From the Tuesday Manly Daily, nice article:
Parish pumped for role
RUGBY LEAGUE
13 DEC 11 @ 02:50PM BY JON GEDDES
Matt Parish ie excited about working with the Sea Eagles rising talent
Matt Parish ie excited about working with the Sea Eagles rising talent
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NEW assistant coach Matt Parish has challenged the Sea Eagles up-and-coming talent to step up and make their mark as the club chases back-to-back premierships next year.
“It is an exciting time to be here from my point of view with some exciting young players coming through,†Parish said.
In his first interview since being appointed as Geoff Toovey’s deputy, the experienced Parish said there were opportunities for players who performed.
He said the likes of Jamie Buhrer, Darcy Lussick, Michael Oldfield and Daniel Harrison were among the rising stars at the club.
“And we need a few more of this group to step up and play NRL next year,†Parish said.
“We need some guys here to jump out of the ground and put pressure on the guys in the top grade.
“As far as I am concerned they all start with a clean slate.
“Each time they step on to the training field we talk about who is going well and who is not.â€
And Parish is looking forward to working with the club’s young players as much as he is with the experienced campaigners.
“What I am about is trying to help them improve on the footy field and also improve off the footy field as people. And the main thing is enjoy the footy,†he said.
Parish joined the Sea Eagles after six months in charge of English Super League club Salford.
“I returned from England a couple of Saturdays ago and I got a call from Geoff on the Sunday and started work on the Wednesday,†he said.
“Footy is about being in the right place at the right time and as it happened this has worked out really well for me.â€
For a coach like Parish joining the Sea Eagles was a dream job despite the off-season upheavals.
“The core group of players are here from the past couple of years and there has been a really good culture that has been driven by the players,†Parish said.
“Des (Hasler) did a fantastic job in the time he was here but it is Geoff’s time now and he is his own man and has his own ideas,†Parish said.
“The thing about Geoff is he is so respected by the players and everyone in the place because he is just Manly through and through.â€
Parish pumped for role
RUGBY LEAGUE
13 DEC 11 @ 02:50PM BY JON GEDDES
Matt Parish ie excited about working with the Sea Eagles rising talent
Matt Parish ie excited about working with the Sea Eagles rising talent
more photos
NEW assistant coach Matt Parish has challenged the Sea Eagles up-and-coming talent to step up and make their mark as the club chases back-to-back premierships next year.
“It is an exciting time to be here from my point of view with some exciting young players coming through,†Parish said.
In his first interview since being appointed as Geoff Toovey’s deputy, the experienced Parish said there were opportunities for players who performed.
He said the likes of Jamie Buhrer, Darcy Lussick, Michael Oldfield and Daniel Harrison were among the rising stars at the club.
“And we need a few more of this group to step up and play NRL next year,†Parish said.
“We need some guys here to jump out of the ground and put pressure on the guys in the top grade.
“As far as I am concerned they all start with a clean slate.
“Each time they step on to the training field we talk about who is going well and who is not.â€
And Parish is looking forward to working with the club’s young players as much as he is with the experienced campaigners.
“What I am about is trying to help them improve on the footy field and also improve off the footy field as people. And the main thing is enjoy the footy,†he said.
Parish joined the Sea Eagles after six months in charge of English Super League club Salford.
“I returned from England a couple of Saturdays ago and I got a call from Geoff on the Sunday and started work on the Wednesday,†he said.
“Footy is about being in the right place at the right time and as it happened this has worked out really well for me.â€
For a coach like Parish joining the Sea Eagles was a dream job despite the off-season upheavals.
“The core group of players are here from the past couple of years and there has been a really good culture that has been driven by the players,†Parish said.
“Des (Hasler) did a fantastic job in the time he was here but it is Geoff’s time now and he is his own man and has his own ideas,†Parish said.
“The thing about Geoff is he is so respected by the players and everyone in the place because he is just Manly through and through.â€