Warriors rookie coach Andrew Webster has declared his facet “know their identity” because the membership marches in the direction of a drought-breaking finals berth.
Webster is firming to be named the Dally M Coach of the Year because the Warriors look set to play September soccer.
The Kiwis have solely performed finals as soon as since 2011, however with a smooth draw to complete the season they sit on the cusp of constructing the highest eight for the primary time since 2018.
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The Warriors thumped the Sharks 44-12 on Sunday to leapfrog them into fifth place on the ladder and so they’ll crack the highest 4 in the event that they beat the Raiders subsequent week.
“Our forward pack and outside backs lay the platform for our clever players,” Webster stated.
“Our spine, off the back of them, were unbelievable. You want to have your hand in a lot of tries and have your best players playing well.
“We just wouldn’t be there without hard work and we know that. We know our identity and it’s not all flair, it’s hard work and if it looks good afterwards then great.
“We work hard first, you’ve got to earn it.”
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon and former veteran NRL coach Anthony Griffin each praised Webster after the sport.
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“They’re going really well and obviously have a good spirit about them,” Fitzgibbon stated.
“Webby has done a really good job to get them all united and playing strong and the benefit of having everyone live back in New Zealand has worked well for them but I’m more concerned with our blokes at the moment.”
Griffin – who coached 231 NRL video games in stints on the Broncos, Panthers and Dragons – echoed the sentiment.
“The Warriors have always had potential, they’ve always been a team people want to see do well,” Griffin stated on Fox League.
“Webster has unlocked the potential in Shaun Johnson, settled him down, he now plays a simple game.
“They know exactly where they’re going as a team and that comes back to the first-year coach. He’s transformed this team into a finals contender in just 20 rounds.”
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