Cameron George. Forecasting Wahs supremacy, NZ league taking over union & Covid dark days.
Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player ManagerShow Notes
New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George has waited patiently for his club to become a major force in the NRL.
Now riding near the top of the competition ladder and respected and feared by its rivals, George confidently predicts this is the year of the Wahs.
And if they do eventually capture their first NRL title, George is entitled - more than most - to celebrate the achievement.
It was George who steered the Club through covid, fought for his players rights and ensured the safety and well being of a group of men and their families, who made an incredible sacrifice to ensure the game went on.
In this episode of Chiming In, you will get to know the man behind the secrets of the Warriors success. From humble beginnings in Northern NSW, George has emerged as one of the game’s top administrators who is respected and liked by all.
He gives an inside look at how the Warriors stayed afloat, while the world was seemingly crumbling.
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:04 - Highlights 02:04 - 2026 GF on the cards 03:32 - NZ development pathways 05:14 - Invading recruits 07:42 - Recruiters in Aus for NZ 09:15 - Finding Webby 12:14 - Long term Warriors coach 13:25 - NZ undervaluing 15:15 - Competing with All Blacks 17:00 - Fanatical Wahs fans 20:19 - 20th team out of Wellington 23:16 - Womens game 26:50 - Does PNG have an unfair advantage? 30:17 - Getting players to Auckland 33:25 - When Covid hit 47:00 - Learning about players 51:48 - Pacific Islander family focus 52:53 - Homecoming for Wahs 54:38 - Club Haka 01:00:07 - Can Wahs dominate NRL? Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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