Staff Andrew Webster

[MrFrankWhite]

Well if you think something it must be true then, have you had much experience with football clubs and how they run or are you just self taught by your own thoughts?

Huh?

You also seem to have a very intricate knowledge of how the Warriors run the club and their strategies and even seem to be about to read the coach's mind, it is quite incredible.

lol based off? Since when do I post on the inner workings of the Warriors?

 

[Beastmode]

Huh?

lol based off? Since when do I post on the inner workings of the Warriors?

This is clearly someone’s burner account

 

[MrFrankWhite]

This is clearly someone’s burner account

Agar still heated

 

[Wrighty]

Agar still heated

Someone with an axe to grind against you Frank. I recommend putting them on ignore. I have to do that once or twice or year. Comes with the territory of making lots of posts.

 

[Beastmode]

Agar still heated

Could be anyone mate.
You’ve burnt so many people I’ve lost count

I got your back.
Andrew, Richard, or Cameron. Wayne. Leave Frank alone

 

[mrblonde]

Agar still heated

Agar Aghast.
Like I'm aghast the NRL hasn't released it's findings yet.
Bless Webby, given himself a 24 hour or so reprieve from all the torches and pitchforks.
And the crowd officially was Tcheaw One Tcheaw One Tcheaw. Better than I expected given last year and the match-going money that I thought Auckland FC would have laid a serious claim to.

 

[mrblonde]

I think the origin of this conversation was around a team being built around webby via pathways and us shifting away from external recruitment. Kinda like how Ivan had a team built around him from 2007 to about 2011. And again when he went to the Panthers.

So if I guess the argument was, if we are waiting on pathways to develop a premiership team do we need webby to be here for it?

Not to start the debate again or anything. Also I could be wrong here.

I've posted on here - a while back - that I wonder if coaches are like players in terms of being the right fit for the right position.
Like how RTS is a better Fullback than Centre, Webby and co might be able to get the team to be regular finalists by doing the "boring" stuff - ie training, setting pathways etc - but maybe lacks the mental skills/motivational skills to get just that little bit extra. So while you never kick anyone like that out of your club, you might gently point out that maybe they're best now being assitant to Ivan/whoever can pull the showstopper trick of a GF Win.

 

[roguei]

I've posted on here - a while back - that I wonder if coaches are like players in terms of being the right fit for the right position.
Like how RTS is a better Fullback than Centre, Webby and co might be able to get the team to be regular finalists by doing the "boring" stuff - ie training, setting pathways etc - but maybe lacks the mental skills/motivational skills to get just that little bit extra. So while you never kick anyone like that out of your club, you might gently point out that maybe they're best now being assitant to Ivan/whoever can pull the showstopper trick of a GF Win.

TBH, I'd love for us to have that "problem" like the Sea Eagles, Sharks, or Manly—always making the top 8 but never getting past the semi-finals. But unlike those teams, our squad on paper just isn’t on the same level as the Knights, Sharks, or Eagles, except for 2023 and 2024.
2023 was incredible, and 2024 was one of our worst years for injuries. So, who knows?

As for Roger, I honestly think he fits better as a winger at this stage of his career than as a fullback. The game has changed too much, and wingers are essentially semi-fullbacks nowadays.

 

[Neo]

The funniest thing reading through all of this is Websters supposed bias against local players. Bloody hell. Demetric and Leka are both very young but have become mainstays in the 17. EIT has been rewarded for hard work with a contract and being 18th man lately.
Yes we are running with two battle hardened second rowers at the moment but you can see the succession plan with Laban and Halasima.

Also the handshake between Demetric and Luke on full time hardly seemed to scream a cultural divide

 

[Beastmode]

The funniest thing reading through all of this is Websters supposed bias against local players. Bloody hell. Demetric and Leka are both very young but have become mainstays in the 17. EIT has been rewarded for hard work with a contract and being 18th man lately.
Yes we are running with two battle hardened second rowers at the moment but you can see the succession plan with Laban and Halasima.

Also the handshake between Demetric and Luke on full time hardly seemed to scream a cultural divide

So you’re saying he’s not?
Mate he’s an Aussie of course he’s gonna be bias to Aussies and thats a GOOD thing .

Too many times our locals take for granted what they have. Even Jazz admitted it. We need the Aussies here to push our local boys to a higher standard. If they want a spot in the top team. Earn it. Otherwise give it to the Aussies who know what hard work looks like and go play for Manly!

 

[Neo]

So you’re saying he’s not?
Mate he’s an Aussie of course he’s gonna be bias to Aussies and thats a GOOD thing .

Too many times our locals take for granted what they have. Even Jazz admitted it. We need the Aussies here to push our local boys to a higher standard. If they want a spot in the top team. Earn it. Otherwise give it to the Aussies who know what hard work looks like and go play for Manly!

No I don’t believe there is. I can’t think of a single position where you could make an absolute argument to drop an Aus player for a local.

People will say Capewell but you are talking about a senior player who played Origin last year.
Ford is there in case you have the likes of Barney cop an early HIA. He can cover the big minutes.

I liken Labans situation to Kayal Iros a couple of years ago. Young guy with a heap of talent, too good for NSW Cup, just building his game so that when he is called up there is no turning back.

I think if there was a clear bias then we wouldn’t have arrived at the situation we did with Curran. He was told what he needed to do, didn’t like it, so was on his way. No favouritism shown

 

[Mr Drag]

Lehi Hopoate impressed me! Must be a tough knowing everyone knows his father is a notorious fingerer

 

[John Nick]

Lehi Hopoate impressed me! Must be a tough knowing everyone knows his father is a notorious fingerer

Bit of a bummer

 

[Beastmode]

Lehi Hopoate impressed me! Must be a tough knowing everyone knows his father is a notorious fingerer

You mean like when he choked and dropped the ball cold on his 20m line?

I wasn’t a fan of his old man

 

[CWC]

I stand by my Ford over Laban/Ale/Bunty/Leka/Demetric and Luke over TMM + another obvious one might bring in optic issues lol. Never called for Capewell, Barney, Egan to be dropped so why am I not a black and white extremist dammit

Luke had a good game after the first quarter so hope he keeps growing to justify his selection

 

[CWC]

Lehi Hopoate impressed me! Must be a tough knowing everyone knows his father is a notorious fingerer

Is his dad Mormon too? Boy imagine letting him and his fingers into your house as missionaries

 

[Fonzie]

The funniest thing reading through all of this is Websters supposed bias against local players. Bloody hell. Demetric and Leka are both very young but have become mainstays in the 17. EIT has been rewarded for hard work with a contract and being 18th man lately.
Yes we are running with two battle hardened second rowers at the moment but you can see the succession plan with Laban and Halasima.

Also the handshake between Demetric and Luke on full time hardly seemed to scream a cultural divide

When we interviewed Cappy earlier this year he told us that he rarely looks for Aussie players these days, it’s almost a last resort

 

[Neo]

When we interviewed Cappy earlier this year he told us that he rarely looks for Aussie players these days, it’s almost a last resort

Did you get the feeling that was due to having to pay overs, the fear of leaving, the different culture, or all of the above?

 

[Beastmode]

When we interviewed Cappy earlier this year he told us that he rarely looks for Aussie players these days, it’s almost a last resort

What does Jett, Hanley, Boyd, Capewell, Egan, Walker, Ford, Barnett all have in common?…

Give you a hint

“G’day mate. Put another shrimp on the Barbie “

90% of the playing population are Aussies. It would be naive not look at their stock.

 

[BangBro's (still banging)]

When we interviewed Cappy earlier this year he told us that he rarely looks for Aussie players these days, it’s almost a last resort

Are you telling me Harper is a rarity

Cant wait to see what he does for the club.