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Warriors coach Matt Elliott says the clubs owners Sir Owen Glenn and Eric Watson will give him time to turn around the team's fortunes.
Elliott hasn't yet been able end the Warriors' horrific losing run that began with eight games to go last season, as this year they've already posted defeats to the Eels and Roosters.
If the Warriors are unable to beat the Sharks away on Sunday it's feared they could lose their first five games of this campaign as there are the daunting prospects of playing the Cowboys and Rabbitohs in the following two fixtures.
Elliott has consistently said he's confident that he can turn around the fortunes at the ailing club, but there is the issue of how much time the owners will give him to do that.
However, Elliott believes the owners will have the patience to allow him to bring back a winning culture.
"I am 100 per cent confident in that," said Elliott, who previously coached Bradford, the Raiders and Panthers.
"I know what it's like not to have the quality support in this position and contrast is a real thing in life.
"You don't know if something is really cold unless you know what's hot.
"I can't speak highly enough [of them]. It is not all warm fuzzy feeling stuff, they're very direct people, but supportive and you'll never hear me complain about that."
Elliott has made minimal changes to the Warriors team so far, although injuries have limited the amount of playing options he's had.
The 48-year-old has faith in the players at the club and likewise with Shaun Johnson as the team's goal kicker, who missed the chance to level the game against the Roosters last weekend with a shocking conversion attempt in the last few minutes.
"I am going to stick with him," Elliott said.
"I am looking forward to the time when you blokes [the media] are all sticking these things in my face [dictaphones] and say 'how unreal was Shaun's kick from out wide to win the game?'
"We've just got to go through it. Sometimes it's tough and I know we're asking our fans and members a lot at the moment to keep the faith, but if you've had children - and I've got four daughters so I know about it - it's sticking by them and having the faith because they'll come out good kids."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8460962/Elliott-not-racing-clock-to-turn-Warriors-around
Elliott hasn't yet been able end the Warriors' horrific losing run that began with eight games to go last season, as this year they've already posted defeats to the Eels and Roosters.
If the Warriors are unable to beat the Sharks away on Sunday it's feared they could lose their first five games of this campaign as there are the daunting prospects of playing the Cowboys and Rabbitohs in the following two fixtures.
Elliott has consistently said he's confident that he can turn around the fortunes at the ailing club, but there is the issue of how much time the owners will give him to do that.
However, Elliott believes the owners will have the patience to allow him to bring back a winning culture.
"I am 100 per cent confident in that," said Elliott, who previously coached Bradford, the Raiders and Panthers.
"I know what it's like not to have the quality support in this position and contrast is a real thing in life.
"You don't know if something is really cold unless you know what's hot.
"I can't speak highly enough [of them]. It is not all warm fuzzy feeling stuff, they're very direct people, but supportive and you'll never hear me complain about that."
Elliott has made minimal changes to the Warriors team so far, although injuries have limited the amount of playing options he's had.
The 48-year-old has faith in the players at the club and likewise with Shaun Johnson as the team's goal kicker, who missed the chance to level the game against the Roosters last weekend with a shocking conversion attempt in the last few minutes.
"I am going to stick with him," Elliott said.
"I am looking forward to the time when you blokes [the media] are all sticking these things in my face [dictaphones] and say 'how unreal was Shaun's kick from out wide to win the game?'
"We've just got to go through it. Sometimes it's tough and I know we're asking our fans and members a lot at the moment to keep the faith, but if you've had children - and I've got four daughters so I know about it - it's sticking by them and having the faith because they'll come out good kids."
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/8460962/Elliott-not-racing-clock-to-turn-Warriors-around
