Incredible now: Andrew Webster announced his departure from NZ Warriors just now to join…
On Sunday afternoon in Sydney, Andrew Webster will oversee his 40th match as an NRL head coach. Although sometimes it seems like he has been around forever – given his profile and standing in the New Zealand sporting landscape – it is certainly not the case.
Compared to many of his NRL contemporaries, Webster is way down the ladder. His opposition mentor this weekend, Roosters coach Trent Robinson, has been in charge for 294 NRL matches and before that, 63 games in the English Super League.
Parramatta’s Brad Arthur has 263 NRL games, Shane Flanagan (195) will bring up a double century soon at the Dragons while Newcastle’s Adam O’Brien has 106. Anthony Siebold (Manly) and Todd Payten (Cowboys) are relatively new but close to their own milestones, with 99 and 98 respectively.
