Staff Andrew Webster

[sup42]

hope that's still true when uncle Nick comes with multiple brown paper bags of cash looking for Webby to take over from Robinson when he eventually retires. He may love it here but his connections are probably still back in Australia. The pessimist in me tells me he eventually goes back after a couple more good seasons with us. But the optimist in me thinks he wants to be the coach that wins our maiden premiership. So maybe that is enough to get the Aussie vipers off his tail.

If Webster was about the cash he would never have come to try to right the Titanic of the NRL.

If he was financially motivated then he would have looked to sign a future deal with another NRL club after winning the Dally M coach of the year.

Mate this guys entire history in the game is about being David vs Golliath.

He literally gets off on trying to get an underdog to beat the big names in Rugby league.

Websters first coaching assignment was in America, he took on the Connecticut wild cats as a player coach, he took them to a GF and lost.

So going offshore for challenges is in this guys dna, he literally breaths challenges outside of the conventional system.

To reinforce that statement Websters next coaching assignment was in England with the Hull Kingston Rovers as an assistant.

After that he returned to Aussie for a year under the Eels, but decided to go back to the Hull Kingston Rovers for another 3 seasons.

See the pattern here? Hull KR are a shit club in search of a 'this is our year' season. Webster has returned to the Warriors for the second time for the same reason.

After that Webster bounced around between the Eels and Tigers (his home club) in the lower grades....before he came here in 201 5 under Cappy.

It has never been discussed on this Forum but I guarantee you that the main reason Webster wants to stay here for a decade in his own words is that the club also agreed to hire McFadden.

I bet you that during the time they were together here in 2015 those two men formed a friendship and social circle with wives and kids, I guarantee you that those two had beer fueled rants about what the Warriors could be if they had the support of management.

And here we are now, Webster and McFadden back together, finally able to construct that thing they both would have (as recognized footy nerds who love the NZ life style) planned years ago over a bbq on the Coromandel with smoke in the air and sand in their toes.

Webster is looking for the big prize, the permanence of being the first ever coach to win a title for an entire nation.

Nick Politis can offer all the money he wants, Mowhawk I guarantee you would counter in a fashion that may not be Billionaire rates, but would make Webster a wealthy man in his own right.

Lets not forget bro that Mt Smart is a sell out two years in a row under Webster, money is a non issue the business is well and truly in the black here and could make Webster a multi millionaire quite comfortably without denting the Warriors brands revenue.

 

[Wah's Up]

If Webster was about the cash he would never have come to try to right the Titanic of the NRL.

If he was financially motivated then he would have looked to sign a future deal with another NRL club after winning the Dally M coach of the year.

Mate this guys entire history in the game is about being David vs Golliath.

He literally gets off on trying to get an underdog to beat the big names in Rugby league.

Websters first coaching assignment was in America, he took on the Connecticut wild cats as a player coach, he took them to a GF and lost.

So going offshore for challenges is in this guys dna, he literally breaths challenges outside of the conventional system.

To reinforce that statement Websters next coaching assignment was in England with the Hull Kingston Rovers as an assistant.

After that he returned to Aussie for a year under the Eels, but decided to go back to the Hull Kingston Rovers for another 3 seasons.

See the pattern here? Hull KR are a shit club in search of a 'this is our year' season. Webster has returned to the Warriors for the second time for the same reason.

After that Webster bounced around between the Eels and Tigers (his home club) in the lower grades....before he came here in 201 5 under Cappy.

It has never been discussed on this Forum but I guarantee you that the main reason Webster wants to stay here for a decade in his own words is that the club also agreed to hire McFadden.

I bet you that during the time they were together here in 2015 those two men formed a friendship and social circle with wives and kids, I guarantee you that those two had beer fueled rants about what the Warriors could be if they had the support of management.

And here we are now, Webster and McFadden back together, finally able to construct that thing they both would have (as recognized footy nerds who love the NZ life style) planned years ago over a bbq on the Coromandel with smoke in the air and sand in their toes.

Webster is looking for the big prize, the permanence of being the first ever coach to win a title for an entire nation.

Nick Politis can offer all the money he wants, Mowhawk I guarantee you would counter in a fashion that may not be Billionaire rates, but would make Webster a wealthy man in his own right.

Lets not forget bro that Mt Smart is a sell out two years in a row under Webster, money is a non issue the business is well and truly in the black here and could make Webster a multi millionaire quite comfortably without denting the Warriors brands revenue.

You must be a touch typist Sup, I would have taken a week to write that "War and Peace" analysis with my hunt and slap typist skills. My replies are therefore shorter and more succinct, but well said.

 

[FormerlyJamesW]

I guarantee you that those two had beer fueled rants about what the Warriors could be if they had the support of management.

This is an interesting take as it's a very normal thing to 'fix the world' over a few bevvys.

I'd never thought about it like that.

 

[Rick O’Shay]

Very well put sup and we can all relate to unfinished business in our lives.

Always had a soft spot for Cappy, he taught us shape and if wasn't for the corrosive team atmosphere and piss weak management, he may have been the head coach with Webby the back up/recruitment/pathways guy.

The other thing I've noticed lately is that the two of them are the only mouthpieces for the club. No Cam and no Mohawk. Grade coaches get a bit of a mention but that's it.

Tight ship

 

[John Nick]

Very well put sup and we can all relate to unfinished business in our lives.

Always had a soft spot for Cappy, he taught us shape and if wasn't for the corrosive team atmosphere and piss weak management, he may have been the head coach with Webby the back up/recruitment/pathways guy.

The other thing I've noticed lately is that the two of them are the only mouthpieces for the club. No Cam and no Mohawk. Grade coaches get a bit of a mention but that's it.

Tight ship

Great summation Rick

 

[The Undertaker]

Webby and McFadden together for a decade or more at the Wahs will right the wrongs of letting Ivan go all those years ago. 4 in a row incoming in due course…

 

[mt.wellington]

I'll tell you how I know Webster is a great coach. Name one player whose development has regressed or stagnated under his watch? Tell me that Mitch Barnetts rise from Newcastle Knights journeyman to State of Origin and Kangaroos rep isnt in some part due to Websters mentoring. Jackson Ford going from a Dragons cast off to regular starter. The rise of juniors like Leka Halasima, Rocco Berry, Ali Leiataua, Demetric Vaimauga, Taine Tauupiki and Jacob Laban. The seamless debuts of Kalani Going, Sam Healey, Moala Graham-Taufa and Tanners Stowers-Smith. How players like Marata Niukore and Erin Clark have been able to find another gear. When Webster told us Luke Metcalf was our prince in waiting and to just be patient, was he wrong? Even the much maligned Edward Kosi looks decent under Websters stewardship.

When you think of the coaches with a reputation for getting the best out of players like Webster you see he's in some esteemed company. Now its still early days for Webster but its very clear to me that he's a great man manager and a natural leader. The players seem to have the utmost respect for him. He's slowly turning the team into a competitive force. Given time I know he'll take us to the promised land. Andrew Webster is that guy...

 

[Beastmode]

You guys are fucking great

Go back a few pages and everyone was questioning whether to sack the guy now we’re back up loving him again ….

 

[j_p]

You guys are fucking great

Go back a few pages and everyone was questioning whether to sack the guy now we’re back up loving him again ….

Notice the same thing in regards to players. Sports fans are very fickle. Compare posts about CNK from not too long ago to now after his last performance...

 

[MaybeTop8]

I'll tell you how I know Webster is a great coach. Name one player whose development has regressed or stagnated under his watch? Tell me that Mitch Barnetts rise from Newcastle Knights journeyman to State of Origin and Kangaroos rep isnt in some part due to Websters mentoring. Jackson Ford going from a Dragons cast off to regular starter. The rise of juniors like Leka Halasima, Rocco Berry, Ali Leiataua, Demetric Vaimauga, Taine Tauupiki and Jacob Laban. The seamless debuts of Kalani Going, Sam Healey, Moala Graham-Taufa and Tanners Stowers-Smith. How players like Marata Niukore and Erin Clark have been able to find another gear. When Webster told us Luke Metcalf was our prince in waiting and to just be patient, was he wrong? Even the much maligned Edward Kosi looks decent under Websters stewardship.

When you think of the coaches with a reputation for getting the best out of players like Webster you see he's in some esteemed company. Now its still early days for Webster but its very clear to me that he's a great man manager and a natural leader. The players seem to have the utmost respect for him. He's slowly turning the team into a competitive force. Given time I know he'll take us to the promised land. Andrew Webster is that guy...

Great post