2007 New Zealand Warriors season

The New Zealand Warriors 2007 season was the New Zealand Warriors 13th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the club's captain.

2007 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank4th
2007 recordWins: 13; draws: 1; losses: 10
Points scoredFor: 593; against: 434
Team information
CEOWayne Scurrah
CoachIvan Cleary
Assistant coachJohn Ackland
Captains
StadiumMt Smart Stadium
Avg. attendance14,419
Top scorers
TriesJerome Ropati (10)
Grant Rovelli (10)
Manu Vatuvei (10)
GoalsMichael Witt (62)
PointsMichael Witt (153)
< 2006 2008 >

Milestones
  • 25 March - Round 2: Evarn Tuimavave made his 50th appearance for the club.
  • 8 April - Round 4: Logan Swann became the third player to play 150 first grade games for the Warriors.[1]
  • 5 May - Round 8: Nathan Fien made his 50th appearance for the club.
  • 20 May - Round 10: Ruben Wiki made his 50th appearance for the club.
  • 3 June - Round 12: Tony Martin made his 50th appearance for the club.
  • 7 July - Round 17: Manu Vatuvei and Steve Price made their 50th appearances for the club.
  • 26 August - Round 24: Wairangi Koopu made his 150th appearance for the club and Epalahame Lauaki made his 50th appearance for the club.
  • 16 September - Semi Final: Micheal Luck and Simon Mannering made their 50th appearances for the club.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors did not change their home jersey from 2006, sticking with the predominantly Black & White design supplied by Puma AG. The away jersey also remained unchanged, being mainly Grey with Black details. Sponsored by Lion Red and Vodafone

Fixtures
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results

The Warriors used Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2007, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Trial Matches
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
18 FebruaryTrial 1 Auckland LionsMt Smart Stadium No 2, AucklandWin64–4Hohaia (3), Byrne 2, Martin, Lawrie, Vuna, Witt,
Gatis, Packer, Crockett		Witt (5),
Martin (3)		5,000[2]
24 FebruaryTrial 2 North Queensland CowboysLeprechaun Park, MackayLoss14–32Vatuvei, McKinnon, LauakiMartin (1)8,000[2]
3 MarchTrial 3 BulldogsNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandWin36–6Vatuvei, Crockett, Swann, Fien, McKinnon, ByrneMartin (6)15,122[2]

Regular season
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
17 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin34–18Crockett (2), Hohaia, Mannering,
McKinnon, Price		Martin (5)13,587
25 MarchRound 2 Brisbane BroncosMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24–14Crockett (2), Price, WittMartin (4)16,738
1 AprilRound 3 Melbourne StormOlympic Park, MelbourneLoss12–30Rapira, VatuveiMartin (2)12,874
8 AprilRound 4 Manly Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss10–13Mannering, MartinMartin (1)16,358
15 AprilRound 5 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin34–14Byrne, Fien, Price, Rovelli, Vatuvei, WittMartin (5)11,260
Round 6Bye-
29 AprilRound 7 South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium, SydneyWin18–16Byrne, McKinnon, RovelliMartin (3)13,044
5 MayRound 8 Cronulla SharksMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–22Anderson, Rapira, WittMartin (4)13,587
12 MayRound 9 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss18–24Fien, Ropati, WikiHohaia (3)15,107
20 MayRound 10 Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss26–30Ah Van, Hohaia, Mannering, Ropati,
Vatuvei		Martin (3)10,282
28 MayRound 11 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, SydneyLoss6–30SwannMartin (1)11,160
3 JuneRound 12 BulldogsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss20–40Ah Van, Mannering, Ropati, SwannMartin (2)10,041
10 JuneRound 13 Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss2–4Martin (1)6,209
16 JuneRound 14 Cronulla SharksToyota Park, SydneyWin12–2Vatuvei, WittWitt (2)4,202
22 JuneRound 15 Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin54–14McKinnon (2), Witt (2), Anderson, Gatis,
Koopu, Lauaki, Vatuvei		Witt (6),
Martin (3)		9,978
30 JuneRound 16 Gold Coast TitansGold Coast Stadium, Gold CoastWin22–6Gatis, McKinnon, RapiraWitt (5)17,608
7 JulyRound 17 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss12–18Ah Van, VatuveiWitt (2)19,648
15 JulyRound 18 St. George Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin44–16Mannering (2), Crockett, Gatis, McKinnon,
Ropati, Tuimavave		Witt (8)10,037
22 JulyRound 19 Wests TigersCampbelltown Stadium, SydneyWin28–16Rovelli (2), Koopu, Luck, RopatiWitt (4)14,012
28 JulyRound 20 Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin52–10McKinnon (2), Ropati (2), Rovelli (2),
Koopu, Price, Vatuvei		Witt (8)11,301
5 AugustRound 21 Sydney RoostersSFS, SydneyDraw (G.P.)31–31Lauaki (2), McKinnon, Ropati, VatuveiWitt (5 & FG)15,124
11 AugustRound 22 Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin30–6Rovelli (3), Ropati (2)Witt (5)20,609
18 AugustRound 23 Canberra RaidersCanberra Stadium, CanberraLoss24–26Crockett, Fien, Lauaki, VatuveiWitt (4)8,134
26 AugustRound 24 Manly Sea EaglesMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36–14Koopu (2), Gatis, Lauaki, Mannering,
Vatuvei		Witt (6)25,070
1 SeptemberRound 25 Penrith PanthersCUA Stadium, SydneyWin24–20Byrne (2), Rapira, RovelliWitt (4)14,473

Finals
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
7 SeptemberQualifying Final Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss10–12Byrne, WittWitt (1)28,745
16 SeptemberSemi Final North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss12–49Crockett, MartinWitt (2)21,847

Ladder
2007 NRL season
Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 2421031627277+35044
2 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2418061597377+22038
3 North Queensland Cowboys 2415091547618−7132
4 New Zealand Warriors 24131101593434+15929
5 Parramatta Eels 24130111573481+9228
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24120121575528+4726
7 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24120121408399+926
8 Brisbane Broncos 24110131511476+3524
9 Wests Tigers 24110131541561−2024
10 Sydney Roosters 24101131445610−16523
11 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24100141463403+6022
12 Gold Coast Titans 24100141409559−15022
13 St George Illawarra Dragons 2490151431509−7820
14 Canberra Raiders 2490151522650−12820
15 Newcastle Knights 2490151418708−29020
16 Penrith Panthers 2480161539607−6818

Squad
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players

Twenty three players were used by the club in 2007. Four players made their debuts for the club, although only one (Corey Lawrie) made his National Rugby League debut. In addition Aidan Kirk was in the squad but did not play a game due to injury.

No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
42Logan SwannNew ZealandSR1 March 1997252008
64Wairangi KoopuNew ZealandCE / SR9 April 19991750020
99Lance HohaiaNew ZealandUB6 April 20021023014
102Evarn TuimavaveNew ZealandPR1 September 2002251004
108Jerome RopatiNew ZealandCE / FE31 August 200312100040
109Tony MartinAustraliaCE14 March 200413234076
110Epalahame LauakiNew Zealand / TongaSR14 March 20042450020
112Louis AndersonNew ZealandLK28 March 2004102008
115Manu VatuveiNew ZealandWG23 May 200423100040
121Steve PriceAustraliaPR13 March 20052340016
122Todd ByrneAustraliaWG13 March 20051250020
123Ruben WikiNew ZealandPR13 March 2005221004
124Nathan FienNew ZealandHK13 March 20052630012
125Simon ManneringNew ZealandCE26 June 20052670028
126Micheal LuckAustraliaSR12 March 2006261004
127Grant RovelliAustralia / ItalyHB12 March 200623100040
128George GatisAustralia / GreeceHK25 March 20062240016
129Patrick Ah VanNew ZealandWG9 April 20061230012
131Sam RapiraNew ZealandPR20 May 20062640016
132Wade McKinnonAustraliaFB17 March 20072290036
133Michael CrockettAustraliaWG17 March 20071470028
134Michael WittAustraliaFE17 March 2007257621153
135Corey LawrieNew ZealandLK15 April 200740000

Staff
  • Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah

NRL Staff

Transfers

Gains
PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Wade McKinnonParramatta Eels
Michael CrockettWests Tigers
Michael WittManly Sea Eagles
Aidan KirkSydney Roosters

Losses
PlayerClubNotes
Awen GuttenbeilCastleford Tigers
Clinton ToopiLeeds Rhinos
Richard VillasantiCronulla Sharks
Brent WebbLeeds Rhinos
Sione FaumuinaHarlequins RL

Mid-Season Losses
PlayerClubNotes
Cooper VunaNewcastle KnightsReleased, made Newcastle debut 27 May

Other Teams
See also: List of Auckland Lions results and List of Auckland Lions players
Auckland Lions Premier League players during at match against St George Illawarra

Senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Lions in the NSWRL Premier League. Graeme Norton coached the side which finished in tenth spot (out of thirteen), just two wins outside of the top eight.

The Auckland Lions featured many players who were yet to make their first grade debuts for the Warriors, such as Leeson Ah Mau, Sonny Fai, Isaac John, Aidan Kirk, Kevin Locke, Russell Packer and Malo Solomona.[4]

Awards

Steve Price won the Player of the Year award.[5]

References
  1. Swann Eyes 150th Appearances for Warriors Archived 8 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz, 3 April 2007
  2. 2007 NRL trials Archived 31 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz, Accessed 17 July 2009
  3. Warriors trainer quits to join Roosters stuff.co.nz, 15 October 2012
  4. 2007 Auckland Lions Archived 31 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz, Accessed 17 July 2009
  5. Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014
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