New coach 2024

Kelvin Wright had the Broncos miles ahead of everyone else in '19, '20 and '21.
If Tamika Upton rates him highly, that would go a long way to getting him the job.
If she doesn't rate him, he's dead to us.
 
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Wright had a roster that was miles ahead of everyone else in a 4 team comp, once that was no longer the case he struggled. Didn't even make the finals last year which is terrible considering the talent he had.

Interesting that they framed it as his choice to leave because he wanted to go home to NZ, yet 12 months later he's trying to come back.
 
Tamika would never say anything publicly but it was pretty clear from some of Hannah’s digs that Tamika did not rate the coaching at the Broncos at all.

Would have to imagine Hilder is still the favourite from that list. Hard to judge the origin coaches given they had to play before season even started and everyone was pretty rusty particularly in the first game.

Can’t say it’s the most inspiring list of candidates but I guess Ron’s a tough act to follow.
 
Newygirl said:
Tamika would never say anything publicly but it was pretty clear from some of Hannah’s digs that Tamika did not rate the coaching at the Broncos at all.
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It's hard to know if she had a problem with Wright, or with the people taking over from him, but I feel he wouldn't have even bothered to apply if he had a problem with Tamika, because we'd hardly risk losing our top player.
 
If she wasn't happy with the coaching then it's probably an issue with the (only) coach she played under and not the new coach that replaced him a year after she left, I'd say.
 
Nothing new really but there's a bit in the Telegraph on Tahnee Norris being on the shortlist for the Knights job, and says QLD would allow her to take the job and keep her Origin role as well.
 
mullenmagic said:
Nothing new really but there's a bit in the Telegraph on Tahnee Norris being on the shortlist for the Knights job, and says QLD would allow her to take the job and keep her Origin role as well.
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Think I’d rather her over Hidler.

They’ve got to announce it all before Xmas surely
 
WatchHerFooty on Instagram is posting saying Ben Jefferies will be the new coach for NRLW side. Interesting call. I was never big on Hidler as her NSW squads haven't performed great. Hard to get a gauge on it though. Cowboys squad didn't go great obviously in 23 so credentials wise is also light on. So was Griffiths thoug I guess bar his many lower grade coaching years
 
He has the right credentials - a former Knights lower grade halfback - it seems to be what we look for.
 
Well that's unexpected. Would've been an uphill battle for him if the club preferred a women coach combined with the way the Cowboys' season went so he must've smashed the interview process. I remember watching one of his post game press conferences late in the season where he pretty much threw their roster under the bus.

Can't say I'm thrilled with the choice but we'll see how it goes I guess.
 
Ian Bourke and Ben Jefferies would have both been in our lower grades as hooker and halfback in the late 1990s I think.
 
mullenmagic said:
Well that's unexpected. Would've been an uphill battle for him if the club preferred a women coach combined with the way the Cowboys' season went so he must've smashed the interview process. I remember watching one of his post game press conferences late in the season where he pretty much threw their roster under the bus.

Can't say I'm thrilled with the choice but we'll see how it goes I guess.
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Yeah not overly thrilled, like to know the players thoughts, whether any of them were keen on Hidler or the QLD coach Tahnee Norris who I saw mentioned. He's been coach since 2025 via pathways and 19's origin for women. Might watch some press conferences to get a gauge on him
 
NRLW premiers Newcastle are pursuing North Queensland coach Ben Jeffries to fill their vacant coaching role for 2024.

In a move that would shake up the NRLW landscape for next season, Jeffries has risen to the top of the Knights’ hit list to replace premiership-winning mentor Ron Griffiths.

The Cowboys’ coach is contracted to North Queensland for next season and would need a release from the club to take up the offer with the Knights.

However, if he is granted one, the Newcastle role would make a perfect fit for Jeffries, who grew up in Forster and lived and coached in the area for most of his career before heading overseas to play in the Super League.

He was signed to the Knights and played in the club’s lower grades in the late 1990s before making his NRL debut with St George Illawarra in 2001.

Jeffries was the Cowboys’ inaugural women’s coach this year and has been coach of the Indigenous All Stars side for several seasons.

The delicate situation is ongoing between the Knights and the Cowboys, with others also in consideration for the role.

Both State of Origin women’s coaches Tahnee Norris and Kylie Hilder are also being considered for the job after Griffiths, who led the Knights to two consecutive NRLW premierships, moved into a full-time role coaching the club’s NSW Cup side for next season.

 
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