Gold Coast Titans senior advisor Mal Meninga conceded he had no inkling of Justin Holbrook’s sacking and doesn’t “envisage being part of the club moving forward.”
The Titans shocked the NRL world by saying Holbrook was sacked efficient instantly, with premiership-winning coach Des Hasler to interchange him in 2024.
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Holbrook joined the membership in 2020 and steered the membership to a ninth place end only one season after the Titans earned the wood spoon.
The 47-year-old then led the Titans to a finals berth in 2021 and had been one go away from the semi finals, however dropped off in 2022 to overlook the eight.
Although the Titans sit simply exterior the eight this season, the membership has picked up an alarming knack for throwing away leads within the second half regardless of a star-studded roster.
The name got here as an entire shock to everybody, together with Meninga.
The Kangaroos coach couldn’t conceal his disappointment and shock on the ruthless name from the membership.
“I didn’t know till today, obviously a little disappointing being a senior advisor there,” Meninga advised SEN.
“I don’t know how I feel about it.
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“The club made a decision based on some of the measurements they employed over the off-season which is around their defence – the board saw there’s no improvements around that area of the game and made a decision out of duty of care to the club.
“Justin’s a great person and a great coach – I’m a little disappointed for him, because it can damage reputations, decisions like this, and I hope it doesn’t damage Justin’s reputation.”
Outside of the teaching ranks, rumours have been rife the Titans are in pole place within the race for St George Illawarra halfback Ben Hunt.
Hunt has gone on the report together with his want to depart the Dragons and return to Queensland, the place the Titans are the one viable possibility for the Maroons star to maneuver to.
When pressed on the chance of Hunt becoming a member of, Meninga had no reply and was evidently nonetheless shell-shocked by the teaching bombshell.
“I have no idea, I feel ostracised a little bit,” Meninga stated.
“I’ve got a bit of thinking to do about what I do in the future — I don’t envisage being part of the club moving forward.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au