Toovey speaks:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/04/06/geoff-toovey-why-ive-applied-for-new-zealand-kiwis-coaching-job/
"New Zealand is a country full of terrific athletes and there are quite a few of them [that] are rugby league players," Toovey said.
"So the multitude of talent there alone would be exciting to be a part of that.
"Whenever you've got a group of talented people striving to be the best, as a coach you want to be among that.
"I also think the Kiwis have under-achieved as far as their potential goes."
Toovey's most recent coaching stint – with Bradford Bulls in Super League – had its issues, with the club winning just six from 26 games during his tenure.
But his record at Manly is all quality – three finals series from four years in charge (2012-2015) including the 2013 Telstra Premiership grand final appearance against the Sydney Roosters.
The Sea Eagles won 61 of the 105 games Toovey was in charge. He was sacked to make way for Trent Barrett in 2016.
Toovey applying for the Kiwis job doesn't mean he has given up on re-entering the NRL coaching ranks. He applied for the Gold Coast Titans job last year.
