Andrew Johns believes Anthony Seibold nonetheless has “one thing to supply” as Manly coach, regardless of rumours suggesting he may very well be on his manner out of the membership.
Seibold’s tenure has been up and down since arriving on the Sea Eagles, lacking the finals in 2023 earlier than being eradicated within the second week of the 2024 playoffs.
This yr, a troublesome damage toll has seen Manly on the cusp of lacking the highest eight and now the stress is mounting on Seibold to retain his job.
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Huge World of Sports activities revealed earlier this week that a number of the membership’s outdated boys – led by two-time premiership winner Anthony Watmough – have been pushing for Seibold to be axed and changed by Matt Ballin for subsequent season.
Maroons assistant coach Matt Ballin QRL
Ballin has been concerned on the teaching workers on the Broncos in recent times, whereas additionally aiding on the State of Origin degree with the Maroons.
A preferred former Manly participant, the 41-year-old may very well be the “supreme” alternative ought to the membership look to maneuver on from Seibold – however in response to Johns, it could be untimely given the extenuating circumstances surrounding the 2025 marketing campaign.
“Geez it is a humorous membership – for ages, it has such a political hornets nest,” he stated on Huge World of Sports activities’ Immortal Behaviour.
“I have never had something to do with Matt Ballin as a coach, however he is the loveliest man you’ll ever meet and he’s properly revered on the northern seashores.
“In the event that they had been to alter, he’d be the best man – however I nonetheless assume Anthony Seibold has received one thing to supply, they’ve had terrible accidents of their center forwards.
Andrew Johns has backed Anthony Seibold to stay as coach Getty/9
“[Taniela] Paseka has been out, [Josh] Aloiai has been out, Jakey [Trbojevic] has been out and in, [Haumole] Olakau’atu has missed a good bit of footy.
“So there are excuses.”
Seibold has frolicked at two different NRL golf equipment as a head coach – South Sydney and Brisbane – however is but to win a premiership.
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The opposite challenge that Manly have confronted this yr – and one Johns believes has harm their on-field performances – has been the looming exit of Daly Cherry-Evans.
The 36-year-old will depart the Sea Eagles at season’s finish and is anticipated to hitch the Roosters, however at this stage no official announcement has been made.
Daly Cherry-Evans Getty
“It has been a circus since that is occurred,” Johns stated.
“They received a giant sport in Melbourne just a few weeks in the past and so they’ve been fairly poor since then. There’s excuses with accidents and stuff like that, but it surely hasn’t been supreme.
“When are they gonna announce this with Daly? Everybody is aware of what is going on on and everybody could be comfortable as soon as it is organised after which the dominoes begin to fall.”
Manly will face the Wests Tigers in a must-win sport on Sunday afternoon.
