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by: Brent Read
From: The Australian
August 12, 2013 12:00AM
OUTGOING North Queensland coach Neil Henry is expected to be approached about his interest in forming part of a revised coaching structure at the Wests Tigers.
Tigers officials are carrying out a review of their coaching set-up for next season, and assistants Royce Simmons and Steve Georgallis have told the club of their plans to be elsewhere in 2014.
Holden Cup coach Todd Payten is expected to step into one of the assistant roles, although he could yet figure in plans to become the head coach should the club decide to terminate Mick Potter's contract at season's end.
Henry will be among those to come under consideration for a place within the revised set-up. Other coaches expected to figure prominently in discussions in coming weeks include Manly assistant Brad Arthur, Penrith assistant Trent Barrett, Parramatta assistant Matt Parish, Melbourne assistant Kevin Walters and the Sydney Roosters' Jason Taylor.
Henry, who has been told he will be replaced at season's end after five years in charge of the Cowboys, shapes as the most experienced of those coaches in the picture.
While stepping back into an assistant role would be seen by some as a backward step, Henry has made it clear he would consider doing so if it meant he could maintain an involvement with coaching at the highest level.
The Cowboys mentor is regarded as one of the game's best tacticians and has already shown himself to be an astute assistant, having worked alongside Queensland coach Mal Meninga during the Maroons' eight-year domination of State of Origin.
The Tigers must first decide on their plans for Potter's future. The club is facing a backlash from supporters over suggestions its head coach will be axed as part of the review, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.
There had been speculation he would be dismissed in the wake of Friday night's loss to last-placed Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium, but chairman Mike Bailey put those rumours to bed yesterday when he said the review would determine Potter's future.
"Every loss obviously is a mark of concern about a coach who is considered to be under pressure but . . . again it is one of those things that requires a board decision rather than anything I might have to say in regard to Friday night's loss," Bailey said.
"We'll march towards there (the end of August). It is probably reasonable time in giving a balanced look to the full season. I think that's something that should be taken into account."
Supporters were vitriolic in the immediate aftermath to the loss to the Eels, some threatening to tear up their memberships should the club sack Potter.
Chief executive Grant Mayer spoke extensively on the future yesterday and indicated his preference would be for Potter to remain in charge. He also confirmed rumours Potter's communication skills had been an issue, but indicated it was a hurdle both the coach and the club could overcome.
"There is no doubt, and Mick has been the first to say this, that there has been some communication issues, but not in regard to what he says," Mayer told radio station Triple M.
"We have a very, very wide-ranging age group at our club and I guess where Mick has come from, he has got to understand that Gen Y are a very different kettle of fish and you have to make sure your communication style is not one fits all. He has to make sure he adapts that.
"He is aware of that and I think now he will have a bit more time in the off-season to get to know these guys, it will be better for all of them," Mayer said.
From: The Australian
August 12, 2013 12:00AM
OUTGOING North Queensland coach Neil Henry is expected to be approached about his interest in forming part of a revised coaching structure at the Wests Tigers.
Tigers officials are carrying out a review of their coaching set-up for next season, and assistants Royce Simmons and Steve Georgallis have told the club of their plans to be elsewhere in 2014.
Holden Cup coach Todd Payten is expected to step into one of the assistant roles, although he could yet figure in plans to become the head coach should the club decide to terminate Mick Potter's contract at season's end.
Henry will be among those to come under consideration for a place within the revised set-up. Other coaches expected to figure prominently in discussions in coming weeks include Manly assistant Brad Arthur, Penrith assistant Trent Barrett, Parramatta assistant Matt Parish, Melbourne assistant Kevin Walters and the Sydney Roosters' Jason Taylor.
Henry, who has been told he will be replaced at season's end after five years in charge of the Cowboys, shapes as the most experienced of those coaches in the picture.
While stepping back into an assistant role would be seen by some as a backward step, Henry has made it clear he would consider doing so if it meant he could maintain an involvement with coaching at the highest level.
The Cowboys mentor is regarded as one of the game's best tacticians and has already shown himself to be an astute assistant, having worked alongside Queensland coach Mal Meninga during the Maroons' eight-year domination of State of Origin.
The Tigers must first decide on their plans for Potter's future. The club is facing a backlash from supporters over suggestions its head coach will be axed as part of the review, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of August.
There had been speculation he would be dismissed in the wake of Friday night's loss to last-placed Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium, but chairman Mike Bailey put those rumours to bed yesterday when he said the review would determine Potter's future.
"Every loss obviously is a mark of concern about a coach who is considered to be under pressure but . . . again it is one of those things that requires a board decision rather than anything I might have to say in regard to Friday night's loss," Bailey said.
"We'll march towards there (the end of August). It is probably reasonable time in giving a balanced look to the full season. I think that's something that should be taken into account."
Supporters were vitriolic in the immediate aftermath to the loss to the Eels, some threatening to tear up their memberships should the club sack Potter.
Chief executive Grant Mayer spoke extensively on the future yesterday and indicated his preference would be for Potter to remain in charge. He also confirmed rumours Potter's communication skills had been an issue, but indicated it was a hurdle both the coach and the club could overcome.
"There is no doubt, and Mick has been the first to say this, that there has been some communication issues, but not in regard to what he says," Mayer told radio station Triple M.
"We have a very, very wide-ranging age group at our club and I guess where Mick has come from, he has got to understand that Gen Y are a very different kettle of fish and you have to make sure your communication style is not one fits all. He has to make sure he adapts that.
"He is aware of that and I think now he will have a bit more time in the off-season to get to know these guys, it will be better for all of them," Mayer said.
