The 2009 New Zealand Warriors season was the 15th in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 2009 Telstra Premiership and finished 14th (out of 16). The coach of the Warriors was Ivan Cleary while Steve Price was the team's captain. In 2009 Warriors games were broadcast on New Zealand's Sky network averaged 107,163 viewers. Milestones 14 March – Round One: Steve Price played in his 300th National Rugby League game. 14 March – Round One: Four players made their debuts for the Warriors; Denan Kemp, Joel Moon, Jacob Lillyman & Leeson Ah Mau. Ah Mau also made his first grade debut. 22 March – Round Two: Two players made their debuts for the Warriors; Jesse Royal & Ukuma Ta'ai. Ta'ai also made his first grade debut. 5 April – Round Four: Game dedicated to the memory of Sonny Fai, the Warriors lose to the South Sydney Rabbitohs 22–16. 5 April – Round Four: Nathan Fien played in his 100th game for the Warriors. 5 April – Round Four: Daniel O'Regan made his first grade debut, becoming Warrior #150. 3 May – Round Eight: Lewis Brown made his first grade debut. 17 May – Round Ten: Jerome Ropati played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club. 31 May – Round Twelve: Two players made their first grade debuts; Kevin Locke and Aaron Heremaia. 12 June – Round Fourteen: Stacey Jones played in his 250th game for the club. 19 July – Round Nineteen: Isaac John made his first grade debut. 26 July – Round Twenty: Patrick Ah Van played in his 50th National Rugby League game and 50th game for the club. 31 July – Round Twenty One: Evarn Tuimavave played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club. It was also Tuimavave's first game of the season. 15 August – Round Twenty Three: Siuatonga Likiliki made his first grade debut. 5 September – Round Twenty Six: Simon Mannering played in his 100th National Rugby League game and 100th game for the club. 5 September – Round Twenty Six: Stacey Jones played in his last game for the club, the Warriors lost to the Melbourne Storm 30–0. Jersey and sponsors Fixtures The Warriors used Mt Smart Stadium as their home ground in 2009, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Trial Matches Regular season