Being a smart Alec for the sake of it is your prerogative.
In case you know nothing of the Warriors. He was a foundation player and the top forward for his club and in his position before going to Melbourne. Heard of local lad comes home and takes his team to her maiden premiership? It is a feel good story.
Kearney has worked hard his whole RL life as a player and a coach. He deserves it. Don't quote me if you cannot understand that principle.
You should google it. But five victories in case you are just learning about the Kiwis is the best run of any NZ coach in a hundred years of the game.
I have been watching the Kiwis since the 70s. You clearly do not know the frustration of never seeing your team win a series against Australia.
If you had of been watching you would have seen a succession of broken men coach the Kiwis, the odd one won a game here and there. NONE of them got near Kearneys record. SOO winning Lowe included.
The word cup was seen at the time as a one off and uncharitble idiots gave it to Bennet.
Kearney as far as I am concerned shut you lot up by winning the four nations.