Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien has confirmed that marquee man Kalyn Ponga has been "training at six all summer" as he looks to make a permanent move to the halves from fullback.. O'Brien revealed the decision to move Ponga to five-eighth was made after the 24-year-old was ruled out for the remaining six weeks during last year's NRL season following regular concussion issues. According to Brent Read on Triple M, Ciraldo floated Crichton's signature in each interview he held with a new club, telling his . The Colts on Monday announced the hiring of seven new assistant coaches: Offensive quality control coach Brian Bratton, assistant . Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Newcastle Herald app. McDermott believes the extra 12 months in the Super League will be beneficial. "On behalf of everyone at the Knights, I want to personally thank Kera, Mason and Jaxon. Jack Waddell Photo. "The year we had, his final season at the Rhinos, was really special. Naturally, Ill have my spin on things and some principles that I think are important. Please contact us by email at info@nhl-coaches.com or by using the Contact Us form. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has apologised for his post-game press conference, declaring he is not an "egomaniac" after drawing criticism for his comments. Journalist. We are assembling a hard-working and well-rounded coaching staff that will embody everything we want to be about: accountability, development, teaching and a winning culture.. He coached the Knights' under-20s for a season before following his father to Sydney Roosters. Saints will be looking to complete an unprecedented fourth successive grand final victory, in a repeat of the 2011 decider which Leeds won 32-16, while Woolf is going for a unique "threepeat" by any Super League coach. "What this group has been able to do over the last four years, in my mind, makes it the most successful group in Super League history and this is an opportunity to go and cement that," Woolf said. After an up and down 2022 season which saw over 60 players used across the grade, the NSW Cup team finished in ninth spot on the ladder. "With Willies significant coaching experience, his initial development coaching background and his clear understanding of the Super League game, we believe he is the ideal fit for Hull KR, to progress from the firm foundation stones set in place. Frost will address the media for the first time since his introductory press conference in December on Thursday afternoon. These appointments complete the Newcastle Knights full-time coaching staff for the 2023 season. Leeds were second last in Super League when Smith arrived in April, after winning just one of their first 10 games. Austin, who was an offensive guard for Nebraska from 2003-06, also received two graduate degrees from the UCF and worked as an event manager at Disney's Wide World of Sports before pursuing a coaching career. (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s) Updated: 14 November 2022 Source(s): Newcastle Knights Profiles, Rugby League Project. The 2022 Newcastle Knights season was the 35th in the club's history. We are delighted to be able to secure four such capable people, Parr said. He originally joined USA Basketball serving as a scout for Gregg Popovich and the 2019 USA World Cup Team. We look forward to his input in these vitally important programs. Milus, a cornerback and return specialist at the University of Washington from 1982-1985, began coaching at his prep alma mater, Lincoln (Wash.) High School from 1988-1990 before coaching at Washington (1991-1998) and Texas A&M (1999). His wife, Ambria, is a former Colts cheerleader. Fullback Bailey Hodgson is hoping for a change of luck after two injury-stalled campaign. JJ Stankevitz. Most recently, he was with USA Basketball as an assistant coach for the February 2020 AmeriCup Qualifying Team. "(He) really brings a presence of leadership, toughness mental and physical toughness savvy veteran guy who understands the game," Reich said. In addition, Daisuke Yoshimoto has been named assistant to head coach. AOB on players returning, coaching appointments and pre-season plans. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. From the first time we spoke to Willie it was clear that he understood the progress we have made under Tony, our philosophy on recruitment, the quality of our squad, the passion of our fanbase and how he could build and develop our team further over the next three years. "I'm really excited about him," Reich said. "I got to know him a little bit. Having played hooker and halfback during my career, it probably lends itself to being a coach. "I know there is a big job at hand, I know it is a big task to improve from last year," McDermott said. Chinander recently left the University of Oregon, where he coached outside linebackers for two seasons after being promoted from a graduate assistant role. Anyone that would have played me would probably have said I would have gone onto coach. It was great to see a man of his stature go out on such a high.". Evero served as the Broncos' defensive coordinator in 2022 after spending five seasons on the Los Angeles Rams' coaching staff. Yoshimoto joins the Knicks after working for the University of Georgia as director of strategy and video. Coached by Adam O'Brien and co-captained by Jayden Brailey and Kalyn Ponga, they competed in the NRL's 2022 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season in 14th place . Jay brings over a decade of NRL experience to the Knights via athletic performance roles at the Cronulla Sharks and more recently the Wests Tigers. The Newcastle Knights have officially signed Adam O'Brien as Nathan Brown's successor from next season. 19th December 2022, 11:09am . Former half-back Michael Dobson has also joined the Knights has head of pathways, leading the junior development and pathways programs. June spent the last six years coaching at the college level with stops at Bowling Green (2021), UMass (2020) and Howard (2016-2019). Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox also earned consecutive Pro Bowl honors in 2019 and 2020. Ventrone has been the Colts' special teams coordinator since 2018. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Peters will leave the Knights at the end of the season to coach Hull KR, Peters in his playing days for the Rabbitohs. "But what I am seeing so far is really encouraging. Smith got his coaching start at Rio Hondo Junior College as an offensive line coach from 1979-1890. A powerhouse centre and running five-eighth respectively, they are not scheduled to arrive until the 2024 season. Willie knows Super League well, hes a fan of the competition, and he has six years NRL Assistant coaching experience across three clubs with high-quality cultures, who have consistently reached the play-offs. Everyone has turned up to preseason with a way better mentality, in way better shape and with a way better mindset than possibly they did for the start of last preseason.". He joined the Timberwolves in 2016 after working in the video departments in Chicago, Denver and New Jersey. While Kitchener Rangers coach Dennis Wideman now bleeds red, white and blue, he used to be a proud member of the team's archrival London Knights. We also have some part-time guys that train of an evening. "They are still only young," McDermott said. Under Ollie's watch, Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers totaled 53 pressures (T-19th among edge rushers) and earned a PFF grade of 80.3 (12th among edge rushers); both were career highs for Franklin-Myers. He coached at Northern Illinois University (1997-2001), the United States Merchant Marine Academy (1993-97), Mansfield University (1985-87), Brandeis University (1987-89), Boston University (1989-90), the University of Southern California (1990-93) and Genesee Community College (1983). "I always had an ambition to go back and coach in the Super League," he told the Hull KR website. Bateman was sent off for the tackle on his former Canberra Raiders teammate. Wigan's misery was compounded by a foot injury to try machine Bevan French, who has been considering an offer to join Newcastle next season. "We'll talk about Aidan on the way home.". New UCF football coach Scott Frost hails from a family of coaches. O'Brien highlighted Peters contribution and influence on the Knights. Sign up for a subscription here. Scott Milanovich, now the Colts' quarterbacks coach, was the Alouettes' offensive coordinator from 2009-2011 with Bratton. Ollie most recently served as the assistant defensive line coach for the New York Jets (2021) and Philadelphia Eagles (2019-2020). Rory Kostjasyn; Brian McDermott; . He totaled 41 tackles, two pass break-ups, one forced fumble and one sack in those postseason contests. He most recently served as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers (2014-18). To have someone with his experience and expertise will be hugely beneficial for the club. Would I be able to look at some footage and find things that need to improve? Ive got so many good memories of when I played in Super League, Im just grateful for the opportunity and I cant wait to come back over there. Former Leeds, Toronto and Featherstone boss Brian McDermott has been appointed as assistant coach at Newcastle Knights for the 2023 NRL season. They have since staged a remarkable resurrection and on Friday night produced an almighty 20-8 upset against Wigan, becoming the first team this season to beat the Warriors on their home turf. He worked under Tom Thibodeau in both Minnesota and Chicago. It was a good fit. Meet our . Contents 1 List of coaches 2 See also 3 References 4 External links List of coaches [ edit] See also [ edit] Sports portal List of current NRL coaches List of current NRL Women's coaches References [ edit] External links [ edit] Former Knights halfback Michael Dobson has commenced his role as Head of Pathways, leading the junior development and pathways programs. Milus brings over two decades of NFL coaching experience including the last five years with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to the Colts. McDermott, after spending his early 20s in the Marines, played 251 games for Bradford from 1994 to 2003. Colts.com Writer. 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