Beloved former Manly participant and coach Geoff Toovey has returned to Brookvale after an eight-year hiatus, accepting a place because the membership’s pathways teaching co-ordinator.
Toovey, the membership’s 1996 premiership successful captain, mentored the Sea Eagles from 2012 to 2015, main Manly to the 2013 grand last and boasting a 58 per cent win file as coach.
However, the previous NSW and Australian footballer was sacked after an underwhelming 2015 marketing campaign, the place Manly positioned ninth on the NRL ladder, changed by Trent Barrett in dramatic circumstances.
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On Sunday morning, Manly confirmed that Toovey would oversee the teaching construction of the membership‘s junior teams, grooming the next generation of young talent.
“It‘s great to be back involved with Manly through the Pathways program,” the 53-year-old said in a statement.
“I’m wanting ahead to the chance of manufacturing some native expertise and to assist develop them into future first graders at Manly.”
Toovey performed 286 first grade video games for Manly and the Northern Eagles after making his debut in 1988, with the champion halfback successful the Clive Churchill Medal in 1996.
“Tooves has got so much to offer us. Everyone is so happy to have him back – the players and all the staff,’’ Sea Eagles chief executive Tony Mestrov said in a statement.
“The members and fans will love it too. He is so popular and so respected.
“The junior reps program is such an important part of an NRL club.
“Tooves will oversee the coaching of our best juniors to ensure they are ready for the NRL when their time comes.”
The Sea Eagles, who’re at the moment fourth on the NRL ladder after securing 4 wins in eight video games, will subsequent face the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on Friday, with kick-off scheduled for 8.05pm AEST.
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