2011 New Zealand Warriors season

The New Zealand Warriors 2011 season was the New Zealand Warriors 17th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team is Ivan Cleary while Simon Mannering is the club's captain. The Warriors lost to the Manly Sea Eagles 10-24 in the 2011 NRL Grand Final. The Junior Warriors won the Toyota Cup for the second consecutive year while the Auckland Vulcans finished second in the NSW Cup.

2011 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank6th
2011 recordWins: 16; draws: 0; losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 504; against: 393
Team information
CEOWayne Scurrah
CoachIvan Cleary
Assistant coachTony Iro
Captain
StadiumMt Smart Stadium
Avg. attendance13,842
Top scorers
TriesManu Vatuvei (12)
GoalsJames Maloney (82)
PointsJames Maloney (206)
< 2010 2012 >

The finals form of the Warriors in 2011 increased the NRL's television audience in New Zealand by 29 per cent this year.[1]

Milestones

Jersey and sponsors

In 2011 the Warriors jerseys were again made by Canterbury of New Zealand. They retained their black and white home and away jerseys originally released in 2009. They will wear a special all-black jersey with silver ferns around the logo for the Eden Park match.[5] During the Heritage Round the Warriors wore a jersey based on the New Zealand Flag. Both special jerseys were worn again later in the season.

The Junior Warriors have their own jersey in 2011, designed by Daryl John, who won a competition run by sponsors Vodafone and Canterbury of New Zealand to design a New Jersey for the team.[6]

Vodafone New Zealand were again the naming rights sponsor of the Warriors in 2011.

SKYCITY joined as a major sponsor for 2011, becoming the 'Home of the Vodafone Warriors'.[7]

Fixtures
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results

The Warriors opened the season by hosting the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park in Auckland. This was the first time that the Warriors played a home match away from Mount Smart Stadium.[8] The remaining 11 home games were 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 15 November 2010 to start preparing for the 2011 season.[9] Players involved in the 2010 Four Nations and other representative matches returned to training later.

Pre-season matches

A fourth match was added to the Warriors schedule to raise money for the West Coast region after the Pike River Mine disaster. In a joint partnership with the NZRL, NRL and Newcastle Knights, all money raised was donated to the Pike River mining relief fund and the West Coast Rugby League.[10] The teams arrived early on 3 February to carry out community appearances in the region.[11]

The final trial match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles was also later made a fundraiser match, with North Harbour Stadium donating all profits of the match to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake victims.[12][13]

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
5 FebruaryTrial 1 Newcastle KnightsWingham Park, GreymouthDraw22-22Fisiiahi (2), Tupou, GodinetInu (3)6,500
12 FebruaryTrial 2 Parramatta EelsRotorua International Stadium, RotoruaWin24-4Fisiiahi (2), Vatuvei, Inu, BrownInu (2)8,600
19 FebruaryTrial 3 Burleigh BearsToll Stadium, WhangareiWin30-0Locke (2), Inu, Aranga, Fisiiahi, MaraMaloney (2), Inu (1)8,500
26 FebruaryTrial 4 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesNorth Harbour Stadium, AucklandLoss12-14Matulino, LockeMaloney (2)14,000

Regular season
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
12 MarchRound 1 Parramatta EelsEden Park, AucklandLoss18-24Ropati (2), BrownMaloney (3)38,412
19 MarchRound 2 Wests TigersLeichhardt Oval, SydneyLoss12-20Mannering, InuSeymour (2)13,161
27 MarchRound 3 St George-Illawarra DragonsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss12-25Matulino, BerriganMaloney (2)11,651
3 AprilRound 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksOwen Delany Park, TaupōWin26-18Fisiiahi (2), Maloney, InuMaloney (5)8,680
8 AprilRound 5 Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin24-12Inu, Brown, Hohaia, BerriganMaloney (4)13,312
16 AprilRound 6 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval, SydneyLoss10-20Brown, TaylorMaloney (1)8,680
24 AprilRound 7 Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneWin18-14Inu, Luck, LillymanMaloney (3)22,694
1 MayRound 8 Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26-18Locke (2), Inu, HohaiaMaloney (4)11,412
8 MayRound 9 Gold Coast TitansSkilled Park, Gold CoastWin34-14Maloney (2), Brown, Mannering, Taylor, VatuveiMaloney (5)17,285
15 MayRound 10 Newcastle KnightsEnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleWin25-16Hohaia (2), Vatuvei, MaloneyMaloney (4 & FG)18,158
22 MayRound 11 South Sydney RabbitohsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin12-6Seymour, InuMaloney (2)16,872
Round 12Bye
4 JuneRound 13 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyLoss6-13ManneringMaloney (1)10,116
12 JuneRound 14 Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss22-26Vatuvei (2), Johnson, Inu, LockeMaloney (1)15,889
18 JuneRound 15 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, TownsvilleLoss10-30Johnson, MaloneyMaloney (1)16,081
26 JuneRound 16 Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss8-16HohaiaMaloney (2)13,362
Round 17Bye
8 JulyRound 18 Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin22-6Vatuvei, Berrigan, Tupou, ManneringMaloney (3)10,780
15 JulyRound 19 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36-12Heremaia (2), Hohaia, Taylor, Maloney, MateoMaloney (6)12,012
24 JulyRound 20 South Sydney RabbitohsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin48-16Vatuvei (3), Moon (2), Johnson, Tupou, Maloney, GodinetMaloney (6)11,208
31 JulyRound 21 Canberra RaidersMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin29-10Vatuvei, Maloney, Sam Rapira, Tupou, Moon, BerriganMaloney (2 & FG)14,731
6 AugustRound 22 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss20-21Johnson, Berrigan, LockeMaloney (4)31,000
13 AugustRound 23 Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20-12Berrigan, Johnson, Mannering, MateoMaloney (2)13,279
20 AugustRound 24 Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium, SydneyWin26-12Matulino, Vatuvei, Johnson, LockeMaloney (5)11,644
28 AugustRound 25 St George-Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, IllawarraLoss22-26Inu, Mateo, Locke, TupouMaloney (3)15,732
3 SeptemberRound 26 North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium, AucklandWin18-6Inu (2), HohaiaMaloney (3)20,082

Finals
Qualifying finalsSemifinalsPreliminary finalsFinal
1 Melbourne18
8 Newcastle81W Melbourne12
4W Wests20 New Zealand20
2 Manly422L New Zealand22
Manly24
7 North Queensland8
New Zealand10
3 Brisbane402W Manly26
6 New Zealand103W Brisbane13 Brisbane14
1L St. George Illawarra12
4 Wests21
5 St. George Illawarra12
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
10 SeptemberQualifying final Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneLoss10-40Mateo, VatuveiMaloney (1)48,943
16 SeptemberSemifinal Wests TigersSydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin22-20Mateo, Maloney, Hohaia, InuMaloney (3)27,109
24 SeptemberPreliminary final Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneWin20-12Brown, Maloney, TupouMaloney (4)28,580
2 OctoberGrand final Manly Sea EaglesANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss10-24Taylor, VatuveiMaloney (1)81,988

Grand Final
Main article: 2011 NRL Grand Final
Manly Warringah
Sea Eagles		 Position New Zealand
Warriors
Brett Stewart Fullback Kevin Locke
Michael Robertson Wing Bill Tupou
Jamie Lyon (c) Centre Lewis Brown
Steve Matai Centre Krisnan Inu
Will Hopoate Wing Manu Vatuvei
Kieran Foran Five-eighth James Maloney
Daly Cherry-Evans Halfback Shaun Johnson
Joe Galuvao Prop 15 Russell Packer
Matt Ballin Hooker 14 Lance Hohaia
Brent Kite Prop Jacob Lillyman
Anthony Watmough 2nd Row 17 Elijah Taylor
Tony Williams 2nd Row Simon Mannering (c)
Glenn Stewart Lock Micheal Luck
Shane Rodney Interchange 8 Sam Rapira
Jamie Buhrer Interchange 9 Aaron Heremaia
George Rose Interchange 11 Feleti Mateo
Darcy Lussick Interchange 16 Ben Matulino
Des Hasler Coach Ivan Cleary

Ladder
2011 NRL Telstra Premiership
Pos. Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 Melbourne Storm 241905252130821342
2 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (P) 241806253933120840
3 Brisbane Broncos 241806251137213940
4 Wests Tigers 24150925194308934
5 St. George Illawarra Dragons 241419248334114233
6 New Zealand Warriors 2414010250439311132
7 North Queensland Cowboys 241401025324805232
8 Newcastle Knights 241201224784433528
9 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24120122449489-4028
10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24110132531562-3126
11 Sydney Roosters 24100142417500-8324
12 Penrith Panthers 2490152430517-8722
13 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2470172428557-12918
14 Parramatta Eels 2461172385538-15317
15 Canberra Raiders 2460182423623-20016
16 Gold Coast Titans 2460182363629-26616

Squad
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players

The Warriors used thirty players during the season. Eight players made their debut for the club, including five who made their NRL debuts.

No.NamePositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts
99Lance HohaiaUB6 April 20022280032
108Jerome RopatiCE / FE31 August 200332008
115Manu VatuveiWG23 May 200419120048
125Simon ManneringCE26 June 20052850020
126Micheal LuckSR12 March 2006261004
131Sam RapiraPR20 May 2006201004
141Russell PackerPR4 May 2008270000
142Ben MatulinoSR14 June 2008282008
145Joel MoonCE14 March 20091130012
146Jacob LillymanPR14 March 2009261004
149Ukuma Ta'aiSR22 March 2009100000
151Lewis BrownSR3 May 20092250020
152Kevin LockeFB/WG31 May 20092460024
153Aaron HeremaiaHK31 May 2009242008
154Isaac JohnHB19 July 200910000
157Brett SeymourHB14 March 201091208
156James MaloneyHB14 March 20102710822206
158Jeremy LatimorePR14 March 201080000
159Sione LousiSR14 March 201020000
160Bill TupouWG4 April 20101750020
161Mataupu PochingPR15 May 201000000
162Alehana MaraHK21 August 201070000
163Glen FisiiahiFB12 March 201142008
164Feleti MateoSR12 March 20112850020
165Shaun BerriganHK12 March 20111960024
166Krisnan InuCE19 March 201118110044
167Elijah TaylorFE3 April 20112140016
168Shaun JohnsonHB4 June 20111660024
169Steve RapiraSR4 June 201150000
170Pita GodinetHB24 July 201141004

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

NYC staff
  • NYC Head Coach & Assistant NRL Coach: John Ackland
  • NYC Assistant Coach: Frank Harold
  • NYC Trainer: Andrew Souter
  • Development Coach: Ricky Henry

Transfers

Gains
PlayerPrevious ClubLengthNotes
Krisnan InuParramatta Eels2013[15]
Feleti MateoParramatta Eels2013[15]
Steve RapiraNorth Queensland Cowboys2012, with option[16]
Shaun BerriganHull2011, with option[17]

Losses
PlayerClubNotes
Brent TateNorth Queensland Cowboys[18]
Patrick Ah VanBradford Bulls[19][20]
Siuatonga LikilikiNewcastle Knights[21]
Steve PriceRetired
Jesse RoyalRetired[22]
Ian HendersonCatalans Dragons[23]
Wade McKinnonWests Tigers (Mid-Season 2010)[24]
Elijah NikoMelbourne Storm
Nafe SeluiniPenrith Panthers
Mark IoaneCanberra Raiders

Re-signings
PlayerbLengthNotes
Sione Lousi2013 + option[25]
Sam Lousi2013[25]
Glen Fisiiahi2015[26]
Sam Rapira2012[26]

Other teams

In 2011, the Junior Warriors again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.

2011 Auckland Vulcans

The Auckland Vulcans were coached by former Warrior, Richie Blackmore.[27] The Vulcans lost the NSW Cup Grand Final to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28-30.[28]

Grand Final Team: Glen Fisiiahi, Willie Peace, Sione Lousi, Ivan Penehe, Niuvao Taka; Brett Seymour, Pita Godinet; James Gavet, Alehana Mara, Jeremy Latimore; Ukuma Ta'ai, Matt Robinson; Isaac John (c). Interchange: Darin Kingi, Upu Poching, Steve Rapira, Anthony Gelling.

On 18 February the Vulcans announced the following eight-man squad, with a six-man reserve squad. The squad was topped up with Warriors squad members each week.[29]

Upu Poching was the Player of the Year with Darin Kingi named as runner up. Willie Pearce Jnr was named the Rookie of the Year.[30]

Full-time squad

NamePosition2010 Club
Anthony GellingCE/SRSydney Roosters NYC
Darin KingiHKManurewa Marlins
Johnny Aranga FB/WGMt Albert Lions
Peter-George RataPR/SRWaicoa Bay Stallions
Sema MataoraLK/HBOtahuhu Leopards
Shaun MetcalfCE/SRAuckland Vulcans
Sonny WalkerWG/CEPukekohe Pythons
Tulson CairdSR/LKTe Atatu Roosters

Reserve squad

NamePosition2010 Club
Atelea NafetalaiCE/SROtahuhu Leopards
Joel FreemanHKMt Albert Lions
Kitiona PasenePR/SRMt Albert Lions
Sione Nuivoa TakaCERichmond Bulldogs
William HetaLK/HBOtahuhu Leopards
Willie PeaceWG/CEOtara Scorpions

2011 Junior Warriors
See also: 2011 NRL Under-20s season
Junior Warriors player Carlos Tuimavave

The Junior Warriors won the Toyota Cup, defeating the North Queensland Cowboys 31-30 in extra time in the Grand Final.

Grand Final Team: George Maka, Adam Henry, Sosaia Feki, Konrad Hurrell, DJ Collier, Carlos Tuimavave, Jordan Meads, Ligi Sao, Eko Malu, Donald Tony, Samiuela Lousi, Ben Henry [c], Sebastine Ikahihifo. Siliva Havili, Agnatius Paasi, Siua Taukeiaho, Toka Likiliki, Siulongua Fotofili, John Palavi.

Along with players from the Melbourne Storm, Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles, the new members of the Junior Warriors attended a Toyota Cup Rookie Camp on 11–12 December 2010 which was held in New Zealand for the first time.[31] The camp provided extensive training in media, cultural awareness, drugs and alcohol, social media, money matters, community work, social responsibility and personal presentation.[32]

The Junior Warriors squad was again captained by Ben Henry and included Stephen Shennan, Omar Slaimankhel, Vili Lolohea, Sio Siua Taukeiaho, Konrad Hurrell, Sosaia Feki, James TePou, Carlos Tuimavave, Jordan Meads, Siliva Havili, Henry Chan-Ting, Sam Lousi, Sheldon Brown, Adam Henry, Toka Likiliki, Agnatius Paasi, Lance Su'a-Poe, Anthony Lama, Siulongua Fotofili, Eddie Aki, Donald Tony, Levi Holland, DJ Collier, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Nathaniel Peteru, Sirovai Makatoa, Simon Gibson, Ben Kingi, Falaniko Leilua, Kane Hannan, Eko Malu, John Palavi, Malakai Houma and Chris Ofanoa.[33]

Omar Slaimankhel, Konrad Hurrell, Carlos Tuimavave and coach John Ackland were all named in the Toyota Cup team of the year.[34] John Palavi was named the Vodafone NYC Player of the Year, Siliva Havili won the TNT NYC Young Player of the Year award and Donald Tony was named the DeWalt NYC Club Person of the Year.[35]

2011 National Youth Competition season
Pos. Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts
1 New Zealand Warriors (P) 2419142851494+35743
2 North Queensland Cowboys 2417072758509+24938
3 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2416172707600+10737
4 Melbourne Storm 2416082678517+16136
5 Sydney Roosters 2415182639523+11635
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24140102659458+20132
7 Wests Tigers 24122102607529+7830
8 Newcastle Knights 24121112638660-2229
9 Brisbane Broncos 24112112752551+20128
10 Penrith Panthers 24120122558709-15128
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24102122562594-3226
12 Parramatta Eels 24101132547556-925
13 Canberra Raiders 2481152683749-6621
14 Gold Coast Titans 2451182467779-31215
15 South Sydney Rabbitohs 2441192454881-42713
16 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2440202432843-41112

Awards

Simon Mannering won the Lion Red Player of the Year award, becoming only the second double winner of the award. Shaun Johnson won the Vodafone NRL Young Player of the Year Award while Jerome Ropati won the Canterbury of New Zealand Club Person of the Year Award and Kevin Locke won the Vodafone People's Choice Award.[36]

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