The New Zealand Warriors 2001 season was the

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' 7th first-grade season, and their first under the new name. The club competed in Australasia's

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. The coach of the team was Daniel Anderson while

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and Kevin Campion were the club's co-captains. The club made the final series for the first time, after finishing eighth in the regular season.

Milestones

*4 March — Round 3: Ali Lauitiiti played in his 50th match for the club. *24 March — Round 6: The Warriors defeat Brisbane for the first time, 13–12. *16 June — Round 16:

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played in his 50th match for the club. *24 June — Round 17:

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played in his 50th match for the club. *15 July — Round 19:

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played in his 100th match for the club. *27 August — Round 25: The club reaches the play-offs for the first time when a 24–24 draw with Melbourne secures a finals berth.

The Sale

In November 2000

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sold many of the clubs assets to businessman Eric Watson. This purchase included the clubs

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license, the intellectual property rights and the training base but controversially did not include the player contracts. The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey — resembling the national sporting colours. Mick Watson was hired as CEO while little known coach Daniel Anderson was appointed head coach.

Jersey & Sponsors

The Warriors had a in 2001, produced by

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, similar to old designs but with the new owners adding black to the design.

Fixtures

The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 2001, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995.

Pre Season trials

Regular season

Final Series

Ladder

Squad

Twenty Seven players were used by the Warriors in 2001, including three players who made their first grade debuts.

Staff

*Chief executive officer: Mick Watson

Coaching Staff

*Head coach: Daniel Anderson *Assistant coach: Tony Kemp *Video analysis:

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Mann named to head foundation
''New Zealand Herald'', 19 March 2003

Transfers

Gains

Losses

Other Teams

Players not required by the Warriors each week were released to play in the 2001 Bartercard Cup. This included Anthony Seuseu,

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, Jonathan Smith, Justin Murphy,

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and Kevin Campion who all played in the

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and the

in 2001.

Awards

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won the club's Player of the Year award.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002'',

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, 2002. p.50

References

External links

Warriors official site
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