The Warriors have locked in their new head coach, signing Penrith assistant Andrew Webster on a three-year deal, starting in 2023.
"I'm excited and honoured about becoming head coach at the Warriors," he said.
"I loved my time in Auckland when I was last there and I'm really looking forward to making it home again.
"I feel we have a real opportunity to progress the club and I can't wait to hit the ground in November."
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Webster was a former assistant under Andrew McFadden at the club in 2015 and 2016, before moving on to the Tigers and then Panthers.
"Andrew has a great understanding of the Vodafone Warriors from his time here. He truly believes in what our club has, our values, what we stand for and where we can go," said club CEO Cameron George.
"We're absolutely thrilled to be able to secure a coach of his calibre.
"He has terrific experience at three clubs, not least at the Penrith Panthers where he played such a critical role in helping them to the premiership last season."
The news of Webster's departure comes as the long-term future of another Panthers assistant, Cameron Ciraldo, remains up in the air.
"Although we're saddened to see Andrew depart the club at season's end, it's rewarding to see a valued member of the club progress to the next stage of their career," Penrith Panthers CEO Matt Cameron said.
"Working alongside NRL head coach Ivan Cleary and the entire football staff, Andrew has been influential in providing an environment for players to flourish, and played a key role in leading the Panthers to premiership success.
"On behalf of all at Panthers, we would like to wish Andrew and his wife Emily all the best in the next chapter of their lives, but we look forward to him finishing the 2022 season with Panthers."
The Warriors parted ways with former coach Nathan Brown midway through the season, with club legend Stacey Jones currently overseeing things until the end of the year - they struck out with their first coaching target, Kristian Woolf, but have still landed an exciting and new option in Webster.
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The Warriors have locked in their new head coach, signing Penrith assistant Andrew Webster on a three-year deal, starting in 2023.
"I'm excited and honoured about becoming head coach at the Warriors," he said.
"I loved my time in Auckland when I was last there and I'm really looking forward to making it home again.
"I feel we have a real opportunity to progress the club and I can't wait to hit the ground in November."
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Webster was a former assistant under Andrew McFadden at the club in 2015 and 2016, before moving on to the Tigers and then Panthers.
"Andrew has a great understanding of the Vodafone Warriors from his time here. He truly believes in what our club has, our values, what we stand for and where we can go," said club CEO Cameron George.
"We're absolutely thrilled to be able to secure a coach of his calibre.
"He has terrific experience at three clubs, not least at the Penrith Panthers where he played such a critical role in helping them to the premiership last season."
The news of Webster's departure comes as the long-term future of another Panthers assistant, Cameron Ciraldo, remains up in the air.
"Although we're saddened to see Andrew depart the club at season's end, it's rewarding to see a valued member of the club progress to the next stage of their career," Penrith Panthers CEO Matt Cameron said.
"Working alongside NRL head coach Ivan Cleary and the entire football staff, Andrew has been influential in providing an environment for players to flourish, and played a key role in leading the Panthers to premiership success.
"On behalf of all at Panthers, we would like to wish Andrew and his wife Emily all the best in the next chapter of their lives, but we look forward to him finishing the 2022 season with Panthers."
The Warriors parted ways with former coach Nathan Brown midway through the season, with club legend Stacey Jones currently overseeing things until the end of the year - they struck out with their first coaching target, Kristian Woolf, but have still landed an exciting and new option in Webster.
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