NRL information 2023 | John Morris introduced as incoming Wests Tigers assistant coach, South Sydney Rabbitohs teaching adjustments
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South Sydney’s drama round its teaching setup has taken one other flip with assistant John Morris confirmed to be shifting to the Wests Tigers on the finish of the season.
The change had been rumoured for a while with the Tigers saying the information on Wednesday.
It comes after Sam Burgess left the Rabbitohs instantly on Wednesday morning following stories of variations between him and Jason Demetriou.
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Morris was additionally reportedly set to half methods with the membership however as an alternative will stick round for the Rabbitohs’ finals push.
All through his enjoying profession, Morris had three seasons with the Wests Tigers and can now be part of incoming head coach Benji Marshall on his workers with a four-year deal in place.
Marshall expressed his pleasure at having the previous Tiger on board.
“We’re actually excited to welcome John and his household again to our membership as an assistant coach,” he mentioned in a membership assertion.
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“His expertise, his character and his consideration to element are second to none.
“He’s an excellent particular person, a devoted household man, and we share the identical values.
“I’ve full belief in him and know he’ll do an ideal job for us.”
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Wests Tigers chief govt officer Justin Pascoe defined Morris’ earlier head teaching expertise on the Sharks paved the way in which for his transfer.
“John was recognized as somebody who has been a head coach, is aware of what it takes to be a head coach, and the way a lot laborious work is required,” he mentioned.
“John was a radical skilled as a participant and he is taken that very same work ethic into his position as a coach.
“He will likely be a welcome addition to the teaching group we’ve got for subsequent season and past.”
