2024 New Zealand Warriors season

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
Coach 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

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

Transfers in

Transfers out

Pre-season

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  13'
Roache  62'
Tu  65'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/1  14'
Farr 1/2  63'
Sent off:
Maiu'u  19'
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Tries:
Seyfarth  8'
Sezer  16'
Latoa-Vaihu  57'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/2  9', 17'
Lobb 1/2  59'
Sin bin:
Sa. Fainu 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  13'
Barnett  18'
Watene-Zelezniak  26'
Berry  49'
Niukore  61'
Leiataua  78'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4  15', 20', 27', 50'
Metcalf 1/2  63'
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Tries:
Averillo  32'
Bostock  53'
Farnworth  67'
Te Whare  70'
Goals:
Nikorima 1/1  32'
Isaako 1/1  55'
Katoa 1/2  72'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 14,276
Referee: Liam Kennedy

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L B PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Melbourne Storm 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
(P) Premiers

Results by round

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

Matches

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  7'
Metcalf  12'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2  9', 13'
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Tries:
Ramien  34'
Mulitalo  41'
Talakai  57'
Goals:
Trindall 1/1  36'
Hynes 1/2  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  3'
Meaney  14'
Papenhuyzen  21'77'
Coates  79'
Goals:
Meaney 5/6  5', 15', 18 pen', 77', 79'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak  10'44'
Ford  48'
Montoya  58'
Goals:
Metcalf 5/7  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  8'
Metcalf  61'
Tuivasa-Sheck  64'
Goals:
Metcalf 3/3  10', 63', 66'
Report
Tries:
Timoko  31'
Cotric  51'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2  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  15'
Harris-Tavita  18'
Montoya  43'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4  17', 19', 44', 71 pen'
Report
Tries:
Frizell  35'
Best  73'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2  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  5'
Goals:
L. Mitchell 0/1
Report
Tries:
Berry  8'
Ford  34'
Johnson  36'47'
Tuivasa-Sheck  61'
Martin  70'
Goals:
Johnson 5/6  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  35'
Watene-Zelezniak  39'79'
Johnson  52'
Goals:
Johnson 3/5  36', 79', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Cherry-Evans  9'23'
Talau  27'
B. Trbojevic  44'
Goals:
Cherry-Evans 3/4  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  24'
Ravalawa  29'
Hunt  35'
Lomax  40'
Sloan  61'
Goals:
Lomax 4/6  36', 42', 53 pen', 63'
Field goals:
Lomax  39 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Johnson  11'
Watene-Zelezniak  69'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2  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  3'
Fonua-Blake  6'57'
Berry  62'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4  4', 8', 58', 63'
Report
Tries:
Brimson  13'54'
Boyd  30'
D. Fifita  62'
Khan-Pereira  42'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5  14', 32', 38'
Field goals:
Boyd  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  10'
D. Saifiti  62'
Goals:
Gagai 3/3  11', 15 pen', 64'
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Tries:
Walker  26'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2  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  3'9'
Crichton  6'12'
Tupou  44'
Tedesco  52'
Walker  75'
Goals:
Walker 5/7  5', 7', 14', 54', 76'
Report
Tries:
Kosi  49'
Nicoll-Klokstad  61'
Fonua-Blake  68'
Goals:
Pompey 3/3  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  21'
Leiataua  43'
Pompey  48'
Tuaupiki  70'
Goals:
Tuaupiki 3/4  44', 50', 72'
Report
Tries:
Edwards  1'
Luai  30'
Yeo  56'
Tago  66'
Goals:
Edwards 2/4  32', 57'
Sin bin:
Yeo 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  20'
Martin  32'
Watene-Zelezniak  57'
Niukore  66'
Goals:
Pompey 4/4  22', 33', 59', 68'
Report
Tries:
Isaako  3'75'
Farnworth  15'
Tabuai-Fidow  25'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4  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  37'
Burns  72'
Goals:
Holmes 2/2  38', 73'
Sin bin:
Townsend 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad  8'68'
Fonua-Blake  13'
Barnett  18'
Berry  32'77'
Watene-Zelezniak  52'
Goals:
Pompey 7/8  15', 20', 34', 54', 61 pen', 69', 77'
Sin bin:
Harris-Tavita 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  4'
Montoya  15'74'
Barnett  45'
Goals:
Pompey 3/4  5', 8 pen', 17'
Harris-Tavita 1/1  75'
Sin bin:
Montoya 53' to 63'
Watene-Zelezniak 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Katoa  19'
Anderson  25'
Ieremia  29'
Meaney  34'
Fa'alogo  54'78'
Coates  62'
Goals:
Meaney 5/7  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  15'46'62'78'
Fermor  20'
Randall  25'
Palasia  31'
Verrills  39'
Kini  53'67'
Campbell  56'
Goals:
Campbell 11/11  17', 22', 26', 32', 40', 48', 54', 57', 63', 69', 79'
Report
Tries:
Martin  58'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1  59'
Sin bin:
Tuivasa-Sheck 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  9'27'
Martin  14'
Tuivasa-Sheck  58'
Watene-Zelezniak  68'
Lussick  72'
Goals:
Pompey 3/6  10', 16', 59'
Harris-Tavita 1/1  79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Mariner  30'51'
Willison  64'
Goals:
Staggs 2/3  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  19'
Kikau  54'
Goals:
Burton 2/2  21', 55'
Field goals:
Burton  87'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak  22'
Montoya  27'
Goals:
Pompey 2/3  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  5'10'
Savage  70'
Goals:
Fogarty 4/4  6', 11', 18 pen', 71'
Report
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck  37'
Capewell  46'
Barnett  59'
Fonua-Blake  72'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1  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  9'
Kosi  33'
Leiataua  37'
Fonua-Blake  69'
Watene-Zelezniak  74'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6  38', 61 pen', 71', 76'
Report
Tries:
Papali'i  51'
Staines  55'
Koroisau  79'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/3  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  29'
Nicoll-Klokstad  70'
Niukore  74'
Watene-Zelezniak  79'
Goals:
Johnson 1/4  71'
Harris-Tavita 1/1  79'
Report
Tries:
Tago  17'
Lussick  21'
Asi  35'
Talagi  59'
Gutherson  63'
Goals:
Gutherson 5/5  18', 22', 36', 61', 65'
Sin bin:
Tago 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  8'
Farnworth  16'52'
Nikorima  35'
Averillo  70'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6  9', 18', 34 pen', 37', 54', 71'
Field goals:
O'Sullivan  82 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Kosi  21'
Capewell  42'
Leiataua  58'
Martin  64'
Sifakula  67'
Barnett  75'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6  22', 43', 68', 76'
Sin bin:
Walker 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  9'
T. Trbojevic  23'
Garrick  53'
Hopoate  68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/5  25', 54', 69', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Johnson  20'
Watene-Zelezniak  32'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/2  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  9'
Capewell  13'
Egan  38'
Goals:
Johnson 3/3  10', 15', 40'
Report
Tries:
Xerri  26'
Crichton  29'
Morrin  34'
Hayes  53'
Addo-Carr  61'
Kiraz  77'
Goals:
Burton 5/6  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  24'
Iro  32'
Stonestreet  34'68'
Hazelton  37'
Goals:
Trindall 4/5  25', 35', 39', 70'
Sin bin:
Iro 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Metcalf  11'
Watene-Zelezniak  48'53'79'
Nicoll-Klokstad  61'
Montoya  64'
Goals:
Johnson 3/6  50', 63', 65'
Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Attendance: 12,637
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 27 (Bye for New Zealand Warriors)

Player statistics

As of 13 April 2024

References

  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.