NRL's coaching merry-go-round at risk of spinning out of control | Nick Tedeschi

At the heart of the dramas at Penrith, Brisbane and Manly is the ageless struggle for power There is more intrigue, rumour, innuendo and “misinformation” surrounding the 16 head coaching jobs in the NRL than there is for palace watchers, Kremlinologists and Days Of Our Lives viewers combined. If this was a scripted drama, critics would pan it for its ludicrous and unbelievable plot lines.A coach of a top four team and genuine title contender has already been sacked just four weeks out from the finals. It has been strongly speculated that Anthony Griffin was being punted from the Panthers so former coach Ivan Cleary, the father of the current star halfback Nathan, could be courted back by the man who sacked him just three seasons ago. Related: Melbourne Storm are a dynastic NRL club but Cronulla have no fear | Matt Cleary Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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