Staff Andrew Webster

[KPWarrior]

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.

I think there's still a case for Roger at fullback, he's best suited to wing with the current game plan, but I wouldn't say the game's past him by.

I think the current game plan is more defense oriented, Charnze would be more of a defensive fullback than Roger who would put on a step and hit a gap, same with TT I'd say.

As far as Webby's concerened we probably have the right players where they should be to suit the game plan.

 

[Fonzie]

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?

I don’t think culture was an issue but the other two points you yes, plus they want to demonstrate to young kiwis that the pathway is genuine

 

[Fonzie]

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?

“We're invested in the community here. We want to do New Zealand proud and I think people will see that. I think people are intrigued by that, what's going on over here.

I'd like to think it does help us in terms of recruitment. Like I said, it's not like we're overly active over in Australia. I have a look over there to see if there's anything that will fit in.

But for instance, we got Jet Cleary out of Penrith. Of course, we saw a hole in our halfbacks over here. That's the only time I really go over there is if I see that we really need to fill a gap and there's a really good option for us.

But outside of that, every time I make a recruitment decision, it's like, am I buying over the top of one of our best young kids or whatever? So I've just got to factor that in and it's hard because everyone wants us to recruit the best players. You know, it's the decisions I've got to make.”

From This Warriors Life: This Warriors Life Podcast 2024: Ep 52 - Pursuit of Cappyness (feat. Andrew McFadden), 2 Dec 2024

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