Anderson wants to stay a Shark
By Brent Read
November 18, 2003
HAVING seen off the challenge of Great Britain, triumphant Australian coach Chris Anderson now wants to win a National Rugby League premiership with Cronulla.
A revitalised Anderson, under pressure to retain his position at the Sharks, today indicated he was prepared to stay on and fight for his future at the club.
"I'm going to coach Cronulla next year and win the comp," Anderson said. "I want to do it."
Anderson's situation at the Sharks is expected to be resolved when he returns to Australia following Saturday night's third and final Ashes Test at Huddersfield's McAlpine Stadium.
The club has already issued the dual premiership-winning coach with three warning letters, a move which is seen as a forerunner to giving him the axe.
However, Anderson is on a lucrative contract which has at least another year to run, with an option for a further two seasons if the Sharks qualify for the finals in 2004.
He is as keen as ever to continue coaching following the raging success of the Kangaroo tour, where he produced one of his finest coaching displays to lead an undermanned Australia to victories in the first and second Tests.
"I have really enjoyed this trip," he said.
"This tour has renewed a bit of enthusiasm for the game. I get a buzz out of the process again, bringing teams together and young blokes ahead. I enjoy that still."
Anderson also hinted he would seek the Test job again, although he is certain to face opposition from north of the border.
Weighing heavily in his favour is his record of having never lost a series as coach of the Kangaroos.
"I still love to do the Australian job," Anderson said. "I am a career coach and I think it's the best job in coaching."
Meanwhile, Anderson has hinted the Kangaroos will play a more expansive game in the third Test.
Australia played a grinding game in the opening two Tests, but the shackles could come off in the final match of the tour.
"We have the series and we can go out and enjoy ourselves," Anderson said.
"The blokes will be a bit more adventurous. We would plan to do a bit more with the ball than we did in the first two Tests. The team has been solid more than anything.
"When you have an experienced team you can go out and chance your arm a bit. This team is still finding its feet.
"It's more an attitude thing. We have worked on it the last few weeks, trying to create a bit of second-phase football. You don't just try for it for one week and it happens."
AAP
By Brent Read
November 18, 2003
HAVING seen off the challenge of Great Britain, triumphant Australian coach Chris Anderson now wants to win a National Rugby League premiership with Cronulla.
A revitalised Anderson, under pressure to retain his position at the Sharks, today indicated he was prepared to stay on and fight for his future at the club.
"I'm going to coach Cronulla next year and win the comp," Anderson said. "I want to do it."
Anderson's situation at the Sharks is expected to be resolved when he returns to Australia following Saturday night's third and final Ashes Test at Huddersfield's McAlpine Stadium.
The club has already issued the dual premiership-winning coach with three warning letters, a move which is seen as a forerunner to giving him the axe.
However, Anderson is on a lucrative contract which has at least another year to run, with an option for a further two seasons if the Sharks qualify for the finals in 2004.
He is as keen as ever to continue coaching following the raging success of the Kangaroo tour, where he produced one of his finest coaching displays to lead an undermanned Australia to victories in the first and second Tests.
"I have really enjoyed this trip," he said.
"This tour has renewed a bit of enthusiasm for the game. I get a buzz out of the process again, bringing teams together and young blokes ahead. I enjoy that still."
Anderson also hinted he would seek the Test job again, although he is certain to face opposition from north of the border.
Weighing heavily in his favour is his record of having never lost a series as coach of the Kangaroos.
"I still love to do the Australian job," Anderson said. "I am a career coach and I think it's the best job in coaching."
Meanwhile, Anderson has hinted the Kangaroos will play a more expansive game in the third Test.
Australia played a grinding game in the opening two Tests, but the shackles could come off in the final match of the tour.
"We have the series and we can go out and enjoy ourselves," Anderson said.
"The blokes will be a bit more adventurous. We would plan to do a bit more with the ball than we did in the first two Tests. The team has been solid more than anything.
"When you have an experienced team you can go out and chance your arm a bit. This team is still finding its feet.
"It's more an attitude thing. We have worked on it the last few weeks, trying to create a bit of second-phase football. You don't just try for it for one week and it happens."
AAP
