𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑: 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐑𝐋 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 — 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜…..𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞

In a moment that has sent shockwaves of joy throughout the Valley and across the wider NRL community, New Zealand Warriors Rugby League Head Coach Stacey William Jones has officially confirmed that club legend Stacey Jones is returning to the organization — this time not as a player, but as their new senior coaching leader.

The announcement has electrified Warriors supporters, many of whom regard Jones as one of the greatest figures in the club’s history. A former legendary halfback whose vision, leadership, and creativity defined an era, Jones remains a symbol of pride for the Warriors and New Zealand rugby league.

Speaking at a press conference packed with media and club officials, Jones described the appointment as “a full-circle moment.”

“This club means everything to me,” he said. “To come back and help shape the future in a senior coaching capacity is an honour. The Warriors are about resilience, identity, and community — and I’m ready to contribute to the next chapter.”

Widely known as “The Little General” during his playing days, Jones was the heartbeat of the Warriors through some of their most memorable campaigns. His tactical intelligence and fearless competitiveness earned him admiration not just in New Zealand but across the entire NRL landscape.

Now, his return represents more than nostalgia — it signals stability, culture, and renewed ambition.

Players within the current squad are said to be thrilled by the development, with several young halves particularly excited to learn directly from one of the game’s most respected playmakers. Club insiders believe Jones’ experience and understanding of the Warriors’ DNA will be invaluable as the team pushes toward sustained success.

Fans have taken to social media in celebration, calling it “the best decision the club could make” and “the leadership boost we’ve been waiting for.” Former teammates and NRL legends have also welcomed the news, praising the Warriors for reconnecting with their heritage while building for the future.

At a time when consistency and identity are crucial in the modern NRL era, the return of Stacey Jones in a senior coaching role feels symbolic — a bridge between the club’s proud past and its ambitious future.