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Former NRL coach Daniel Anderson rushed to hospital after freak ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The 55-year-old reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest after being dumped by a big wave.

But ahead of the 2019 season he was granted approval to join the Roosters in a recruitment role. He returned to the NRL in 2009 to coach Parramatta and remarkably took the Eels to the grand final in his first season. He began his coaching career at the New Zealand Warriors in 2001 where he enjoyed immediate success in taking the club to the finals and then the grand final in 2022 where he was also awarded the Dally M Coach of the Year. After four years at the Warriors and also two years in charge of the New Zealand national side, Anderson went to the Super League where he guided St Helens to three successive grand finals and one premiership. He was airlifted to Royal North Hospital where he was put on a ventilator but remains in a stable condition. [Parramatta Eels](https://7news.com.au/sport/parramatta-eels) and [New Zealand Warriors](https://7news.com.au/sport/new-zealand-warriors) coach was on a family holiday at Soldiers Beach when the incident occurred.

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Former Warriors and Parramatta coach Daniel Anderson in critical ... (Daily Mail)

Former Warriors and Parramatta Eels coach Daniel Anderson is in critical conditions after a freak surfing incident on the New South Wales central coast.

While in charge of the Saints, he also won three consecutive Challenge Cups. After returning to the NRL in 2009, Anderson led Parramatta to their first Grand Final in eight years. - Anderson led the Warriors and the Eels to the Grand Final in 2002 and 2009

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Ex-Warriors coach Daniel Anderson reportedly injured in surfing ... (New Zealand Herald)

Australian media are reporting that former New Zealand Warriors coach Daniel Anderson has been rushed to hospital after a body surfing accident in New South ...

The Rosters have issued a statement saying he has been taken to hospital where he is under the care of doctors. He resigned in 2004. The Herald says he may have had a cardiac arrest as the result of the accident.

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Rugby league: Former NZ Warriors, Kiwis coach Daniel Anderson ... (Newshub)

Former New Zealand Warriors coach Daniel Anderson has reportedly been rushed to hospital after a body surfing accident in New South Wales.

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Ex-St Helens coach Daniel Anderson hospitalised after surfing ... (St Helens Star)

FORMER Saints coach Daniel Anderson is in hospital after suffering a serious injury while body surfing on holiday with his family near Norah Head…

Saints posted a message this morning: "Our thoughts and prayers are with former coach Daniel Anderson following the news that he has been involved in a surfing accident over in Australia." He has remained a friend of the club and officials have remained in contact with him in the intervening years, especially during the club's Academy tours to Australia. He returned to the NRL and Parramatta Eels in 2009 and led them to the Grand Final.

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Ex-Warriors coach Daniel Anderson hospitalised after beach accident (1 News)

The injury is believed to have caused the 55-year-old to suffer a cardiac arrest.

His family rushed to aid him, and he was transported to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he is in a stable condition. He is on a ventilator and is under supervision. The injury is believed to have caused the 55-year-old to suffer a cardiac arrest.

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NRL in shock after Daniel Anderson rushed to hospital: 'Awful news' (Yahoo Sport Australia)

A beloved veteran coach, fans have shared their support for Daniel Anderson after a scary accident in the surf. Read more here.

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Ex-St Helens and Super League boss Daniel Anderson in critical ... (Total rugby League)

FORMER St Helens coach Daniel Anderson is in critical condition in hospital following a freak accident back in Australia. Anderson, who coached Saints ...

The 55-year-old was dumped on his neck and left unconscious in the surf with Anderson suffering a cardiac arrest as a result of the incident. “Daniel Anderson was involved in an accident on December 30,” a Roosters spokesperson told the Daily Telegraph. Anderson, who coached Saints between 2005 and 2008 winning three Challenge Cups in a row, suffered the accident whilst body surfing at Soldiers Beach on the Central Coast.

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