NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire has reportedly dominated himself out of rivalry for the vacant Eels head teaching job.
That’s in accordance with The Day by day Telegraph, who’re reporting Maguire has knowledgeable Eels chief govt Jim Sarantinos that he’s centered on teaching the Blues.
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Maguire signed a contract to steer NSW for the 2024 and 2025 seasons following Brad Fittler standing down from the position after the 2023 sequence loss.
The 50-year-old was one in every of a number of names on Parramatta’s shortlist to take over subsequent season, however now Maguire’s identify has been crossed off it.
“We reached out to Madge (Maguire) publish Origin I concerning his curiosity within the head teaching job on the Eels and he shared that his sole focus is on the NSW Origin workforce,” Sarantinos mentioned.
“We respect his place however our course of will proceed and subsequently he is not going to be a part of it shifting ahead.”
Eels powerbrokers are reportedly eager to lock down their new coach within the coming weeks and weren’t prepared to attend till the tip of the Origin sequence for Maguire’s determination.
Josh Hannay, Michael Cheika, Brian McDermott and Jason Ryles are the remaining choices, with interviews reportedly set to start this week.
In the meantime, present interim coach Trent Barrett can also be reportedly within the combine and has beforehand been head coach on the Sea Eagles and Bulldogs.
“I’d love a chance to teach them long-term, however that’s somewhat bit out of my management, I suppose,” Barrett mentioned on 2GB.
“Parramatta is a extremely good membership, it’s a really steady membership and we’ve bought a great facet. I’ve discovered this expertise fully completely different to the final two I’ve had.
“I’m in a great place the place I’m there, within the store window daily with the powers that be.”
Initially revealed as Michael Maguire’s shock name as Eels new coach search narrows
