2001 New Zealand Warriors season explained
The New Zealand Warriors 2001 season was the New Zealand Warriors' 7th first-grade season, and their first under the new name. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Stacey Jones and Kevin Campion were the club's co-captains. The club made the final series for the first time, after finishing eighth in the regular season.
Milestones
- 4 March — Round 3: Ali Lauitiiti played in his 50th match for the club.
- 24 March — Round 6: The Warriors defeat Brisbane for the first time, 13–12.
- 16 June — Round 16: Jason Death played in his 50th match for the club.
- 24 June — Round 17: Awen Guttenbeil played in his 50th match for the club.
- 15 July — Round 19: Logan Swann played in his 100th match for the club.
- 27 August — Round 25: The club reaches the play-offs for the first time when a 24–24 draw with Melbourne secures a finals berth.
The Sale
In November 2000 Tainui sold many of the club's assets to businessman Eric Watson. This purchase included the club's NRL license, the intellectual property rights and the training base but controversially did not include the player contracts.
The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey — resembling the national sporting colours. Mick Watson was hired as CEO while little known coach Daniel Anderson was appointed head coach.
Jersey & Sponsors
The Warriors had a in 2001, produced by Puma, similar to old designs but with the new owners adding black to the design.
Fixtures
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors results.
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2001, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Regular season
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Score | Tries | Goals | Attendance | Report |
|---|
| 18 February | Round 1 | Canberra Raiders | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 8-24 | Fa'afili | Cleary (2) | 11,134 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_1/New_Zealand-vs-Canberra/summary.html |
| 25 February | Round 2 | Northern Eagles | Central Coast Stadium, Gosford | Win | 24-16 | | Cleary (4) | 8,012 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_2/Northern_Eagles-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 4 March | Round 3 | Wests Tigers | Campbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney | Loss | 10-29 | | Cleary (1) | 8,899 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_3/Wests_Tigers-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 9 March | Round 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 34-8 | | Cleary (7) | 8,730 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_4/New_Zealand-vs-St_George_Illawarra/summary.html |
| 18 March | Round 5 | Parramatta Eels | Parramatta Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 24-30 | | Cleary (3), Jones (1) | 12,141 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_5/Parramatta-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 24 March | Round 6 | Brisbane Broncos | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 13-12 | | Jones (2 & FG) | 13,921 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_6/New_Zealand-vs-Brisbane/summary.html |
| 31 March | Round 7 | Newcastle Knights | EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle | Loss | 24-45 | | Cleary (2) | 15,894 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_7/Newcastle-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 7 April | Round 8 | Canterbury Bulldogs | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | Draw | 24-24 | | Jones (4) | 27,724 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_8/Bulldogs-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 16 April | Round 9 | Penrith Panthers | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 52-8 | | Cleary (6) | 16,876 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_9/New_Zealand-vs-Penrith/summary.html |
| 21 April | Round 10 | Cronulla Sharks | Toyota Park, Sydney | Loss | 16-26 | | Cleary (2) | 9,011 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_10/Sharks-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 29 April | Round 11 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Win | 42-30 | Seuseu (2), Fa'afili, Jones, Meli, Tony, Toopi | Cleary (7) | 9,857 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_11/Sydney-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 12 May | Round 12 | Melbourne Storm | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 20-40 | | Cleary (4) | 15,167 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_12/New_Zealand-vs-Melbourne/summary.html |
| 20 May | Round 13 | North Queensland Cowboys | Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville | Loss | 18-35 | | Cleary (3) | 10,819 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Warriors/summary.html |
| 26 May | Round 14 | Canberra Raiders | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Win | 22-10 | | Cleary (3) | 7,112 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_14/Canberra-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 1 June | Round 15 | Northern Eagles | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 30-34 | | Cleary (5) | 12,282 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_15/New_Zealand-vs-Northern_Eagles/summary.html |
| 16 June | Round 16 | Wests Tigers | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 16-21 | | Cleary (2) | 8,333 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_16/New_Zealand-vs-Wests_Tigers/summary.html |
| 24 June | Round 17 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium, Wollongong | Loss | 18-38 | | Cleary (3) | 9,013 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_17/St_George_Illawarra-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 7 July | Round 18 | Parramatta Eels | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 29-18 | | Cleary (6 & FG) | 10,554 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_18/New_Zealand-vs-Parramatta/summary.html |
| 15 July | Round 19 | Brisbane Broncos | Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast | Loss | 12-48 | | Cleary (2) | 15,813 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_19/Brisbane-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 22 July | Round 20 | Newcastle Knights | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 30-37 | | Jones (3), Cleary (2) | 8,188 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_20/New_Zealand-vs-Newcastle/summary.html |
| 28 July | Round 21 | Canterbury Bulldogs | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 34-8 | | Jones (5) | 10,391 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_21/New_Zealand-vs-Bulldogs/summary.html |
| 5 August | Round 22 | Penrith Panthers | CUA Stadium, Sydney | Win | 48-32 | Jones (2), Meli (2), Fa'afili, Lauiti'iti, Swann, Toopi | Cleary (8) | 8,234 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_22/Penrith-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 11 August | Round 23 | Cronulla Sharks | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 30-0 | | Cleary (5) | 10,131 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_23/New_Zealand-vs-Sharks/summary.html |
| 18 August | Round 24 | Sydney Roosters | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Win | 14-8 | Hape, Jones | Jones (2), Cleary (1) | 15,665 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_24/New_Zealand-vs-Sydney/summary.html |
| 27 August | Round 25 | Melbourne Storm | Telstra Dome, Melbourne | Draw | 24-24 | Hape (2), Fa'afili, Myles | Jones (4) | 13,298 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_25/Melbourne-vs-New_Zealand/summary.html |
| 2 September | Round 26 | North Queensland Cowboys | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | Loss | 18-30 | Koopu, Lauiti'iti, Tony | Jones (3) | 24,568 | http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/NRL_2001/Round_26/New_Zealand-vs-North_Queensland/summary.html | |
Final Series
Squad
See also: List of New Zealand Warriors players.
Twenty Seven players were used by the Warriors in 2001, including three players who made their first grade debuts.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Warriors Debut | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
|---|
| 24 | | | HB | 23 April 1995 | 26 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 89 |
| 26 | | | CE | 14 May 1995 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 33 | | /  | SR | 14 April 1996 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 42 | | | SR | 1 March 1997 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 50 | | /  | PR | 16 August 1997 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 55 | | / | SR | 19 April 1998 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 59 | | | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 61 | | / | HK / LK | 8 March 1999 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 62 | | | FE | 21 March 1999 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 64 | | | CE / SR | 9 April 1999 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 65 | | / | WG | 2 May 1999 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 66 | | | CE | 2 May 1999 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 73 | | | FB / CE | 6 February 2000 | 22 | 3 | 80 | 1 | 173 |
| 76 | | | PR | 6 February 2000 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 77 | | | CE | 14 February 2000 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 80 | | | CE | 18 March 2000 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 81 | | / | WG | 26 March 2000 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 84 | | | SR | 24 June 2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | | /  | LK | 18 February 2001 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 87 | | / | PR | 18 February 2001 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 88 | | | PR | 25 February 2001 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 89 | | | PR | 4 March 2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | | / | UH | 9 March 2001 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 91 | | | HK / HB | 24 March 2001 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 92 | | | WG | 7 April 2001 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 93 | | / | PR | 1 June 2001 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 94 | | | PR | 15 July 2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Staff
Coaching Staff
Transfers
Gains
Losses
Other Teams
Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup. This included Anthony Seuseu, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Cliff Beverley, Shontayne Hape, Jason Temu, Motu Tony, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy, Mark Tookey and Kevin Campion who all played in the Bartercard Cup and the National Rugby League in 2001.
Awards
Jerry Seuseu won the club's Player of the Year award.[2]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=3250795 Mann named to head foundation
- New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.50
