Perth Bears appoint rugby league Immortal Meninga as foundation coach

[ad_1] Mal Meninga has been named because the Perth Bears' basis coach within the lead-up to their debut NRL season in 2027.

Meninga will step down as Australia coach to tackle the position with the Bears, which had been introduced because the NRL's 18th franchise final month.

"Personally, this is without doubt one of the most enjoyable challenges of my profession," Meninga mentioned.

"To have the chance to take our nice sport again to Western Australia to begin a brand new staff, and to convey with it a much-loved rugby league group and heritage model within the Bears.

"It is an amazing privilege and duty I have been given to be one of many leaders within the formation of the membership, and I am wanting ahead attending to caught into the work that must be completed to ship a staff that represents WA and is aggressive from day one."

Meninga, a rugby league Immortal, has beforehand coached within the NRL, having led the Canberra Raiders between 1997 and 2001.

Bears devoted rejoice at NRL return The Bears' return to the NRL is a simply reward for the diehard followers who saved the crimson and black colors alive throughout a interval within the wilderness.

He made a reputation for himself as a consultant coach, nonetheless, guiding Queensland to 9 State of Origin sequence victories, together with eight straight (2006-2013).

Meninga had coached the Kangaroos from 2016 till now, successful two World Cups throughout his tenure.

Whereas in command of the nationwide staff, he managed 26 wins from 29 Checks.

As a participant, Meninga captained the Kangaroos between 1990 and 1994, and skippered the Raiders to a few premierships (1989-1990 and 1994).

Bears chief govt Anthony De Ceglie mentioned Meninga was a really perfect alternative to educate the growth membership.

"We're extraordinarily honoured that Mal has signed on to turn into the inaugural coach of the Perth Bears," he mentioned.

"Mal is not only an Immortal of the NRL however an immortal of the Australian sporting panorama.

"He's an icon whose management qualities comparable to braveness, honesty and exhausting work are rightly famend throughout the nation and make him the right coach to construct a model new staff from the bottom up."