New Warriors coach Nathan Brown had a short and sharp message for his players looking towards next season - 'don't come back fat or lazy'.
Warriors halfback Chanel Harris-Tavita revealed to media today that the squad caught up with Brown in a Zoom call yesterday.
The Auckland club last month confirmed Brown as the man to lead them into their next era, signing a three-year contract with full-time duties commencing early next month.
"We had a Zoom call with him yesterday and [club chief executive] Cameron George talking about what next season looks like for us at the moment, what's happening with the borders," Harris-Tavita said today ahead of the side's final game of the season against the Sea Eagles on Sunday.
"Brownie didn't really say much," Harris-Tavita added. "All he said was 'don't come back fat or lazy. Just be ready. Otherwise you're going to get left behind. You're going to get left in New Zealand'. He scared a few of the big boys."