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Roach quits Manly for his Tigers
Adam Lucius
10Nov06
Steve Roach, here pictured with Matt Orford, is leaving the Sea Eagles after three years as forwards coach.
MANLY players were last night hit with the shock news league legend Steve ``Blocker'' Roach won't be part of their 2007 campaign.
They will officially be told of his departure when they gather for an orientation day at Narrabeen this morning.
Roach is set to join the coaching staff at the Wests Tigers after three successful years as Manly's forwards coach.
It will be an emotional homecoming for Roach, who played 185 games with Balmain.
The loss of the former Australian front-rower comes as a major blow to Manly's forwards, who all rate Roach highly.
``That's news to me. It's disappointing,'' Manly prop Jason King said when the Daily informed him of Roach's departure.
``He was great to work with, especially for the front rowers.
``He offered plenty of advice and encouragement and you'd could always talk to him about your game and opposition props.
``He'll be a loss for sure.''
Fellow prop George Rose, whose game developed significantly this year, was another Roach disciple.
``It's a shame Blocker won't be there next year,'' he said.
``I learned a lot from him and will continue to use what he taught me.''
Manly gave Roach a shot at coaching when no one else was willing to give him a chance.
He feels he repaid the club's faith during his three years at Brookvale.
``Manly was a great experience for me,'' he said yesterday.
```I've been there three years and love the joint and their set-up.
``But at the end of the day it was time to move on. My heart has always been with the Tigers.''
Meanwhile, Manly CEO Grant Mayer has expressed his club's disappointment in missing out on the first Monday night game of the 2007 season.
The Sea Eagles will open their campaign with a Saturday evening home fixture against Canberra, with Souths and the Roosters to square off in the return of Monday night football.
``We thought a round one game against two teams who made the top eight in 2006 would have been a great way to kick off Monday night football,'' Mayer said.
``It would have been a great way to showcase our new signing (Jamie Lyon) with the team being led by a new captain.
``But we also understand where the NRL is coming from, having two traditional clubs in the Roosters and Souths play first up.''
Adam Lucius
10Nov06
MANLY players were last night hit with the shock news league legend Steve ``Blocker'' Roach won't be part of their 2007 campaign.
They will officially be told of his departure when they gather for an orientation day at Narrabeen this morning.
Roach is set to join the coaching staff at the Wests Tigers after three successful years as Manly's forwards coach.
It will be an emotional homecoming for Roach, who played 185 games with Balmain.
The loss of the former Australian front-rower comes as a major blow to Manly's forwards, who all rate Roach highly.
``That's news to me. It's disappointing,'' Manly prop Jason King said when the Daily informed him of Roach's departure.
``He was great to work with, especially for the front rowers.
``He offered plenty of advice and encouragement and you'd could always talk to him about your game and opposition props.
``He'll be a loss for sure.''
Fellow prop George Rose, whose game developed significantly this year, was another Roach disciple.
``It's a shame Blocker won't be there next year,'' he said.
``I learned a lot from him and will continue to use what he taught me.''
Manly gave Roach a shot at coaching when no one else was willing to give him a chance.
He feels he repaid the club's faith during his three years at Brookvale.
``Manly was a great experience for me,'' he said yesterday.
```I've been there three years and love the joint and their set-up.
``But at the end of the day it was time to move on. My heart has always been with the Tigers.''
Meanwhile, Manly CEO Grant Mayer has expressed his club's disappointment in missing out on the first Monday night game of the 2007 season.
The Sea Eagles will open their campaign with a Saturday evening home fixture against Canberra, with Souths and the Roosters to square off in the return of Monday night football.
``We thought a round one game against two teams who made the top eight in 2006 would have been a great way to kick off Monday night football,'' Mayer said.
``It would have been a great way to showcase our new signing (Jamie Lyon) with the team being led by a new captain.
``But we also understand where the NRL is coming from, having two traditional clubs in the Roosters and Souths play first up.''
