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STEPHEN Kearney is expected to replace Andrew McFadden as coach of the Warriors.
McFadden could be axed as early tomorrow following the Warriors’ lacklustre season where they failed to qualify the top eight for the second consecutive years under his watch.
The former Canberra, Parramatta and Melbourne playmaker took over from Matt Elliott midway through 2014, but has had limited success.
The appointment will be a homecoming for Kearney, who played 79 top grade games for the Warriors, in between stints at Western Suburbs and Melbourne.
Andrew McFadden has had limited success in his time as Warriors coach.
Since retiring, Kearney has enjoyed a successful stint as coach of the New Zealand national team, after an indifferent two year period as Parramatta head coach. He has been an assistant coach at Brisbane since 2013, and has worked closely with Wayne Bennett for the past two seasons. It is understood Kearney has already told those in Brisbane of his intentions to move to the Warriors.
It is expected Kearney will resign as Kiwis coach to take up the Warriors role. He was to lead the Kiwis at the Four-Nations tournament from next month.
Stephen Kearney has enjoyed a successful stint as coach of the New Zealand national team. Picture: Phil Hillyard
McFadden was under pressure for the bulk of this season, after his team failed to fire despite a host of big name recruits including Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Issac Luke joining the club. He had another season to run on his contract. The Daily Telegraph has learnt McFadden could remain at the club in a different role.
