Cameron George, General Manager Warriors, says goodbye to Shaun Johnson

Warriors general manager Cameron George had a not too subtle goodbye experience at Shaun Johnson's lack of consistency.

George said that he expected any Johnson replacement – to whom the club had granted a clearance on Wednesday – could play to his "maximum".

When Australian News Ltd asked him if he was referring to the fact that Johnson was not respecting his price, George said, "Look, I'm confident that the coaching staff worked with Shaun on his performance , especially its constancy.

"I think without a doubt that this is an obvious problem that has been tackled from time to time by the coaching staff.

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"From my personal point of view, I think it's a problem that's been around for quite some time now.

"We need consistent performance and as a result, we need consistent individuals, and not everyone has done it."

Johnson's release was a major news on both sides of the Tasman, after the Warriors had made it clear that their eight-season starter was no longer seen as the man who would lead them to a victory. coveted in the Prime Minister.

While other NRL clubs determine whether or not they want Johnson, the shark most likely to sign him for next season being the Cronulla Sharks, George said that he's going to He was waiting for the senior players to play a role in determining who would fill the gap by half, now that Johnson was gone.

Johnson's teammates were briefed by coach Stephen Kearney, which prompted George to say that he was happy that they had a yoga session soon after, "which will be nice for them to relax a bit after receiving this news ".

However, he was expecting the players to rebound quickly and even hinted that the leadership group would play an active role in the recruiting drive, supporting the work of Kearney and key officials Brian Smith and Peter O & # 39; Sullivan.

"They would be crazy not to talk to the management group, I have no doubt that they will," George told AAP.

Half-veteran Blake Green could be the strongest voice, while the Warriors are chasing a player who can click with his structured style up close.

Seasoned professionals like Green will also play an important role in telling young players not to worry about Johnson's explosive release.

"They will be disappointed because Shaun is a big part of their lives," said George.

"They grew up with Shaun, but it's also another example of the nature of this competition.

"It's really important that guys bounce back from adversity and show our fans that we will not miss a beat."

The marketing department of Warriors is another feeling that has lost Johnson. He had already made the 28-year-old a central part of the club's promotional campaign in 2019.

It's unclear what impact a trip to Australia will have on Johnson's partner, Silver Ferns player Kayla Cullen.

Cullen, injured, is under contract with the Auckland Northern Stars for 2019, but could now apply for a release and attempt to sign a deal as part of the Australian Super Netball competition.

– AAP and Stuff