2006 New Zealand Warriors season

The 2006 New Zealand Warriors season was the 12th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club captain.

2006 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank10th
2006 recordWins: 12; draws: 0; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 552; against: 463
Team information
CEOWayne Scurrah
CoachIvan Cleary
Assistant coachJohn Ackland
Captains
StadiumEricsson Stadium
Avg. attendance8,829
Top scorers
TriesBrent Webb (11)
GoalsTony Martin (68)
PointsTony Martin (160)
< 2005 2007 >

Milestones

  • 25 March - Round 3: Awen Guttenbeil played in his 150th match for the club.
  • 25 June - Round 16: The Warriors defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs 66–0 at Telstra Stadium. This result stands as the Warriors largest victory to date.
  • 9 July - Round 18: Jerome Ropati played in his 50th match for the club.
  • 9 July - Round 18: Louis Anderson played in his 50th match for the club.
  • 12 August - Round 23: Brent Webb played in his 100th match for the club.

Salary cap breach

Before the season started the Warriors were investigated by the National Rugby League over alleged salary cap breaches committed by the team's previous administrators. The club admitted to inflating its salary cap to the tune of nearly $1 million during the 2005 season. As punishment, the National Rugby League fined the Warriors club $430,000 and stripped the team of four competition points prior to the beginning of the season. It was the first time in 99 years of rugby league in Australia that a team has started a season on less than zero premiership points.

The Warriors appealed the decision by the NRL to strip the four competition points but accepted the financial penalty. Prior to the beginning of the season, the National Rugby League confirmed that the points penalty would stand. The penalty would prove the decisive factor in the Warriors missing the finals for the third year in succession.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors adopted a new home jersey for 2006, a predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. A new away jersey was also adopted, being mainly Grey with Black details.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2006, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. On 12 July, the stadium reverted to its original name: Mt Smart Stadium.

Pre-Season

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
12 FebruaryTrial 1 Canberra RaidersNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandLoss16 - 28Todd Byrne, Tony Martin, Cooper VunaMartin (2)11,000[1]
18 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysBarlow Park, CairnsLoss10 - 26Manu Vatuvei, George TuakuraMartin (1)15,000[1]
25 FebruaryTrial 3 BulldogsCarrara Stadium, Gold CoastWin24 - 20Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Tony Martin, Jerome RopatiMartin (4)12,380[1]

Regular season

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
12 MarchRound 1 Melbourne StormEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss16 - 22Koopu, Vatuvei, RopatiMartin (2)10,035[2]
18 MarchRound 2 Parramatta EelsWaikato Stadium, HamiltonLoss14 - 22Tuimavave, VatuveiMartin (3)16,089[3]
25 MarchRound 3 Wests TigersAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin26 - 10Guttenbeil, Ropati, Toopi, Webb, VatuveiMartin (3)14,675[4]
2 AprilRound 4 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin26 - 22Fien, Rovelli, Tuimavave, VatuveiMartin (5)18,359[5]
9 AprilRound 5 Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss8 - 22Martin (2)7,888[6]
15 AprilRound 6 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss14 - 18Koopu, WebbMartin (3)7,174[7]
22 AprilRound 7 South Sydney RabbitohsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin46 - 14Wiki (2), Byrne, Gatis, Martin, Price, WebbMartin (9)8,015[8]
30 AprilRound 8 BulldogsEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss16 - 30Faumuina, KoopuMartin (4)11,604[9]
Round 9Bye
13 MayRound 10 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, IllawarraLoss16 - 22Mannering, Price, WebbMartin (2)10,117[10]
20 MayRound 11 Wests TigersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin34 - 12Anderson, Faumuina, Mannering, Rovelli, Tuimavave, WebbMartin (5)8,210[11]
27 MayRound 12 Cronulla SharksToyota Park, SydneyLoss20 - 34Koopu (2), Mannering, FaumuinaMartin (2)9,490[12]
4 JuneRound 13 Brisbane BroncosEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss18 - 23Wiki (2), Ah VanMartin (3)7,746[13]
11 JuneRound 14 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin22 - 12Vatuvei (2), Fien, Martin, WebbMartin (1)6,806[14]
18 JuneRound 15 Newcastle KnightsEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin30 - 18Fien (2), Faumuina, Price, RopatiMartin (5)6,240[15]
25 JuneRound 16 South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium, SydneyWin66 - 0Hohaia (3), Ropati (2), Webb (2), Ah Van, Mannering, Martin,
Price, Tuimavave
Martin (9)6,597[16]
1 JulyRound 17 Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, AucklandWin28 - 22Mannering (2), Martin, Webb, WikiMartin (4)8,723[17]
9 JulyRound 18 BulldogsTelstra Stadium, SydneyLoss18 - 22 (a.e.t)Koopu, Mannering, VatuveiMartin (3)14,076[18]
15 JulyRound 19 Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12 - 20Price, RovelliMartin (2)14,499[19]
Round 20Bye
29 JulyRound 21 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyLoss6 - 36VautveiMartin (1)9,725[20]
5 AugustRound 22 Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin12 - 10Luck, RovelliMartin (2)4,850[21]
12 AugustRound 23 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26 - 0Hohaia (2), Mannering, Rapira, VatuveiHohaia (3)5,425[22]
19 AugustRound 24 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, MelbourneWin24 - 20Webb (2), Mannering, VatuveiHohaia (4)13,477[23]
27 AugustRound 25 Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin42 - 16Ropati (4), Ah Van (2), Lauaki, WikiHohaia (5)12,711[24]
3 SeptemberRound 26 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss12 - 36Byrne, RovelliHohaia (2)47,193[25]

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2420042605404+201441
2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 2416082608468+14036
3 Brisbane Broncos (P) 24140102497392+10532
4 Newcastle Knights 24140102608538+7032
5 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24140102534493+4132
6 St George Illawarra Dragons 24140102519481+3832
7 Canberra Raiders 24130112525573-4830
8 Parramatta Eels 24120122506483+2328
9 North Queensland Cowboys 24110132450463-1326
10 New Zealand Warriors 24120122552463+89242
11 Wests Tigers 24100142490565-7524
12 Penrith Panthers 24100142510587-7724
13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2490152515544-2922
14 Sydney Roosters 2480162528650-12220
15 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2430212429772-34310

1 The Melbourne Storm were later stripped of this minor premiership due to gross salary cap breaches.
2 The New Zealand Warriors were deducted 4 competition points due to gross salary cap breaches.

Squad

Twenty five players were used by the Warriors in 2006, including several players who made their first grade debuts.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
33Awen GuttenbeilNew ZealandSR14 April 1996231004
64Wairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19992060024
66Clinton ToopiNew ZealandCE2 May 1999101004
87Richard VillasantiAustraliaPR18 February 200110000
97Brent WebbNew ZealandFB1 April 200222110044
98Sione FaumuinaNew ZealandCE / LK1 April 20021740016
99Lance HohaiaNew ZealandUB6 April 200212514048
102Evarn TuimavaveNew ZealandPR1 September 20022340016
108Jerome RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE31 August 20032290036
109Tony MartinAustraliaCE14 March 2004206680160
110Epalahame LauakiNew ZealandSR14 March 200481004
112Louis AndersonNew ZealandLK28 March 2004231004
115Manu VatuveiNew ZealandWG23 May 200418100040
118Cooper VunaNew ZealandWG21 August 200430000
121Steve PriceAustraliaPR13 March 20052150020
122Todd ByrneAustraliaWG13 March 200592008
123Ruben WikiNew ZealandPR13 March 20052260024
124Nathan FienNew ZealandHK13 March 20052140016
125Simon ManneringNew ZealandCE26 June 20051790036
126Micheal LuckAustraliaSR12 March 2006241004
127Grant RovelliItalyHB12 March 20062440016
128George GatisGreeceHK25 March 2006172008
129Patrick Ah VanNew ZealandWG9 April 20061540016
130Misi TaulapapaSamoaWG22 April 200650000
131Sam RapiraNew ZealandPR20 May 2006101004

Staff

  • Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah

Coaching Staff

Transfers

Gains

PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Micheal LuckNorth Queensland Cowboys
Grant RovelliSydney Roosters
George GatisNorth Queensland Cowboys

Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Stacey JonesCatalans Dragons
Monty BethamWakefield Trinity Wildcats
Francis MeliSt Helens R.F.C.
Iafeta PaleaaesinaWigan Warriors
Karl TemataHarlequins RL
Tevita LatuCronulla Sharks

Mid-Season Losses

PlayerClubNotes
Richard VillasantiCronulla Sharksgranted an early release on 3 May after 96 appearances for the Warriors since arriving in 2001.
Clinton ToopiLeeds Rhinosgranted an early release on 17 July.
Sione FaumuinaHarlequins RLcontract terminated by the Warriors on 30 Augustafter another case of serious misconduct.

Awards

  • 14 September – Steve Price wins the club's premier accolade as the Lion Red Player of the Year. Grant Rovelli wins the Vodafone Young Player of the Year, Micheal Luck the Puma Clubman of the Year and Brent Webb the Vodafone One Tribe Supporters' Player of the Year.

Other teams

Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2006 Bartercard Cup. These included Misi Taulapapa for the Mount Albert Lions and Cooper Vuna for the Tamaki Titans. Sam Rapira and Lance Hohaia both made appearances for the Waicoa Bay Stallions while Richard Villasanti played for the Canterbury Bulls.

References

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