Ideas and changes brought to unlock successBy Wynne GrayCoaching the Warriors carried plenty of quandaries for Stephen Kearney. What Kearney, the Warriors and their fans want is success this season. Related Content Wynne Gray: Aussies may whistle up dolphin trainer if they get in flap in NZ Wynne Gray: Ten, nine, seven, Six Nations Wynne Gray: Kiwi leggie's about-turnHoffman was a reliable forward who kept churning out good numbers but was in the later stages of his career. Was there an upside in appealing to the squad to reward Hoffman with a final strong season or was it time to take a new stance? In the Warriors' 23rd season, Kearney settled on some numerical symmetry, with the 23-year-old Tuivasa-Sheck the new commander and Mannering as his right-hand adviser.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 02, 2017 16:03 UTC