{"id":244460,"date":"2025-10-27T16:33:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/244460\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:33:17","slug":"former-nrl-star-joins-manly-coaching-squad-amid-major-shake-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/244460\/","title":{"rendered":"Former NRL star joins Manly coaching squad amid major shake-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of a sweeping coaching restructure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/manly-warringah-sea-eagles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manly Sea Eagles<\/a> have made another significant appointment, naming former NRL halfback Brett Kimmorley as head coach of their NSW Cup team for next season.<\/p>\n<p>The 49-year-old enjoyed a stellar NRL career, playing 307 games as a halfback for clubs including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/newcastle-knights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle Knights<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/melbourne-storm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Melbourne Storm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/cronulla-sutherland-sharks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cronulla Sharks<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over a 16-year career, he established himself as a decorated star, playing in Melbourne Storm\u2019s 1999 premiership-winning side (earning the Clive Churchill Medal), representing New South Wales 10 times, and donning the Australian jersey 15 times, including at the 2000 World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>After his distinguished first-grade career, Kimmorley moved into coaching, including a stint as interim head coach of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/wests-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wests Tigers<\/a> NRL side following Michael Maguire\u2019s departure in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>MORE:\u00a0<a target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/au\/rugby-league\/news\/nrl-news-sea-eagles-manly-lachlan-metcalfe-sydney-roosters\/a9174af8ae19ba4699c4bdca\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manly snatch up Roosters\u2019 top young halfback talent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He also served as head coach of the Wests Tigers NRLW team for their inaugural season before stepping down in September following a challenging campaign that produced just one win.<\/p>\n<p>Having played 26 first-grade games for the North Eagles, Kimmorley will return to 4 Pines Park, joining a revamped coaching structure under head coach Anthony Siebold.<\/p>\n<p>The Sea Eagles head coach has spearheaded an off-season overhaul, already bringing club legend Kieran Foran on board as an assistant coach, who will assume his role after fulfilling commitments with New Zealand at the Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n<p>The Manly NSW Cup team faced a challenging season in their first year back under the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles banner since 2016, finishing 11th with nine wins, 15 losses, and two draws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As part of a sweeping coaching restructure, the Manly Sea Eagles have made another significant appointment, naming 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