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Broncos legend Steve Renouf sends warning to Manly over looming Anthony Seibold call
Manly's pursuit of Anthony Seibold to be the club's head coach in the wake of
Des Hasler's sacking has left Broncos legend Steve Renouf dumbfounded.
As the idea of Seibold becoming Sea Eagles head coach gains momentum, Renouf has sent a warning to Manly officials amid widespread reports the current England rugby assistant is at the top of their list to
replace Des Hasler.
Speaking to The Daily Mail, Renouf, who was part of four premiership-winning Broncos sides, said Seibold had "sucked in" Manly with his view on the analytical side of the game.
"He's sucked them (Manly) in with all his psychobabble," Renouf said.
"He did it to us (the Broncos) and now he's done it to them.
"I spoke to multiple players (at the Broncos) and they told me they didn't know what was going on.
"You could see it on the field. They'd be standing behind the line after they'd had a try scored against them and no one was talking.
"They weren't even looking at each other. No-one was taking charge and saying, 'come on, we've got to do this' because they didn't know what they were supposed to be doing.
Anthony had his ideas of how things should be done, and that was it. Trouble was, the players couldn't understand what he was talking about."
Seibold's appointment at the Sea Eagles is expected to be announced in the coming days as he completes his duties under England coach Eddie Jones.
The decision to sack Hasler in favour of the former Broncos mentor has caused uproar among some Manly fans, who believe he doesn't have Hasler's credentials.
Renouf declared Manly were destined to go in the same direction as the Broncos unless Seibold changes his approach.
"We footballers are simple people playing a simple game," Renouf said.
"Wayne (Bennett) always used to say to me, 'you're thinking too much. Don't think, just play.'
"That was the problem with Seibold. He had the players thinking too much. It stressed them out. They didn't want to try anything in case it went badly.
"Good luck to Manly, but I just can't see how it can work. They'll know in six months."
'He's sucked them in'
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