2018 New Zealand Warriors season explained

Year:2018
League:NRL
League Rank:8th
League Wins:15
League Draws:0
League Losses:9
Points For:472
Points Against:447
Ceo Title:CEO
Ceo:Cameron George
Coach:Stephen Kearney
Assistant Coach:Andrew McFadden
Stacey Jones
Captain:Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Stadium:Mount Smart Stadium
High Attendance:25,600
Avg Attendance:16,830
Top Tries:David Fusitu'a (22)
Top Goals:Shaun Johnson (33)
Top Points:Shaun Johnson (82)
Prev Season:2017
Next Season:2019

The 2018 New Zealand Warriors season was the 24th season in the club's history. Coached by Stephen Kearney and captained by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, the Warriors completed the National Rugby League's 2018 Telstra Premiership regular season in the number eight position, qualifying for the finals.[1] They were defeated in the 1st Elimination Final by Penrith and did not progress further.[2]

Milestones

See also: List of New Zealand Warriors representatives.

Fixtures

See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results.

Pre-season training

Pre-season training began on 1 November, with the exception of 14 players involved in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[3]

Pre-season matches

The Warriors and Melbourne will headline a two-day festival in Rotorua that includes a regional nines tournament.[4]

Regular season

Home matches were played at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland,[6] while one away game was also played in New Zealand, at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.

The Warriors opened their season in Perth against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 10 March as part of a double header at Perth Stadium. Mount Smart Stadium will hosted a double header on 7 April when the Warriors played the North Queensland Cowboys and the Wests Tigers played the Melbourne Storm.[7]

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
10 MarchRound 1South Sydney RabbitohsPerth Stadium, Perth
(doubleheader)
Win32  - 20Fusitu'a (2), Papali'i, Lisone, Maumalo, KataJohnson (4/7)38,842 [8] [9]
17 MarchRound 2Gold Coast TitansMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20  - 8Fusitu'a (2), Tuivasa-Sheck, KataJohnson (2/4)14,132[10] [11]
24 March Round 3Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, CanberraWin20  - 19Hiku, Harris, LukeJohnson (3/3, 2 FGs)11,963[12] [13]
31 March Round 4Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium, SydneyWin30  - 6Lino, Pulu, Kata, Fusitu'aLino (7/7)14,493[14] [15]
7 April Round 5North Queensland CowboysMount Smart Stadium, Auckland
(doubleheader)
Win22  - 12Fusitu'a (2), MaumaloJohnson (5/5)25,600[16] [17]
14 April Round 6Brisbane BroncosMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss18  - 27Fusitu'a, Green, JohnsonJohnson (3/4)16,636[18] [19]
20 April Round 7St. George Illawarra DragonsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20  - 12Lino, Gelling, Luke, Papali'iLino (2/4)18,295[20] [21]
25 April Round 8Melbourne StormAAMI Park, MelbourneLoss10  - 50Fusitu'a (2)Lino (1/2)25,731[22] [23]
5 May Round 9Wests TigersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin26  - 4Johnson (3/6)16,727[24] [25]
12 May Round 10Sydney RoostersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss0  - 3214,095[26] [27]
18 MayRound 11Parramatta EelsANZ Stadium, SydneyWin24  - 14Fusitu'a, Hiku, Tevaga, LukeLino (4/5)9,467[28]
26 May Round 12South Sydney RabbitohsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss10  - 30Paasi, KataLuke (1/2)15,958[29] [30]
Round 13 Bye
9 June Round 14Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesAMI Stadium, ChristchurchWin34  - 14Fusitu'a (3), Papali'i, Harris, JohnsonJohnson (5/6)17,357[31]
15 June Round 15North Queensland Cowboys1300SMILES Stadium, TownsvilleWin23  - 16Maumalo, Tuivasa-Sheck, KataJohnson (6/6)11,062[32]
29 June Round 16Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss15  - 18Kata, GellingJohnson (4/4)14,195[33]
6 July Round 17Penrith PanthersPanthers Stadium, PenrithLoss4  - 34MaumaloJohnson (0/1)10,255[34]
15 July Round 18Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, BrisbaneWin26 – 6Johnson (3/5)37,493[35]
22 July Round 19Melbourne StormMount Smart Stadium, AucklandLoss6 – 12BealeJohnson (1/1)17,695[36]
29 JulyRound 20Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium, RobinaLoss12 – 36Johnson, LawntonJohnson (2/2)15,159[37]
4 August Round 21St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, WollongongWin18 – 12Kata (2), LukeJohnson (3/4)13,924[38]
10 AugustRound 22Newcastle KnightsMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20 – 4Blair, Fusitu'a, GreenJohnson (4/4)14,395[39]
19 August Round 23Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsANZ Stadium, SydneyLoss26 – 27Fusitu'a (2), Beale, Hiku, Tuivasa-SheckJohnson (3/5)9,688[40]
24 August Round 24Penrith PanthersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin36 – 16Fusitu'a (3), Kata, Lino, PaasiJohnson (6/8)17,195[41]
31 August Round 25Canberra RaidersMount Smart Stadium, AucklandWin20 - 16

Squad

See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players.

No.NamePositionWarriors DebutAppTGFGPts
125SR26 June 200580000
168HB4 June 20116220250
189WG15 March 201412120048
191PR19 July 2014101004
193CE7 March 20151040016
196PR7 March 201591004
197PR7 March 201520000
201WG16 May 20151230012
202HB24 August 20155214036
203FB5 March 2016111004
204CE5 March 201600000
206HK5 March 20161131014
207HK5 March 201600000
208PR5 March 201670000
209HK20 March 201691004
210LK16 April 201640000
213PR2 July 2016120000
215PR5 March 201782008
218WG30 April 201700000
219PR22 July 201730000
220SR28 July 201700000
221UB10 March 2018122008
222FE10 March 2018121004
223PR10 March 2018120000
224SR10 March 2018111004
225HK10 March 201820000
226SR10 March 201861004
227CE30 March 201851004
228SR25 April 201810000
229UB5 May 201832008
230UB18 May 201820000
SR00000
UB00000
HK00000
FB00000
SR00000
PR00000
HB00000
CE00000
WG00000

Staff

Head office staff

Coaching staff

Transfers

Gains
Player Previous Club Length Notes
Zac SantoCanberra Raiders1 1/2 years2017 mid-season[49]
Manaia CherringtonCronulla Sharks1 1/2 years2017 mid-season[50]
Adam BlairBrisbane Broncos3 years[51]
Peta HikuWarrington Wolves3 years[52]
Tohu HarrisMelbourne Storm4 years[53]
Leivaha PuluGold Coast Titans3 years[54]
Gerard BealeCronulla-Sutherland Sharks3 years[55]
Matiu Love-HenryBrisbane Broncos1 year[56]
Agnatius PaasiGold Coast Titans2 years[57] [58]
Blake GreenManly Warringah Sea Eagles3 years[59] [60]
Anthony GellingWigan Warriors1 year[61] [62]
Karl LawtonGold Coast Titans2 years[63]
Losses
Player Club Notes
Wests Tigers2017 mid-season[64] [65]
Canberra Raiders2017 mid-season
Salford Red Devils2017 mid-season[66]
Kieran ForanCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs[67]
Bureta FaraimoHull[68]
Ben MatulinoWests Tigers[69]
Charlie GubbCanberra Raiders[70]
Ryan HoffmanMelbourne Storm[71] [72]
Toafofoa SipleyManly-Warringah Sea Eagles[73]
Matt AllwoodReleased[74]
Jacob LillymanNewcastle Knights[75]
Bodene ThompsonLeigh Centurions[76] [77]
Ata HinganoCanberra Raiders[78]

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Preseason slog rolls into gear. November 2017.
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  25. News: Johnson, Luke, Blair injured as Warriors beat Tigers. Jackson Thomas. 5 May 2018. 5 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505130346/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/05/shaun-johnson-issac-luke-adam-blair-injured-as-new-zealand-warriors-beat-wests-tigers/#. 5 May 2018. live. dmy-all.
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  34. News: Rookie No.7 Luai stars in big win over Warriors. Alicia Newton. 6 July 2018. 14 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713074936/https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/06/rookie-penrith-panthers-halfback-jarome-luai-stars-in-big-win-over-new-zealand-warriors/#. 13 July 2018. live. dmy-all.
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  66. Web site: Warriors confirm Manu Vatuvei's Salford move. Stuff. 10 July 2017.
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