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by: Margie McDonald
From: The Australian
August 05, 2013 12:00AM
UNWANTED North Queensland head coach Neil Henry says he will happily take a demotion to an assistant's role if it means staying involved with an NRL club.
Henry yesterday ruled out moving to the Super League in Britain or to the football department of any other code.
"I still want to coach in some capacity in the NRL," he told The Australian last night.
"I want to see what's available within the NRL. If that meant being an assistant coach at a club, that's fine.
"I just want to be involved with footy full-time."
It has been a highly emotional week for Henry. Last Sunday he was told his contract would be terminated at season's end. Then he learned of the death of his friend and former coaching partner in Townsville, Graham Murray.
Then on Saturday night the 13th-placed Cowboys caused one of the upsets of the season by knocking over competition leader South Sydney 30-12.
Centre Brent Tate felt it was the Cowboys' best game this year.
"It's been the challenge for us all year to put that kind of performance up," Tate told Triple M radio. "(Saturday) I thought probably was the first time this year that we've really clicked as a unit.
"Performances like that back-to-back will give us every opportunity of making the finals."
The Cowboys have three of their last five matches at home, which might help.
But first up next weekend is Penrith away.
Henry has no manager to search for him but is determined to stay with coaching rather than return to teaching.
"**There's been a few clubs that have indicated they are looking at reviewing their staff structure but I've not spoken to anybody yet," he said. Gold Coast and Wests Tigers are two clubs having a rethink about their staff and programs.**
Henry, assistant coach to Mal Meninga in the early years of Queensland's eight-year State of Origin reign, said he wanted to get straight back on the horse rather than take a year off to rest. He's been coaching since 1999 when he took on Canberra's SG Ball side.
"I'm fresh enough and a change of scenery will make me even fresher.
"I happen to believe, despite all that's gone on, that coaching is one of the best jobs you can have - I enjoy it that much."
Former Test winger Tate said the players had the utmost respect for Henry since the club tapped him on the shoulder.
"I want to give a huge wrap to Neil the way he handled the week with class," said Tate.
"He prepared us really well and we were up for the Souths win and we needed it."
While North Queensland emerged unscathed, Penrith lost two forwards, Adam Docker and Sika Manu, with broken hands in the first half of their hefty 42-6 loss to the Sydney Roosters.
The Panthers are already reeling without Brad Tighe (knee), Matt Robinson (neck) and Nigel Plum (collarbone).
Cronulla centre Ben Pomeroy will need to pass concussion tests this week before he is cleared to play Newcastle on Saturday.
Luke Lewis (calf) must also pass a fitness test to face the Knights.
Contrary to reports that Lewis's shoulder would end his season early, a spokesman for Cronulla said yesterday "nothing could be further from the truth".
by: Margie McDonald
From: The Australian
August 05, 2013 12:00AM
UNWANTED North Queensland head coach Neil Henry says he will happily take a demotion to an assistant's role if it means staying involved with an NRL club.
Henry yesterday ruled out moving to the Super League in Britain or to the football department of any other code.
"I still want to coach in some capacity in the NRL," he told The Australian last night.
"I want to see what's available within the NRL. If that meant being an assistant coach at a club, that's fine.
"I just want to be involved with footy full-time."
It has been a highly emotional week for Henry. Last Sunday he was told his contract would be terminated at season's end. Then he learned of the death of his friend and former coaching partner in Townsville, Graham Murray.
Then on Saturday night the 13th-placed Cowboys caused one of the upsets of the season by knocking over competition leader South Sydney 30-12.
Centre Brent Tate felt it was the Cowboys' best game this year.
"It's been the challenge for us all year to put that kind of performance up," Tate told Triple M radio. "(Saturday) I thought probably was the first time this year that we've really clicked as a unit.
"Performances like that back-to-back will give us every opportunity of making the finals."
The Cowboys have three of their last five matches at home, which might help.
But first up next weekend is Penrith away.
Henry has no manager to search for him but is determined to stay with coaching rather than return to teaching.
"**There's been a few clubs that have indicated they are looking at reviewing their staff structure but I've not spoken to anybody yet," he said. Gold Coast and Wests Tigers are two clubs having a rethink about their staff and programs.**
Henry, assistant coach to Mal Meninga in the early years of Queensland's eight-year State of Origin reign, said he wanted to get straight back on the horse rather than take a year off to rest. He's been coaching since 1999 when he took on Canberra's SG Ball side.
"I'm fresh enough and a change of scenery will make me even fresher.
"I happen to believe, despite all that's gone on, that coaching is one of the best jobs you can have - I enjoy it that much."
Former Test winger Tate said the players had the utmost respect for Henry since the club tapped him on the shoulder.
"I want to give a huge wrap to Neil the way he handled the week with class," said Tate.
"He prepared us really well and we were up for the Souths win and we needed it."
While North Queensland emerged unscathed, Penrith lost two forwards, Adam Docker and Sika Manu, with broken hands in the first half of their hefty 42-6 loss to the Sydney Roosters.
The Panthers are already reeling without Brad Tighe (knee), Matt Robinson (neck) and Nigel Plum (collarbone).
Cronulla centre Ben Pomeroy will need to pass concussion tests this week before he is cleared to play Newcastle on Saturday.
Luke Lewis (calf) must also pass a fitness test to face the Knights.
Contrary to reports that Lewis's shoulder would end his season early, a spokesman for Cronulla said yesterday "nothing could be further from the truth".
