List of current NRL coaches

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This list includes the appointment dates and performance records of the 17 current National Rugby League head coaches.

Wayne Bennett, the head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, has coached in the NRL since 1987, making him the longest-serving coach in the league.[1]

Appointments that do not take immediate effect begin on 1 November.

Coaches

Key
Prem Premiership wins
W Wins
L Losses
D Draws
GC Games coached
Win% Winning percentage
† Caretaker coach
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2025 NRL season
Team Name Start date[a] Time as coach Prem W L D GC Win% Prem W L D GC Win% Source
Current[b] Career[c]
Brisbane Michael Maguire 1 October 2024 1 year, 71 days 1 18 9 0 27 66.7% 2 132 128 0 260 50.8% [2]
Canberra Ricky Stuart 1 November 2013 12 years, 40 days 0 158 138 1 297 53.2% 1 279 261 2 542 51.5% [3]
Canterbury-Bankstown Cameron Ciraldo 1 November 2022 3 years, 40 days 0 37 38 0 75 49.3% 0 41 41 0 82 50.0% [4]
Cronulla-Sutherland Craig Fitzgibbon 1 November 2021 4 years, 40 days 0 66 39 0 105 62.9% 0 66 39 0 105 62.9% [5]
Gold Coast Josh Hannay 1 November 2025 40 days 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 11 19 0 30 36.7% [6]
Manly-Warringah Anthony Seibold 8 November 2022 3 years, 33 days 0 37 35 2 74 50.0% 0 68 68 3 139 48.9% [7]
Melbourne Craig Bellamy 18 September 2002 23 years, 84 days 3 421 181 2 604 69.7% 3 422 182 2 606 69.6% [8]
New Zealand Andrew Webster 1 November 2022 3 years, 40 days 0 40 35 1 76 52.6% 0 40 38 1 79 50.6% [9]
Newcastle Justin Holbrook 1 November 2025 40 days 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 31 51 0 82 37.8% [10]
North Queensland Todd Payten 1 November 2020 5 years, 40 days 0 62 61 1 124 50.0% 0 68 69 1 138 49.3% [11]
Parramatta Jason Ryles 1 November 2024 1 year, 40 days 0 10 14 0 24 42.0 0 10 14 0 24 42.0% [12]
Penrith Ivan Cleary 1 November 2018 7 years, 40 days 4 134 47 2 183 73.2% 4 273 200 5 478 57.1% [13]
Dolphins Kristian Woolf 1 November 2024 1 year, 40 days 0 13 11 0 24 54.2% 0 14 13 0 27 51.2% [14]
South Sydney Wayne Bennett 1 November 2024 1 year, 40 days 0 9 15 0 24 37.5% 7 584 362 14 960 62.2% [15]
St. George Illawarra Shane Flanagan 1 November 2023 2 years, 40 days 0 19 29 0 48 39.6% 1 121 110 2 233 51.9% [16]
Sydney Roosters Trent Robinson 1 November 2012 13 years, 40 days 3 210 126 0 336 62.5% 3 210 126 0 336 62.5% [17]
Wests Tigers Benji Marshall 1 November 2023 2 years, 40 days 0 15 33 0 48 31.3% 0 15 33 0 48 31.3% [18]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Commencement date of current term at the team.
  2. ↑ Coaching statistics from the current term with the team; coaching statistics from previous term with the team are not included.
  3. ↑ Coaching statistics for career in the NRL, records in other leagues are not included.

References

  1. ↑ Ferguson, Andrew. "Mr". Rugby League Project.
  2. ↑ "Michael Maguire Appointed Brisbane Broncos Head Coach". broncos.com.au. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ricky Stuart quits Parramatta Eels for three-year deal to coach Canberra Raiders". abc.net.au. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bulldogs and Ciraldo agree to terms". bulldogs.com.au. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sharks Statement". sharks.com.au. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Club statement: Head coach update". titans.com.au. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sea Eagles appoint Anthony Seibold as Head Coach". seaeagles.com.au. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  8. ↑ Middleton, David (2003). Rugby League 2003. Sydney: Harper Sports. p. 59. ISBN 0732277531.
  9. ↑ Becht, Richard (8 July 2022). "Webster returning after signing for three years as new head coach". warriors.kiwi. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  10. ↑ Cook, Carly; Murphy, Bridget (19 September 2025). "Justin Holbrook arrives at Newcastle Knights after club's wooden spoon". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Cowboys name Payten Head Coach". cowboys.com.au. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Parramatta Eels appoint Jason Ryles as Head Coach for four seasons from 2025". parraeels.com.au. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  13. ↑ "Cleary appointed Panthers head coach". penrithpanthers.com.au. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Woolf joins Bennett in coaching 'dream team'". dolphinsnrl.com.au. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Rabbitohs confirm Wayne Bennett to return as coach in 2025". nrl.com. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  16. ↑ "Dragons appoint Shane Flanagan as head coach". dragons.com.au. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  17. ↑ "TRENT ROBINSON TO COACH THE ROOSTERS". roosters.com.au. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "Benji Marshall to take charge of Wests Tigers in 2024". nrl.com. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.