Here’s a look at the stats for all three Vodafone Warriors teams after the weekend’s sixth-round matches in the NRL, Intrust Super Premiership and NYC competitions.
Among the impressive performers in the ISP team’s 30-12 win over North Sydney on Sunday was back rower Ligi Sao.
Sidelined with a shoulder injury after the trial against St George Illawarra in February, Sao was on the field 59 minutes, making 118 metres from 13 runs as well as 23 tackles. He also had a try assist, charging down a kick, regathering and brilliantly back flicking to release fullback Henare Wells for a 60-metre try.
With a completion rate of almost 80 per cent, the Vodafone Warriors had nine players who gained 100 or more metres, wing Ken Maumalo with the most (189 from 16 runs). Prop James Gavet backed up 121 metres from 11 runs with 33 tackles in 63 minutes. New signing Shaun Lane was on the field the full 80 minutes, finishing with 31 tackles and just one miss.
The Vodafone Junior Warriors had several strong performers in their second win of the season, a 28-20 victory over Manly at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday.
Front rowers Bunty Afoa and Isaiah Papalii both topped 100 metres, Afoa playing 80 minutes and Papalii 67 minutes. They turned in huge defensive efforts, Papalii with 46 tackles and Afoa with 42 (and not one missed tackle). Papalii also scored a powerhouse try.
Second rower Ofahihi Ogden was another to excel with 153 metres from 16 runs, a try assist, four tackles breaks, six off loads and 28 tackles without a miss.
INTRUST SUPER PREMIERSHIP | v NORTH SYDNEY, BEAR PARK | WON 30-12
Penalties | Vodafone Warriors 3, North Sydney 11.
Completions | Vodafone Warriors 26/33 (79%), North Sydney 24/34 (71%).
Total runs | Vodafone Warriors 148, North Sydney 119.
Metres gained | Vodafone Warriors 1527, North Sydney 1141.
Line breaks | Vodafone Warriors 5, North Sydney 3.
Tackle breaks | Vodafone Warriors 42, North Sydney 28.
Kicks (kicking metres) | Vodafone Warriors 16 (342), North Sydney 12 (257).
Tackles Made | Vodafone Warriors 240, North Sydney 285.
Missed tackles | Vodafone Warriors 28, North Sydney 42.
Offloads | Vodafone Warriors 12, North Sydney 4.
Errors | Vodafone Warriors 7, North Sydney 11.
Runs | Ken Maumalo 16, Ligi Sao 13, John Palavi 13, Ata Hingano 13, David Fusitu’a 11, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 11, James Gavet 11, Toafofoa Sipley 10, Sione Lousi 10.
Metres gained | Ken Maumalo 189, Ata Hingano 131, Henare Wells 126, John Palavi 122, James Gavet 121, Ligi Sao 118, Toafofoa Sipley 116, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 106, David Fusitu’a 106.
Tackle breaks | Toafofoa Sipley 6, Matt Allwood 5, Viliami Kaveinga 5, John Palavi 4, Ata Hingano 4, James Gavet 4.
Off loads | Ligi Sao 4, Ata Hingano 2.
Tackles made | James Gavet 33, Shaun Lane 31, Jazz Tevaga 24, Ligi Sao 23, John Palavi 21.
Missed tackles | John Palavi 0, Ken Maumalo 0, James Bell 0, Viliami Kaveinga 0.
Supports | Henare Wells 17, Matt Allwood 8, James Gavet 7.
Decoys | James Gavet 10, Ligi Sao 9, Toafofoa Sipley 7.
NYC | v MANLY, MOUNT SMART STADIUM | WON 28-20
Penalties | Vodafone Warriors 5, Manly 13.
Completions | Vodafone Warriors 28/37 (76%), Manly 29/42 (69%).
Total runs | Vodafone Warriors 159, Manly 144.
Metres gained | Vodafone Warriors 1444, Manly 1278.
Line breaks | Vodafone Warriors 4, Manly 5.
Tackle breaks | Vodafone Warriors 24, Manly 34.
Kicks (kicking metres) | Vodafone Warriors 18 (410), Manly 15 (381).
Tackles Made | Vodafone Warriors 308, Manly 320.
Missed tackles | Vodafone Warriors 34, Manly 24.
Offloads | Vodafone Warriors 13, Manly 4.
Errors | Vodafone Warriors 6, Manly 12.
Runs | Ofahiki Ogden 16, Junior Pauga 13, Levi McBirney 13, Isaiah Papalii 13, Melino Fineanganofo 12, Bunty Afoa 12, Kane Telea 11, Lewis Soosemea 11, Marata Niukore 11.
Metres gained | Ofahiki Ogden 153, Junior Pauga 134, Isaiah Papalii 129, Melino Fineanganofo 118, Bunty Afoa 106, Marata Niukore 102, Lewis Soosemea 101.
Tackle breaks | Lewis Soosemea 4, Ofahiki Ogden 4.
Off loads | Ofahiki Ogden 6.
Tackles made | Isaiah Papalii 46, Bunty Afoa 42, Chris Sio 42, Sheldon Pitama 39, Ofahiki Ogden 28.
Missed tackles | Bunty Afoa 0, Ofahiki Ogden 0, Marata Niukore 0, Jerome Mamea 0, Joe Vuna 0.
Supports | Kane Telea 26, Chris Sio 12, Chanel Harris-Tavita 11, Isaiah Papalii 8.
Decoys | Bunty Afoa 5, Isaiah Papalii 5.
NRL | v MANLY, MOUNT SMART STADIUM | LOST 18-34
Penalties | Vodafone Warriors 10, Manly 11.
Completions | Vodafone Warriors 28/37 (76%), Manly 32/39 (82%).
Total runs | Vodafone Warriors 145, Manly 177.
Metres gained | Vodafone Warriors 1134, Manly 1322.
Dummy half runs (metres) | Vodafone Warriors 11 (120), Manly 12 (86).
Line breaks | Vodafone Warriors 5, Manly 3.
Tackle breaks | Vodafone Warriors 22, Manly 31.
Kicks (kicking metres) | Vodafone Warriors 16 (331), Manly 17 (350).
Tackles Made | Vodafone Warriors 308, Manly 276.
Missed tackles | Vodafone Warriors 31, Manly 22.
Offloads | Vodafone Warriors 10, Manly 12.
Errors | Vodafone Warriors 10, Manly 9.
Runs | Vodafone Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 20, Solomone Kata 15, Ben Matulino 14, Ryan Hoffman 14, Jacob Lillyman 11, Jonathan Wright 11. Manly: Tom Symonds 18, Nate Myles 14, Tom Trbojevic 14, Steve Matai 13, Jake Trbojevic 13, Dylan Walker 12, Jorge Taufua 11, Apisai Koroisau 10, Martin Taupau 10, Josh Starling 10, Siosaia Vave 10.
Metres gained | Vodafone Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 159, Solomone Kata 121, Ryan Hoffman 98, Ben Matulino 94, Jacob Lillyman 81, Jonathan Wright 81. Manly: Tom Symonds 135, Steve Matai 125, Tom Trbojevic 107, Nate Myles 105.
Tackle breaks | Vodafone Warriors: Solomone Kata 5, Tuimoala Lolohea 4, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 3. Manly: Steve Matai 5, Tom Trbojecvic 5, Darcy Lussick 3, Matt Parcell3, Josh Starling 3, Brenton Lawrence 3.
Off loads | Vodafone Warriors: Sam Lisone 2, Albert Vete 2. Manly: Jamie Lyon 2, Steve Matai 2, Darcy Lussick 2.
Tackles made | Vodafone Warriors: Simon Mannering 42, Ben Matulino 35, Ryan Hoffman 35, Issac Luke 30, Jacob Lillyman 29, Jeff Robson 20H. Manly: Apisai Koroisau 35, Matt Parcell 33, Jake Trbojevic 33, Nate Myles 23, Tom Symonds 22.
Missed tackles | Vodafone Warriors: Sam Lisone 0, Konrad Hurrell 0, Jonathan Wright 0, Tuimoala Lolohea 0. Manly: Jamie Lyon 0, Tom Trbojevic 0, Brett Stewart 0, Darcy Lussick 0, Josh Starling 0, Lewis Brown 0.
Supports | Vodafone Warriors: Shaun Johnson 12, Solomone Kata 11, Jeff Robson 10, Jonathan Wright 10, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 10, Simon Mannering 9, Thomas Leuluai 8. Manly: Apisai Koroisau 21, Jake Trbojevic 16, Tom Trbojevic 11, Steve Matai 10.
Decoys | Vodafone Warriors: Ryan Hoffman 8, Jacob Lillyman 8, Simon Mannering 7. Manly: Jake Trbojevic 11, Nate Myles 6.
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