Wests Tigers administration are reportedly set to “recommend” the membership re-hire former basic supervisor Mark O’Neill, seven years after he left Leichhardt.
That is in line with the SMH, who’re reporting the previous premiership winner may take over from Tim Sheens and casual discussions have been held.
O’Neill stood down from his basic supervisor function in 2016 after allegations of misconduct with a feminine employees member.
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Tigers coach Benji Marshall has reportedly been given the inexperienced mild to recruit O’Neill again to the membership and his potential recruitment shall be mentioned at a board assembly on Monday.
O’Neill is at present basic supervisor on the Eels and has been in his function on the Parramatta membership since 2018.
Alongside Marshall, O’Neill was part of the membership’s solely premiership, beating the Cowboys 30-16 in 2005.
Another determine who was essential to the Tigers’ premiership cost that 12 months was Chris Heighington, who has additionally been promoted internally.
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The 40-year-old reportedly changed the outgoing David Furner as Marshall’s assistant coach and can work with the membership’s center forwards.
Chief govt Justin Pascoe advised The Daily Telegraph: “Chris is a quality human, hardworking, loyal, loves the club and the players respect him”.
Heighington joins John Morris and Robbie Farah as Marshall’s assistants and defined he was excited in regards to the Tigers’ prospects in 2024.
“Obviously the season we’ve had wasn’t up to scratch,” he stated.
“But I’m a big believer in that every team’s a chance.
“At the Sharks we got the wooden spoon in 2014, made the semis the next year and then won the comp. It’s a process. Improvement game after game. You can turn yourselves around quickly.”
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