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( March 2018 ) New Zealand Warriors Club information Full name New Zealand Warriors Colours Black White Red Founded 1995 as Auckland Warriors Website warriors.co.nz Current details Ground ( s ) Mount Smart Stadium Auckland ( 25000 ) CEO Cameron George Coach Stephen Kearney ( NRL ) Luisa Avaiki ( NRLW ) Captain Roger Tuivasa - Sheck ( NRL ) TBA ( NRLW ) Competition National Rugby League and NRL Women 's Premiership 2018 season 8th Home colours Away colours Current season Records Premierships 0 Runners - up 2 ( 2002, 2011 ) Minor premiership 1 ( 2002 ) Holden Cup 3 ( 2010, 2011, 2014 ) Wooden spoons None Most capped Simon Mannering - 294 Highest points scorer Shaun Johnson - 813 The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that compete in the National Rugby League ( NRL ) premiership and are the League 's only team from outside Australia. They were formerly known as the Auckland Warriors, and are officially known as the Vodafone Warriors for sponsorship reasons. The Warriors are coached by Stephen Kearney and captained by Roger Tuivasa - Sheck. They are based at Mt Smart Stadium in the Auckland suburb of Penrose. For the 1995 season the newly - formed Auckland Warriors became the first club from outside Australia to be admitted to the Australian Rugby League 's premiership when it expanded from 16 to 20 teams. As a result of the Super League war in the mid-1990s, Auckland left the ARL to compete in the Super League competition of 1997, before joining the re-unified NRL the following year. They re-branded themselves the New Zealand Warriors in 2001. Over 21 seasons the Warriors have claimed one minor premiership ( in 2002 ), reached two grand finals ( 2002 and 2011 ), reached the play - offs seven times, and provided the majority of the New Zealand national team 's players. Contents 1 History 1.1 The History of the Bid 1.2 1995 -- The First Season 1.3 1996 1.4 Super League -- 1997 1.5 1998 1.6 The Tainui Era -- 1999 1.7 Financial Collapse and Reinvention -- 2000 1.8 First Finals Series -- 2001 1.9 Minor Premiership and Grand Final -- 2002 1.10 Top Eight Again -- 2003 1.11 The Worst Year Ever -- 2004 1.12 The Rebuilding Begins -- 2005 1.13 The Salary Cap Drama -- 2006 1.14 Return to the Finals -- 2007 1.15 Second - Half Revival -- 2008 1.16 2009 1.17 Return to finals football -- 2010 1.18 Another Grand Final but the title eludes them -- 2011 1.19 Woeful Warriors wilt under Bluey -- 2012 1.20 A year under Matt Elliott -- 2013 1.21 Elliot leaves ; McFadden takes charge -- 2014 1.22 A year of McFadden ; some success, then the losses mount -- 2015 1.23 Big name signings, Big year of disappointment -- 2016 1.24 Another dismal year -- 2017 1.25 Return to the finals after a six year hiatus -- 2018 1.26 Season summaries 2 2018 squad 3 Captains 4 Coaches 5 Jerseys 6 Individual records 6.1 Player of the year 6.2 Most games 6.3 Most tries 6.4 Most tries in a season 6.5 Most points 6.6 Most points in a season 6.7 Most points in a match 7 Club records 7.1 Biggest wins 7.2 Biggest losses 7.3 Kept opposition to nil 7.4 Kept to nil 7.5 Most consecutive wins 7.6 Most consecutive losses 7.7 Most consecutive home wins 7.8 Most consecutive away wins 7.9 Most consecutive home losses 7.10 Most consecutive away losses 7.11 Biggest comeback 7.12 Worst collapse 7.13 Golden point record 7.14 Largest home attendances 7.15 All - time premiership record 1995 -- 2018 ( including finals series ) 8 NRL Women 's team 8.1 Current squad 9 See also 10 References 11 External links History The history of the bid This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2016 ) Original logo for the Auckland Warriors Rugby league was largely centred around Auckland ever since the New Zealand Rugby League was founded in 1909. Auckland produced the bulk of the international squad for many years, and most of these players headed to either Australia or Great Britain to play. The Auckland representative side was consistently providing top opposition to touring teams. An Auckland team was admitted into the mid-week ARL Amco Cup competition in 1978. In their first year they made the semi-finals, and were defeated by the overall competition winners, Eastern Suburbs. They remained into the competition until the early 1980s. In 1987, an Auckland side toured Great Britain and claimed wins over powerhouse clubs Leeds and Wigan. In 1988, serious investigation into an Auckland team entering the New South Wales Rugby League premiership commenced, encouraged mainly by the Mt Albert club. On 17 May 1992, the announcement stating an Auckland - based team 's entry into the Australian Rugby League competition, the Winfield Cup in 1995, was made. This followed very good turnouts to a number of NSWRL club games played in Auckland. The new team was to be called the Auckland Warriors and run by the Auckland Rugby League organisation. The original colours selected were blue, white, red and green. Blue and white are recognised as the colours of Auckland, while red and green were the colours of the Warriors ' original sponsor, DB Bitter. The original logo was designed by Francis Allan, of Colenso. 1995 -- the first season Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 10th ( of 20 ) 22 13 0 9 -- 544 493 + 51 The coach of the new team would be former Parramatta and Wigan coach John Monie. A number of senior players were signed, such as Greg Alexander and Andy Platt. Captain Dean Bell was a high - performing signing. Former Rugby union players such as John Kirwan and Marc Ellis were brought in, in later years. The Warriors ' first year in the Australian Rugby League was 1995. Their debut match was against the Brisbane Broncos on 10 March 1995 in front of 30,000 people at a newly refurbished Mt Smart Stadium. The Warriors led 22 -- 10 at one point in the second half of the match, however the Broncos defeated the new club 25 -- 22. A home crowd attendance record of 32,174 was set at Ericsson Stadium in Round 6 of the 1995 ARL season, a record that was not topped until Round 1 of the 2011 NRL season. The Warriors were deducted two competition points for an interchange error. In a match against Western Suburbs, the Warriors used five interchange players instead of the allowed four. The Warriors won the match comfortably, 46 -- 12. This error had disastrous consequences for the club, as they ultimately missed the finals by two competition points. The season saw the debut of future star, Stacey Jones, who scored a try on debut in a 40 -- 4 rout of Parramatta in Sydney. The biggest issue with the season was the lack of consistency, that is evident with the Warriors even today, despite a six match winning streak late in the season. It was observed that when the Warriors were not winning by 20 points they were losing by 20 points. Inaugural Auckland Warriors side v Brisbane Broncos, Mount Smart Stadium, 10 March, 1995 1. Phil Blake 2. Sean Hoppe 3. Dean Bell ( c ) 4. Manoa Thompson 5. Whetu Taewa 6. Gene Ngamu 7. Greg Alexander 8. Gavin Hill 9. Duane Mann 10. Hitro Okesene 11. Stephen Kearney 12. Tony Tatupu 13. Tony Tuimavave 14. Se'e Solomona 15. Tea Ropati 16. Jason Mackie 17. Martin Moana Coach : John Monie Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 11th ( of 20 ) 21 10 0 11 -- 412 427 − 15 The Australian Rugby League season 1996 could have been regarded as a better one for the Warriors. The Warriors found themselves siding with the Super League during the Super League War when the New Zealand Rugby League signed up to the rebel competition. They claimed their first ' victory ' over the Broncos in round one of the competition that year, after all Super League clubs agreed to boycott the first round of the competition in protest. The Warriors won the two points when they travelled to Brisbane with a squad of players that were unsigned to Super League, forcing the Broncos to forfeit the match. With four rounds remaining the Warriors were in sixth place in the competition, seemingly headed for a finals berth. They proceeded to lose all four matches to tumble out of the finals. The only positives were that young New Zealand talents Stacey Jones and Joe Vagana had superb seasons. Super League -- 1997 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 7th ( of 10 ) 18 7 0 11 -- 332 406 − 74 The Warriors spent 1997 in the breakaway Super League Telstra Cup competition. Despite the reduced number of teams, they failed to make an impression on the competition. Monie was replaced by Frank Endacott as coach midway through the 1997 season. The only positive was the team 's performance in the World Club Challenge. The Warriors hammered United Kingdom powerhouses Wigan and St Helens, and comfortably handled Warrington. The Warriors were knocked out in the Semi Finals by eventual winners Brisbane, going down 16 -- 22. 1998 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 15th ( of 20 ) 24 9 0 15 -- 417 518 − 101 The first season of the reformed competition was a year that saw few highlights for the club. It was readily apparent that the club needed a new approach and attitude. Fortunately for them, they were in a better position than the other two clubs that joined the competition in 1995. The Tainui era -- 1999 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 11th ( of 17 ) 24 10 0 14 -- 538 498 + 40 Former Kiwi Mark Graham took over as coach in 1999. The club was sold off to a consortium that included ex-Kiwi coach Graham Lowe and the Tainui tribe. The club again disappointed on field, but a mid season ultimatum saw a strong finish to the season, with the side winning five of their last six games. The signs appeared promising for the new millennium. Financial collapse and reinvention -- 2000 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 13th ( of 14 ) 24 8 16 -- 426 662 − 236 In National Rugby League season 2000 the Warriors could only finish second last. This season included the Warriors ' largest ever loss in their history to date, 54 -- 0 to the Dragons in Wollongong. Alarmingly, the problems off - field overshadowed the on - field problems. The majority shareholders were under intense financial pressure, and the club 's future was looking bleak at best. The key assets of the club were purchased by business tycoon Eric Watson. This did not include player contracts, and many players were released and had to fight to get the money they had been promised. Ultimately only 10 players from the 2000 season were retained. The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey -- resembling the national sporting colours. New coach Daniel Anderson and CEO Mick Watson focused on signing unknown New Zealand talent. There were only six Australians in the 2001 squad, and only three foundation players -- Monty Betham, Stacey Jones and Logan Swann. First finals series -- 2001 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 8th ( of 14 ) 26 12 12 -- 638 629 + 9 In a season where the re-branded New Zealand Warriors were tipped to finish in second - last place behind the North Queensland Cowboys, the team surprised all, qualifying for their first ever finals appearance in the National Rugby League season 2001. The Warriors were involved in Round 8 in one of the biggest near - comebacks in the history of the NRL. Down 24 -- 8 to the Bulldogs with under six minutes remaining, the Warriors rattled off three tries in as many sets, only failing to win the match as ironically Stacey Jones missed his easiest kick of the night in the final minute. After a mid season struggle, the Warriors upset the runaway minor premiers Parramatta 29 -- 18 at home, in what was a highlight match. Then, with their season on the line, the team won four matches in a row, starting with impressive 34 -- 8, 30 -- 0, and 14 -- 8 home victories over fellow finals - bound teams the Bulldogs, Sharks and Roosters. The Warriors also scored 24 unanswered points in the final quarter to beat the Panthers 48 -- 32. Their first finals appearance was sealed with a bruising 24 -- 24 draw with the Storm at Colonial Stadium ( now Etihad Stadium ), but the effects of this bruising match was seen a week later, as the Warriors were beaten by 30 -- 18 at home by the Cowboys, a win that saw the North Queenslanders avoiding the wooden spoon. On a hiding to nothing heading into their first ever finals appearance, they were hammered by the Minor Premiers, the Parramatta Eels 56 -- 12. The loss was at the time the largest in finals series history, but at last things seemed to be going in the right direction at the Warriors. Minor premiership and Grand final -- 2002 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 1st ( of 15 ) 24 17 0 7 688 454 + 234 The Warriors reached their zenith to date in the National Rugby League season 2002. They won the Minor Premiership, finishing in first place at the conclusion of the regular season after the Bulldogs lost 37 competition points late in the season due to severe salary cap breaches. The club played what stands as the first finals match to have been held outside Australia at Mt Smart Stadium in the first week of the Finals Series. The Warriors would defeat their bogey side Canberra 36 -- 20 after surviving an early scare. For the Preliminary Final against the Sharks at Telstra Stadium the Warriors ' sponsors, such as Vodafone New Zealand and Eric Watson, purchased 15,000 tickets and gave them away for free to anyone with a New Zealand passport. Reportedly, in the 45,000 crowd there were more Warriors supporters than Sharks supporters -- astonishing considering the Sharks are a Sydney - based club. The Warriors went on to win 16 -- 10 with John Carlaw scoring a famous try after latching onto a pinpoint Stacey Jones grubber - kick. The Grand Final against the Sydney Roosters was a tight match for the first hour. The Warriors trailed 2 -- 6 at half time, but took a lead just after halftime when Jones scored a great grand final try -- as he left defenders sprawling in his wake on a 40 - metre run to the try line. The Roosters ran away with the match in the final 20 minutes after captain Brad Fittler was involved in a head clash with Warriors prop Richard Villasanti. The final score was an unflattering 8 -- 30. Top eight again -- 2003 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 6th ( of 15 ) 24 15 0 9 545 510 + 35 2003 was another quite successful year for the Warriors. After blowing an early 16 -- 0 lead to lose 26 -- 36 to the Newcastle Knights in Round 1, the Warriors embarked on a five - match winning streak to announce themselves as contenders for the season. However, the Warriors then struggled through the middle - stages of the season, squandering a 26 -- 12 lead with eight minutes remaining to lose to the Parramatta Eels dramatically 28 -- 26 at Parramatta Stadium. There was also an insipid 10 -- 30 loss in Townsville to the North Queensland. They played their first ever extra time match, defeating South Sydney 31 -- 30, recovering from a 6 -- 24 deficit. On the back of inspired play by prop Richard Villasanti, the Warriors secured their playoff spot, ultimately finishing sixth on points differential, a dangerous position to finish, as the 6th - placed finishers had been eliminated after the first week of the playoffs in the past three seasons. Their first finals match was against the Bulldogs at the Sydney Showground ( now Spotless Stadium ). The Warriors turned on one of their finest performances ever, stunning the Bulldogs early to lead 16 -- 4 at halftime, and after a Bulldogs comeback tied the scores at 16 - all, scoring five tries in 16 minutes to blow the Bulldogs away, eventually winning 48 -- 22. Winger Francis Meli scored five tries, a finals record. This prompted Graham Lowe, a known critic of the Warriors to say that the Warriors would win the premiership. The next week a Stacey Jones field - goal in the dying minutes got the Warriors past a gallant Canberra Raiders 17 -- 16. They however lost in the Preliminary Final to the Minor Premiers and eventual Premiers Penrith Panthers, 20 -- 28. It was a disappointing loss for the Warriors, who did not lead at any point of the match, and blew their chance early in the second half to take their first lead, when Henry Fa'afili lost the ball with the line wide open. The worst year ever -- 2004 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 14th ( of 15 ) 24 6 0 18 427 693 − 266 Before the National Rugby League season 2004 started, there were predictions of the Warriors having a highly successful season. These were proved wrong, as the Warriors managed to only win six games to finish equal last, only escaping the wooden spoon by having a superior points differential to South Sydney. Coach Daniel Anderson resigned mid-season after an embarrassing 52 - point loss to the Sydney Roosters. His assistant Tony Kemp was given the head coach position, and in his first game in charge the Warriors recorded an emotional 20 -- 14 win over Canberra. A week later, the Warriors ' first match in Christchurch since 1996 was a flop, as the Warriors were destroyed by the Wests Tigers 4 -- 50. The season finished with an embarrassing six - game losing streak. The management looked to rescue a poor year with some high - profile signings. Bulldogs captain Steve Price was signed, as was Kiwis captain Ruben Wiki, Cowboys half Nathan Fien and Roosters winger Todd Byrne. The rebuilding begins -- 2005 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 11th ( of 15 ) 24 10 0 14 515 528 − 13 2005 was an improvement over the horror scenes of 2004. The team remained competitive for all of their matches, and their largest loss was only 18 points. The team had a good chance to make the finals, however a four match losing streak late in the season removed those chances. The season was tinged with sadness, as it was announced it would be star halfback Stacey Jones last season with the club before he would join French Super League club, Catalans Dragons. His last match for the team against Manly at Brookvale Oval was a fine way for him to sign off with the club as he scored the match - winning try with three minutes to go in a 22 -- 20 victory. At the end of the season the structure of the team was reviewed. CEO Mick Watson resigned and was replaced by Wayne Scurrah. Tony Kemp was sacked as coach and his assistant Ivan Cleary replaced him as head coach. The salary cap drama -- 2006 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 10th ( of 15 ) 24 12 0 12 552 463 + 89 National Rugby League season 2006 got off to a bad start for the club. In February, the Warriors were found to have committed major breaches of the salary cap in 2005. This followed the high - profile signings of Steve Price and Ruben Wiki. On 27 February the NRL announced the club would be deducted four competition points and the club would also be fined A $430,000. Even before the penalty the Warriors were expected to struggle and were being picked as wooden spooners in some quarters. With the four point deduction, the Warriors won their first NRL game away from Auckland, with a 26 -- 10 victory over the reigning premiers, the Wests Tigers, at Jade Stadium in Christchurch. On 25 June the Warriors recorded their largest ever win, defeating South Sydney 66 -- 0 at Telstra Stadium, as part of a four - match winning streak that claimed the scalps of the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights, and also the Penrith Panthers. This streak was ended in an 18 -- 22 golden - point loss to the Bulldogs, in a game where the Warriors surrendered an early 16 -- 0 lead. The Warriors finished the season on a positive note leaving room for optimism for 2007 and beyond. They caused arguably the upset of the season, defeating the Minor Premiers Melbourne 24 -- 20 at Olympic Park Stadium in Melbourne, preventing the Storm from going the full regular season unbeaten at home. Impressively, it took the Warriors 24 weeks to be completely out of finals contention. The Warriors finished winning eight of their final twelve games, including a 42 -- 16 thrashing of the Roosters in Round 25, which included four tries by Jerome Ropati. Had the Warriors not suffered the four - point deduction, they would have finished in eighth place on the ladder, and hence would have taken part in the finals series. As it was, they finished tenth on the ladder. There were a number of revelations in the squad. Unheralded halfback Grant Rovelli was a standout performer. Winger Patrick Ah Van has cemented a first grade spot and impressed many with his performances, while George Gatis and Nathan Fien were fine performers at hooker, and centre Simon Mannering has been one of the Warriors most impressive backs. Return to the finals -- 2007 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 4th ( of 16 ) 24 13 10 593 434 + 159 The Warriors completed their pre-season with two wins from three games, defeating the Auckland Lions 64 -- 4, losing to the North Queensland Cowboys 32 -- 14 and defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs 36 -- 6. The Warriors finished the 2007 season in fourth place. The season began with a 34 -- 18 victory over Parramatta at Mt Smart Stadium. The following week the side created history by winning their first two games of the season with a 24 -- 14 victory over premiers, the Brisbane Broncos -- the first time they have ever won their opening two games of the season. After a good start which saw the team sitting in fourth place with a 4 -- 2 win - loss record, the team hit a period of indifferent form, falling into a six match losing streak following a last minute win over South Sydney. The team returned to form, defeating Cronulla 12 -- 2 in wild weather at Toyota Park. Following that victory the side won 9 out of 12 games, with one draw. The Warriors clinched a playoff spot with a 36 -- 14 win over an understrength Manly side, and claimed a home final the following week, defeating the Penrith Panthers 24 -- 20 at CUA Stadium in Round 25. The Warriors, by virtue of finishing the regular season in fourth place, won the right to host one of the finals matches in the first week of the playoffs. However, the Warriors narrowly went down to the Parramatta Eels 12 -- 10 at Mount Smart Stadium, and their season ended with an awful 12 -- 49 loss to the Cowboys in Townsville. On 30 May the Warriors signed Australian Kangaroos ' centre, Brent Tate from 2008 to 2010 in what was described as a `` major coup '' for the New Zealand club. Second - half revival -- 2008 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 8th ( of 16 ) 24 13 0 11 502 567 − 65 Ben Matulino and Evarn Tuimavave in Round 16 of the 2008 NRL season The 2008 season did not start as brightly for the club, losing Wade McKinnon for much of the year during a pre-season loss to Newcastle, and losing captain Steve Price ( rugby league ) for ten weeks, as well as injuries to other key players Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati and Michael Witt. The team remained in contention for much of the season, however often performed very poorly away from Mt Smart Stadium, and suffered their first loss to South Sydney ( 28 -- 35 ) since 1999, and went on to lose to the Rabbitohs again later in the season ( 16 -- 18 ). Despite poor results away, strong home form and a now common revival in the second half of the season saw the Warriors make the top eight for the second season running, incredibly despite spending only three weeks in the top eight all season. A top - eight berth was secured in the last game of the season, when the Warriors defeated the Parramatta Eels 28 -- 6 at Parramatta Stadium, marking the first time since 1995 that the Warriors had won away to Parramatta. With nothing to lose in the first week of the finals, the Warriors caused arguably the greatest finals upset ever, and arguably greatest victory in the history of the club, defeating the Melbourne Storm 18 -- 15 at Olympic Park ; in doing so, they became the first 8th placed team to beat the minor premiers, with Michael Witt scoring two minutes from full - time to clinch the win. Witt taunted Melbourne captain, Cameron Smith, before placing the ball for the historic victory. In week two of the playoffs, the Warriors came from behind to defeat the Sydney Roosters 30 -- 13 at Mt. Smart Stadium. The Roosters led 13 -- 6 at halftime before a second - half comeback saw the Warriors pile on twenty - four unanswered points to earn the Warriors a place in the preliminary finals. This was the first time since 2003 that the Warriors have reached the grand final qualifier, and third overall in 14 seasons. They however went down heavily to an inspired Manly Sea Eagles 32 -- 6. 2009 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 14th ( of 16 ) 24 7 14 377 545 − 188 2009 started with the loss of young up - and - comer Sonny Fai, who tragically drowned at Bethells Beach, near Auckland. He had gone into dangerous surf to rescue some relatives but was probably sucked under by a rip. Almost as if using the occurrence as an inhibitor, the Warriors had a very disappointing year, despite winning the opening two rounds against eventual grand finalists Parramatta Eels 26 -- 18 and reigning premiers Manly Sea Eagles. After those great wins they proceeded to win a poor 1 of 8 games including a draw. They did however manage to beat West Tigers 14 -- 0 and the Knights 13 -- 0 keeping both opponents scoreless, but it was the poor attacking that had every league fan questioning. and ultimately saw them lose their next 3 matches by heavy scores. They did beat the Roosters 30 -- 24 at SFS and Raiders 34 -- 20 at Mt Smart Stadium. But in the end the Warriors lost their final two games against the Bulldogs in Hazem El Masri 's last home game ( before the finals ) and ultimately ended their poor season in a bad way losing 0 -- 30 to the eventual premiers Melbourne Storm. Return to finals football -- 2010 The Club Championship ( left ) and the Toyota Cup ( right ), both won in 2010 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 5th ( of 16 ) 23 13 0 10 539 486 + 53 Expectations were not high for the Warriors in 2010 after a disappointing 2009 season. The Warriors bolstered their playing stocks in the pivotal play - making positions by signing Brett Seymour after he was cut by Cronulla and James Maloney from Melbourne. In arguably one of their best ever performances they humbled the Brisbane Broncos 48 -- 16 at Suncorp Stadium in Round 3, with Maloney tying a club - record with 28 points ( 3 tries and 8 goals ). Kevin Locke scored a hat - trick in the Warriors miraculous 20 -- 18 win over the Sydney Roosters at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, narrowly escaping a serious hip injury after a high - speed collision with the goal - post ( in the process of scoring the game - winning try ). The Warriors won five matches in a row for the first time since late in the 2003 season and finished in 5th position in the regular season. They were knocked out of the finals series in the first week, losing to Gold Coast Titans. Another Grand final but the title eludes them -- 2011 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 6th ( of 16 ) 24 14 0 10 504 393 + 111 The Warriors began the 2011 season with an historic match at Auckland 's Eden Park, the first regular season home game the club had played away from Mt Smart Stadium. The match drew a record home game crowd for the Warriors of 38,405 however unfortunately the Warriors could not repay the large crowd with a victory as they were beaten 24 -- 18 by the Parramatta Eels. The Warriors went on to lose their following two matches and it appeared that Warriors fans were in for another season of disappointment. To their credit the Warriors bounced back and were in the running for a top four position late in the season but finished in 6th spot. Midway through the season coach Ivan Cleary was approached by the Penrith Panthers and was appointed as their coach for the 2012 season. Cleary remained coach for the remainder of the 2011 season and Brian McClennan was to be appointed his successor for the 2012 season. One of the highlights of the season was the unearthing of the young halfback Shaun Johnson who played a key role as the Warriors approached the 2011 finals series. In week one of the finals series the Warriors were thrashed 40 -- 10 by the Brisbane Broncos. Other results went the Warriors way and they were fortunate to progress to week two of the finals where they would meet a high flying Wests Tigers who had completed their 9th straight victory. The match was expected to go the Tigers way however a brilliant second half comeback by the Warriors culminated in a late and controversial try to Krisnan Inu which saw the Warriors win 22 -- 20 and earn the right to play the Melbourne Storm for a place in the Grand Final. The Warriors traveled to Melbourne as heavy underdogs but turned in what is considered one of the most complete performances in the club 's history. The Warriors controlled the match and sealed the Melbourne Storm 's fate with Shaun Johnson mesmerising the Storm defence to send Lewis Brown in for the try that would send the Warriors to their second ever Grand Final, where they would meet the Manly Sea Eagles. The Warriors would again start the match as heavy underdogs and with a side boasting only three players who had previously played in a Grand Final ( Manly on the other hand could boast their coach and eight players who had won the 2008 NRL premiership with the club, plus another who had won a premiership in 2003 with Penrith ). Heavy defence from both sides was the feature until the Warriors opened the scoring with a penalty goal to James Maloney in the 28th minute, but a little more than a minute after the restart, a bad read in defence saw prolific try scorer Brett Stewart in for the 1st try. Just before the break, the Warriors were then unlucky not to receive a penalty for obstruction in the lead up to Manly 's second try which saw them go into the sheds down 12 -- 2. A further try to Clive Churchill Medal winner Glenn Stewart in the 57th minute saw Manly 's lead out to 18 -- 2. The Warriors refused to die however, and clawed their way back with tries to Manu Vatuvei and Elijah Taylor in the 63rd and 68th minutes. Unfortunately Maloney missed both conversions which could have taken the score to 18 -- 14 and a grandstand finish, but a try to Manly captain Jamie Lyon with only a minute remaining put the result beyond doubt as the Warriors were beaten by a clinical Manly outfit 24 -- 10 -- yet their effort in reaching just their second ever Grand Final ( and their first in nine years ) was a triumph for the club and departing coach Ivan Cleary and won praise from those in the NRL. 2011 was a successful season all - round for the New Zealand Warriors, with all three grades reaching the Grand Final. The clubs NYC team defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 31 -- 30 in golden point extra time in the NYC Grand Final to win their second premiership, while NSW Cup affiliate the Auckland Vulcans went down 30 -- 28 after conceding a last minute try to Canterbury - Bankstown in the NSW Cup Grand Final. Woeful Warriors wilt under Bluey -- 2012 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 14th ( of 16 ) 24 8 0 16 497 609 − 112 2012 was meant to promise so much for the Warriors following their grand final appearance of 2011. A new coach with a successful track record in Brian ' Bluey ' McClennan, a stable squad and strong public support indicated that 2012 could have been the year they finally broke their premiership duck. The season again kicked off with a home game at Eden Park, with a strong crowd of 37,502 witnessing the Warriors go down 20 -- 26 to Manly in a grand final rematch. The match was perhaps an indication of things to come, with the Warriors performing strongly on attack but being let down by weak defence at crucial stages which ultimately cost them the match. The season did not improve much from that point, with the Warriors failing to find any semblance of consistency throughout the season. There were some highs, such as their 44 -- 22 drubbing of the Rabbitohs, but these were far outweighed by the deep lows. Their season is best summed up by a dismal month of football between Rounds 20 and 23. The Warriors surrendered 19 - and 18 - nil leads in succession and lost ( a first in the history of the game ), before leaking 97 points in their next two defeats. In the process they lost all semblance of a quality rugby league team. Injuries were not kind to the Warriors, with the side using 29 players over the course of the season -- the second highest of any team in the NRL. The Warriors season unravelled over the latter rounds. Ultimately Brian McClennan was sacked with three rounds remaining, with assistant coach Tony Iro taking over the reins for the final two rounds. The change of coach did not result in a change of fortunes however, as the Warriors limped out of the season with an eight match long losing streak -- a club record. Following a lengthy search for a new coach former Penrith and Canberra boss Matthew Elliot was appointed as head coach in October 2012. A year under matt Elliott -- 2013 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 11th ( of 16 ) 24 11 0 13 495 554 − 59 Another horror start for the Warriors in 2013 as they win just 2 of their opening 10 games. The Warriors came back into finals contention winning 7 games out of 8 including a 56 -- 18 win against the Brisbane Broncos in Brisbane. As finals approached the Warriors ended with just 2 wins from their remaining 6 games to see them finish the season 11th. In Round 10, on 18 May the Warriors lost 6 -- 62 to the Penrith Panthers which was their largest ever loss in the club 's history. Captain Simon Mannering won the club 's Player of the year and Ngani Laumape won Rookie of the year. Elliot leaves ; McFadden takes charge -- 2014 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 9th ( of 16 ) 24 12 0 12 571 491 + 80 In the First edition of the NRL Auckland Nines, The Warriors were favourites to win. They finished top of their pool winning all three games but lost the Semi Final to eventual winners North Queensland Cowboys. The Warriors started the season two wins and two loses but in Round 5 after a 37 -- 6 lost to Cronulla Sutherland Sharks the club sacked head coach Matthew Elliott replacing him former Canberra Raiders player Andrew McFadden. Unfortunately the Warriors missed the playoffs for the 3rd season in a row after missing out on points difference to the Brisbane Broncos. Simon Mannering won his 4th Player of the year award, while David Fusitu'a won Rookie of the year. A year of McFadden ; some success, then the losses Mount -- 2015 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 13th ( of 16 ) 24 9 0 15 445 588 − 143 This was the Warriors 20th season in the NRL. Warriors ended the season with 8 consecutive loses after Shaun Johnson broke his ankle against Manly Sea Eagles in Round 20. Warriors were knocked out in the Quarter Finals of the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines by eventual runners up Cronulla Sutherland Sharks. Ben Matulino was named club Player of the year with Tuimoala Lolohea named clubs Rookie of the year. Big name signings, big year of disappointment -- 2016 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 10th ( of 16 ) 24 10 0 14 513 601 − 88 To start off, there was plenty of hype around the Warriors camp about 2016 being the season where they would finally win the Premiership, after the major signings of 2015 Dally M Fullback of the Year Roger Tuivasa - Sheck, from the Sydney Roosters and Kiwi international Issac Luke, from the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The Warriors came runners up in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines, losing to the Parramatta Eels in the final, 22 -- 4. The Warriors started the season in the worst possible way, losing their first three matches. The Warriors beat the Newcastle Knights 40 -- 18 to record their first win of the season and then defeated the Sydney Roosters in a Golden Point thriller in Gosford a week later. After the embarrassing loss to Melbourne Storm on Anzac Day, the team came under intense scrutiny with many calling for the sacking of coach, Andrew McFadden. As well as this, six Warriors players where stood down after mixing prescription drugs with energy drinks. This scandal did not help the club who were already struggling. After 11 rounds, the Warriors stood at four wins from 11 games. As State of Origin came into effect, the Warriors started to elevate their performance. Winning four from five games, with the exception being a golden point loss to the table - topping Cronulla - Sutherland Sharks. After Round 18, the Warriors were in the top eight and needing only to win four out of their final eight games with three of their final four games on home turf. An achievable target, however the club recorded just two wins from their final eight games to finish tenth on the ladder and for the fifth year in a row, missed out on finals. Simon Mannering received his fifth Warriors Player of the Year, with Nathaniel Roache receiving Rookie of the Year. On 12 September 2016 it was announced that Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney would replace Andrew McFadden as head coach for 2017. Another dismal year -- 2017 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 13th ( of 16 ) 24 7 0 17 444 575 − 131 After the restructuring of the Warriors coaching staff and with the signing of Kieran Foran, there was much anticipation leading into the season for the team. The Auckland Nines were perhaps a sign of things to come as the Warriors were left win-less and at the bottom of their pool. They kicked off the regular season with a narrow victory over the Newcastle Knights. It would be one of few wins for the 2017 season. Heading into their first bye of the season, they had just won six from 14 games. Worse was yet to come. After that bye, they defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium in what would turn out to be their last win of the season. After that, the Warriors would go on a losing streak until the season 's end, creating a club record of nine straight losses and one of the worst seasons in the clubs history. As well as this, notable names such as Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, Charlie Gubb and Kieran Foran had left the club. After so much promise and hype leading up to the championship, it seemed to have been all too familiar for Warriors fans. So much so, during a school visit in September, after their season had ended, one student asked them why they were `` so bad '', while another, who had little knowledge of rugby league, asked them where they finished on the competition ladder. In December 2017, the New Zealand Warriors expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women 's season. Return to the finals after a six year hiatus -- 2018 Position Pld Won Drew Lost Bye Points For Points Against Points Differential 6th ( of 16 ) 21 13 0 8 390 388 After a dismal 2017 season, the Warriors made a few key signings. Season summaries P = Premiers, R = Runners - up, M = Minor Premierships, F = Finals Appearance, W = Wooden Spoons ( Brackets Represent Finals Games ) Competition Games Played Games Won Games Drawn Games Lost Ladder Position Coach Captain Details 1995 ARL season 22 13 0 9 10 / 20 John Monie Dean Bell Auckland Warriors 1995 1996 ARL season 21 10 0 11 11 / 20 Greg Alexander Auckland Warriors 1996 1997 SL season 18 7 0 11 7 / 10 John Monie → Frank Endacott Matthew Ridge Auckland Warriors 1997 1998 NRL season 24 9 0 15 15 / 20 Frank Endacott Auckland Warriors 1998 1999 NRL season 24 10 0 14 11 / 17 Mark Graham Auckland Warriors 1999 2000 NRL season 26 8 16 13 / 14 John Simon Auckland Warriors 2000 2001 NRL season 26 ( 1 ) 12 ( 0 ) 2 ( 0 ) 12 ( 1 ) 8 / 14 Daniel Anderson Kevin Campion / Stacey Jones New Zealand Warriors 2001 2002 NRL season 24 ( 3 ) 17 ( 2 ) 0 ( 0 ) 7 ( 1 ) 1 / 15 New Zealand Warriors 2002 2003 NRL season 24 ( 3 ) 15 ( 2 ) 0 ( 0 ) 9 ( 1 ) 6 / 15 Monty Betham New Zealand Warriors 2003 2004 NRL season 24 6 0 18 14 / 15 Daniel Anderson → Tony Kemp New Zealand Warriors 2004 2005 NRL season 24 10 0 14 11 / 15 Tony Kemp Steve Price New Zealand Warriors 2005 2006 NRL season 24 12 0 12 10 / 15 Ivan Cleary New Zealand Warriors 2006 2007 NRL season 24 ( 2 ) 13 ( 0 ) 1 ( 0 ) 10 ( 2 ) 4 / 16 New Zealand Warriors 2007 2008 NRL season 24 ( 3 ) 13 ( 2 ) 0 ( 0 ) 11 ( 1 ) 8 / 16 New Zealand Warriors 2008 2009 NRL season 24 7 14 14 / 16 New Zealand Warriors 2009 2010 NRL season 24 ( 1 ) 14 ( 0 ) 0 ( 0 ) 10 ( 1 ) 5 / 16 Simon Mannering New Zealand Warriors 2010 2011 NRL season 24 ( 4 ) 14 ( 2 ) 0 10 ( 2 ) 6 / 16 New Zealand Warriors 2011 2012 NRL season 24 8 0 16 14 / 16 Brian McClennan → Tony Iro New Zealand Warriors 2012 2013 NRL season 24 11 0 13 11 / 16 Matthew Elliot New Zealand Warriors 2013 2014 NRL season 24 12 0 12 9 / 16 Matthew Elliot → Andrew McFadden New Zealand Warriors 2014 2015 NRL season 24 9 0 15 13 / 16 Andrew McFadden New Zealand Warriors 2015 2016 NRL season 24 10 0 14 10 / 16 Ryan Hoffman New Zealand Warriors 2016 2017 NRL season 24 7 0 17 13 / 16 Stephen Kearney Roger Tuivasa - Sheck New Zealand Warriors 2017 2018 NRL season 14 10 0 4 / 16 New Zealand Warriors 2018 2018 squad Main articles : List of New Zealand Warriors players and List of New Zealand Warriors representatives New Zealand Warriors 2018 Squad view talk NRL Squad 2018 Coaching staff Bunty Afoa - SR, PR Blake Ayshford - CE, WG Gerard Beale - CE, WG, FB James Bell - SR, LK Adam Blair ( vc ) - PR, LK Sam Cook - HB, HK David Fusitu'a - WG, CE James Gavet - PR Anthony Gelling - CE, WG Blake Green - FE Tohu Harris - SR Peta Hiku - CE, WG, FB Shaun Johnson - HB ( gk ) Solomone Kata - CE Karl Lawton - HK, FE Mason Lino - HB, FE ( gk ) Sam Lisone - PR Issac Luke - HK ( gk ) Simon Mannering ( vc ) - LK, SR Ken Maumalo - WG Charnze Nicoll - Klokstad - WG, CE Agnatius Paasi - PR Isaiah Papali'i - SR, PR Junior Pauga - CE, WG Leivaha Pulu - SR Nathaniel Roache - HK, HB Ligi Sao - PR, LK Tevita Satae - PR Jazz Tevaga - HK, LK Roger Tuivasa - Sheck ( c ) - FB, WG Joseph Vuna - SR, CE Head coach Stephen Kearney Assistant coaches Stacey Jones Andrew McFadden Tony Iro Legend : ( c ) Captain ( s ) ( vc ) Vice captain ( s ) ( gk ) Goal - kicker Injured Updated : 16 July 2018 Source ( s ) : ( 1 ) Captains Years Captain 1995 Dean Bell Greg Alexander 1997 -- 1999 Matthew Ridge 2000 John Simon 2001 -- 2002 Kevin Campion / Stacey Jones 2002 -- 2004 Monty Betham 2005 -- 2009 Steve Price 2010 -- 2015 Simon Mannering 2016 Ryan Hoffman 2017 -- present Roger Tuivasa - Sheck Coaches 1995 -- 2017 Coach Tenure Matches Won Drawn Lost Winning Percentage John Monie 1995 -- 1997 ( sacked mid-season ) 52 26 0 26 50.00 % Frank Endacott 1997 -- 1998 33 13 0 20 39.39 % Mark Graham 1999 -- 2000 50 18 30 36.00 % Daniel Anderson 2001 -- 2004 ( resigned mid-season ) 92 51 39 55.43 % Tony Kemp 2004 -- 2005 37 13 0 24 35.14 % Ivan Cleary 2006 -- 2011 137 68 66 49.63 % Brian McClennan 2012 -- Round 24 2012 ( Sacked 21 August ) 22 8 0 14 36.36 % Tony Iro Round 25 2012 - Round 26 2012 ( Caretaker Coach ) 0 0 0 % Matthew Elliott 2013 - Round 5 2014 ( Sacked 7 April ) 29 13 0 16 44.8 % Andrew McFadden Round 6 2014 -- 2016 50 22 0 28 44.00 % Stephen Kearney 2017 -- 45 20 0 25 44.44 % Jerseys Home jerseys of the Warriors 1995 -- 1996 1997 -- 1999 2000 2001 -- 2002 2003 -- 2005 2006 -- 2008 2009 -- 2011 2012 -- Individual records Main article : List of New Zealand Warriors records * indicates player still active. Player of the year Year Player 2017 * Roger Tuivasa - Sheck 2016 * Simon Mannering 2015 Ben Matulino 2014 * Simon Mannering 2013 * Simon Mannering 2012 * Ben Matulino 2011 * Simon Mannering Manu Vatuvei 2009 Micheal Luck 2008 * Simon Mannering 2007 Steve Price 2006 Steve Price 2005 Ruben Wiki Wairangi Koopu 2003 Francis Meli 2002 Ali Lauiti'iti 2001 Jerry SeuSeu 2000 Robert Mears 1999 Jason Death 1998 Joe Vagana 1997 Stacey Jones Stephen Kearney 1995 Tea Ropati Most games Games Player Career 295 * Simon Mannering 2005 -- present 261 Stacey Jones 1995 -- 2005, 2009 226 Manu Vatuvei 2004 -- July, 2017 195 Logan Swann 1997 -- 2008 185 Lance Hohaia 2002 -- 2011 Most tries Tries Player Career 152 Manu Vatuvei 2004 -- July, 2017 82 Stacey Jones 1995 -- 2005, 2009 61 * Simon Mannering 2005 -- present 60 Francis Meli 1998 -- 2005 60 * Shaun Johnson 2011 -- present 57 Clinton Toopi 1999 -- 2006 57 Lance Hohaia 2002 -- 2011 Most tries in a season Tries Player Season 23 Francis Meli 2003 ( Including Finals ) 20 Manu Vatuvei 2010 ( Regular Season Record + 1 Final ) 19 Sean Hoppe 1995 ( Regular Season Record ) 18 Clinton Toopi 2002 17 Manu Vatuvei 2014 17 Clinton Toopi 2003 Most points Points Player Career 813 * Shaun Johnson 2011 -- present 674 Stacey Jones 1995 -- 2005, 2009 608 Manu Vatuvei 2004 -- July, 2017 547 James Maloney 2010 -- 2012 439 Ivan Cleary 2000 -- 2002 Most points in a season Points Player Season 242 Ivan Cleary 2002 188 James Maloney 180 James Maloney 2011 177 Shaun Johnson 2013 173 Ivan Cleary 2001 Most points in a match Points Player Details 28 Gene Ngamu 3 tries, 8 goals vs North Queensland, 1996 ( Won 52 -- 6 ) 28 Ivan Cleary 1 try, 12 goals vs Northern Eagles, 2002 ( Won 68 -- 10 ) 28 James Maloney 3 tries, 8 goals vs Brisbane Broncos, 2010 ( Won 48 -- 16 ) 26 Shaun Johnson 3 tries, 7 goals vs Canberra Raiders, 2013 ( Won 50 -- 16 ) 26 Shaun Johnson 2 tries, 9 goals vs Canberra Raiders, 2014 ( Won 54 -- 12 ) Club records 1995 -- 2014 Biggest wins Margin Score Opponent Venue Year 66 66 -- 0 South Sydney Rabbitohs Telstra Stadium 2006 58 68 -- 10 Northern Eagles Mt Smart Stadium 2002 48 48 -- 0 Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium 2014 46 52 -- 6 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium 44 60 -- 16 Western Suburbs Magpies Campbelltown Stadium 1999 Biggest losses Margin Score Opponent Venue Year 56 6 -- 62 Penrith Panthers Centrebet Stadium 2013 54 0 -- 54 St. George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 2000 52 6 -- 58 Sydney Roosters Aussie Stadium 46 10 -- 56 Melbourne Storm Olympic Park Stadium 2000 46 6 -- 52 Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval 2008 46 4 -- 50 Wests Tigers Jade Stadium Kept opposition to nil Score Opponent Venue Year 66 -- 0 South Sydney Rabbitohs Telstra Stadium 2006 48 -- 0 Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium 2014 42 -- 0 Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium 1999 42 -- 0 Gold Coast Titans Mt Smart Stadium 2014 30 -- 0 Cronulla - Sutherland Sharks Mt Smart Stadium 2001 26 -- 0 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium 2006 14 -- 0 Wests Tigers Mt Smart Stadium 2009 13 -- 0 Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium 2009 Kept to nil Score Opponent Venue Year 0 -- 54 St. George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 2000 0 -- 44 Sydney Roosters Aussie Stadium 2002 0 -- 42 Melbourne Storm AAMI Park 2016 0 -- 36 St. George Illawarra Dragons Westpac Stadium 2015 0 - 32 Sydney Roosters Mt Smart Stadium 2018 0 -- 24 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium 1999 0 -- 24 Sydney Roosters Allianz Stadium 2015 Most consecutive wins Most consecutive losses Wins First Round Last Round 8 Round 7, 2002 Round 14, 2002 Losses First Round Last Round 11 Round 19, 2012 Round 3, 2013 11 Round 19, 2015 Round 3, 2016 7 Round 20, 2004 Round 1, 2005 Most consecutive home wins Wins First Round Last Round 7 Round 18, 2008 Round 1, 2009 Most consecutive away wins Wins First Round Last Round 5 Round 8, 2002 Round 16, 2002 Most consecutive home losses Losses First Round Last Round 6 Round 24, 1998 Round 9, 1999 Most consecutive away losses Losses First Round Last Round 7 Round 5, 2009 Round 17, 2009 Biggest comeback Recovered from a 20 - point deficit. Trailed Newcastle Knights 20 -- 0 after 39 minutes to win 30 -- 26 at EnergyAustralia Stadium on 17 April 2005 Worst collapse Surrendered a 26 - point lead. Led Penrith Panthers 32 -- 6 after 59 minutes to draw 32 -- 32 at CUA Stadium on 1 August 2009 Surrendered an 18 - point lead ( three - times ). Led Wests Tigers 22 -- 4 after 64 minutes to lose 26 -- 22 at Mt Smart Stadium on 12 June 2011 Led Newcastle Knights 18 -- 0 after 16 minutes to lose 24 -- 19 at Mt Smart Stadium on 21 July 2012 Led Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles 18 -- 0 after 31 minutes to lose 24 -- 22 at Patersons Stadium on 28 July 2012 Surrendered a 16 - point lead ( three - times ). Led Newcastle Knights 16 -- 0 after 34 minutes to lose 36 -- 26 at Mt Smart Stadium on 16 March 2003 Led Canterbury Bulldogs 16 -- 0 after 21 minutes to lose 22 -- 18 ( in extra-time ) at ANZ Stadium on 9 July 2006 Led Canberra Raiders 22 -- 6 after 45 minutes to lose 22 -- 42 at Mt Smart Stadium on 2 September 2012 Golden point record Played 12 : Won 4, Lost 5, Drawn 3 Won 31 -- 30 vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Round 16, 2003 Lost 26 -- 28 vs North Queensland Cowboys, Round 15, 2004 Lost 29 -- 30 vs Canberra Raiders, Round 20, 2004 Lost 18 -- 22 vs Canterbury - Bankstown Bulldogs, Round 18, 2006 Draw 31 -- 31 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 21, 2007 Won 17 -- 16 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 6, 2009 Draw 14 -- 14 vs Melbourne Storm, Round 7, 2009 Draw 32 -- 32 vs Penrith Panthers, Round 21, 2009 Won 17 -- 13 vs Parramatta Eels, Round 10, 2015 Won 28 -- 32 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 5, 2016 Lost 18 -- 19 vs Cronulla Sharks, Round 16, 2016 Lost 22 -- 21 vs Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles, Round 25, 2017 Largest home attendances Largest attendances at the four venues used as home grounds. 38,405 -- vs Parramatta Eels at Eden Park on 12 March 2011 37,502 -- vs Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles at Eden Park on 4 March 2012 32,740 -- vs Sydney Roosters at Eden Park on 16 March 2013 32,174 -- vs Illawarra Steelers at Mt Smart Stadium on 16 April 1995 30,112 -- vs Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles at Mt Smart Stadium on 7 April 1995 30,112 -- vs Canterbury - Bankstown Bulldogs at Westpac Stadium on 11 May 2013 All - time premiership record 1995 -- 2018 ( including finals series ) Games Won Lost Drawn Win Percentage Points For Points Against Points Differential 499 230 268 7 46.62 % 10444 10787 − 327 NRL women 's team In December 2017, the New Zealand Warriors expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural NRL Women 's Premiership. In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league 's inaugural season, to commence in September of the same year. Luisa Avaiki will coach the side. Current squad New Zealand Warriors 2018 Squad view talk NRL Squad 2018 Coaching staff Bunty Afoa - SR, PR Blake Ayshford - CE, WG Gerard Beale - CE, WG, FB James Bell - SR, LK Adam Blair ( vc ) - PR, LK Sam Cook - HB, HK David Fusitu'a - WG, CE James Gavet - PR Anthony Gelling - CE, WG Blake Green - FE Tohu Harris - SR Peta Hiku - CE, WG, FB Shaun Johnson - HB ( gk ) Solomone Kata - CE Karl Lawton - HK, FE Mason Lino - HB, FE ( gk ) Sam Lisone - PR Issac Luke - HK ( gk ) Simon Mannering ( vc ) - LK, SR Ken Maumalo - WG Charnze Nicoll - Klokstad - WG, CE Agnatius Paasi - PR Isaiah Papali'i - SR, PR Junior Pauga - CE, WG Leivaha Pulu - SR Nathaniel Roache - HK, HB Ligi Sao - PR, LK Tevita Satae - PR Jazz Tevaga - HK, LK Roger Tuivasa - Sheck ( c ) - FB, WG Joseph Vuna - SR, CE Head coach Stephen Kearney Assistant coaches Stacey Jones Andrew McFadden Tony Iro Legend : ( c ) Captain ( s ) ( vc ) Vice captain ( s ) ( gk ) Goal - kicker Injured Updated : 16 July 2018 Source ( s ) : ( 2 ) See also Auckland portal Rugby league portal National Rugby League Rugby league in New Zealand References Jump up ^ `` View All Details ''. 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Question: when did the warriors make the grand final
Answer: 2002