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DYNAMIC DUO EYE EELS JOB
It’s official. Jason Demetriou and Josh Hannay are eyeing off the Parramatta Eels head-coaching job.
Sport Confidential can reveal sacked Souths coach Demetriou and Queensland Origin assistant Hannay have formally expressed interest via their management in succeeding Brad Arthur, who was axed a fortnight ago.
Demetriou and Hannay share the same management stable and their agent, Chris Orr of PSM, has advised Eels management the pair are keen on taking charge of Parramatta in 2025.
It’s now up to Eels bosses to make the final call on Arthur’s successor.
It is understood they finalised a shortlist on Thursday. They may opt to overlook both Demetriou and Hannay and head in a different direction.
Knights assistant Brian McDermott and former Titans coach Justin Holbrook have also been linked with the post, but the latter is happy with his role supporting Trent Robinson at the Roosters.
Demetriou has won four premierships in the lower grades and has NRL coaching experience, while Hannay has served a fine apprenticeship and is highly regarded by Maroons mentor Billy Slater.
Hannay has been an excellent right-hand man for Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon and would relish the chance to break Parramatta’s 38-year title drought.
“With all due respect to the position and what comes with it, in my mind, I couldn’t be more ready,” Hannay said.
“I don’t say that lightly.
“In terms of appeal, I currently get enormous job satisfaction working with both the Cronulla Sharks and the Queensland State of Origin side.
“’Fitzy’ and Billy are wonderful to work alongside and both have allowed me to have meaningful influence within the respective programs.
“I wouldn’t walk away from that easily, and it’s for that reason I’ve intentionally distanced myself from recent coaching vacancies as the necessary level of appeal just didn’t exist.
“The Eels role, however, does appeal.
“On face value there is a lot going for the club on and off the field. We’ll see what happens. In the meantime my focus will remain with the Sharks and Maroons.”
