Английская Википедия:2009 New Zealand Warriors season
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox rugby league team seasonThe 2009 New Zealand Warriors season was the 15th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished 14th (out of 16). The coach of the Warriors was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the team's captain. In 2009 Warriors games were broadcast on New Zealand's Sky network averaged 107,163 viewers.[1]
Milestones
- 14 March – Round One: Steve Price played in his 300th National Rugby League game.
- 14 March – Round One: Four players made their debuts for the Warriors; Denan Kemp, Joel Moon, Jacob Lillyman & Leeson Ah Mau. Ah Mau also made his first grade debut.
- 22 March – Round Two: Two players made their debuts for the Warriors; Jesse Royal & Ukuma Ta'ai. Ta'ai also made his first grade debut.
- 5 April – Round Four: Game dedicated to the memory of Sonny Fai, the Warriors lose to the South Sydney Rabbitohs 22–16.
- 5 April – Round Four: Nathan Fien played in his 100th game for the Warriors.
- 5 April – Round Four: Daniel O'Regan made his first grade debut, becoming Warrior #150.
- 3 May – Round Eight: Lewis Brown made his first grade debut.
- 17 May – Round Ten: Jerome Ropati played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club.
- 31 May – Round Twelve: Two players made their first grade debuts; Kevin Locke and Aaron Heremaia.
- 12 June – Round Fourteen: Stacey Jones played in his 250th game for the club.
- 19 July – Round Nineteen: Isaac John made his first grade debut.
- 26 July – Round Twenty: Patrick Ah Van played in his 50th National Rugby League game and 50th game for the club.
- 31 July – Round Twenty One: Evarn Tuimavave played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club. It was also Tuimavave's first game of the season.
- 15 August – Round Twenty Three: Siuatonga Likiliki made his first grade debut.
- 5 September – Round Twenty Six: Simon Mannering played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club.
- 5 September – Round Twenty Six: Stacey Jones played in his last game for the club, the Warriors lost to the Melbourne Storm 30–0.
Jersey and sponsors
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The Warriors used a New Jersey design in 2009, produced by Canterbury of New Zealand. Previously Puma AG had supplied the Warriors with apparel. The jerseys were unveiled on 25 February.[2] The Main jersey retained the Black & White colours of the previous jersey, with a reversed scheme for the away jersey. The Warriors used a Blue jersey for the "Heritage round" in Round 10, to represent the Auckland. The Heritage jersey was also worn in Round 12, to celebrate the centenary of the Auckland Rugby League, and in Rounds 24 and 25. Vodafone New Zealand was again the naming rights sponsor of the Warriors in 2009. Lion Red was the sleeve sponsor. Suzuki and HiFX were featured on the shorts while Loadlift was on the back of the jersey. Other major sponsors included ZM and Flava. |
Fixtures
Шаблон:See also The Warriors used Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2009, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Trial Matches
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February | Trial 1 | Файл:Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | Win | 24 – 12 | McKinnon, Kirk, O'Regan, Vatuvei | Kemp (3), Ah Van | 10,800 | [1] |
| 22 February | Trial 2 | Файл:North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland | Win | 32 – 28 | Ah Van, Moon, Hohaia, Solomona, Brown, Vatuvei |
Kemp (2), Moon (2) | 16,500 | [2] |
| 28 February | Trial 3 | Файл:Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans | Oakes Oval, Lismore | Win | 34 – 12 | Kemp (2), McKinnon (2), Tate, Rapira, Moon | Kemp (2), Moon | 5,117 | [3] |
Regular season
Ladder
Squad
The Warriors used Twenty Nine players in 2009. Twelve players made their debut for the club, including eight making their National Rugby League debuts.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | HB | 23 April 1995 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 99 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | UB | 6 April 2002 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 102 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | PR | 1 September 2002 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | CE / FE | 31 August 2003 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 115 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | WG | 23 May 2004 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 121 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | PR | 13 March 2005 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 124 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | HK | 13 March 2005 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 125 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | CE | 26 June 2005 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 126 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | SR | 12 March 2006 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 129 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | WG | 9 April 2006 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 131 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | PR | 20 May 2006 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 132 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | FB | 17 March 2007 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 136 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | FB / CE | 17 March 2008 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 137 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | CE | 17 March 2008 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 138 | Шаблон:Sortname | Scotland | HK | 23 March 2008 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 141 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | PR | 4 May 2008 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 142 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | SR | 14 June 2008 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 144 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | WG | 14 March 2009 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 46 |
| 145 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | FE | 14 March 2009 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 146 | Шаблон:Sortname | Australia | PR | 14 March 2009 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 147 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | PR | 14 March 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 148 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | PR | 22 March 2009 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 149 | Шаблон:Sortname | Tonga | SR | 22 March 2009 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 150 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | FE | 5 April 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 151 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | HK | 3 May 2009 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 152 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | FB | 31 May 2009 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 60 |
| 153 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | HB | 31 May 2009 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 154 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | FE | 19 July 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 155 | Шаблон:Sortname | New Zealand | CE | 15 August 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Staff
- Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah
NRL Staff
- NRL Head Coach: Ivan Cleary
- NRL Assistant Coach: John Ackland
- NRL Head Trainer: Craig Walker
- NRL Assistant Trainer: Dayne Norton
- NRL Football Manager: Don Mann Jr
- NRL Physiotherapist: Jude Spiers
- Club Doctor: John Mayhew
NYC Staff
Transfers
Gains
| Player | Previous Club | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Foran | Melbourne Storm | 2009, with option | |
| Jacob Lillyman | North Queensland Cowboys | 2010 | [4] |
| Denan Kemp | Brisbane Broncos | 2010 | [5] |
| Joel Moon | Brisbane Broncos | 2011 | [6] |
| Stacey Jones | Retired | 2009 | |
| Lewis Brown | Wests Tigers | 2009, with option | |
| Jesse Royal | Newcastle Knights | 2010 | [7] |
Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Wiki | Retired | [8] |
| Wairangi Koopu | Melbourne Storm | [9] |
| Logan Swann | Retired | [9] |
| Michael Crockett | Released | [8] |
| Ryan Shortland | Released | [8] |
| Grant Rovelli | North Queensland Cowboys | [10] |
| Sonny Fai | presumed drowned | [11] |
Mid-Season Losses
| Player | Club | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epalahame Lauaki | Hull | |
| Michael Witt | Otago Rugby Union | |
| Liam Foran | Newtown Jets | [12] |
| Nathan Fien | St. George Illawarra Dragons | [13] |
Contract extensions
- Simon Mannering (until 2012)[14]
- Jerome Ropati (until 2012)[15][16]
- Lance Hohaia (until 2011, with option)[17]
- Patrick Ah Van (until 2011)[18]
- Aaron Heremaia (until 2011, with option)[18]
- Isaac John (until 2011, with option)[18]
- Ian Henderson (until 2011)[19]
- Ivan Cleary (until 2012)[20]
Sonny Fai
Warrior Sonny Fai went missing at around 7pm on 4 January 2009, after being caught in a rip current while trying to save some family who had got into difficulty at Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Auckland. His body is yet to be found.[21][22] The entire team attended his two memorial services, one in a Samoan Methodist Church and one held at Te Henga (Bethells Beach).[23]
The Warriors wore black armbands for their opening NRL match of the 2009 season, as well as jerseys embroidered with Fai's signature and official team number in honour of him.[24]
End of Season awards
- Lion Red Player of the Year: Micheal Luck[25][26]
- Canterbury of New Zealand Clubman of the Year: Sam Rapira
- Vodafone NRL Young Player of the Year: Russell Packer
- Vodafone One Tribe Supporters' Player of the Year: Kevin Locke
- Sonny Fai Medal: Elijah Taylor
Other Teams
In 2009 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. The Auckland Vulcans were coached by Bernie Perenara and finished 11th out of eleven teams.
Daniel O'Regan was the Vulcan's player of the year, while Pita Godinet was the runner up and Sione Tongia was the rookie of the year.[27]
2009 Junior Warriors
Siuatonga Likiliki was named in the 2009 Toyota Cup team of the year.[28]
Шаблон:National Youth Competition season 2009 ladder Шаблон:8McIntyre
References
External links
- Warriors official site
- Warriors 2009 season rugby league project
Шаблон:New Zealand Warriors Шаблон:NRL 2009
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Vodafone Warriors 2009 – new year, new team, new look Шаблон:Webarchive Warriors Official Site
- ↑ Revised crowd number for Vodafone Warriors – Parramatta Eels NRL match Шаблон:Webarchive Warriors Official Site
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Vodafone Warriors Sign Brisbane Speedster Kemp for Two Years Шаблон:Webarchive, 28 May 2008
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite webШаблон:Dead link
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 8,0 8,1 8,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 9,0 9,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Rovelli Heading Home to Link up with North Queensland for 2009 NRL season Шаблон:Webarchive @ Warriors Official Site, 3 December 2008
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Ropati to become 10-year Vodafone Warrior Шаблон:Webarchive Warriors Official Site, 29 March 2009
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 18,0 18,1 18,2 Warriors re-sign three players Шаблон:Webarchive AAP, 10 May 2009
- ↑ Henderson re-signs with Warriors Шаблон:Webarchive AAP, 14 May 2009
- ↑ Warriors show faith in coach Cleary Шаблон:Webarchive NRL.com, 4 June 2009
- ↑ Warriors join search for talented prospect, missing after being caught in ripШаблон:Dead link Glenn Jackson | 6 January 2009
- ↑ Team-Mates and Club Officials help in search for Sonny FaiШаблон:Dead link Warriors Official Site 5 January 2009
- ↑ Remembering Sonny at Bethells Beach Шаблон:Webarchive Warriors Official Site
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Tackling machine Luck wins premier award Шаблон:Webarchive Warriors.co.nz, 11 September 2009
- ↑ November 2009 Newsletter Шаблон:Webarchive Auckland Rugby League
- ↑ 2009 Toyota Cup Team of the Year Шаблон:Webarchive NRL.com, 1 September 2009
