The Sea Eagles will add a new dimension to their football department by recruiting former AFL<\/a> coach Aaron Greaves in a Head of Coaching and Leadership role for 2026.<\/p>\n Greaves, who previously worked with Carlton and Port Adelaide after a playing career at Geelong, is expected to help refine the Sea Eagles’ kicking and catching structures as the club looks to gain an edge in the air.<\/p>\n With the high ball becoming a potent weapon in recent NRL<\/a> seasons, Manly sees value in integrating AFL<\/a> expertise to improve kicking precision and aerial contests.<\/p>\n Greaves’ background in skill development and leadership will be central to the initiative.<\/p>\n He is expected to work closely with new Sea Eagles halfback Jamal Fogarty<\/a> and winger Jason Saab<\/a>, forming a specialist unit focused on high-ball execution and retrieval. “Aaron will bring some new ideas to the table, and obviously, we’ll lean into his experience in the specialist area of kicking and catching.”<\/p>\n Greaves’ arrival continues Manly’s push to strengthen its football program under coach Anthony Seibold<\/a>, blending diverse coaching backgrounds to stay ahead of evolving trends in the modern NRL<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 09: Jason Saab of the Sea Eagles scores a try during the round nine NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors at Lottoland, on May 09, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
\u201cAaron is a world-class mentor who is very well respected in AFL<\/a> circles, and I think he’ll be very good for us,\u201d said Seibold in a statement.<\/p>\n
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