Ladder Squad The Warriors used Twenty Nine players in 2009. Twelve players made their debut for the club, including eight making their National Rugby League debuts. Staff Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Scurrah NRL Staff NRL Head Coach: Ivan Cleary NRL Assistant Coach: John Ackland NRL Head Trainer: Craig Walker NRL Assistant Trainer: Dayne Norton NRL Football Manager: Don Mann Jr NRL Physiotherapist: Jude Spiers Club Doctor: John Mayhew NYC Staff NYC Head Coach: Tony Iro NYC Assistant Coach: Frank Harold NYC Team Manager: Dean Bell Transfers Gains Losses Mid-Season Losses Contract extensions Simon Mannering (until 2012) Jerome Ropati (until 2012) Lance Hohaia (until 2011, with option) Patrick Ah Van (until 2011) Aaron Heremaia (until 2011, with option) Isaac John (until 2011, with option) Ian Henderson (until 2011) Ivan Cleary (until 2012) Sonny Fai Warrior Sonny Fai went missing at around 7pm on 4 January 2009, after being caught in a rip current while trying to save some family who had got into difficulty at Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Auckland. His body is yet to be found. The entire team attended his two memorial services, one in a Samoan Methodist Church and one held at Te Henga (Bethells Beach). The Warriors wore black armbands for their opening NRL match of the 2009 season, as well as jerseys embroidered with Fai's signature and official team number in honour of him. End of Season awards Lion Red Player of the Year: Micheal Luck Canterbury of New Zealand Clubman of the Year: Sam Rapira Vodafone NRL Young Player of the Year: Russell Packer Vodafone One Tribe Supporters' Player of the Year: Kevin Locke Sonny Fai Medal: Elijah Taylor Other Teams In 2009 the Junior Warriors again competed in the Toyota Cup while senior players who were not required for the first team played with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. The Auckland Vulcans were coached by Bernie Perenara and finished 11th out of eleven teams. Daniel O'Regan was the Vulcan's player of the year, while Pita Godinet was the runner up and Sione Tongia was the rookie of the year. 2009 Junior Warriors Siuatonga Likiliki was named in the 2009 Toyota Cup team of the year. References External links Warriors official site Warriors 2009 season rugby league project New Zealand Warriors seasons New Zealand Warriors season War