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WESTS Tigers are set to reward Tim Sheens for taking the club back to the finals. The Tigers are poised to offer him a contract extension that could result in him becoming the first coach to break the 700-game barrier.
Tigers' chief executive Steve Humphreys confirmed he was likely to sit down with Sheens in the off-season to discuss his future, only months after the four-time premiership winning coach was under pressure to retain his job.
Sheens, who has led teams to five grand finals, has been with the Tigers since 2003 and guided the club to the 2005 premiership. But his critics took aim earlier this season as the club floundered, most notably in losing 50-10 to South Sydney.
"We had a bad loss against Souths and that's why focus came on," Humphreys said.
"There were some very unpredictable quotes about Tim from people who had a fixed view. The poor game against Souths gave them a platform for those comments. Other than that we had a very successful year. He's contracted until the end of next year and, given the success this year, we will sit down at the end of the year in the context of our end-of-season review and discuss a number of things.
"I'm sure that will turn to Tim's future. We're very happy with him and he's very happy, so we will have a talk about life beyond 2011 and we will see where that leads.
"The reality is Tim is an outstanding coach and we're very fortunate to have him at our club. He has always kept himself fit both mentally and physically. I don't think he's about to retire and we wouldn't want him coaching anywhere but here."
Sheens will take charge of his 618th game as a first-grade coach tonight when the Tigers play their semi-final against the Raiders at Canberra Stadium. A new deal with the Tigers, likely to take him through to the end of 2013, would create the possibility that he could smash the 700-barrier provided the club keeps playing finals.
Sheens's more immediate concern, however, is keeping this season alive. It's a task that will require all his tactical nous given the Tigers' injury woes.
Regardless of the outcome, club officials believe Sheens is the man to lead the club.
By Bret Read
[Source](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/tim-sheens-can-reach-700-games-as-a-first-grade-coach-with-new-contract/story-e6frg7mf-1225925049103)
Tigers' chief executive Steve Humphreys confirmed he was likely to sit down with Sheens in the off-season to discuss his future, only months after the four-time premiership winning coach was under pressure to retain his job.
Sheens, who has led teams to five grand finals, has been with the Tigers since 2003 and guided the club to the 2005 premiership. But his critics took aim earlier this season as the club floundered, most notably in losing 50-10 to South Sydney.
"We had a bad loss against Souths and that's why focus came on," Humphreys said.
"There were some very unpredictable quotes about Tim from people who had a fixed view. The poor game against Souths gave them a platform for those comments. Other than that we had a very successful year. He's contracted until the end of next year and, given the success this year, we will sit down at the end of the year in the context of our end-of-season review and discuss a number of things.
"I'm sure that will turn to Tim's future. We're very happy with him and he's very happy, so we will have a talk about life beyond 2011 and we will see where that leads.
"The reality is Tim is an outstanding coach and we're very fortunate to have him at our club. He has always kept himself fit both mentally and physically. I don't think he's about to retire and we wouldn't want him coaching anywhere but here."
Sheens will take charge of his 618th game as a first-grade coach tonight when the Tigers play their semi-final against the Raiders at Canberra Stadium. A new deal with the Tigers, likely to take him through to the end of 2013, would create the possibility that he could smash the 700-barrier provided the club keeps playing finals.
Sheens's more immediate concern, however, is keeping this season alive. It's a task that will require all his tactical nous given the Tigers' injury woes.
Regardless of the outcome, club officials believe Sheens is the man to lead the club.
By Bret Read
[Source](http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/tim-sheens-can-reach-700-games-as-a-first-grade-coach-with-new-contract/story-e6frg7mf-1225925049103)
