{"id":456772,"date":"2026-06-02T08:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/456772\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:37:09","slug":"nrl-2026-manly-sea-eagles-kieran-foran-head-coach-fozball-premierships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/456772\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026, Manly Sea Eagles, Kieran Foran, head coach, Fozball, premierships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Fozball revolution has become a permanent\u00a0fixture on the Northern Beaches after interim coach Kieran Foran signed a three-year deal with the Sea Eagles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Manly legend took over from Anthony Seibold after Round 3 and has won seven from nine to trigger a surge up the NRL ladder.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Foran has now been handed the role on a long-term basis and is excited to lead the Sea Eagles to success this year and into the future.<\/p>\n<p>      &#13;<br \/>\n        599&#8243;, &#8220;&gt;809&#8221;, &#8220;&gt;959&#8243;]&#8221;<br \/>\n          data-eqio-prefix=&#8221;video-post-screen&#8221;<br \/>\n          ref=&#8221;root&#8221;<br \/>\n        &gt;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n                  Up Next&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"card-content__topic o-topic u-color-white u-display-flex u-flex-wrap-yes u-font-weight-500\" v-if=\"isTvContent\">&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                \/&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<br \/>\n              &#13;<\/p>\n<p>            &#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Replay&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                    Play Next&#13;<br \/>\n                  &#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n              <\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"video-player__title\">Manly believe they\u2019re building something special<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m truly honoured to be the head coach of a club that means so much to me, a club that has played a significant part in not just my footy career but my entire life,&#8221; Foran said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0&#8220;I care deeply about this club, and I want what&#8217;s best for everyone involved in it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been wonderful working with this group of players over the past few months and helping them to build belief is something I have really enjoyed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been fortunate to be surrounded by some incredible staff, and they have played a significant part in the success that we&#8217;ve had so far.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel absolutely loved and supported by all our members and fans. 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