He was the coach of the club for a few short weeks following the sacking of Brian McClennan, and an Assistant Coach for 3 years, but for Tony Iro, the time has come for him to pursue other opportunities – resulting in the the New Zealand Warriors granting his request, allowing him to leave his contract early.
Whilst the club was keen for Iro to continue in the role he has been in for the past three seasons, they did not stand in his way, and are grateful for his services to the club.
“Tony has made a major contribution since joining our football department in 2005, most recently with our NRL side,†he said.
“It’s disappointing he won’t be staying on but we gave him time to make his decision and respect the choice he has made.
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œWe’re extremely grateful for what Tony’s done for the Vodafone Warriors. He is looking at other opportunities and we wish him and his family all the best for the future.â€
Iro, who was also the coach of the 2008 and 2009 Toyota Cup sides for the New Zealand Warriors, said that the time was right to seek new opportunities, but he is forever grateful for the 5 years he spent at the Warriors organisation.
“After so long here, I had a lot to weigh up,†he said.
“The Vodafone Warriors gave me the chance to start my coaching career. I’ve had plenty of great times with the club and I’ve learnt so much.
“I’m grateful for the chance I was given to start my coaching career here but I’ve decided to move on to explore other opportunities. I want to thank all the coaching staff, players past and present and staff I’ve enjoyed working with.â€
@NRLNEWS Elliot’s job just got harder. All the players wanted Iro there & respected him. He would have been a good mediator for the players