Brad Fittler has “moved on” from his chapter as head coach of the New South Wales Blues. But he does have one piece of recommendation for his substitute Michael Maguire.
“Enjoy it… Because he most likely won’t be there forever,” Fittler advised foxsports.com.au at NRL headquarters on Wednesday after presenting James Fisher-Harris the 2023 Golden Boot.
Fittler is aware of all in regards to the stress that comes with teaching the Blues — and the way shortly issues can change.
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He changed Laurie Daley in 2018 and guided NSW to back-to-back sequence wins — the state’s first since 2005 — solely to return crashing again down, profitable simply one of many subsequent 4 sequence’.
The 51-year-old resigned from his function in September after rejecting a five-month extension provide from the NSWRL board.
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After months of hypothesis, Maguire was formally introduced as NSW’s new coach final week. While the size of his deal was not disclosed within the NSWRL assertion, it’s stated to be three years.
There was an assumption by some that Maguire’s contract size may need offended Fittler however he laughed off that hypothesis.
“It’s coaching so I don’t think any coach really gets offended by how they get sacked and how the next person gets a turn,” he stated.
“But at the end of the day everyone makes decisions, they choose how they want to make them and I’ve moved on.”
Fittler has kicked off a brand new chapter, revealing to foxsports.com.au that he began a brand new function with the NRL on Monday. However he selected to not share any element on what the function entails.
He stated he’ll be “cheering” Maguire on and believes ‘Madge’s’ success as coach of New Zealand places him in good stead to steer the Blues.
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“When I went for the job after Laurie finished I think Madge was going to apply but he ended up going in a different direction so he’s always been passionate about NSW,” Fittler stated.
“I think given what he’s done with New Zealand he’ll go in with a lot of confidence and that’ll be only good for the team.
“The fact he’s got that (Pacific Championships title) behind him will give everyone confidence coming in.
“That’s a big thing, to come in there and not spend your first week trying to get everyone’s respect. He walks straight in and he’s got focus straight away.”
When requested what qualities has as a coach that’ll swimsuit the job, Fittler joked “well we’re actually born on the same day” earlier than saying: “He’s confident, he has a belief and he backs himself. That’s what you want out of a coach.”
He added: “I don’t know him that well but he throws himself into a job and players at a high level respect that straight away.”
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Maguire does have his work lower out for him although. Besides the stress to win and nail the alternatives, there’s a lot extra that goes into teaching NSW as Fittler shared.
“It’s complicated,” he admitted when requested in regards to the challenges that come within the function.
“It’s not as simple as coaching the team, but I think he’s doing a good job at the moment.
“You’ve got to win over people and different factions of the game.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
