Andrew Webster wants to coach Warriors ‘forever’
Andrew Webster wants to build a dynasty at the Warriors and aims to coach the club for as long as possible.
Webster has been a revelation during his first season at the Warriors and they look set to finish in the top eight for the first time since 2018.
Webster has emerged as one of the best young coaches in the NRL and someone who has the potential to take the Warriors to their first Premiership.
Arguably the biggest mistake the Warriors ever made was not offering Ivan Cleary a long-term deal and allowing him to leave after making the Grand Final in 2011.
The Warriors’ track record of Australian coaches sticking around for long isn’t great either, with Todd Payten and Nathan Brown both deciding they didn’t want to live in New Zealand.
Given what’s happened this season, it would probably be a Warriors fans’ worst nightmare if Webster said he wanted to head back to Australia for ‘family reasons’ then within a year or two coached another team to a Premiership.
However, Webster says he has no intention to relocate to the other side of the Tasman and isn’t interested in coaching any other NRL club.
“For me I couldn’t be happier here,” said Webster, who is contracted through to the end of the 2025 season.
“We have lived here in New Zealand before, loved it last time and that’s why we wanted to come back.
“My wife is loving it. We’re building a family and my son is a Kiwi. I’ve got no interest [in leaving].
“If the club want me, I want to stay here. That’s all I want.”
It’s Webster’s goal to bring long-term success to the Warriors, not just bring the best out of the current players, but also shaping the next wave of talent.
“My goal is to be here forever,” he said.
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