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Sea Eagles coach starts in new role
12:00a.m. 28th October 2008
| Steve Zemek
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/oct/28/sea-eagles-coach-starts-new-role/
Newly appointed Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles director of coaching Dennis Moore yesterday kicked his feet under his Stockland Park desk for the first time.
Moore – who returns to the Coast after a five year stint as Manly coach Des Hasler’s right hand man – officially began his job with the Sunshine Coast side, saying he was energized by being in a position to help the build fledgling Queensland Cup team from the ground up.
He said the five-year plan implemented by the Sea Eagles mirrored that of the Manly side after they returned to the NRL in 2003 after a failed joint venture with the North Sydney Bears.
The former Maroochydore Swans coach said the Sunshine Coast “needs†a side in the NRL, and it was up to him and head coach Brandon Costin to prepare their squad for top-flight rugby league.
“We had a five-year play in Manly,†he said.
“We’re using that as a guide of sorts for what we can do up here.
“It’s just a matter of getting the first few years done and dusted so we can get the cultures and foundations and philosophies all in place. And then hopefully we can kick on. I think the coast needs a team.
“At least in the long term they do (need a team in the NRL). It’s a growth area.
“It’s just a matter of getting the ground work done now so in six or seven years we’re ready to go when the time comes.â€Â
With the Sunshine Coast serving as Manly’s feeder team from next year, Moore said his role would be to act as an intermediary between the two sides.
He said while his roll was still slightly ambiguous, he predicted he’ll serve as a talent scout for the Silvertails and facilitate any Manly players who may be called in for the Sunshine Coast either as they return from injury or relegated because of poor form.
“There’s a big gap between (New South Wales) Premier League and the NRL and that’s why we came up here to play in the Queensland Cup, because the Queensland Cup is better than the Premier League down there,†he said.
“In saying that, there’s a big difference between the two.
“Of course you’ve got the full time players in the NRL that train every day and have fitness instructors at levels you just can’t get being part time.
“Once we identify the fellas who have taken the first step to Queensland Cup, then we can see if they can go to the levels above.â€Â
He said plans were now under way to begin pre-season training for the Sea Eagles Queensland Cup and FOGS Cup sides.
With plans for a new stadium at the team’s home ground of Stockland Park currently bogged down in negotiations, he said the time was ripe for local talent with NRL ambitions to step up.
“I believe they’re having meetings and all that sort of stuff and (plans for a new stadium) are on-going,†he said.
“It’s all a matter of getting things signed off and put into place.
“There’s a roll on effect. Once the stadium gets OK’d, you’ll find there’s a flow on effect from that.
“So touch wood we can get something organised sooner rather than later.â€Â
12:00a.m. 28th October 2008
| Steve Zemek
http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2008/oct/28/sea-eagles-coach-starts-new-role/
Newly appointed Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles director of coaching Dennis Moore yesterday kicked his feet under his Stockland Park desk for the first time.
Moore – who returns to the Coast after a five year stint as Manly coach Des Hasler’s right hand man – officially began his job with the Sunshine Coast side, saying he was energized by being in a position to help the build fledgling Queensland Cup team from the ground up.
He said the five-year plan implemented by the Sea Eagles mirrored that of the Manly side after they returned to the NRL in 2003 after a failed joint venture with the North Sydney Bears.
The former Maroochydore Swans coach said the Sunshine Coast “needs†a side in the NRL, and it was up to him and head coach Brandon Costin to prepare their squad for top-flight rugby league.
“We had a five-year play in Manly,†he said.
“We’re using that as a guide of sorts for what we can do up here.
“It’s just a matter of getting the first few years done and dusted so we can get the cultures and foundations and philosophies all in place. And then hopefully we can kick on. I think the coast needs a team.
“At least in the long term they do (need a team in the NRL). It’s a growth area.
“It’s just a matter of getting the ground work done now so in six or seven years we’re ready to go when the time comes.â€Â
With the Sunshine Coast serving as Manly’s feeder team from next year, Moore said his role would be to act as an intermediary between the two sides.
He said while his roll was still slightly ambiguous, he predicted he’ll serve as a talent scout for the Silvertails and facilitate any Manly players who may be called in for the Sunshine Coast either as they return from injury or relegated because of poor form.
“There’s a big gap between (New South Wales) Premier League and the NRL and that’s why we came up here to play in the Queensland Cup, because the Queensland Cup is better than the Premier League down there,†he said.
“In saying that, there’s a big difference between the two.
“Of course you’ve got the full time players in the NRL that train every day and have fitness instructors at levels you just can’t get being part time.
“Once we identify the fellas who have taken the first step to Queensland Cup, then we can see if they can go to the levels above.â€Â
He said plans were now under way to begin pre-season training for the Sea Eagles Queensland Cup and FOGS Cup sides.
With plans for a new stadium at the team’s home ground of Stockland Park currently bogged down in negotiations, he said the time was ripe for local talent with NRL ambitions to step up.
“I believe they’re having meetings and all that sort of stuff and (plans for a new stadium) are on-going,†he said.
“It’s all a matter of getting things signed off and put into place.
“There’s a roll on effect. Once the stadium gets OK’d, you’ll find there’s a flow on effect from that.
“So touch wood we can get something organised sooner rather than later.â€Â