Michael Maguire

2022 - 6 - 7

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Wests Tigers confirm departure of Michael Maguire (NRL.COM)

Wests Tigers have today confirmed the departure of Michael Maguire as coach, effective immediately, after three-and-a-half seasons in the role.

Maguire joined Wests Tigers ahead of the 2019 season following the sudden departure of coach Ivan Cleary and coached 80 games for the club over the following three-and-a-half seasons. Wests Tigers thanked Maguire for his "hard work and efforts" over the past three-and-a-half years in a short statement on Tuesday. Wests Tigers have today confirmed the departure of Michael Maguire as coach, effective immediately, after three-and-a-half seasons in the role.

Wests Tigers sack embattled coach Michael Maguire (ABC News)

After weeks of speculation, Wests Tigers finally drop the axe on Michael Maguire, with the coach to leave the joint venture effective immediately.

Maguire coached 80 games for the club since taking over in 2019, the second most of any coach in the club's history, but he was unable to end the joint venture's finals drought. "Wests Tigers sincerely thanks Michael for all his hard work and effort over the past three and a half years," the club said in a statement. But a second review in the space of nine months was enough to end his tenure, with the club now on the lookout for a full-time replacement.

Maguire parts ways with Wests Tigers (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The joint venture club has pulled the trigger on the embattled coach following half-a-season of indifferent results at Concord.

He packed his belongings and left the club’s Concord HQ. A board meeting was called following half a season of indifferent results for the joint venture club. The club determined that 10 points at the halfway mark was the number required to be a realistic chance of returning to the finals for the first time since 2011.

Club Statement: Michael Maguire leaves club (Wests Tigers)

Wests Tigers Head Coach, Michael Maguire, has today been terminated from his role, effective immediately.

Michael Maguire sacked as Wests Tigers coach, effective immediately (Sporting News AU)

The 48-year-old has been under immense pressure all year, with the Tigers winning just three from their first 12 games.

"Wests Tigers head coach, Michael Maguire, has today been terminated from his role, effective immediately," the statement said. "Wests Tigers sincerely thanks Michael for all his hard work and effort over the past three and a half years. Michael Maguire has been sacked as Wests Tigers coach, ending a tumultuous tenure at the club.

Tigers sack Michael Maguire on the spot (NEWS.com.au)

Michael Maguire was the second NRL coach to be axed on Tuesday after the Wests Tigers finally acted after some dismal results. 2 min read.

LIVE: 'Things haven't improved' — Sheens explains Maguire sacking ... (Fox Sports)

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“So there was a number of changes. “Developing players is what I will ask him to do and that’s exactly what he wants to do. In the meantime we are developing for next year, recruiting for next year as well as recruiting a coach. A coach in pathways in Brett (Kimmorley) which we haven’t had before. “As am I as is the whole club. “We are a professional sport so we all know and I’ve been there myself. “We have got kids in our first grade side who are only 21. “So we needed someone there who is going to be there. A pathways led by Matthew Betsy, which we have not had before anyone leading the pathways. “Guys here like Jackson Hastings and Adam Doueihi who have been pushed out there publicly about what are we doing with them. “Everyone loved to call it a review. “This was before I got here.

Maguire sacked as coach of Wests Tigers (Wide World of Sports)

The Wests Tigers have sacked coach Michael Maguire, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

After 13 rounds, the Tigers sit 13th on the NRL ladder with three wins to their name. Maguire is the second NRL coach to part ways with his club on Tuesday, after Nathan Brown was axed by the Warriors just a few hours beforehand. "Wests Tigers sincerely thanks Michael for all his hard work and effort over the past three and a half years," the club said.

Wests Tigers sack NRL coach Michael Maguire after three and a half ... (PerthNow)

Michael Maguire has been sacked as Wests Tigers NRL coach, with Brett Kimmorley taking over on an interim basis.

But a second review in the space of nine months was enough to end his tenure, with the club now on the look out for a full-time replacement. Maguire’s exit comes on the same day Nathan Brown was moved on from his job as Warriors coach. Maguire’s exit comes after he only narrowly held onto his job at the end of last season.

'Absolute garbage': Sheens slams Maguire rumours as more Tigers ... (Fox Sports)

'Absolute garbage': Sheens slams Maguire rumours as more Tigers pain forecast.

“Someone who is prepared to give our youngsters and opportunity. It will take a little bit of time, but I’m not saying it will be three years before we get a result. How do you sell to the coach that you are going to be a club that is determined to turn it around? “It doesn’t mean Madge isn’t a good coach. He throws himself into it 100 per cent, but we are not getting results, mate. “How do you sell the club to any coach? For a million reasons. “It will be over the period of three years that we need to get better and better and develop the kids as well as the younger players and the veterans that we will need to pick here and there.” Like I said, a round peg in a square hole doesn’t always fit. Madge is a good coach.” “Michael was involved with recruiting into next year. Not one, mate.

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