WARRIORS 1995-2025 BOOK CHAPTER MENU
Sean Hoppe set a high early standard in 1995 with 19 tries in the Warriors’ 22-game campaign – a club record that stood until Francis Meli crossed 23 times in as many appearances in 2003, including a finals record five tries against the Bulldogs.
Stacey Jones passed Hoppe as the Warriors’ all-time top try-scorer, holding the distinction from 2001-10 before being run down by Manu Vatuvei, who became just the 11th player (and first non-Australian) to pass the 150-try mark in first grade.
‘The Beast’ scored at a strike-rate of two tries in every three outings in a 226-game career, topped the Warriors’ tryscoring charts every year from 2007-14, and created premiership by becoming the first player to score 10 tries in 10 consecutive seasons.
David Fusitu’a has emerged as the Warriors’ chief try-poacher following Vatuvei’s decline, equalling Meli’s mark for tries in a season in 2018. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak broke the club record during an extraordinary 2023 campaign, scoring 24 in just 20 games.
TOP TRY-SCORER BY SEASON
1995: Sean Hoppe (19); 1996 – John Kirwan (10); 1997: Sean Hoppe (11); 1998: Nigel Vagana (13); 1999: Stacey Jones (15); 2000: Nigel Vagana (12); 2001: Henry Fa’afili (14); 2002: Clinton Toopi (18); 2003: Francis Meli (23); 2004: Francis Meli (10); 2005: Todd Byrne (14); 2006: Brent Webb (11); 2007: Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli, Manu Vatuvei (10); 2008: Manu Vatuvei (16); 2009: Manu Vatuvei (13); 2010: Manu Vatuvei (20); 2011: Manu Vatuvei (12); 2012: Konrad Hurrell, Shaun Johnson, Manu Vatuvei (12); 2013: Manu Vatuvei (16); 2014: Manu Vatuvei (17); 2015: Solomone Kata (12); 2016: Solomone Kata (15); 2017: David Fusitu’a (12); 2018: David Fusitu’a (23); 2019: Ken Maumalo (17); 2020: Peta Hiku (8); 2021: Reece Walsh (9); 2022: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (9); 2023: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (24); 2024: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (15); 2025: Leka Halasima (13).
MOST TRIES
152 – Manu Vatuvei
79 – Shaun Johnson
77 – Stacey Jones
63 – Simon Mannering
61 – David Fusitu’a
60 – Francis Meli
59 – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
57 – Lance Hohaia
57 – Clinton Toopi
54 – Jerome Ropati
47 – Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
46 – Solomone Kata
44 – Sean Hoppe
44 – Ken Maumalo
MOST TRIES IN A SEASON
24 – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2023)
23 – Francis Meli (2003)
23 – David Fusitu’a (2018)
20 – Manu Vatuvei (2010)
19 – Sean Hoppe (1995)
18 – Clinton Toopi (2002)
17 – Clinton Toopi (2003)
17 – Manu Vatuvei (2014)
17 – Ken Maumalo (2019)
16 – Manu Vatuvei (2008)
16 – Manu Vatuvei (2013)
15 – Stacey Jones (1999)
15 – Solomone Kata (2016)
15 – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2024)
MOST TRIES IN A MATCH
5 – Francis Meli (v Bulldogs, 2003)*
4 – Phil Blake (v Magpies, 1995)
4 – Stacey Jones (v Magpies, 1999)
4 – Jerome Ropati (v Roosters, 2006)
4 – Joel Moon (v Panthers, 2009)
4 – Glen Fisiiahi (v Tigers, 2014)
4 – David Fusitu’a (v Knights, 2016)
4 – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (v Dragons, 2023)
*Premiership record for a finals match
BEST TRYSCORING STRIKE-RATES
Minimum 15 tries
0.69 – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (59 in 85 games)
0.67 – Manu Vatuvei (152 tries in 226 games)
0.60 – Glen Fisiiahi (15 tries in 25 games)
0.58 – Konrad Hurrell (41 tries in 71 games)
0.57 – David Fusitu’a (61 tries in 108 games)
0.55 – Francis Meli (60 tries in 110 games)
0.52 – Nigel Vagana (37 tries in 71 games)
0.50 – Sean Hoppe (44 tries in 88 games)
0.49 – Solomone Kata (46 tries in 93 games)
0.49 – Todd Bryne (21 tries in 43 games)
0.46 – Phil Blake (17 tries in 37 games)
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES SCORING A TRY
7 games – Francis Meli (2004)
7 games – Todd Byrne (2005)
7 games – Manu Vatuvei (2010)
7 games – Konrad Hurrell (2012)
6 games – Jerome Ropati (2007)
6 games – Manu Vatuvei (2013)
6 games – Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2023)
LONGEST TRY DROUGHTS
77 games – Jacob Lillyman (2013-16)
73 games – Russell Packer (2010-13)
64 games – Sam Lisone (2015-17)
55 games – Brady Malam (1996-99)
51 games – Joe Vagana (1996-98)
46 games – Micheal Luck (2009-11)
MOST TRIES IN A SEASON BY A FORWARD
13 – Leka Halasima (2025)
10 – Logan Swann (2001)
10 – Ali Lautiiti (2002)
9 – Logan Swann (2003)
9 – Wairangi Koopu (2005)
9 – Simon Mannering (2014)
9 – Addin Fonua-Blake (2023)
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