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Played Won Lost Bye For Against Standing Points Home win/loss Away Warriors 24 6 18 2 427 693 14/15 16 4/8 2/10 |
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| Daniel Anderson coached the Warriors up to round 12 in 2004 (3 wins / 8 losses) then resigned. Tony Kemp replaced him as coach from round 13 on. Rd Score Venue Date Crowd Warriors MVP 1 lost Warriors 20 v Broncos 28 Brisbane 14 March 28,500 Brent Webb 2 lost Warriors 10 v Dragons 16 Auckland 20 March 16,425 Awen Guttenbeil 3 lost Warriors 22 v Penrith 42 Auckland 28 March 15,781 Tevita Latu 4 won Warriors 28 v Manly 10 Sydney 4 April 8,722 Epalahame Lauaki 5 lost Warriors 20 v Knights 34 Auckland 10 April 14,409 Brent Webb 6 lost Warriors 18 v Bulldogs 24 Wellington 1 April 13,772 Brent Webb 7 BYE 8 won Warriors 20 v Storm 14 Auckland 2 May 9,637 Lance Hohaia 9 lost Warriors 8 v Cowboys 16 Townsville 8 May 13,062 Wairangi Koopu 10 lost Warriors 20 v Manly 42 Auckland 16 May 10,929 Brent Webb 11 won Warriors 26 v Rabbitohs 12 Sydney 23 May 8,032 Lance Hohaia 12 lost Warriors 6 v Roosters 58 Sydney 30 May 10,000 Richard Villasanti 13 won Warriors 20 v Raiders 14 Auckland 6 June 6,967 Stacey Jones 14 lost Warriors 4 v Tigers 50 Christchurch 13 June 11,000 15 lost Warriors 26 v Cowboys 28 Auckland 20 June 6793 Wairangi Koopu 16 lost Warriors 6 v Storm 42 Melbourne 26 June 10,621 Richard Villasanti 17 won Warriors 20 v Eels 10 Auckland 3 July 6,391 Jerome Ropati 18 lost Warriors 14 v Sharks 22 Cronulla 10 July 7,017 Evarn Tuimavave 19 won Warriors 34 v Rabbitohs 20 Auckland 18 July 7,894 Stacey Jones 20 lost Warriors 29 v Raiders 30 Canberra 25 July 8,535 Iafeta Paleaaesina 21 BYE 22 lost Warriors 14 v Broncos 21 Auckland 7 August 9,710 Iafeta Paleaaesina 23 lost Warriors 10 v Dragons 28 Wollongong 14 August 12,502 Brent Webb 24 lost Warriors 18 v Eels 48 Sydney 21 August 7,271 Brent Webb 25 lost Warriors 24 v Roosters 30 Auckland 29 August 8019 Stacey Jones 26 lost Warriors 10 v Bulldogs 54 Auckland 5 September 9930 Louis Anderson |
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| Finals Week One - 10 - 12 September Panthers 31 v Dragons 30 Friday Broncos 14 v Storm 31 Saturday Bulldogs 22 v Cowboys 30 Saturday Roosters 38 v Raiders 12 Sunday The Dragons and the Raiders were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Panthers and the Roosters who advanced to the Finals on 25 -26 September |
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| State of Origin 1 - Sydney 26 May NSW 9 v QLD 8 State of Origin 2 - Brisbane 16 June QLD 22 v NSW 18 State of Origin 3 - Sydney - 7 July NSW 36 v QLD 14 |
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| Labelled "the next big thing" 18 year old Sonny Bill Williams weighs 105 kgs and stands 191 cm. The centre/second rower is causing a huge stir in the NRL. Laurie Daley rates him big time with his speed, terrific ball skills and offloads like Ali, but Sonny aint fussed with the hype. He continues to get huge raps from he Sydney media and is a key strike weapon off the Canterbury Bulldogs bench. Born in Auckland from the Marist club he went to Sydney at 15 and played with the Bulldogs Juniors, SG Ball grade and the Junior Kiwis two years ago. He was in the Bulldogs team that beat the Warriors 24-18 in Wellington in round 6. Williams subsequently gained selection in the Kiwi squad that lost 37-10 to the Aussies on 23 April 2004 at Newcastle He had an excellent Kiwi debut. Another Kiwi doing big things in the NRL the Bulldogs want to sign him long term. |
| news video Sonny Bill Williams courtesy TV ONE |
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| Round 26 September 3-5 Panthers 46 Broncos 20 Knights 26 Wests 16 Cowboys 36 Sharks 20 Raiders 62 Rabbitohs 22 Bulldogs 54 Warriors 10 Sea Eagles 30 Storm 28 Roosters 48 Eels 10 Dragons - bye |
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| Club Points Roosters 42 Bulldogs 42 Broncos 37 Panthers 34 Dragons 32 Storm 30 Cowboys 29 Raiders 26 Tigers 24 Knights 24 Sharks 24 Eels 22 Manly 22 Warriors 16 Souths 16 |
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| Auckland-born Karmichael Hunt 17, moved to Brisbane five years ago and has enjoyed an outstanding debut season for the Brisbane Broncos. At 1.86m height & 86kg he's had a sensational year playing 20 games for the Broncos so far, scoring 15 tries and leading the club's 2004 try scoring list . He just gets better every week displaying confidence, strength and skill despite being targeted by opposing teams. Recently against the Knights he was twice left groggy from high tackles in Brisbane� 16-12 win. Wayne Bennett has seen the best of the best in his 17 years as the Bronco's coach. He is guarded about his fullback and on the issue of player targeting, said Hunt was a victim of his own courage with the New Zealand-born star refusing to stay on the ground and give video referees the chance to intervene. "I just can't believe his toughness," said Bennett. Hunt was recently engaged by the Bulldogs and Kiwi centre Sonny Bill William's, himself a newcomer to the NRL like Hunt, in a bitter argument over his refusal to play for the Kiwis in the first 2004 test against Australia. Karmichael�s dream was always to play State Of Origin for Queensland. �Queensland made me, Australia made me and so far they have taught me the game of football, that makes me a Queenslander and also makes me an Australian� New Zealand is just my pride" said the 17 Year old star. There are heaps of New Zealanders playing for NRL clubs such as Jamaal Lolesi, Asotasi, Maiava & Sonny Bill (Dogs), Kylie Leuluai & Sam Harris (Manly), Paul Rauhihi (Cowboys), Vaeliki & Nathan Cayless (Eels) & brother Jason & Tupou (Roosters), Kidwell & Chan (Storm), Benji Marshall (Wests) and many others. Hunt stands out as a good shot for the 2004 NRL rookie of the year. |
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| Wairangi Koopu 2004 Warriors Player of the Year Since his debut in 1999 24 year old Wairangi Koopu has played 92 matches for the Warriors. A consistent hardworking forward with 21 matches in 2004, half from the bench, he topped the club's tackle count with a total of 563, an average of almost 27 a match. |
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| Louis Anderson 2004 Warriors Rookie of the Year Second row/ hooker Louis Anderson was awarded the Warriors 2004 Rookie of the Year after impressing in 16 matches. |
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| Warriors sign off 2004 ..... Its all over they're done. After the highs of 2001, the 2002 grand final and a great year in 2003 they crashed out finishing 14 of 15 in the regular season. They signed off with a resounding 54-10 defeat to the Canterbury Bulldogs. The Warriors will get back into fitness training in October in preparation for 2005. They will be bolstered by recruits Rueben Wiki, Steve Price and coaching staff Ivan Cleary and Kevin Campion who will assist head coach Tony Kemp. |
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| 24 August Warriors stand-off Marcus Perenara has been released from the final two years of his contract.
Marcus and his brother Henry Perenara who is currently with the Dragons have been linked with the Parramatta Eels for 2005. 6 August after 94 matches & 38 tries for the Warriors winger Henry Faafili joins UK club Warrington for 3 years. other winger Justin Murphy released. 5 August Tevita Latu injury requires surgery out for the year 4 July winger Vince Mellars released to join Cronulla Sharks for the rest of the season 4 July prop Mark Tookey released to join Castleford in the UK Superleague 17 June second row recruit Danny Sullivan retired from the Warriors due to ongoing knee injuries. Relief hooker Paul Dezolt released from his short term contract with the Warriors. Matt Jobson released 14 June Tevita Latu shoulder injury against West Tigers out 3-6 weeks 11 May halfback Marcus Perenara out for 10 wks, broken wrist, returns Rd 20 |
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| Bulldogs tuneup 54-10
Rd 26 Warriors 10 v Canterbury Bulldogs 54 Sunday 5 September Ericsson Stadium Auckland Crowd 9930 Down 28-6 at halftime this match seemed like it had been lost mentally long before kickoff infront of 10,000 fans at Ericsson Stadium. After the Raiders delivered the wooden spoon to the South Sydney Rabbitohs by thumping them 62-22 last night their was no desire, no aspiration or purpose to the Warriors dismal end of year performance. Sadly thats the way it panned out as the Bulldogs took them to pieces 54-10. Effectively the Warriors misery served as a fine tuning exercise for the Dogs muscle machine in preparation for the next week's playoffs against the North Queensland Cowboys. The Dogs steamroling pack of Ryan, captain Steve Price, Mason and Sonny Bill Williams set the platform for the midfield strikepower of Willy Tonga, Harris, Mazri, Patten and Utai who combined to dominate their opposites. Utai scored 4 of the Dogs 10 tries.This team had class, speed and power all over the field. Only a handful of Warriors deserve a mention with 19 year old rookie Louis Anderson standing out alongside Jerome Ropati and Brent Webb. Canterbury Bulldogs 54; tries Utai 4 O'Meley, Williams, Patten, Tonga, El Mazri, Grimaldi goals Mazri 8 Vodafone New Zealand Warriors 10 tries Martin 2 goals Stacey Halftime : Bulldogs 28-6 |
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| In August 2004 Benji Marshall declared his loyalty to the Wests Tigers by extending his contract to 2006.
Despite being out with a shoulder injury 19 year old Marshall from Whakatane shapes up as a big time talent in the NRL.
"I didn't want to make a decision while I was injured and depressed but I just came to the conclusion I was happy at the Wests Tigers," Marshall said.
"They have done a lot for me. The club brought me down from school [on the Gold Coast] and have looked after me. "I wanted to show a bit of loyalty back to them. "I enjoy playing next to Scott Prince. He has taught me a lot and I want to play five-eighth next to him. (coach) Tim Sheens has also been great. Every time I speak to Tim I feel as though I am learning something about rugby league." Sheens said his club was relieved to have secured Marshall's future. "Extending Benji's contract gives us the opportunity to further develop his talent ... and ensure he reaches his full potential," Sheens said. Marshall was excited at his club's future. |
| Semi -Finals Draw 18-19 September
Cowboys 10 v Broncos 0 Saturday Townsville Bulldogs 43 v Storm 18 Sunday Sydney Broncos & Storm eliminated |
| Finals Draw 25-26 September A Panthers 14 v Bulldogs 20 Saturday Sydney B Roosters v Cowboys Sunday Sydney Panthers & eliminated |
| 3 October, 2004 Telstra Stadium Sydney Canterbury Bulldogs v Winner B |
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| Brent Webb 2004 Viewers' Choice Award Voted for by Sky Television viewers Webb led the club in hit-ups (297), metres gained (2336) and line-breaks (12), scoring 8 tries IN 23 matches |
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| Jerry Seuseui A special presentation was made to prop Jerry Seuseu who after 132 matches for the Warriors departs to join UK Super League club Wigan on a 2 year contract |
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| The standout five-eighth in New Zealand's 2003 Bartercard competiton for cup winners Marist-Richmond, Jerome Ropati went to Auckland's St Pauls College who played in the Australian schools competitionfinals. A 2002 Junior Kiwi, Ropati 182cm and 93 kg debuted for the Warriors in 2003 against the Roosters.
The 20 year old had a big game at five-eighth against Penrith at Albany in a 2004 pre-season game, then broke his jaw against the Panthers in round three spending 10 weeks on the sideline. On return he was used as a wing, centre and Warriors Most Valuable Player against the Eels, and stand off against the Rabbitohs in Round 19. "I'm happy to get a run, I don't care where," he said. Growing in confidence with every game he has a clever kicking game, good off-loads and a smart attacking game. "I want to be at the Warriors long term" says Ropati who looks set to contest the five-eighth position head to head with the immensely talented Lance Hohaia and 2005 Warriors recruit Nathan Fien. |
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