| Rd Score Venue Date Crowd Warriors MVP 1 lost Warriors 20 v Sea Eagles 26 Ericsson Stadium 13 March 13,000 Wairangi Koopu 2 won Broncos 12 v Warriors 24 Suncorp Stadium 19 March 24,719 Stacey Jones 3 lost Warriors 22 v Cowboys 32 Ericsson Stadium 27 March 13.388 Nathan Fien 4 won Warriors 46 v Rabbitohs 14 Ericsson Stadium 3 April 9751 Wairangi Koopu 5 lost Wests Tigers 24 v Warriors 6 Jade Stadium 9 April 18,421 Steve Price 6 won Knights 26 v Warriors 30 Energy Australia Stadium 17 April 18,173 Steve Price 7 BYE l 8 lost Warriors 14 v Panthers 16 Ericsson Stadium 1 May 11,000 Wairangi Koopu 9 lost Sharks 28 v Warriors 24 Members Equity Stadium Perth 7 May 13,293 Lance Hohaia 10 lost Warriors 6 v Roosters 10 Ericsson Stadium 15 May 10,082 Sione Faumuina 11 won Rabbitohs 16 v Warriors 34 North Sydney Oval 21 May 6,195 Rueben Wiki 12 won Warriors 21 v Wests Tigers 4 Ericsson Stadium 29 May Clinton Toopi 13 lost Dragons 32 v Warriors 18 Win Stadium 4 June Iafeta Paleaaesina 14 won Warriors 24 v Storm 16 Ericsson Stadium 12 June 7898 Stacey Jones 15 lost Eels 28 v Warriors 18 Waikato Stadium 18 June 17,142 Nathan Fien 16 won Warriors 30 v Broncos 18 Ericsson Stadium 26 June 15,632 Sione Faumuina 17 lost Cowboys 24 v Warriors 16 Dairy Farmers Stadium 2 July 21,000 Nathan Fien 18 lost Warriors 24 v Bulldogs 26 Ericsson Stadium 10 July 12, 882 Stacey Jones 19 won Roosters 22 v Warriors 24 Aussie Stadium 16 July 13,789 Lance Hohaia 20 won Warriors 24 v Raiders 16 Ericsson Stadium 23 July 18,000 Stacey Jones 21 lost Panthers 42 v Warriors 34 Penrith Stadium 30 July 13,988 Lance Hohaia 22 lost Warriors 20 v Eels 38 Ericsson Stadium 6 August 19,211 Sione Faumuina 23 lost Storm 22 v Warriors 10 Olympic Park 13 August Nathan Fien 24 lost Warriors 4 v Knights 16 Ericsson Stadium 20 August 17330 Manu Vatuvei 25 won Sea Eagles 20 v Warriors 22 Brookvale Oval 27 August 14,219 Stacey Jones 26 BYE |
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| 110 kg and from the same mould as Jonah Lomu , 19 year old giant winger Manu Vatuvei has signed a 3 year contract with the Warriors. Vinnie's exit opened the door for Vatuvei who debuted with a handful of starts for the Warriors in 2004. An exciting prospect coach TK describes him as " the fastest player in the club. He can carry a lot of of weight at extreme speed." |
| In a messy twist the Warriors have released centre Vinnie Anderson. Following his return from the Kiwis 2004 UK tour a constant groin injury restricted his ability to hit up the relentless training regime while his teammates were doing the hard yards. Destined for the second row he faced stiff competition from mates who's were training the house down.
With 55 NRL matches since debut with Warriors in 2002 he sought leave from training 2 weeks ago after his upgraded pay demands on his final year were rejected. He never returned. The Warriors set up a deal for him with the Bradford Bulls but he opted for 3 years with the London Broncos where he joins former Warriors Thomas Leuluai and Mark Tookey. 12 March Vinnie has since signed with St Helens for 3 years |
| Rueben Wiki was suspended for 4 weeks for a high tackle on Broncos David Stagg. Wiki will be back late April, meanwhile coach TK can choose his replacement from Mr Effective, Villisanti or Karl Te Mata. |
| Konica Minolta � the country�s leading supplier of copiers and printers � has become an official sponsor of the Vodafone
New Zealand Warriors, following the signing of a sponsorship deal for the 2005 season. The agreement represents Konica Minolta�s first major sponsorship of a New Zealand sporting team. Their logo will be worn on the front of the Warriors shorts |
| After losing to Wests 24-6 the Warriors copped further misery with the 6 week suspension of Monty Betham for a dangerous throw and Tevita Latu for 3 weeks for a careless high tackle on Lanffranchi. Brent Webb is out for 3 weeks with a back injury. |
| 5 Warriors have gained selection for the Anzac test between New Zealand and Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Bribane on Friday 22 April. Kiwi reps are Wairangi Koopu, fullback Jerome Ropati, hooker Louis Anderson and reserve Clinton.Toopi. Warriors captain Steve Price fronts for the Kangaroos at prop. The full Kiwi squad is : Jerome Ropati, Jamaal Lolesi, Nigel Vagana, Paul Whatuira, Matt Utai, Benji Marshall, Thomas Leuluai, Paul Rauhihi, Louis Anderson, Ruben Wiki (c), Frank Pritchard, Wairangi Koopu, Sione Faumuina. Interchange: Dene Halatau, Jason Cayless, Roy Asotasi, Clinton Toopil. |
| After 11 seasons the Warriors' longest serving star, Stacey Jones (28), will leave the club at the end of the season. The 28-year-old halfback will join the French club UTC who debut in the English Super League competition in 2006. A New Zealand sporting hero Stacey Jones made a try-scoring first grade debut against Parramatta on April 23, 1995. He holds a host of Warriors club records which include, a record 221appearances, the most tries (72), most points (563), most field goals (11) and most consecutive appearances (101). The 2002 Golden Boot winner said he was extremely proud to be a Warrior, " I asked the club to bring this announcement forward so I can get on with putting all my efforts into playing my best football for the Warriors. I love the Warriors and I always will. I'm a life member and I'm really proud of that after being here since the club started in 1995." |
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| Stacey's out of here in 2006 14 April |
| 4 Kiwis and 1 Kangaroo for Anzac Test 18 April |
| Suspensions & injuries 14 April |
| Konica signs up 7 April |
| Wiki suspended 22 March |
| Vinnie released 19 February |
| Manu signs up 19 February |
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10 players earned the MVP for their efforts in digging the deepest to give that something extra for themselves and the team, when there was no more to give. Voted for by the webmaster the Most Valuable Player award was for the player who stood out in the close games where very little separates the very best of the best from the best of the rest. Stacey Jone's star shone the brightest of this years crop, earning the MVP with match winning performance 5 times in 2005. He was followed by consistent performers Nathan Fien 4 times in his first year at the Warriors, Sione Faumuina (3) and Lance Hohaia (3). |
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| Price on State of Origin duty 17 May |
| Koopu signs for 3 years 20 May |
| No rest for the Best 26 May |
| Steve Price has gained State of Origin selection for Queensland. After an outstanding start to the Warriors 2005 season the 31-year-old props up with Petero Civoniceva for this year's opening match against NSW at Suncorp Stadium Bribane on Wednesday May 25. Price is the third Warrior selected for Queensland after Kevin Campion (01-02) and P J Marsh (02-03). |
| 2004 player of the year Wairangi Koopu has resigned to stay at the Warriors for 3 years. One of the teams most consistent players the crack second rower is having an awesome year in defence and attack. With over 100 NRL matches 24 year old Koopu says he did not want to leave the Warriors, who were always going to be his first choice if the deal was good enough |
| Steve Price turned in a massive Man of the Match game in the 1st State of Origin which saw Queensland nail a nerve wracking 24-20 win over the Blues. Up 19-0 at halftime Qld allowed the Blues to storm back to 20-19 a minute from fulltime. Then half Jonathon Thurston landed a drop goal to lock it up 20-20. In extra time Bowen collected an intercept off Brett Kimmorley's flat pass to nail the winning try before 52,484 fans. Price partners up front with Warriors Wiki and Hohaia at hooker for Sundays home clash with the Wests Tigers. |
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| Price out for 12 weeks 31 May |
| Inspirational captain Steve Price is expected to be out for 12 weeks after surgery on ruptured medial knee ligaments copped in the Warriors 21-4 win over the Wests Tigers in Round 12. |
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| Played Won Lost Bye For Against Points Standing Final Results 24 10 14 2 515 528 24 11 of 15 home 5 7 away 5 7 finished 11th of 15 teams in the NRL. |
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| The Warriors ended the 2005 season in 11th position of 15 teams in the NRL. The average 2005 home crowd at Ericsson Stadium Auckland was just 13,101, the 14th best in the NRL. The team is still a big draw card in Australia with a crowd average of 19,000 turning up to see the Warriors across the Tasman since 1998. |
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| Newcastle captain Andrew Johns congratulates Stacey Jones on his last home game for the Warriors on the 20 August 2005 |