Warriors head coach Matthew Elliott rounded out his coaching staff on Saturday, naming former Canberra Raiders halfback Andrew McFadden as his second assistant for next season.
McFadden's appointment comes a week after Elliott confirmed New Zealand 18s and Vulcans coach Ricky Henry as the other assistant for his first campaign at the Warriors' helm.
Like Henry, McFadden is only 34, having ended his 100-game NRL playing career at the age of just 26 in 2004 after on-going problems with a chronic groin injury.
He not only played for Canberra under Elliott - in 2001 - but also made his way into coaching under Elliott's watch at the Raiders after his retirement.
McFadden was an assistant coach to David Furner at Canberra but has been released from his contract.
"I had a great time at Canberra as both a player and a coach but the chance to join Matt at a club like the Warriors is hugely exciting," he said.
"This club has so much going for it with a fantastic pool of talent to draw on."
McFadden's former Canberra team-mate Ruben Wiki was named Warriors' strength and conditioning coach a week ago, joining head strength and conditioning coach Carl Jennings, who has worked with Elliott at Bradford, Canberra and Penrith.
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Topic: Elliott completes Warriors staff (NZ Newswire)
