2014 VODAFONE WARRIORS OFFICIAL NRL SEASON GUIDE
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2014 OFFICIAL SEASON GUIDE 5 SEASON OF EDEN 8 MANNERING MAKES IT 10
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ALL SET FOR THE 20TH SEASON
EDEN PARK EXPECTS
When the original Auckland Warriors made their debut on March 10, 1995, much-decorated Wigan and Kiwi legend Dean Bell led his troops onto what was then known as Ericsson Stadium in a competition called the Winfield Cup.
rugby league fans jammed in for a night which would
The venue was creaking — literally in the temporary stands
the fourth year running, the home ground for the opening
INTEGRATED TICKETING Auckland Transport and the Vodafone Warriors have combined forces to give members and fans the ultimate transport solution for the club’s 2014 NRL Eden Park home games against St George Illawarra, Canterbury-Bankstown and Canberra. They have confirmed an ‘included in your ticket’ travel offer to and from ‘Season of Eden’ games on Saturday, March 15 (Dragons, 5.00pm kick-off), Sunday, April 13 (Bulldogs, 4.00pm kick-off) and Saturday, May 10 (Raiders, 5.00pm kick-off).
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peaks and troughs. Leap forward to the first home game of the club’s 20th season on March 15, 2014 and the team is now known as the Vodafone Warriors – and has been since 1999 – the competition is the National Rugby League (NRL) and, for game in Auckland won’t be what is now Mount Smart Stadium but will instead be the country’s biggest stadium Eden Park. How times have changed. In three one-off matches in 2011, 2012 and 2013 the venue has generated the three biggest home crowds in the Vodafone Warriors’ history ranging from 32,000-plus to more than 38,000. Only three weeks ago Eden Park was a sell out for the riveting inaugural NRL Auckland Nines, an event where football met festival to produce a fizzy if not dizzy fiesta which left everyone wanting more. It’s all proof positive that the Vodafone Warriors and rugby league operate on a level unimaginable not too many years ago and now the festival’s set to continue with the Vodafone Warriors kicking off a three-act Season of Eden against St George Illawarra on March 15 (kick-off 5.00pm). “This is a massive season for our club,” said Vodafone Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah.
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— with close to 30,000 season members and new-found
launch a story of often extraordinary twists and turns,
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astonished after playing in such a frenzied
“Being able to mark 20 seasons in this
atmosphere while those not selected wished
fantastic competition provides us with a real sense of achievement.
they could have been part of it.
“Here we are about to play our first home game
Opposition players were just as glowing including
of the season for the fourth year running at what is easily the best sporting stadium in the country. Not only that, we’re going
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St George Illawarra’s Kiwi connection Jason Nightingale and Bronson Harrison who are
both eager to play at Eden Park again
to play three games at Eden Park and
after their experiences at the Nines.
another one at Westpac Stadium in
While the focus is sharply on the
Wellington (against Wests Tigers
Vodafone Warriors’ opening match
on Match 29, 5.00pm kick-off).
of the season against Parramatta in Sydney today (March 9) and then
“We saw at the NRL Nines what
the return to Eden for the Dragons
a brilliant venue Eden Park is.
on March 15, the season will
The facilities are first-class,
be one of reflection.
the football was amazing and the crowd created
It will be a time to
an unbelievable
recall the great
atmosphere.
deeds as well as the wonderful
“We’re all ready
Google+
players who
for the party to
shaped
start again
the club
when we meet
yesteryear
the Dragons on
YouTube
to create a
March 15 and we
distinctive
want everyone to
heritage.
join us.”
The Vodafone
The players could
Warriors
hardly be more
unquestionably
excited. Those involved
own a special place in
in the Vodafone Warriors’
New Zealand’s sporting
semi-final effort at the Nines — including outstanding new
landscape and there’s
signing Sam Tomkins — were
much better still to come.
LEFT: NEW SIGNING SAM TOMKINS in the high voltage STRIP THE VODAFONE WARRIORS WILL WEAR IN THEIR THREE NRL MATCHES AT EDEN PARK.
Milestones IN STORE 200 games 150NRL NRL games 188 Simon Mannering 140 Jacob Lillyman 173 Nathan Friend 140 Feleti Mateo 130 Jerome Ropati
150 NRL games 129 Sam Rapira 142 Jerome Ropati 132 Ben Matulino
100 NRL games
100 FOR CLUB 150NRL NRL games games FOR CLUB 87 Kevin Locke 130 Jerome Ropati 76 Feleti Mateo 129 Sam Rapira
50 NRL GAMES NRL games 45 100 Thomas Leuluai FOR CLUB Jacob Lillyman 38 78 Nathan Friend
37 Konrad Hurrell 31
Sione Lousi
96 Dane Nielsen
31 Ben Henry
87 Kevin Locke
28 Dominique Peyroux
50 NRL 100 NRLGAMES games FOR CLUB 45 Thomas Leuluai 79 Dane Nielsen 38 Nathan Friend 37 Konrad Hurrell 50 NRL GAMES 31 Sione Lousi 44 Elijah Taylor 31 Ben Henry 38 Shaun Johnson
37 Steve 500 NRLRapira POINTS 472 Manu Vatuvei
50 NRL TRIES 43 Simon Mannering
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MANNERING JOINS ELITE LIST
THE 10-SEASON CLUB As the Vodafone Warriors eye the start of their 20th season in existence, they’re also saluting the newest member of their elite 10-season club. Captain Simon Mannering will become the sixth member of the august group. In a year marked by the launch of the Warriors Forever theme, it’s pertinent that he’s the third 10-season member in this year’s squad and the fourth player in as many years to clock up the feat. Mannering (27), who made his debut as an 18-year-old in 2005, also has two other major milestones in sight. He’s set to captain the Vodafone Warriors for the 92nd time in their fourth-round match against Wests Tigers in Wellington — once home to him — taking him past Steve Price’s current record of 91. He is also just 12 games short of becoming only the second player to appear in 200 NRL matches for the Vodafone Warriors.
VODAFONE WARRIORS - 10 SEASONS IN THE NRL Player
Career
Games
Points
#24
v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, April 23, 1995
261
674
1996-2006
#33
v North Sydney, Ericsson Stadium, April 14, 1996
170
60
Lance Hohaia
2002-201 1
#99
v North Queensland, Dairy Farmers Stadium, April 6, 2002
185
357
Jerome Ropati
2003-2014
#108
v Sydney Roosters, Aussie Stadium, August 31, 2003
142
212
Manu Vatuvei
2004-2014
#115
v South Sydney, Sydney Football Stadium, May 23, 2004
171
472
SIMON MANNERING
2005-2014
#125
v Brisbane Broncos, Ericsson Stadium, June 26, 2005
188
172
Stacey Jones
1995-2005 and 2009
Awen Guttenbeil
Club No.
Debut
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ROCKING EDEN PARK
DRESSED TO THE NINES
Vodafone Warriors at the Nines saturday, FEBRUARY 15
Yellow Pool
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Glen Fisiiahi, Shaun Johnson (bonus), Suaia Matagi, Solomone Kata tries; Shaun Johnson 4 conversions.
CANBERRA RAIDERS 14 Mitch Cornish, Andrew Heffernan, Jarrad Kennedy tries; Jarrod Crocker conversion.
Halftime: 13-4 Vodafone Warriors Referee: Gavin Badger
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Solomone Kata, Dominique Peyroux, David Fusitua, Shaun Johnson (bonus), Tuimoala Lolohea tries; Shaun Johnson 3 conversions.
MANLY SEA EAGLES 4 James Hasson try
Halftime: 6-4 Vodafone Warriors Referee: Matt Cecchin
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Yellow Pool (cont) vodafone warriors 28 Sebastine Ikahihifo 2 (one bonus), Carlos Tuimavave, Ngani Laumape, Shaun Johnson (bonus) tries; Shaun Johnson 3 conversions.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWB0YS 23
Antonio Winterstein 2, Kyle Feldt, Kane Linnett, Zac Santo (bonus) tries; Robert Lui conversion. Halftime: 15-8 Vodafone Warriors Referee: Ben Cummins
For two stunning days in February the country’s biggest stadium rocked to the mesmerising beat of what instantly became something of a sporting phenomenon – the NRL Auckland Nines. Eden Park hadn’t seen anything like it before and now it’s all set for more as rugby league in its traditional form returns to the stadium for the Vodafone Warriors’ run of three home games early in the 2014 NRL season. The thousands of fans who packed the place out couldn’t say enough about the Nines nor could folk in cities and small towns up and down the country, across the Tasman and elsewhere around the globe. The tournament was an emphatic success helped no end by the fizz the Vodafone Warriors added through their dazzling run through to the semi-finals. The reception they received just warming up in front of the North Stand was astonishing. Dressed to skill in their electric Canterbury of New Zealand High Voltage kits, the Vodafone Warriors enjoyed a level of support they’ve never experienced before. Playing in front of the biggest NRL crowds seen in New Zealand they thrived in the football-meets-fiesta atmosphere, putting them in great stead for their return to the park for their first home game of the NRL season against St George Illawarra on Saturday, March 15 (5.00pm kick-off). The match day programme will be
Quarter-final
packed with three high-quality
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Glen Fisiiahi, Ngani Laumape, Shaun Johnson (bonus) tries; Shaun Johnson 2 conversions.
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Chris McQueen, Nathan Merritt, Dylan Walker tries; Apisai Koroisau conversion; Dylan Walker conversion. Halftime: 10-4 Vodafone Warriors Referee: Gerard Sutton
Semi-final vodafone warriors 0 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 8 Mitch Cornish, Andrew Heffernan, Jarrad Kennedy tries; Jarrod Crocker conversion. Halftime: 4-0 COWBOYS Referee: Ben Cummins
New South Wales Cup team facing Illawarra at 12.40pm and followed by the Stacey Jonescoached Vodafone Junior Warriors taking on the young Dragons in the NYC at 2.45pm. For the second time in a month rugby league will make Eden Park the place to be.
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2014 VODAFONE WARRIORS NRL NINES
Back Row: Sebastine Ikahihifo, Ngani Laumape, Sione Lousi, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Solomone Kata. MIddle Row: Tuimoala Lolohea, Dominique Peyroux, Jayson Bukuya, Charlie Gubb, Carlos Tuimavave, David Fusitua. Front Row: Suaia Matagi, Sam Tomkins, Shaun Johnson (captain), Glen Fisiiahi, Konrad Hurrell.
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more years, extending its association with the club to 15 years in all. SKYCITY can again say it literally has the players’ backs with its name emblazoned on the reverse side the NRL jersey. It also stands alone as the venue for all major club events. Once again the Vodafone Warriors staged their NRL and NYC awards dinners at the SKYCITY Convention Centre last season and SKYCITY was also the venue for the annual sponsors’ Christmas function, post-match and away
“At SKYCITY we are extremely proud of
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what we contribute in the way of community sponsorships, including our long-term association with the Vodafone Warriors,” said SKYCITY CEO Nigel Morrison. “Not only are they extremely exciting to watch — keeping us on the edge of our seats each week — but they clearly value the support of their members, fans,
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local communities and sponsors and uphold great values year-in year-out.”
Travel on trains and special event buses is included with you game ticket.
game events, the annual Kidz First Christmas party — as usual supported by the NRL players — and much more.
Another feature of the relationship between
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SKYCITY and the Vodafone Warriors is the Team Store
The SKYCITY Grand was
which is located
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Sam Tomkins when he
within the gift shop
was in Auckland on
at the entrance
his pre-Christmas
to the Sky Tower.
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It’s a subtle variation on the Nines jersey with black
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In the same season the VODAFONE WARRIORS mark 20 seasons in existence, loyal partner VODAFONE has announced it is eyeing a 20-season relationship with the club after committing to another four years as principal sponsor. The new contract extends to the end of the 2018 NRL season. It all began in 1999. We look back through the years.
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TNT, dtr, Suzuki and Bendon back Vodafone
Sponsors extend partnerships A quartet of highly-valued partners have given the VODAFONE WARRIORS a major boost ahead of the 2014 NRL season by extending their partnerships with the club. While the players have been preparing for a new campaign on the field, Vodafone Warriors CEO Wayne Scurrah said he was thrilled TNT, dtr, Suzuki and Bendon would continue to support the club in 2014 and beyond.
and official vehicle partner of the club, extending a partnership which first began in 2006. “Teamwork, commitment and passion are at the heart of the Vodafone Warriors and these are qualities which we admire and why the sponsorship is a great fit for our brand,” said Suzuki New Zealand CEO Tom Peck. Major courier operator TNT will continue as sleeve sponsor of the Vodafone Junior
“This is going to be a massive year
Warriors after the side
for the Vodafone Warriors and
again performed strongly by reaching the NYC grand
we’re delighted we’re able to
final last year.
continue our relationship with
“We’re proud to continue our support of the future of
four fantastic brands,” he said.
the club through the Vodafone Junior Warriors,” said
Suzuki New Zealand has re-signed
TNT national sales and marketing manager Brent Carter.
for a further three seasons as a
“A number of last season’s squad such as David Bhana,
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to strength and we’re delighted to continue our support as the club strives for its first NRL title,” said Bendon CEO
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Justin Davis-Rice.
again feature on the NYC
Securing Suzuki, TNT, dtr and Bendon is a major
playing shorts. “Our partnership with the club
boost for the Vodafone Warriors’ future at a time when longstanding principal sponsor Vodafone has
has been fantastic and we’re delighted to continue in 2014,”
extended its partnership to 20 seasons and SKYCITY
said dtr managing director Mark Spring.
is eyeing 15 years with the club after signing
“Both our customers and staff are Vodafone Warriors
a new deal.
fans and we’ve seen fantastic returns from all club related
The Vodafone Warriors open their 2014 NRL
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season away to the Parramatta Eels on Sunday,
Iconic New Zealand brand Bendon will also be continuing
March 9 before returning to Eden Park on Saturday,
its partnership as official underwear sponsor for a further
March 15 for the second-round home clash against the
two seasons.
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2014 DRAW
Back Row: Suaia Matagi, David Fusitua, Albert Vete, Charlie Gubb, Sione Lousi, Sam Lousi, Ben Matulino, Manu Vatuvei, D David Bhana, Jayson Bukuya, Jacob Lillyman, John Palavi, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Glen Fisiiahi, Siliva Havili, Tuim Sam Rapira (vice-captain), Simon Mannering (captain), Thomas Leuluai (v Date
TIME* OPPOSITION VENUE
Date
TIME OPPOSITION VENUE
Sun Mar 09 6.30pm Eels
Pirtek Stadium
Sun May 18 4.00pm Bulldogs
Waikato Stadium
Sat Mar 15
5.00pm Dragons
Eden Park
Sat May 24
Robina Stadium
Sat Mar 22
8.00pm Cowboys
1300Smiles Stadium
Wed May 28 8.00pm State of Origin 1
Suncorp Stadium
Sat Mar 29
5.00pm Wests Tigers
Westpac Stadium
Sun June 1
4.00pm Knights
Mount Smart Stadium
Sat April 5
3.00pm Sharks
Redmondis Stadium
Sat June 6
7.30pm Rabbitohs
NIB Stadium, Perth
Sun April 13
4.00pm Bulldogs
Eden Park
June 13-16 Bye
Sat April 19
5.30pm Dragons
WIN Jubilee Oval
Wed June 18 8.00pm State of Origin 2
ANZ Stadium
Fri April 25
6.00pm Storm
AAMI Park
Sat June 21
Mount Smart Stadium
Fri May 2
7.45pm Kangaroos v Kiwis TBC
Sun June 29 4.00pm Panthers
Sat May 10
5.00pm Raiders
July 4-7 Bye
Eden Park
5.30pm Titans
7.30pm Broncos
Mount Smart Stadium
Dane Nielsen, Carlos Tuimavave, Konrad Hurrell. Middle Row: Nathaniel Peteru, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Sam Tomkins, moala Lolohea, Ben Henry. Front Row: Dominique Peyroux, Chad Townsend, Kevin Locke, Shaun Johnson, vice-captain), Feleti Mateo, Jerome Ropati, Ngani Laumape, Nathan Friend. Date
TIME* OPPOSITION VENUE
Date OPPOSITION
Wed July 9
8.00pm State of Origin 3
Suncorp Stadium
FINALS
VENUE
Sat July 12
7.30pm Eels
Mount Smart Stadium
September 12-14 Week 1 Qualifying Semi Finals
Sat July 19
7.30pm Broncos
Suncorp Stadium
dates tbc Week 2 Semi Finals
Sun July 27 4.00pm Sea Eagles
Mount Smart Stadium
dates tbc Week 3 Preliminary Finals
August 1-4 Raiders
GIO Stadium
October 5 NRL GRAND FINAL
August 8-11 Sharks
Mt Smart Stadium
* NOTE: Local times are listed
August 14-17 Knights
Hunter Stadium
August 21-24 Roosters
Mt Smart Stadium
August 28-Sept 1 Titans
Mount Smart Stadium
September 4-7 Panthers
Sportingbet Stadium
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NRL Player ProfIles
Vodafone WarrIors SIMON MANNERING Captain (#125)
Date of Birth: August 28, 1986 Birthplace: Napier Junior Clubs: Te Aroha Eels, University Hunters, Wellington Orcas Position: Second Row/Loose Forward Height: 191cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: 35 Tests for NZ (2006-13); World Cup (2008 & 2013); Tri Nations (2006); Four Nations (2010-11); NZ v Cook Islands (2013) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 188 (2005-13), 172 pts (43 tries)
thomas leuluai vice captain(#105)
Date of Birth: June 22, 1985 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Clubs: Papatoetoe Panthers, Otahuhu Leopards Position: Halfback/Standoff/Hooker Height: 176cm Weight: 86kg Rep Honours: 31 Tests for NZ (2003-13); Tri Nations (2004); World Cup (2008, 2013); Four Nations (2009, 2010, 2011) Previous Clubs: Warriors (2003-04); London Broncos (2005-06); Wigan (2007-12) NRL Games: 45 (2003-04 & 2013), 32 pts (8 tries)
Sam Rapira
vice captain (#131) Date of Birth: April 8, 1987 Birthplace: Hamilton Junior Club: Hukanui Position: Prop Height: 184cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: 13 Tests for Kiwis (2007-11); World Cup (2008) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 151 (2006-13), 48 pts (12 tries)
david bhana Date of Birth: January 10, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Northcote Tigers Position: Second Row/Loose Forward Height: 183cm Weight: 98kg Previous Clubs: Nil Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2012-13), NZ Residents 18s (2011) NYC CAREER: 42 games (2012-13), 44 pts (11 tries)
MATT ELLIOTT
Date of Birth: December 8, 1964 POSITION: Vodafone Warriors head coach APPOINTED: 2012 PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: St George assistant coach (1995); Bradford assistant coach (1995-96); Bradford head coach (1997-2000); Canberra co-coach (2001); Canberra head coach (2002-06); Penrith head coach (2007-11); Roosters assistant coach (2012); United States coach (20011-13); Vodafone Warriors (2013-present) PLAYING RECORD: 61 first grade games for St George (1989-92); 1 Grand Final appearance (1992) PREMIERSHIP COACHING RECORD: Games: 260. Wins: 119. Losses: 138. Draws: 3. Win Percentage: 45.76% Premierships: Nil. Grand Finals: Nil. Final Series: 5 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010) COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS Won Super League with Bradford (1997) Won Super League minor premiership with Bradford (1999) Won Challenge Cup with Bradford (2000)
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JAYSON BUKUYA
RAYMOND FAITALA-MARINER
Date of Birth: April 21, 1989 Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland Junior Club: Aspley Norths Position: Second Row/Loose Forward Height: 183cm Weight: 98kg Rep Honours: 9 Tests for Fiji (2008-13); World Cup (2008 & 2013) Previous Clubs: Cronulla Sharks (2008-13) NRL Games: 59 (2008-13), 52 pts (13 tries)
Date of Birth: July 26, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Second Row Height: 186cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL GAMES: 27 games (2012-13), 28 pts (7 tries)
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GLEN fisiiahi (#163)
NATHAN FRIEND (#171)
Date of Birth: December 2, 1990 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Ellerslie Eagles Position: Fullback/Wing Height: 184cm Weight: 92kg Rep Honours: 3 Tests for Tonga (2013); World Cup (2013); Junior Kiwis (2010) Previous Clubs: Nil NrL CAREER: 19 games (2011-13), 32 pts (8 tries)
Date of Birth: February 28, 1981 Birthplace: Toowoomba, Queensland Junior Club: Wests Juniors Position: Hooker Height: 172cm Weight: 85kg Rep Honours: Nil Previous Clubs: Brisbane (2002); Melbourne (2003-06); Gold Coast (2007-11) NRL Games: 173 (2002-13), 36 pts (9 tries)
david fusitua
charlie gubb (#183)
Date of Birth: October 16, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Marist Saints Position: Fullback/Centre/Wing Height: 189cm Weight: 97kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2012-13); NZ Residents 18s (2011) Previous Clubs: Nil NYC CAREER: 35 games (2012-13), 72 pts (18 tries)
Date of Birth: May 17, 1990 Birthplace: Wellington Junior Club: University Hunters, Wellington Position: Prop Height: 188cm Weight: 107kg Rep Honours: Queensland Residents (2012) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 1 (2013), 0 pts
SILIVA HAVILI
Ben Henry (#173)
Date of Birth: February 18, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Manurewa Marlins Position: Hooker Height: 175cm Weight: 99kg Rep Honours: 2 Tests for Tonga (2013); World Cup (2013); Junior Kiwis (2011-12) Previous Clubs: Nil NYC CAREER: 57 games (2011-13), 108 pts (26 tries, 2 goals)
Date of Birth: December 14, 1991 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Bay Roskill Vikings Position: Loose Forward/Second Row/Centre Height: 185cm Weight: 102kg Rep Honours: Kiwi train-on squad 2012 Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 31 (2012-13), 50 pts (11 tries, 3 goals)
KONRAD HURRELL (#172)
SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO (#176)
Date of Birth: August 5, 1991 Birthplace: Tofoa, Tonga Junior Club: Vodafone Junior Warriors Position: Centre Height: 183cm Weight: 102kg Previous Clubs: Nil Rep Honours: 3 Tests for Tonga (2013); World Cup (2013) NRL Games: 37 (2012-13), 100 pts (25 tries)
Date of Birth: January 27, 1991 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Mangere East Hawks Position: Loose Forward/Second Row Height: 183cm Weight: 104kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2010-11) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 12 (2012-13), 0 pts
Shaun Johnson (#168)
ngani laumape (#180)
Date of Birth: September 9, 1990 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Clubs: Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Northcote Tigers Position: Halfback/Standoff Height: 179cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: 8 Tests for NZ (2012-13); World Cup (2013); Junior Kiwis (2010) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 62 (2011-13), 249 pts (28 tries, 67 goals, 3 field goals)
Date of Birth: April 22, 1993 Birthplace: Palmerston North Junior Club: Feilding Falcons Position: Centre/Wing Height: 178cm Weight: 97kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013); NZ Residents 18s (2011) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 14 (2013), 24 pts (6 tries)
Jacob Lillyman (#146)
Kevin Locke (#152)
Date of Birth: March 7, 1984 Birthplace: Richmond, Qld Junior Club: Richmond Tigers Position: Prop Height: 182cm Weight: 104kg Rep Honours: 6 matches for Qld (2006-08, 2011) Previous Clubs: North Queensland Cowboys (2003, 2005-08) NRL Games: 162 (2003-13), 32 pts (8 tries)
Date of Birth: April 4, 1989 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Northcote Tigers Position: Fullback/Wing Height: 175cm Weight: 87kg Rep Honours: 8 Tests for NZ (2011-13); World Cup (2013); NZ v Cook Islands (2013); Four Nations (2009, 2011); NZ Maori (2008, 2010) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 87 (2009-13), 152 pts (26 tries, 24 goals)
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SAM Lousi (#175)
Date of Birth: January 23, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Marist Saints Position: Standoff/Fullback Height: 177cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013); NZ Residents 18s (2012-13) Previous Clubs: Nil NYC CAREER: 28 games (2013), 134 pts (22 tries, 23 goals)
Date of Birth: July 20, 1991 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Clubs: Richmond Rovers Position: Prop/Second Row Height: 198cm Weight: 118kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2010-11) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 2 (2012), 0 pts
Sione Lousi (#159)
SUAIA MATAGI (#181)
Date of Birth: October 8, 1989 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Clubs: Richmond Rovers, Bay Roskill Vikings Position: Prop/Second Row Height: 191cm Weight: 106kg Rep Honours: 1 Test for Tonga (2010) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 31 (2010-12), 4 pts (1 try)
Date of Birth: March 23, 1988 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Te Atatu Roosters, Mt Albert Lions Position: Prop Height: 183cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: 4 Tests for Toa Samoa (2013); World Cup (2013); NZ Residents (2009-12) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 11 (2013), 4 pts (1 try)
Feleti Mateo (#164)
Ben Matulino (#142)
Date of Birth: May 2, 1984 Birthplace: Sydney Junior Club: Lalor Park Position: Second Row /Loose Forward Height: 194cm Weight: 108kg Rep Honours: Tonga (2007-10); World Cup (Tonga, 2008); City Origin (2008, 2011, 2013); NRL All Stars (2011, 2013); Prime Minister’s XIII (2012) Previous Clubs: Parramatta (2004, 2007-10), London Broncos (2005) NRL Games: 164 (2004-13), 120 pts (29 tries, 2 goals)
Date of Birth: January 3, 1989 Birthplace: Lower Hutt Junior Club: Te Aroha Eels Position: Prop Height: 193cm Weight: 107kg Rep Honours: 19 Tests for NZ (2009-13); World Cup (2013); NZ v Cook Islands (2013); Four Nations (2009-11) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 132 (2008-13), 36 pts (9 tries)
DANE NIELSEN (#178)
JOHN PALAVI
Date of Birth: June 10, 1985 Birthplace: Mackay, Queensland Junior Club: Norths Devils Position: Centre/Wing Height: 188cm Weight: 97kg Rep Honours: 3 games for Queensland (2011-12) Previous Clubs: Cronulla (2007); Melbourne (2008-12) NRL Games: 96 (2007-13), 104 pts (26 tries )
Date of Birth: July 31, 1992 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Richmond Rovers Position: Second Row Height: 187cm Weight: 103kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2011) Previous Clubs: Nil NYC CAREER: 64 games (2009-12), 76 pts (19 tries)
NATHANIEL PETERU
DOMINIQUE PEYROUX (#182)
Date of Birth: January 1, 1992 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Glenora Bears Position: Prop Height: 190cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: Nil Previous Clubs: Nil NYC CAREER: 22 games (2011-12), 4 pts (1 try)
Date of Birth: January 21, 1989 Birthplace: Auckland Junior ClubS: Otahuhu Leopards, Mangere East Hawks, Papatoetoe Panthers Position: Utility Height: 185cm Weight: 97kg Rep Honours: 8 Tests for Cook Islands (2009-10 & 2013); World Cup (2013) Previous Clubs: Gold Coast (2011-12) NRL Games: 28 (2011-13), 12 pts (3 tries)
Jerome Ropati (#108)
SAM TOMKINS
Date of Birth: November 23, 1984 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Marist Saints Position: Centre Height: 178cm Weight: 96kg Rep Honours: 11 Tests for NZ (2005-09); World Cup (2008); Tri Nations (2006); All Golds (2008) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 142 (2003-13), 212 pts (53 tries)
Date of Birth: March 23, 1989 Birthplace: Milton Keynes, England Junior ClubS: Chorley Panthers, Wigan St Patrick's Position: Fullback/Standoff Height: 180cm Weight: 83kg Rep Honours: 25 Tests for England (2009-13); World Cup (2013); Four Nations (2009-11) Previous Clubs: Wigan (2008-13) NRL Games: Yet to make debut
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CArLOS TUIMAVAVE (#177)
Date of Birth: January 10, 1991 Birthplace: Sydney, NSW Junior Club: Yarrawarrah Tigers Position: Halfback/Standoff Height: 181cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: Junior Kangaroos (2011) Previous Club: Cronulla (2011-13) NRL Games: 19 (2011-13), 68 pts (3 tries, 28 goals)
Date of Birth: January 10, 1992 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Mt Wellington Warriors Position: Five-eighth/Centre Height: 185cm Weight: 94kg Previous Clubs: Nil Rep Honours: 1 Test for Toa Samoa (2013); Junior Kiwis (2010-12) NRL Games: 8 (2012-13), 4 pts (1 try)
Manu Vatuvei (#115)
ALBERT VETE
Date of Birth: March 4, 1986 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Otara Scorpions Position: Wing Height: 189cm Weight: 107kg Rep Honours: 24Tests for NZ (2005-13), World Cup (2008 & 2013), NZ v Cook Islands (2013), All Golds 2008, Tri Nations (2005-06); Four Nations (2010); NRL All Stars (2010 & 2012) Previous Clubs: Nil NRL Games: 171 (2004-13), 472 pts (118 tries)
Date of Birth: January 24, 1993 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: St Kentigern College (rugby union) Position: Prop Height: 188cm Weight: 110kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013) Previous Clubs: Nil NYC career: 37 games (2012-13), 56 pts (14 tries)
MAKING A BIG IMPACT
THE NEW SIGNINGS
SAM TOMKINS
SAM TOMKINS made a grand entrance, as he was always going to do. There was never a chance his arrival would be a quiet affair. His pre-Christmas week-long promotional visit to Auckland started with coverage of his early-morning airport appearance — replete in a Vodafone Warriors member’s T-shirt — including a live cross on TV3’s Firstline. It was followed by a major media conference hosted by his new club’s principal sponsor Vodafone, other media commitments, community and promotional appearances, visits to key sponsors and two SkyJump leaps in the space of a few minutes. He was everywhere, which was to be expected of such a high-profile signing and a stellar achiever.
JAYSON BUKUYA
It was a little different for ex-Cronulla pair Jayson Bukuya and Chad Townsend when they joined the Vodafone Warriors (aside from Townsend joining Tomkins for the leap of faith/fear off the Sky Tower). They definitely qualified in the category of under-the-radar newcomers. That changed when the trials programme started. Tomkins was outstanding at the NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park and so was Bukuya. Townsend wasn’t used in the Nines but all three stamped their class in the Vodafone Warriors’ final NRL trial when they swamped Brisbane 48-4 in Dunedin, underlining the reasons why they were all wanted by the club.
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JOINING NSW CUP COMPETITION
THREE-TEAM CLUB
ROHAN SMITH
MICHAEL SIO
ABRAHAM PAPALII
STEVE WAETFORD
AGNATIUS PAASI
The VODAFONE WARRIORS have gone back to the future by becoming a three-team club. In earlier years it was the model for almost every club
Steve Waetford and former Vodafone Junior Warrior
involved in the old Winfield Cup. They had first-grade,
Agnatius Paasi have been Vulcans regulars over the
reserve grade and President’s Cup sides.
last two seasons; Michael Sio played for Toa Samoa
In more recent times, though, most clubs have operated on
at the Rugby League World Cup last year and was also
a two-team basis with their NRL and NYC squads. However, in 2014, the Vodafone Warriors are going all out by running a New South Wales Cup side as well, taking over what was
named the club’s 2014 Vodafone NYC Player of the Year; Abraham Papalii was a Vodafone Junior Warrior last year after switching from union; and Welingtonian
previously a joint venture with the Auckland Rugby League.
Jarrod Wilson has been signed from Penrith.
The Vulcans name has been consigned to history with
On any given week Smith will be able to call on players
the Vodafone Warriors integrating their coaching and playing resources. No longer is the New South Wales Cup coach’s role a part-time one; instead Rohan Smith, son of long-time NRL coach Brian Smith, is now employed
not required in the NRL side while NYC players will also be exposed at NSW Cup level as happened with a number of players in 2013 (Siliva Havili, David Fusitua, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Albert Vete and David Bhana
fulltime to coach the Vodafone Warriors’ NSW Cup side.
being examples).
He was most recently assistant coach of Penrith’s
Many of the New South Wales Cup team’s home games
NYC premiership-winning side last year.
will again be played on a tripleheader bill alongside the
He has at his disposal five players on NSW Cup contracts
Vodafone Warriors’ NRL and NYC contests.
with the Vodafone Warriors — ex-rugby union player
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CLUB LEGEND TAKES CHARGE
NEW ERA FOR NYC TEAM As the Vodafone Warriors enter their 20th season in existence, Stacey Jones can reflect in the knowledge he’s been involved in the club’s life span for all but a few seasons. From 1995-2005 he was the face of the club as a player before heading offshore for two seasons with Les Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He returned home in 2008 in a part-time coaching role with the Vodafone Warriors and then had one last playing
STACEY JONES
Date of Birth: May 7, 1976 BIRTHPLACE: Auckland EDUCATED: St Paul's College, Auckland POSITION: Vodafone Junior Warriors coach PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS: Vodafone Warriors junior recruitment and pathways coach (2013), Auckland Rugby League football development officer (2012), Point Chevalier coach (2010-11), Warriors skills coach (2008) PLAYING RECORD: Club No: 24 Kiwi Number: 665 Junior Clubs: Ponsonby-Maritime, Pt Chevalier (Auckland) NRL Career: Vodafone Warriors 1995-2005, 2009 NRL Debut: v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, Sydney, April 23, 1995 (Round 7) NRL Career: 261 appearances 1995-2005, 2009 NRL Points: 674 (77 tries, 176 goals, 14 field goals) Super League: Les Catalans Dragons 2006-2007 Super League Debut: Les Catalans v Wigan, Stade Aime Giral, Perpignan, February 11, 2006 (Round 1) Super League Career: 45 appearances 2006-2007 Super League Points: 133 (11 tries, 43 goals, 3 field goals) Test Debut: v Tonga, Warrington, October 8, 1995 (World Cup) Test Career: 46 tests for Kiwis 1995-2006; 6 tests as captain 2002 and 2006 Test Points: 160 (16 tries, 47 goals, 2 field goals) AWARDS: Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit 2005; Golden Boot Award 2002; New Zealand Player of the Year 1999, 2001, 2002; Vodafone Warriors Player of the Year 1997 PREMIER COACHING RECORD: Nil PERSONAL NOTE: Holds a number of club records after his stellar career with the Warriors. He began his coaching career with his junior club Point Chevalier, achieving title success and promotion in both 2010 and 2011.
season in 2009. The next three seasons were devoted to business interests, his old Point Chevalier Pirates club and working for the Auckland Rugby League before he was back with his beloved Vodafone Warriors for a third stint, first as junior recruitment and pathways coach last year and now taking over the helm coaching the club’s NYC side. It means the 37-year-old has been missing from the scene in an official capacity with the club in only five seasons although he was still involved in rugby league in those years. It was poignant that his first match coaching the Vodafone Junior Warriors should be against his junior club Point Chevalier in a trial on February 9. The club provided a career launching pad when he helped the Pirates emerge from the doldrums by taking them back into the Fox Memorial in the space of just two seasons. His growth continued as Vodafone Warriors’ development coach last year; now he is the critical component in nurturing the club’s potential NRL stars of the future.
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KATAMIRO ATERA
Date of Birth: December 30, 1996 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Pakuranga Jaguars, Richmond Rovers Position: Fullback Height: 185cm Weight: 86kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2013) NYC Games: Yet to make debut Secondary School: St Paul’s College
Date of Birth: March 6, 1993 Birthplace: Lower Hutt Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Prop Height: 183cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2012) NYC Games: 5 games (2013), 0 pts Secondary School: Tangaroa College
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JORDAN BALDWINSON
LAFU FEAGAIGA
Date of Birth: October 11, 1994 Birthplace: Leeds, England Junior Club: Hunslet Hawks Position: Prop/second Row Height: 188cm Weight: 101kg Rep Honours: England Under-18s (2013) NYC Games: Yet to make debut Secondary School: Cockburn High School
Date of Birth: March 24, 1995 Birthplace: Apia, Samoa Junior Club: Mangere East Hawks Position: Centre Height: 180cm Weight: 92kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2013) NYC Games: 8 games (2013), 20 pts (5 tries) Secondary School: St Kentigern College
NGATAUA HUKATAI
SOLOMONE KATA
Date of Birth: July 11, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: King’s College (rugby union) Position: Centre/Wing Height: 187cm Weight: 94kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2012) NYC Games: 45 (2012-13), 72 pts (18 tries) Secondary School: King’s College
Date of Birth: December 3, 1994 Birthplace: Neiafu, Tonga Junior Club: Sacred Heart College (rugby union) Position: Centre/Wing Height: 177cm Weight: 97kg Rep Honours: Tonga Under-21 (rugby union) NYC Games: 17 games (2013), 88 pts (16 tries, 11 goals) Secondary School: Sacred Heart College
VILIAMI kaveinga
michael ki
Date of Birth: June 20, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Mangere East Hawks Position: Fullback Height: 180cm Weight: 87kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2011-12) NYC Games: 10 games (2013), 4 pts (1 try) Secondary School: A orere College
Date of Birth: July 8, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Otahuhu Leopards Position: Second Row Height: 185cm Weight: 99kg Rep Honours: Auckland 18s (rugby union) NYC Games: 2 (2013) for Parramatta Secondary School: Papatoetoe High School
MASON LINO
METIA LISATI
Date of Birth: February 4, 1994 Birthplace: Apia, Samoa Junior Clubs: Marist Saints Position: Halfback Height: 176cm Weight: 84kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013), NZ Residents 18s (2011-12) NYC Games: 40 (2012-13), 291 pts (5 tries, 136 goals) Secondary School: Avondale College
Date of Birth: April 5, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Bay Roskill Vikings Position: Wing/Fullback Height: 184cm Weight: 92kg Rep Honours: Nil NYC Games: 16 games (2013), 28 pts (7 tries) Secondary School: Mt Roskill Grammar School
SAMUEL LISONE
tuimoaLa lolohea
Date of Birth: February 19, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Clubs: O tahuhu Leopards Position: Prop/Second Row Height: 184cm Weight: 102kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2011-12) NYC Games: 28 games (2013), 24 pts (6 tries) Secondary School: Tangaroa College
Date of Birth: January 23, 1995 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Marist Saints Position: Halfback/Standoff/Fullback Height: 177cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: Junior Kiwis (2013), NZ Residents 18s (2012-13) NYC Games: 28 games (2013), 134 pts (22 tries, 23 goals) Secondary School: Kelston Boys’ High School
KEN MAUMALO
KURT ROBINSON
Date of Birth: July 16, 1994 Birthplace: Auckland Junior Club: Papatoetoe Panthers Position: Centre/Wing Height: 191cm Weight: 105kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2012) NYC Games: 6 games (2013), 12 pts (3 tries) Secondary School: Southern Cross Campus
Date of Birth: May 7, 1994 Birthplace: Lower Hutt Junior Club: Petone Panthers Position: Hooker Height: 169cm Weight: 84kg Rep Honours: NZ Residents 18s (2011-12) NYC Games: 6 games (2013), 4 pts (1 try) Secondary School: Hutt Valley High School
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2014 NRL and
Home Away Rabbitohs Bulldogs PANTHERS Sea Eagles Cowboys Dragons Eels Sharks
v v v v v v v v
ROOSTERS BRONCOS KNIGHTS STORM RAIDERS Wests Tigers Warriors Titans
Sea Eagles BRONCOS Warriors STORM ROOSTERS TITANS KNIGHTS Bulldogs
v v v v v v v v
Rabbitohs Cowboys Dragons PANTHERS Eels Wests Tigers RAIDERS SHARKS
ROUND 3
Wests Tigers BRONCOS PANTHERS SHARKS COWBOYS SEA EAGLES RAIDERS STORM
v v v v v v v v
ROUND 4
ROOSTERS Dragons Eels Bulldogs Warriors RABBITOHS knights titans
ROUND 1
MARCH 6-10
ROUND 2
MARCH 14-17
MARCH 21-24
MARCH 28-31
ROUND 5 APRIL 4-7
ROUND 6 6 APRIL 11-14
ROUND 7 7 APRIL 18-21
Home
Away
Dragons STORM BRONCOS SHARKS Cowboys BULLDOGS Sea Eagles Wests Tigers
v v v v v v v v
ROOSTERS Warriors RABBITOHS PANTHERS eels KNIGHTS RAIDERS TITANS
ROUND 9
ROOSTERS Cowboys Warriors TITANS STORM KNIGHTS DRAGONS eels
v v v v v v v v
Wests Tigers BRONCOS RAIDERS RABBITOHS SEA EAGLES PANTHERS BULLDOGS SHARKS
Rabbitohs ROOSTERS Bulldogs Dragons Warriors Eels titans knights
ROUND 10
RABBITOHS BRONCOS eels SHARKS Cowboys RAIDERS BULLDOGS SEA EAGLES
v v v v v v v v
STORM TITANS DRAGONS Wests Tigers ROOSTERS PANTHERS Warriors KNIGHTS
v v v v v v v v
SEA EAGLES BRONCOS PANTHERS STORM Wests Tigers RAIDERS SHARKS COWBOYS
ROUND 11 11
BULLDOGS TITANS Wests Tigers RAIDERS SHARKS
v v v v v
ROOSTERS Warriors BRONCOS Cowboys RABBITOHS
ROOSTERS BRONCOS SHARKS PANTHERS dragons STORM Wests Tigers Cowboys
v v v v v v v v
BULLDOGS EELS Warriors RAIDERS RABBITOHS TITANS sea eagles KNIGHTS
PANTHERS ROOSTERS Cowboys Warriors BRONCOS RABBITOHS
v v v v v v
eels RAIDERS STORM KNIGHTS SEA EAGLES DRAGONS
ROUND 13
panthers titans RAIDERS eels Wests Tigers Warriors SEA EAGLES storm
v v v v v v v v
rabbitohs BRONCOS knights ROOSTERS Cowboys bulldogs SHARKS dragons
SEA EAGLES eels titans dragons RABBITOHS knights storm RAIDERS
v v v v v v v v
BULLDOGS Cowboys PANTHERS SHARKS Warriors Wests Tigers ROOSTERS BRONCOS
ROUND 14
RABBITOHS panthers ROOSTERS bulldogs titans
Wests Tigers dragons knights eels storm
RABBITOHS KNIGHTS SEA EAGLES dragons SHARKS RAIDERS eels panthers
v v v v v v v v
BULLDOGS BRONCOS Cowboys Warriors ROOSTERS STORM Wests Tigers TITANS
v v v v v v
RAIDERS Warriors SHARKS storm titans knights
v v v v v v
bulldogs BRONCOS SEA EAGLES eels dragons Cowboys
ROUND 8 APRIL 25-27 ANZAC DAY April 25
MAY 9-12
MAY 16-19
MAY 23-26
Byes: Dragons, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Sea Eagles, Storm
ROUND 12
MAY 30-JUNE 2
Byes: Bulldogs, Sharks, Wests Tigers, Titans
JUNE 6-9
JUNE 13-16
Byes: Broncos, Cowboys, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Sharks, Warriors
ROUND 15 5 JUNE 20-23
Byes: Panthers, Roosters, Rabbitohs, Wests Tigers
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CLUB RECORDS
STACEY JONES
MANU VATUVEI SIMON MANNERING
Most Tries in a Match BIGGEST HOME CROWDS 38,412 v Parramatta, Eden Park, 2011 37,502 v Manly, Eden Park, 2012 32,740 v Sydney Roosters, Eden Park, 2013
5 Francis Meli v Bulldogs, Sydney Showground, 2003
Most Tries in a Season 23
Francis Meli (27 games), 2003
Most Career Tries for Club
Most first-grade appearances
118 Manu Vatuvei (171 games), 2004-2013
261 Stacey Jones, 1995-2005, 2009
Most Points in a Season
Most GAMES AS HEAD COACH
242 Ivan Cleary (26 games, 8 tries, 105 goals), 2002
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Most Points in a Match
Ivan Cleary, 2006-2011
Most WINS AS HEAD COACH 77
Ivan Cleary, 2006-2011
Most Games AS Captain 91
Steve Price, 2005-2009
88 Simon Mannering, 2010-2013
28 Gene Ngamu (3 tries, 8 goals) v North Queensland, Ericsson Stadium, 1996 28 Ivan Cleary (1 try, 12 goals) v Northern Eagles, Ericsson Stadium, 2002 28 James Maloney (3 tries, 8 goals) v Brisbane, Suncorp Stadium, 2010
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Most Goals in a Match 12 Ivan Cleary v Northern Eagles, Ericsson Stadium, 2002
Most Points for the Club 674 Stacey Jones (261 games, 77 tries, 176 goals, 14 field goals), 1995-2005, 2009
Biggest Winning Margin 66 v South Sydney, Telstra Stadium, 2006
Biggest Losing Margin 56 6-62 v Penrith, Centrebet Stadium, 2013
Longest Winning Streak 8
Round 7-Round 14, 2002
Longest Home Winning Streak 7
July 12, 2008-March 14, 2009
Longest Losing Streak 11
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