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Sharks put dream team into action
By Danny Weidler
November 9, 2003
Cronulla's dream coaching team is starting to take shape, with Stuart Raper and Steve Rogers pinpointed as the men to resurrect the struggling club.
The Sun-Herald revealed several weeks ago that the pair would work together once current coach Chris Anderson had reached a settlement with the club.
Anderson returns from the Kangaroos tour on November 26, and his future will be settled within a week of his return.
The only question is whether Raper or Rogers is deemed to be head coach.
Raper, recently appointed as Anderson's assistant at the Sharks, is favoured to take the job.
However, there have been suggestions over the past week that Rogers would be the man coaching the Sharks next season, with Raper as his assistant in order to get through a potentially turbulent period.
Sharks general manager Rogers is known to be repositioning himself in the structure of the club.
Some of his duties are being given to other staff members as the anticipation grows that he will play a leading role in the Sharks' rejuvenation.
There is no question that Rogers has the standing and respect at the club to play a role either as Raper's assistant or as head coach, and it is certain he will be deeply involved in the running of the first-grade side next season if Anderson is missed.
Anderson's manager George Mimis has not discussed his client's future with the Sharks while Anderson has been overseas. But he has held meetings with the club over other matters.
Early in the week, Rogers was unable to elaborate on any coaching future he may have with the club.
"I had a few people come up to me at the club during the week to ask me if I would be coaching first grade," he said.
"I can tell you that is not on my agenda and there has definitely been no decision made about anything like that, and there won't be until we talk to Chris.
"Coaching is something I have not pursued at all.
"Next thing, people will be saying that I'm marking the lines on the field and running the sand.
"To be honest, coaching is something that I would like to have tried, but in reality, it has probably passed me by."
Greg Pierce, the man Anderson sacked as his assistant coach on the Kangaroos tour, is emerging as a key administrative figure once again for the Sharks.
If Rogers takes on a role in coaching, Pierce is likely to step up into the general manager's role at the club.
It is also likely that Anderson's coaching team, which includes Simon Gillies as head conditioner, will stay on with the Sharks.
They have given no indication they would leave if Anderson departed.
Anderson's former right-hand man Theo Burgess will also have a role with the club if Anderson is not there.
While Anderson has received support from high-profile players Brett Kimmorley and Phil Bailey, there is growing support for Raper among the players, whom he is coaching now while implementing Anderson's instructions.
Raper has been running Sharks training and has received good support and response from the squad.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/08/1068243309005.html
By Danny Weidler
November 9, 2003
Cronulla's dream coaching team is starting to take shape, with Stuart Raper and Steve Rogers pinpointed as the men to resurrect the struggling club.
The Sun-Herald revealed several weeks ago that the pair would work together once current coach Chris Anderson had reached a settlement with the club.
Anderson returns from the Kangaroos tour on November 26, and his future will be settled within a week of his return.
The only question is whether Raper or Rogers is deemed to be head coach.
Raper, recently appointed as Anderson's assistant at the Sharks, is favoured to take the job.
However, there have been suggestions over the past week that Rogers would be the man coaching the Sharks next season, with Raper as his assistant in order to get through a potentially turbulent period.
Sharks general manager Rogers is known to be repositioning himself in the structure of the club.
Some of his duties are being given to other staff members as the anticipation grows that he will play a leading role in the Sharks' rejuvenation.
There is no question that Rogers has the standing and respect at the club to play a role either as Raper's assistant or as head coach, and it is certain he will be deeply involved in the running of the first-grade side next season if Anderson is missed.
Anderson's manager George Mimis has not discussed his client's future with the Sharks while Anderson has been overseas. But he has held meetings with the club over other matters.
Early in the week, Rogers was unable to elaborate on any coaching future he may have with the club.
"I had a few people come up to me at the club during the week to ask me if I would be coaching first grade," he said.
"I can tell you that is not on my agenda and there has definitely been no decision made about anything like that, and there won't be until we talk to Chris.
"Coaching is something I have not pursued at all.
"Next thing, people will be saying that I'm marking the lines on the field and running the sand.
"To be honest, coaching is something that I would like to have tried, but in reality, it has probably passed me by."
Greg Pierce, the man Anderson sacked as his assistant coach on the Kangaroos tour, is emerging as a key administrative figure once again for the Sharks.
If Rogers takes on a role in coaching, Pierce is likely to step up into the general manager's role at the club.
It is also likely that Anderson's coaching team, which includes Simon Gillies as head conditioner, will stay on with the Sharks.
They have given no indication they would leave if Anderson departed.
Anderson's former right-hand man Theo Burgess will also have a role with the club if Anderson is not there.
While Anderson has received support from high-profile players Brett Kimmorley and Phil Bailey, there is growing support for Raper among the players, whom he is coaching now while implementing Anderson's instructions.
Raper has been running Sharks training and has received good support and response from the squad.
This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/08/1068243309005.html
