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2024 New Zealand Warriors season

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2024 New Zealand Warriors season
NRL Rank13th
Play-off resultDNQ
2024 recordWins: 9; draws: 1; losses: 14
Points scoredFor: 512; against: 574
Team information
CEOCameron George
CoachAustralia Andrew Webster
Captain
StadiumGo Media Stadium (Capacity: 25,000)
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The 2024 New Zealand Warriors season was the 30th season in the club's history and they competed in the National Rugby League.

The captain Tohu Harris retained his captaincy for his 4th consecutive season, while Head Coach Andrew Webster maintained his club position for the 2nd consecutive season.

Squad

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New Zealand Warriors 2024 squad
Top 30 squad - 2024 NRL season Supplementary list Coaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches


Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 5 September 2024
Source(s): Warriors Football Department


Squad changes

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Transfers in

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Transfers out

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Pre-season

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The Warriors played the Wests Tigers in Christchurch and the Dolphins in Auckland as their pre-season fixtures. Both matches were part of the second edition of the NRL Pre-season Challenge.[1]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Round 1: 18 February 2024 New Zealand Warriors 16–18 Wests Tigers Christchurch
16:00 NZDT
Tries:
Laban rugby ball 13'
Roache rugby ball 62'
Tu rugby ball 65'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 14'
Farr 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 63'
Sent off:
Maiu'u Red card 19'
Report
Details
Tries:
Seyfarth rugby ball 8'
Sezer rugby ball 16'
Latoa-Vaihu rugby ball 57'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 9', 17'
Lobb 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 59'
Sin bin:
Sa. Fainu yellow card 40' to 50'
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium
Attendance: 13,670
Referee: Chris Sutton
Round 2: 24 February 2024 New Zealand Warriors 34–22 Dolphins Auckland
17:45 AEDT
Tries:
Montoya rugby ball 13'
Barnett rugby ball 18'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 26'
Berry rugby ball 49'
Niukore rugby ball 61'
Leiataua rugby ball 78'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 15', 20', 27', 50'
Metcalf 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 63'
Report
Details
Tries:
Averillo rugby ball 32'
Bostock rugby ball 53'
Farnworth rugby ball 67'
Te Whare rugby ball 70'
Goals:
Nikorima 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 32'
Isaako 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 55'
Katoa 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 72'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 14,276
Referee: Liam Kennedy

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Storm (M) 24 19 0 5 3 692 449 +243 44 Advance to finals series
2 Penrith Panthers (P) 24 17 0 7 3 580 394 +186 40
3 Sydney Roosters 24 16 0 8 3 738 463 +275 38
4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24 16 0 8 3 653 431 +222 38
5 North Queensland Cowboys 24 15 0 9 3 657 568 +89 36
6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 14 0 10 3 529 433 +96 34
7 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 13 1 10 3 634 521 +113 33
8 Newcastle Knights 24 12 0 12 3 470 510 −40 30
9 Canberra Raiders 24 12 0 12 3 474 601 −127 30
10 Dolphins 24 11 0 13 3 577 578 −1 28
11 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 11 0 13 3 508 634 −126 28
12 Brisbane Broncos 24 10 0 14 3 537 607 −70 26
13 New Zealand Warriors 24 9 1 14 3 512 574 −62 25
14 Gold Coast Titans 24 8 0 16 3 488 656 −168 22
15 Parramatta Eels 24 7 0 17 3 561 716 −155 20
16 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 7 0 17 3 494 682 −188 20
17 Wests Tigers 24 6 0 18 3 463 750 −287 18
Source: National Rugby League
(M) J. J. Giltinan Shield winners; (P) Premiers

Results by round

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Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundHAHHAHAHAANHAHAHAAHHAAHA
ResultLLWWWDLLLLWWBWLLWLBLWLLLLWB
Position1014111067101214141313131012131314121412131414141313
Points0024677777911131515151717191921212121212325
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.[2]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Round 1: 8 March 2024 New Zealand Warriors 12–16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Auckland
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 7'
Metcalf rugby ball 12'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 9', 13'
Report
Tries:
Ramien rugby ball 34'
Mulitalo rugby ball 41'
Talakai rugby ball 57'
Goals:
Trindall 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 36'
Hynes 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 58'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,076
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 2: 16 March 2024 Melbourne Storm 30–26 New Zealand Warriors Melbourne
19:35 AEDT
Tries:
Warbrick rugby ball 3'
Meaney rugby ball 14'
Papenhuyzen rugby ball 21'77'
Coates rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Meaney 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 5', 15', 18 pen', 77', 79'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 10'44'
Ford rugby ball 48'
Montoya rugby ball 58'
Goals:
Metcalf 5/7 rugby goalposts icon 12', 50', 56 pen', 64 pen', 71 pen'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 21,927
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 3: 22 March 2024 New Zealand Warriors 18–10 Canberra Raiders Christchurch
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 8'
Metcalf rugby ball 61'
Tuivasa-Sheck rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Metcalf 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 10', 63', 66'
Report
Tries:
Timoko rugby ball 31'
Cotric rugby ball 51'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 55'
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium
Attendance: 17,249
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 4: 31 March 2024 New Zealand Warriors 20–12 Newcastle Knights Auckland
18:05 NZDT
Tries:
Ford rugby ball 15'
Harris-Tavita rugby ball 18'
Montoya rugby ball 43'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 17', 19', 44', 71 pen'
Report
Tries:
Frizell rugby ball 35'
Best rugby ball 73'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 36', 74'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 5: 6 April 2024 South Sydney Rabbitohs 4–34 New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
15:00 AEDT
Tries:
Thompson rugby ball 5'
Goals:
L. Mitchell 0/1
Report
Tries:
Berry rugby ball 8'
Ford rugby ball 34'
Johnson rugby ball 36'47'
Tuivasa-Sheck rugby ball 61'
Martin rugby ball 70'
Goals:
Johnson 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 10', 36', 38', 48', 71'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 13,184
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 6: 25 April 2024 New Zealand Warriors 22–22 (g.p.) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Tevaga rugby ball 35'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 39'79'
Johnson rugby ball 52'
Goals:
Johnson 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 36', 79', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Cherry-Evans rugby ball 9'23'
Talau rugby ball 27'
B. Trbojevic rugby ball 44'
Goals:
Cherry-Evans 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 10', 24', 45'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,076
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 7: 19 April 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons 30–12 New Zealand Warriors Wollongong
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Suli rugby ball 24'
Ravalawa rugby ball 29'
Hunt rugby ball 35'
Lomax rugby ball 40'
Sloan rugby ball 61'
Goals:
Lomax 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 36', 42', 53 pen', 63'
Field goals:
Lomax rugby goalposts icon 39 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Johnson rugby ball 11'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 69'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 12', 71'
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 13,111
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 8: 25 April 2024 New Zealand Warriors 24–27 Gold Coast Titans Auckland
16:00 NZST
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 3'
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 6'57'
Berry rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 4', 8', 58', 63'
Report
Tries:
Brimson rugby ball 13'54'
Boyd rugby ball 30'
D. Fifita rugby ball 62'
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 42'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5 rugby goalposts icon 14', 32', 38'
Field goals:
Boyd rugby goalposts icon 39'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,912
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 9: 5 May 2024 Newcastle Knights 14–8 New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Gamble rugby ball 10'
D. Saifiti rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Gagai 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 11', 15 pen', 64'
Report
Tries:
Walker rugby ball 26'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 28', 53 pen'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 16,094
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 10: 12 May 2024 Sydney Roosters 38–18 New Zealand Warriors Moore Park
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Young rugby ball 3'9'
Crichton rugby ball 6'12'
Tupou rugby ball 44'
Tedesco rugby ball 52'
Walker rugby ball 75'
Goals:
Walker 5/7 rugby goalposts icon 5', 7', 14', 54', 76'
Report
Tries:
Kosi rugby ball 49'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 61'
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Pompey 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 50', 62', 69'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 16,517
Referee: Kasey Badger
Round 11: 19 May 2024 New Zealand Warriors 22–20 Penrith Panthers Brisbane
13:50 AEST
Tries:
Montoya rugby ball 21'
Leiataua rugby ball 43'
Pompey rugby ball 48'
Tuaupiki rugby ball 70'
Goals:
Tuaupiki 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 44', 50', 72'
Report
Tries:
Edwards rugby ball 1'
Luai rugby ball 30'
Yeo rugby ball 56'
Tago rugby ball 66'
Goals:
Edwards 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 32', 57'
Sin bin:
Yeo yellow card 42' to 52'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 40,472
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 12: 26 May 2024 New Zealand Warriors 24–20 Dolphins Auckland
18:05 NZST
Tries:
Harris-Tavita rugby ball 20'
Martin rugby ball 32'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 57'
Niukore rugby ball 66'
Goals:
Pompey 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 22', 33', 59', 68'
Report
Tries:
Isaako rugby ball 3'75'
Farnworth rugby ball 15'
Tabuai-Fidow rugby ball 25'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4 rugby goalposts icon 17', 27'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,116
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 13 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)
Round 14: 8 June 2024 North Queensland Cowboys 12–42 New Zealand Warriors Townsville
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Drinkwater rugby ball 37'
Burns rugby ball 72'
Goals:
Holmes 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 38', 73'
Sin bin:
Townsend yellow card 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 8'68'
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 13'
Barnett rugby ball 18'
Berry rugby ball 32'77'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 52'
Goals:
Pompey 7/8 rugby goalposts icon 15', 20', 34', 54', 61 pen', 69', 77'
Sin bin:
Harris-Tavita yellow card 60' to 70'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,623
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Round 15: 15 June 2024 New Zealand Warriors 24–38 Melbourne Storm Auckland
19:30 NZST
Tries:
Pompey rugby ball 4'
Montoya rugby ball 15'74'
Barnett rugby ball 45'
Goals:
Pompey 3/4 rugby goalposts icon 5', 8 pen', 17'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 75'
Sin bin:
Montoya yellow card 53' to 63'
Watene-Zelezniak yellow card 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Katoa rugby ball 19'
Anderson rugby ball 25'
Ieremia rugby ball 29'
Meaney rugby ball 34'
Fa'alogo rugby ball 54'78'
Coates rugby ball 62'
Goals:
Meaney 5/7 rugby goalposts icon 21', 36', 55', 63', 79'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,495
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 16: 22 June 2024 Gold Coast Titans 66–6 New Zealand Warriors Gold Coast
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Khan-Pereira rugby ball 15'46'62'78'
Fermor rugby ball 20'
Randall rugby ball 25'
Palasia rugby ball 31'
Verrills rugby ball 39'
Kini rugby ball 53'67'
Campbell rugby ball 56'
Goals:
Campbell 11/11 rugby goalposts icon 17', 22', 26', 32', 40', 48', 54', 57', 63', 69', 79'
Report
Tries:
Martin rugby ball 58'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 59'
Sin bin:
Tuivasa-Sheck yellow card 53' to 63'
Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 22,702
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 17: 29 June 2024 New Zealand Warriors 32–16 Brisbane Broncos Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Harris-Tavita rugby ball 9'27'
Martin rugby ball 14'
Tuivasa-Sheck rugby ball 58'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 68'
Lussick rugby ball 72'
Goals:
Pompey 3/6 rugby goalposts icon 10', 16', 59'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Mariner rugby ball 30'51'
Willison rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Staggs 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 32', 65'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 22,711
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 18: 6 July 2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 13–12 (g.p.) New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Xerri rugby ball 19'
Kikau rugby ball 54'
Goals:
Burton 2/2 rugby goalposts icon 21', 55'
Field goals:
Burton rugby goalposts icon 87'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 22'
Montoya rugby ball 27'
Goals:
Pompey 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 29', 40 pen'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 27,223
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 19 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)
Round 20: 19 July 2024 Canberra Raiders 20–18 New Zealand Warriors Canberra
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Young rugby ball 5'10'
Savage rugby ball 70'
Goals:
Fogarty 4/4 rugby goalposts icon 6', 11', 18 pen', 71'
Report
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck rugby ball 37'
Capewell rugby ball 46'
Barnett rugby ball 59'
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 72'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 38'
Harris-Tavita 0/3
Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 8,509
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 21: 26 July 2024 New Zealand Warriors 28–16 Wests Tigers Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Capewell rugby ball 9'
Kosi rugby ball 33'
Leiataua rugby ball 37'
Fonua-Blake rugby ball 69'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 74'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 38', 61 pen', 71', 76'
Report
Tries:
Papali'i rugby ball 51'
Staines rugby ball 55'
Koroisau rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/3 rugby goalposts icon 53', 80'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,976
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 22: 2 August 2024 New Zealand Warriors 20–30 Parramatta Eels Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck rugby ball 29'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 70'
Niukore rugby ball 74'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 79'
Goals:
Johnson 1/4 rugby goalposts icon 71'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 rugby goalposts icon 79'
Report
Tries:
Tago rugby ball 17'
Lussick rugby ball 21'
Asi rugby ball 35'
Talagi rugby ball 59'
Gutherson rugby ball 63'
Goals:
Gutherson 5/5 rugby goalposts icon 18', 22', 36', 61', 65'
Sin bin:
Tago yellow card 74' to 80'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,812
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 23: 11 August 2024 Dolphins 34–32 (g.p.) New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Kaufusi rugby ball 8'
Farnworth rugby ball 16'52'
Nikorima rugby ball 35'
Averillo rugby ball 70'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6 rugby goalposts icon 9', 18', 34 pen', 37', 54', 71'
Field goals:
O'Sullivan rugby goalposts icon 82 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Kosi rugby ball 21'
Capewell rugby ball 42'
Leiataua rugby ball 58'
Martin rugby ball 64'
Sifakula rugby ball 67'
Barnett rugby ball 75'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6 rugby goalposts icon 22', 43', 68', 76'
Sin bin:
Walker yellow card 37' to 47'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,056
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 24: 16 August 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24–10 New Zealand Warriors Brookvale
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Saab rugby ball 9'
T. Trbojevic rugby ball 23'
Garrick rugby ball 53'
Hopoate rugby ball 68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/5 rugby goalposts icon 25', 54', 69', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Johnson rugby ball 20'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 32'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/2 rugby goalposts icon 34'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 17,333
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 25: 23 August 2024 New Zealand Warriors 18–34 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Montoya rugby ball 9'
Capewell rugby ball 13'
Egan rugby ball 38'
Goals:
Johnson 3/3 rugby goalposts icon 10', 15', 40'
Report
Tries:
Xerri rugby ball 26'
Crichton rugby ball 29'
Morrin rugby ball 34'
Hayes rugby ball 53'
Addo-Carr rugby ball 61'
Kiraz rugby ball 77'
Goals:
Burton 5/6 rugby goalposts icon 30', 35', 55', 63', 78'
Stadium: Shaun Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 24,295
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 26: 31 August 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28–30 New Zealand Warriors Cronulla
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Wilton rugby ball 24'
Iro rugby ball 32'
Stonestreet rugby ball 34'68'
Hazelton rugby ball 37'
Goals:
Trindall 4/5 rugby goalposts icon 25', 35', 39', 70'
Sin bin:
Iro yellow card 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Metcalf rugby ball 11'
Watene-Zelezniak rugby ball 48'53'79'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 61'
Montoya rugby ball 64'
Goals:
Johnson 3/6 rugby goalposts icon 50', 63', 65'
Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Attendance: 12,637
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 27 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)

Player statistics

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As of 13 April 2024

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Pre-Season Challenge: Everything you need to know". National Rugby League. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 NRL Telstra Premiership schedule released". National Rugby League. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.