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
Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Webster
Captain
Stadium Go Media Stadium (Capacity: 25,000)
  2023 List of seasons 2025 

The 2024 New Zealand Warriors season was the 30th season in the club's history and they competed in the National Rugby League.

Contents

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

Regular season

League table

PosTeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm (M)2419053692449+24344Advance to finals series
2 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers (Q)2316073562382+18038
3 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters (Q)2315083702435+26736
4 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (Q)2315083613411+20236
5 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Q)2314093523389+13434
6 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys (Q)2314093613562+5134
7 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Q)2313193614481+13333
8 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 23110123571564+728
9 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 231101234565044828
10 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 2311012348460812428
11 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 2311012344857712928
12 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos (X)241001435376077026
13 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors (X)24911435125746225
14 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans (X)238015347663816222
15 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs (X)237016346664618020
16 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels (X)236017350169018918
17 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers (X)236017343769025318
Updated to match(es) played on 5 September 2024. Source: National Rugby League
(M) J. J. Giltinan Shield winners; (Q) Qualified for finals series; (X) Cannot qualify for finals

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 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 12–16 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Auckland
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 7'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 12'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 13'
Report
Tries:
Ramien Ru ball.svg 34'
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 41'
Talakai Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
Trindall 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 36'
Hynes 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 58'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,076
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 2: 16 March 2024 Melbourne Storm Melbourne colours.svg 30–26 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Melbourne
19:35 AEDT
Tries:
Warbrick Ru ball.svg 3'
Meaney Ru ball.svg 14'
Papenhuyzen Ru ball.svg 21', 77'
Coates Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Meaney 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 15', 18 pen', 77', 79'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 10', 44'
Ford Ru ball.svg 48'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 58'
Goals:
Metcalf 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 50', 56 pen', 64 pen', 71 pen'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 21,927
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 3: 22 March 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 18–10 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Christchurch
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 8'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 61'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Metcalf 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 63', 66'
Report
Tries:
Timoko Ru ball.svg 31'
Cotric Ru ball.svg 51'
Goals:
Fogarty 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 55'
Stadium: Apollo Projects Stadium
Attendance: 17,249
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 4: 31 March 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 20–12 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Auckland
18:05 NZDT
Tries:
Ford Ru ball.svg 15'
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 18'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 43'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 17', 19', 44', 71 pen'
Report
Tries:
Frizell Ru ball.svg 35'
Best Ru ball.svg 73'
Goals:
Ponga 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 36', 74'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,112
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 5: 6 April 2024 South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg 4–34 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
15:00 AEDT
Tries:
Thompson Ru ball.svg 5'
Goals:
L. Mitchell 0/1
Report
Tries:
Berry Ru ball.svg 8'
Ford Ru ball.svg 34'
Johnson Ru ball.svg 36', 47'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 61'
Martin Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Johnson 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 36', 38', 48', 71'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 13,184
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Round 6: 25 April 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 22–22 (g.p.) Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Tevaga Ru ball.svg 35'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 39', 79'
Johnson Ru ball.svg 52'
Goals:
Johnson 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 36', 79', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Cherry-Evans Ru ball.svg 9', 23'
Talau Ru ball.svg 27'
B. Trbojevic Ru ball.svg 44'
Goals:
Cherry-Evans 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 24', 45'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,076
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 7: 19 April 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons St. George colours.svg 30–12 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Wollongong
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Suli Ru ball.svg 24'
Ravalawa Ru ball.svg 29'
Hunt Ru ball.svg 35'
Lomax Ru ball.svg 40'
Sloan Ru ball.svg 61'
Goals:
Lomax 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 36', 42', 53 pen', 63'
Field goals:
Lomax Rugby penalty.svg 39 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Johnson Ru ball.svg 11'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 69'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 12', 71'
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 13,111
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 8: 25 April 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 24–27 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Auckland
16:00 NZST
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 3'
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 6', 57'
Berry Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Johnson 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 4', 8', 58', 63'
Report
Tries:
Brimson Ru ball.svg 13', 54'
Boyd Ru ball.svg 30'
D. Fifita Ru ball.svg 62'
Khan-Pereira Ru ball.svg 42'
Goals:
Boyd 3/5 Rugby penalty.svg 14', 32', 38'
Field goals:
Boyd Rugby penalty.svg 39'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,912
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 9: 5 May 2024 Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 14–8 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Newcastle
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Gamble Ru ball.svg 10'
D. Saifiti Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Gagai 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 11', 15 pen', 64'
Report
Tries:
Walker Ru ball.svg 26'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 28', 53 pen'
Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 16,094
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 10: 12 May 2024 Sydney Roosters Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 38–18 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Moore Park
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Young Ru ball.svg 3', 9'
Crichton Ru ball.svg 6', 12'
Tupou Ru ball.svg 44'
Tedesco Ru ball.svg 52'
Walker Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Walker 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 7', 14', 54', 76'
Report
Tries:
Kosi Ru ball.svg 49'
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 61'
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 68'
Goals:
Pompey 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 50', 62', 69'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 16,517
Referee: Kasey Badger
Round 11: 19 May 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 22–20 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Brisbane
13:50 AEST
Tries:
Montoya Ru ball.svg 21'
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 43'
Pompey Ru ball.svg 48'
Tuaupiki Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Tuaupiki 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 44', 50', 72'
Report
Tries:
Edwards Ru ball.svg 1'
Luai Ru ball.svg 30'
Yeo Ru ball.svg 56'
Tago Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Edwards 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 32', 57'
Sin bin:
Yeo Yellow card.svg 42' to 52'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 40,472
Referee: Grant Atkins
Round 12: 26 May 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 24–20 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins Auckland
18:05 NZST
Tries:
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 20'
Martin Ru ball.svg 32'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 57'
Niukore Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Pompey 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 22', 33', 59', 68'
Report
Tries:
Isaako Ru ball.svg 3', 75'
Farnworth Ru ball.svg 15'
Tabuai-Fidow Ru ball.svg 25'
Goals:
Isaako 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 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 North Queensland colours.svg 12–42 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Townsville
17:30 AEST
Tries:
Drinkwater Ru ball.svg 37'
Burns Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Holmes 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 38', 73'
Sin bin:
Townsend Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 8', 68'
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 13'
Barnett Ru ball.svg 18'
Berry Ru ball.svg 32', 77'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 52'
Goals:
Pompey 7/8 Rugby penalty.svg 15', 20', 34', 54', 61 pen', 69', 77'
Sin bin:
Harris-Tavita Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Stadium: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Attendance: 19,623
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Round 15: 15 June 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 24–38 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Auckland
19:30 NZST
Tries:
Pompey Ru ball.svg 4'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 15', 74'
Barnett Ru ball.svg 45'
Goals:
Pompey 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 5', 8 pen', 17'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 75'
Sin bin:
Montoya Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
Watene-Zelezniak Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Katoa Ru ball.svg 19'
Anderson Ru ball.svg 25'
Ieremia Ru ball.svg 29'
Meaney Ru ball.svg 34'
Fa'alogo Ru ball.svg 54', 78'
Coates Ru ball.svg 62'
Goals:
Meaney 5/7 Rugby penalty.svg 21', 36', 55', 63', 79'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,495
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Round 16: 22 June 2024 Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans colours.svg 66–6 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Gold Coast
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Khan-Pereira Ru ball.svg 15', 46', 62', 78'
Fermor Ru ball.svg 20'
Randall Ru ball.svg 25'
Palasia Ru ball.svg 31'
Verrills Ru ball.svg 39'
Kini Ru ball.svg 53', 67'
Campbell Ru ball.svg 56'
Goals:
Campbell 11/11 Rugby penalty.svg 17', 22', 26', 32', 40', 48', 54', 57', 63', 69', 79'
Report
Tries:
Martin Ru ball.svg 58'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 59'
Sin bin:
Tuivasa-Sheck Yellow card.svg 53' to 63'
Stadium: Cbus Super Stadium
Attendance: 22,702
Referee: Adam Gee
Round 17: 29 June 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 32–16 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Auckland
17:00 NZST
Tries:
Harris-Tavita Ru ball.svg 9', 27'
Martin Ru ball.svg 14'
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 58'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 68'
Lussick Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Pompey 3/6 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 16', 59'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Mariner Ru ball.svg 30', 51'
Willison Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Staggs 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 32', 65'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 22,711
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 18: 6 July 2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Canterbury colours.svg 13–12 (g.p.) Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Sydney Olympic Park
15:00 AEST
Tries:
Xerri Ru ball.svg 19'
Kikau Ru ball.svg 54'
Goals:
Burton 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 21', 55'
Field goals:
Burton Rugby penalty.svg 87'
Report
Tries:
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 22'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 27'
Goals:
Pompey 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 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 Canberra colours.svg 20–18 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Canberra
20:00 AEST
Tries:
Young Ru ball.svg 5', 10'
Savage Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Fogarty 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 6', 11', 18 pen', 71'
Report
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 37'
Capewell Ru ball.svg 46'
Barnett Ru ball.svg 59'
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Pompey 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 38'
Harris-Tavita 0/3
Stadium: GIO Stadium
Attendance: 8,509
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 21: 26 July 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 28–16 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Capewell Ru ball.svg 9'
Kosi Ru ball.svg 33'
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 37'
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 69'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 38', 61 pen', 71', 76'
Report
Tries:
Papali'i Ru ball.svg 51'
Staines Ru ball.svg 55'
Koroisau Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Koroisau 2/3 Rugby penalty.svg 53', 80'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,976
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 22: 2 August 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 20–30 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Tuivasa-Sheck Ru ball.svg 29'
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 70'
Niukore Ru ball.svg 74'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Johnson 1/4 Rugby penalty.svg 71'
Harris-Tavita 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Report
Tries:
Tago Ru ball.svg 17'
Lussick Ru ball.svg 21'
Asi Ru ball.svg 35'
Talagi Ru ball.svg 59'
Gutherson Ru ball.svg 63'
Goals:
Gutherson 5/5 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 22', 36', 61', 65'
Sin bin:
Tago Yellow card.svg 74' to 80'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 23,812
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 23: 11 August 2024 Dolphins Dolphins colours.png 34–32 (g.p.) Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Brisbane
14:00 AEST
Tries:
Kaufusi Ru ball.svg 8'
Farnworth Ru ball.svg 16', 52'
Nikorima Ru ball.svg 35'
Averillo Ru ball.svg 70'
Goals:
Isaako 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 18', 34 pen', 37', 54', 71'
Field goals:
O'Sullivan Rugby penalty.svg 82 (2pt)'
Report
Tries:
Kosi Ru ball.svg 21'
Capewell Ru ball.svg 42'
Leiataua Ru ball.svg 58'
Martin Ru ball.svg 64'
Sifakula Ru ball.svg 67'
Barnett Ru ball.svg 75'
Goals:
Harris-Tavita 4/6 Rugby penalty.svg 22', 43', 68', 76'
Sin bin:
Walker Yellow card.svg 37' to 47'
Stadium: Suncorp Stadium
Attendance: 28,056
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 24: 16 August 2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg 24–10 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Brookvale
18:00 AEST
Tries:
Saab Ru ball.svg 9'
T. Trbojevic Ru ball.svg 23'
Garrick Ru ball.svg 53'
Hopoate Ru ball.svg 68'
Goals:
Garrick 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 25', 54', 69', 79 pen'
Report
Tries:
Johnson Ru ball.svg 20'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 32'
Goals:
Metcalf 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 34'
Stadium: 4 Pines Park
Attendance: 17,333
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 25: 23 August 2024New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 18–34 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Auckland
20:00 NZST
Tries:
Montoya Ru ball.svg 9'
Capewell Ru ball.svg 13'
Egan Ru ball.svg 38'
Goals:
Johnson 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 10', 15', 40'
Report
Tries:
Xerri Ru ball.svg 26'
Crichton Ru ball.svg 29'
Morrin Ru ball.svg 34'
Hayes Ru ball.svg 53'
Addo-Carr Ru ball.svg 61'
Kiraz Ru ball.svg 77'
Goals:
Burton 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 30', 35', 55', 63', 78'
Stadium: Shaun Johnson Stadium
Attendance: 24,295
Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Round 26: 31 August 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 28–30 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Cronulla
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Wilton Ru ball.svg 24'
Iro Ru ball.svg 32'
Stonestreet Ru ball.svg 34', 68'
Hazelton Ru ball.svg 37'
Goals:
Trindall 4/5 Rugby penalty.svg 25', 35', 39', 70'
Sin bin:
Iro Yellow card.svg 60' to 70'
Report
Tries:
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 11'
Watene-Zelezniak Ru ball.svg 48', 53', 79'
Nicoll-Klokstad Ru ball.svg 61'
Montoya Ru ball.svg 64'
Goals:
Johnson 3/6 Rugby penalty.svg 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

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The 2020 Melbourne Storm season was the 23rd in the club's history and they competed in the 2020 NRL season. The team was coached by Craig Bellamy, coaching the club for his 18th consecutive season. Melbourne Storm were also captained by Cameron Smith, who had been the sole captain for the team since 2008—making this his 13th consecutive season. The season was suspended indefinitely on 23 March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; however, on 28 April the NRL announced it would recommence on 28 May as a 20 Round competition with a revised fixture.

The 2023 NRL season was the 116th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 26th season run by the National Rugby League.

The 2024 Parramatta Eels season is the 78th season in the club's history and the 27th in the National Rugby League. Coached by Brad Arthur for his eleventh consecutive season, and co-captained by Clinton Gutherson and Junior Paulo, the team compete in the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership during the regular season and also participated in the Pre-season Challenge in February during their pre-season fixtures.

The 2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season is the club's 90th season in the professional National Rugby League (NRL) football competition in Australia.

The 2024 Gold Coast Titans season is the 18th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.

The 2024 Canberra Raiders season is the 43rd season in the club's history, and they compete in the National Rugby League. Elliott Whitehead retains team captaincy for his sixth consecutive season, while Ricky Stuart continued as head coach for his eleventh consecutive season.

The 2024 Sydney Roosters season is the 117th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.

The 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons season is the 26th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.

The 2024 Wests Tigers season is the 25th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.

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.