And I think he shouldn't be doing any of that. Keep the illusion of competition alive, and don't give your opposition your players and likely gameplan.
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Team lists are always announced a few days before the game anyway so generally opposition will most of the time know who's playing where anyway and just because a player is announced in a position doesn't mean they will stay there the whole game depending on how the team goes.
Also a team that needs to respond to an opponents game plan isn't as likely to win imo. Better to focus on your own game plan and what you want to do than to try stop what opponents are going to do.
I don't mind what Webster has said regarding team selection. He hasn't promised anyone certain spots and has mentioned a couple times he'll be picking the best players to play each week. Just because he has confirmed a few things many people already suspected doesn't mean every opposition is suddenly going to go, "Oh we know exactly what they're going to do and have to do x y z to win."
Wrighty
We are the warriors no one will bother preparing in advance to combat our predicted line up.
No need to keep our cards close to our chest.
Holbrook's season ended when he added Isaako to the side.
I think what he is saying isnt exactly giving out any huge secrets and fairly generic. As the season gets closer and trials happen every coach will make similar comments in interviews.
Your top players are the guys who will get first chance and the competition comes from the younger guys working hard and taking their chances. standard stuff i reckon.
Yeah once it's sorted and everyone trained hard. Not now before even the trial games. Dumb move.
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tajhay
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This was a pretty interesting read on what a typical day at the Warriors currently looks like.
www.nzherald.co.nz
New campaign, new mentor, new era: Behind the scenes of Webby's Warriors
Ahead of their new NRL campaign, Michael Burgess spends a day with the Warriors.
Miket12
One of the things I found really interesting is how other players not in the "Fun Club" or who have reached their goals and are no longer required to go, still go to support the others needing the extra fitness time. Let's hope that attitude of doing what it takes and supporting their teammates stays throughout the season.This was a pretty interesting read on what a typical day at the Warriors currently looks like.
New campaign, new mentor, new era: Behind the scenes of Webby's Warriors
Ahead of their new NRL campaign, Michael Burgess spends a day with the Warriors.
snake77
That was a good read.
A lot to like about what you read or hear about the club in regards to Webster. Hopefully, all of this reflects on the field.
Some good items in there especially with the players taking ownership of things. What they want to achieve, reviewing their clips to present back etc.
A lot to like about what you read or hear about the club in regards to Webster. Hopefully, all of this reflects on the field.
Some good items in there especially with the players taking ownership of things. What they want to achieve, reviewing their clips to present back etc.
Inruin
Miket12
Kestrel84
Rippin' and a Tearin'
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Who aren't our assistance coaches this season? There's enough of them.
Inruin
sorry, I have been so uninvested with this team for the past few seasons. I'm happy with Webster as coach as long as he gets 3 - 5 years. Thought I might start to get a bit more interested in this season and all i could think about was 'where is Iro?'Why did you have to ruin my buzz by making me think about that?
tajhay
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General - Warriors Staff General Discussion
Looks like we're starting to make real headway in the development and recruitment departments. I wasn't sure if this has been posted or spoken about yet so let me know if it has. This club has really turned around since Brian Smith took over. I hear he upsets people, but he always has done. He...
Christchurch_Warrior
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After reading this I got really pumped for the season. It sounds like Webster is doing everything in his power for us to succeed. Still not sure we have the players to make the 8 but I am hopeful that we have no more ANZAC massacres...This was a pretty interesting read on what a typical day at the Warriors currently looks like.
New campaign, new mentor, new era: Behind the scenes of Webby's Warriors
Ahead of their new NRL campaign, Michael Burgess spends a day with the Warriors.
Boats n Hoes
I was more interested to hear if or how much of this was new to our club.This was a pretty interesting read on what a typical day at the Warriors currently looks like.
New campaign, new mentor, new era: Behind the scenes of Webby's Warriors
Ahead of their new NRL campaign, Michael Burgess spends a day with the Warriors.
I mean its all great stuff but i wouldve thought this was pretty standard for a professional outfit. If our guys havent been exposed to a lot off this sort of thing then geez just shows how much behind the eight ball we've been under previous set ups.
#robbiemears
That's a fascinating insight into what seems to be a far more professional and taxing Warriors pre-season. With his 4.40am starts and Bellyache-ish early morning workouts, Webby is obviously making a statement about setting standards for his players. He also seems to be embracing technology to facilitate personal growth in a way that Brownie certainly never did. I knew Nathan many years back and actually ghost-wrote his columns for a year or two. When he got the Warriors gig, I reached out to his manager and asked if he could reconnect us. His manager told me that Brownie was "not great with tech" so a phone call was the best way to get hold of him. Ultimately Brownie's old-school approach failed miserably. The signs are promising (for now at least) that Webby's new school ideology could be just what this club needed.
eudebrito
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Encouraging to hear but unless Webster is a true miracle worker, can’t see how he has the cattle to do much more than a brave showing with some building blocks for the future
playdaball
Heritage Member
If you were to rate our Assistant coaches vs other teams , we’d be in a bit of strife.
I’ve heard Webster talk about Morgan, Jones, Agar, Griffin in glowing terms but I’d prefer the likes of Maguire and others ahead of these guys.
Oh well …
I’ve heard Webster talk about Morgan, Jones, Agar, Griffin in glowing terms but I’d prefer the likes of Maguire and others ahead of these guys.
Oh well …
Boats n Hoes
Tend to agree top 8 is probably just beyond us but i'd take brave showings and signs for a good future as a win over what they've dished up the last 4 seasons.
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