The New Zealand Warriors (formerly Auckland Warriors) are a professional rugby league club in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier rugby league football competition in Australasia.
Based in Auckland the Warriors were admitted to the Australian Rugby League (ARL) competition in 1995, a predecessor of the current NRL competition. Below is a list of individual and team records set since the club's introduction.
Individual records
* indicates player still active.
Player of the Year (Simon Mannering Medal) Year Player2025 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck2024 Mitchell Barnett2023 Shaun Johnson2022 Euan Aitken2021 Tohu Harris2020 Tohu Harris2019 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck2018 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck2017 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck2016 Simon Mannering2015 Ben Matulino2014 Simon Mannering2013 Simon Mannering2012 Ben Matulino2011 Simon Mannering2010 Manu Vatuvei2009 Micheal Luck2008 Simon Mannering2007 Steve Price2006 Steve Price2005 Ruben Wiki2004 Wairangi Koopu2003 Francis Meli2002 Ali Lauitiiti2001 Jerry SeuSeu2000 Robert Mears1999 Jason Death1998 Joe Vagana1997 Stacey Jones1996 Stephen Kearney1995 Tea Ropati
Most first grade games 301, Simon Mannering (2005–2018) 261, Stacey Jones (1995–2005, 2009) 226, Manu Vatuvei (2004–2017) 224, Shaun Johnson (2011–2018, 2022–2024) 212, Ben Matulino (2008–2017) 195, Logan Swann (1997–2003, 2007–2008) 188, Jacob Lillyman (2009–2017) 185, Lance Hohaia (2002–2011) 173, Sam Rapira (2006–2015) 170, Awen Guttenbeil (1996–2006)
Most tries for club 152, Manu Vatuvei (2004–2017) 79, Shaun Johnson (2011–2018, 2022–2024) 77, Stacey Jones (1995–2005, 2009) 74, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2021–2026) 63, Simon Mannering (2005–2018) 61, David Fusitu'a (2014–2021) 60, Francis Meli (1999–2005) 57, Clinton Toopi (1999–2006) 57, Lance Hohaia (2002–2011) 54, Jerome Ropati (2003–2014) 46, Solomone Kata (2015–2019)
Most tries in a season Tries Player Season24 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak2023 (including finals; regular season record)23 Francis Meli 2003 (including finals)23 David Fusitu'a 2018 (including finals; regular season record)20 Manu Vatuvei 2010 (including finals)19 Sean Hoppe 199518 Clinton Toopi 200217 Clinton Toopi 200317 Manu Vatuvei 201416 Manu Vatuvei 200816 Manu Vatuvei 2013
Most points for club 1213 (79 tries, 440 goals, 17 field goals), Shaun Johnson (2011–2018, 2022–2024) 674 (77 tries, 176 goals, 14 field goals), Stacey Jones (1995–2005, 2009) 608 (152 tries), Manu Vatuvei (2004–2017) 547 (24 tries, 222 goals, 7 field goals), James Maloney (2010–2012) 439 (12 tries, 195 goals, 1 field goal), Ivan Cleary (2000–2002) 357 (57 tries, 64 goals, 1 field goal), Lance Hohaia (2002–2011)
Most points in a season Points Player Season224 Ivan Cleary 2002184 James Maloney 2010180 James Maloney 2011177 Shaun Johnson 2013169 Ivan Cleary 2001163 Shaun Johnson 2014160 Tony Martin 2006153 Michael Witt 2007153 James Maloney 2012147 Stacey Jones 2005142 Shaun Johnson 2018138 Michael Witt 2008
Most points in a match Points Player Details28 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)22 Tony Martin 1 try, 9 goals vs South Sydney, 2006 (won 46–14)20 Ivan Cleary 1 try, 8 goals vs North Queensland, 2002 (won 50–20)20 Francis Meli 5 tries vs Canterbury Bulldogs, 2003 (won 48–22)20 Michael Witt 2 tries, 6 goals vs Penrith Panthers, 2007 (won 54–14)20 Shaun Johnson 2 tries, 6 goals vs Gold Coast Titans, 2015 (won 36–14)
Top try scorers Year Player Tries1995 Sean Hoppe 191996 John Kirwan 101997 Sean Hoppe 111998 Nigel Vagana 131999 Stacey Jones 152000 Nigel Vagana 122001 Henry Fa'afili 142002 Clinton Toopi 182003 Francis Meli 232004 Francis Meli 102005 Todd Byrne 152006 Brent Webb 112007 Jerome Ropati / Grant Rovelli / Manu Vatuvei 102008 Manu Vatuvei 162009 Manu Vatuvei 132010 Manu Vatuvei 182011 Manu Vatuvei 122012 Manu Vatuvei / Shaun Johnson / Konrad Hurrell 122013 Manu Vatuvei 162014 Manu Vatuvei 172015 Solomone Kata 122016 Solomone Kata 152017 David Fusitu'a 122018 David Fusitu'a 232019 Ken Maumalo 172020 Peta Hiku 82021 Reece Walsh 92022 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 92023 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 242024 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 15
Club records
Highest home game attendance
32,174 vs the Illawarra Steelers at Ericsson Stadium in Round 6 of the 1995 ARL season
Biggest wins MarginScoreOpponentVenueYear6666–0South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium20065868–10Northern EaglesMt Smart Stadium20024848–0Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium20144652–6North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium19964460–16Western SuburbsCampbelltown Sports Stadium19994452–8Penrith PanthersMt Smart Stadium2001
Biggest losses MarginScoreOpponentVenueYear606–66Gold Coast TitansCbus Super Stadium20246010–70Melbourne StormAAMI Park2022566–62Penrith PanthersPenrith Stadium2013540–54St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium2000526–58Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium20044610–56Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium2000466–52Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesBrookvale Oval2008
Kept opposition to nil ScoreOpponentVenueYear66–0South Sydney RabbitohsTelstra Stadium200648–0Parramatta EelsMt Smart Stadium201442–0Gold Coast TitansMt Smart Stadium201442–0Newcastle KnightsMt Smart Stadium199930–0Cronulla-Sutherland SharksMt Smart Stadium200126–0North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium200618–0St George illawarra DrangonsCentral Coast Stadium202014–0Wests TigersMt Smart Stadium2009
Kept to nil ScoreOpponentVenueYear0–54St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium20000–44Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium20020–42Melbourne StormMelbourne Rectangular Stadium20160–36St George Illawarra DragonsWestpac Stadium20150–32Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium20180–30Melbourne StormMt Smart Stadium20090–24North Queensland CowboysMt Smart Stadium19990–24Sydney RoostersAllianz Stadium20150–14Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium2023
Most consecutive wins WinsFirst roundLast round8Round 7, 2002Round 14, 20027Round 19, 2023Round 26, 2023
Most consecutive losses LossesFirst roundLast round9Round 17, 2017Round 26, 20178Round 19, 2012Round 26, 20128Round 19, 2015Round 26, 20157Round 17, 2000Round 23, 20007Round 20, 2004Round 1, 2005
Most consecutive home wins WinsFirst roundLast round7Round 18, 2008Round 1, 2009
Most consecutive away wins WinsFirst roundLast round5Round 8, 2002Round 16, 2002
Most consecutive home losses LossesFirst roundLast round6Round 24, 1998Round 9, 1999
Most consecutive away losses LossesFirst roundLast round7Round 5, 2009Round 17, 2009
Biggest comeback Recovered from a 21-point deficit. Trailed to Canberra 31–10 after 51 minutes to win 34–31 at GIO Stadium on 27 March 2021
Recovered from a 20-point deficit. Trailed to Cronulla-Sutherland 20–0 after 21 minutes to win 30–32 at Pointsbet Stadium on 2 April 2023
Recovered from a 20-point deficit. Trailed to Newcastle 20–0 after 39 minutes to win 30–26 at EnergyAustralia Stadium on 17 April 2005
Recovered from a 16-point deficit. Trailed to Canterbury 24–8 after 75 minutes to draw 24 all at Westpac Stadium on 7 April 2001
Worst collapse Surrendered a 26-point lead. Led Penrith 32–6 after 59 minutes to draw 32–32 at CUA Stadium on 1 August 2009
Surrendered a 22-point lead. Led Penrith 28–6 after 46 minutes to lose 36–28 at Pepper Stadium on 13 May 2017
Surrendered a 16-point lead (three times). Led Newcastle 16–0 after 34 minutes to lose 36–26 at Mt Smart Stadium on 16 March 2003 Led Canterbury 16–0 after 21 minutes to lose 22–18 (in extra time) at ANZ Stadium on 9 July 2006 Led Canberra 22-6 after 46 minutes to lose 42–22 Mt Smart Stadium on 2 September 2012
Golden point record Played 20: won 7, lost 9, drawn 4 Won 31–30 vs South Sydney Rabbit ohs, 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 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 32–28 vs Sydney Roosters, Round 5, 2016 Lost 18–19 vs Cronulla Sharks, Round 16, 2016 Lost 14–15 vs Manly Sea Eagles, Round 19, 2016 Lost 22–26 vs Canberra Raiders, Round 20, 2016 Won 20–16 vs Penrith Panthers, Round 21, 2016 Lost 21–22 vs Manly Sea Eagles, Round 25, 2017 Lost 18–19 vs Penrith Panthers, 2019, Round 15 Draw 18–18 vs Brisbane Broncos, 2019, Round 17 Lost 18–19 vs St George Illawarra Dragons, 2021, Round 16 Won 25–24 vs North Queensland Cowboys, 2022, Round 5 Lost 26–27 vs Gold Coast Titans, 2022, Round 25 Won 21–20 vs Canberra Raiders, 2023, Round 21 Won 20–18 vs Brisbane Broncos, 2025, Round 7
All time premiership record 1995–2018 Note: 18 of those 588 games were in the finals (8 wins, 10 losses).
Games Won Drawn Lost Win percentage Points for Points against Points differential632 288 8 336 46.20% 13104 14083 −979
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