The 2004 New Zealand Warriors season was the 10th in the club's history. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while Monty Betham was the club captain. Daniel Anderson resigned in June and was replaced by assistant coach Tony Kemp.
Milestones 8 May - Round 9: Stacey Jones makes his 200th first-grade appearance in New Zealand's 16–8 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys at Dairy Farmers Stadium. 30 May - Round 12: Brent Webb played in his 50th match for the club. 6 June - Round 13: Iafeta Paleaaesina played in his 50th match for the club. 18 July - Round 19: Vinnie Anderson played in his 50th match for the club. 14 August - Round 23: Lance Hohaia played in his 50th match for the club. 29 August - Round 25: Sione Faumuina played in his 50th match for the club.
Jersey and sponsors The Warriors made no changes to their jersey design for the 2004 season.
Fixtures
The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2004, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.
Pre-season Trials The Warriors played the St. George Illawarra Dragons in Hamilton.Second chance: jailed for kicking pregnant ex-girlfriend in stomach, Metcalf gets to star again in NRL Sydney Morning Herald, 6 April 2011
Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report14 MarchRound 1 Brisbane BroncosSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Lost 20-28 Webb (2), Leuluai, Meli Martin (2) 28,548 20 MarchRound 2 St. George Illawarra Dragons Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 10-16Fa'afili, Meli Martin (1) 16,425 28 MarchRound 3 Penrith Panthers Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 22-42L.Anderson, Guttenbeil, Latu, Paleaaesina Faumuina (3) 15,781 4 AprilRound 4 Manly Sea Eagles Brookvale Oval, Sydney Win 28-10Lauaki (2), Webb (2), Lauitiiti Faumuina (4) 8,722 10 AprilRound 5 Newcastle Knights Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 20-34Martin, Murphy, Seuseu Faumuina (4) 14,409 16 AprilRound 6 Canterbury BulldogsWestpac Stadium, Wellington Lost 18-24V.Anderson, Jones, Lauaki Faumuina (3) 13,772 Round 7 Bye 2 MayRound 8 Melbourne Storm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win20-14Faumuina, Lauaki, Villsanti Faumuina (4) 9,637 8 MayRound 9 North Queensland CowboysDairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville Lost 8-16V.Anderson Faumuina (2) 13,062 16 MayRound 10 Manly Sea Eagles Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 20-42Jones (2), Meli Faumuina (4) 10,099 23 MayRound 11 South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyWin 26-12V.Anderson (2), Meli (2), Jones Faumuina (3) 8,032 30 MayRound 12 Sydney RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney Lost 6-58Paleaaesina Faumuina (1)10,078 6 JuneRound 13 Canberra Raiders Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 20-14V.Anderson, Hohaia, Meli, Villasanti Faumuina (2) 6,96713 JuneRound 14 Wests TigersAMI Stadium, Christchurch Lost 4-50Tookey 16,221 20 JuneRound 15 North Queensland Cowboys Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 26-28 (a.e.t)Toopi (2), V.Anderson, Fa'afili, Tuimavave, Villasanti Webb (1) 6,793 26 JuneRound 16 Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Lost 6-42Martin Hohaia (1) 10,621 3 JulyRound 17 Parramatta Eels Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 20-10Jones, Ropati, Toopi Martin (4) 6,391 10 JulyRound 18 Cronulla SharksToyota Park, Sydney Lost 14-22L.Anderson, Betham, Koopu Faumuina (1) 7,017 18 JulyRound 19 South Sydney Rabbitohs Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Win 34-20Webb (2), L.Anderson, Fa'afili, Koopu, Meli, RopatiJones (2), Faumuina (1)7,894 25 JulyRound 20 Canberra Raiders Bruce Stadium, Canberra Lost 29-30 (a.e.t)Jones, Meli, Paleaaesina, Ropati, Webb Jones (4 & FG) 8,535 Round 21 Bye 7 AugustRound 22 Brisbane Broncos Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 14-21Meli, Villasanti Jones (2) 9,710 14 AugustRound 23 St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Wollongong Lost 10-28 Meli, Webb Jones (1) 12,52021 AugustRound 24 Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Lost 18-48 Hohaia, Martin, Villasanti Faumuina (3) 7,271 29 AugustRound 25 Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 24-30 Guttenbeil, Ropati, Temata, Vuna Jones (4) 8,019 5 SeptemberRound 26 Canterbury Bulldogs Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Lost 10-54 Martin (2) Jones (1) 9,930
Ladder
Squad
Thirty five players were used by the Warriors in 2004, including seven players who made their first grade debuts. In addition PJ Marsh was in the squad but did not play a game due to a serious injury.
No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 24HB23 April 199523615155 33 / SR14 April 1996212008 50 / PR16 August 1997111004 55 / SR19 April 199851004 61 / HK / LK8 March 1999131004 64CE / SR9 April 1999212008 65 / WG2 May 199916100040 66CE2 May 19991830012 76PR6 February 200050004 81 / WG26 March 20001330012 87 / PR18 February 20011950020 92WG7 April 200181004 93 / PR1 June 20012130012 96HB / HK24 March 200200000 97FB1 April 20022381034 98CE / LK1 April 200219132068 99UB6 April 20021724016 100 / CE7 July 20022260024 102PR1 September 2002131004 103PR / SR6 September 2002211004 105HB2 May 200391004 106CE7 June 200330000 107 / HK7 June 200371004 108CE / FE31 August 20031140016 109CE14 March 20041857034 110 / SR14 March 20041640016 111SR28 March 200410000 112 / LK28 March 20041630012 113PR4 April 200420000 114HK8 May 200430000 115WG23 May 200450000 116PR20 June 200420000 117HK25 July 200410000 118 / WG21 August 200421004 119PR29 August 200410000 120WG29 August 200410000
Staff Chief executive officer: Mick Watson
Coaching staff Head coach: Daniel Anderson (until June, replaced by Tony Kemp) Assistant coach: Tony Kemp Assistant coach: Rohan Smith (left in June, joining the London BroncosCullen captures top Kiwi The Telegraph, 14 July 2004)
Transfers
Gains Player Previous club Length Notes London Broncos Parramatta Eels Newcastle Knights North Queensland Cowboys
Losses Player Club Notes Northampton Saints (RU) St George Illawarra Dragons Brisbane Broncos Bradford Bulls
Mid-Season Losses Player Club Notes Leeds RhinosReleased in AprilPaul DezoltQueensland CupReleased 14 JuneMark TookeyCastleford TigersReleased in June Widnes VikingsReleased in July
Other teams
Players not required by the Warriors were released to play in the 2004 Bartercard Cup. These included Iafeta Paleaaesina, who played for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Brent Webb, who played for the North Harbour Tigers, Evarn Tuimavave, who played with the Marist-Richmond Brothers, Lance Hohaia, who played with the Waicoa Bay Stallions and the Eastern Tornadoes' Justin Murphy.
Awards Wairangi Koopu won the Player of the Year award.Vodafone Warriors RED BALL Awards warriors.co.nz, 16 September 2014
References
External links Warriors official site 2004 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org