriors-4254344title=Seymour to leave Warriorsdate=22 June 2011work=Television New Zealandaccessdate=15 September 2011}}
Jeremy LatimoreSt. George Illawarra Dragons
Joel MoonSalford City Redsurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014035243/http://rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41114date=14 October 2011 }} rleague.com, 10 September 2011
Shaun BerriganCanberra Raidersurl=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10748653&ref=rsstitle=NRL: Cleary calm as farewell game approachesauthor=Brown, Michaeldate=1 September 2011work=The New Zealand Heraldaccessdate=15 September 2011}}
Isaac JohnWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Ivan ClearyPenrith PanthersCoach
Adam HenrySydney Roosters
James GavetCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Anthony GellingWigan Warriors
Sosaia FekiCronulla-Sutherland Sharks

Mid-season Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Krisnan InuCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 May

Other teams

In 2012 the Junior Warriors are again competing in the Toyota Cup while senior players who are not required for the first team play with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Vulcans are coached by former Warriors development coach Ricky Henry.

Toyota Cup squad

Junior Warriors player Carlos Tuimavave

Vulcans squad

The Auckland Vulcans contracted ten players. The team was strengthened with Warriors players not picked for each round and local club players. The ten contracted players were: DJ Collier, Agnatius Paasi, Daniel Palavi, Tulson Caird, Willie Peace, James Blackwell, Ruben Williams, Steve Waetford, Darin Kingi and Murray Iti.

Sam Lousi was named the Auckland Vulcans' Player of the Year.

Awards

Ben Matulino won the club's Player of the Year award. Ben Henry was named Young Player of the Year and Elijah Taylor was the clubman of the year. Konrad Hurrell was the Vodafone People's choice award winner.

References

References

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  2. [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nrl/news/article.cfm?c_id=270&objectid=10793853 Mannering brings up double milestone] ''New Zealand Herald'', 22 March 2012
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