Stephen Kearney in happier times with Warriors chief executive Cameron George before his sacking last Saturday as Warriors head coach. The Warriors' chairman and chief executive remain adamant coach Stephen Kearney had to go now despite his sacking being labelled as "heartless'' and "brutal'' with the team is in exile in Australia. STUFF Warriors CEO Cameron George explains why coach Stephen Kearney was sacked. READ MORE:* 'I feel for him': Crusaders coach Scott Robertson reaches out to Stephen Kearney after 'brutal' sacking* Stephen Kearney's sacking as Warriors coach 'months' in the making* NRL: Warriors hierarchy just plain cruel to sack Stephen Kearney at a time like this* Axed Warriors coach Stephen Kearney never really given a chance* NRL: Sacked Warriors coach Stephen Kearney 'shattered' after dismissal, says CEOChris Skelton/Stuff Warriors chief executive Cameron George (L), Cameron McGregor from the Carlaw Heritage Trust and Auckland Rugby League chairman, Mark Robinson, Autex Industries CEO, and Rob Croot, Warriors chairman. George told NRL.com he had "a very passionate, very committed and heavily invested owner that has such a desire to see short-, mid- and long-term success here''.

Source: Stuff June 22, 2020 19:18 UTC