The NSWTA is pleased to announce the reappointment of the head coaches for the 2019 NRL Touch Football Premiership.
On the success of the initial season, a new expanded format of hte competition has been put in place 2019 which will include the New Zealand Warriors and the Sydney Roosters. The Roosters through their partnerships in South Australia will be the pathway team for the Alliance states whilst being supplemented by NSW and Queensland players who do not make the respective lines ups of each states three teams.
NSWTA General Manager Dean Russell was pleased that all 6 coaches had agreed to return for the second year. “Last year was the first step and with the expanded format I believe that the quality of our coaching line up, all who have agreed to return for the second season, will place us in good stead to repeat the successes our teams had in 2018.”
The NSWTA Appointed coaches are:
Parramatta Eels
Men’s Open Mark Boland
Women’s Open Barry Gibson
Selectors – Tim Kitchingham & Annette Thomas Schumacher
Wests Tigers
Men’s Open Tony Trad
Women’s Open Paul Sfier
Selectors- Kevin Jurd & Michael Clark
Newcastle Knights
Men’s Open Joel Willoughby
Women’s Open Michael Moussa
Selectors – Anette Coleman & Simone Champion
The NRL Touch Football Premiership will commence in April 2019.
