Gold Coast Titans appoint ex-Canterbury Bulldogs crowd favorite Jamie Feeney as NRLW coach
An ex-Canterbury Bulldogs NRL crowd favorite has been appointed head of the Gold Coast Titans NRLW program.
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An ex-Canterbury Bulldogs NRL crowd favorite has been appointed head of the Gold Coast Titans NRLW program.
Jamie Feeney, the headgear wearing warrior who Canterbury fans adored for playing above his weight, will pilot the Titans entry into the NRLW world.
The Gold Coast Titans are tipped to be one of three new teams entering into the NRLW, which will be played later in the season.
The Titans did not wish to comment, but News’ can confirm Feeney, a veteran of 112 games for the Bulldogs and 20 for Melbourne, would be the head coach.
He has extensive coaching experience having been Jillaroos assistant since 2016 and coach of the strong Roosters women’s program.
Feeney is currently head coach of the Marsden SHS girls’ rugby league program which is gathering momentum alongside an array of coaches including Keeown Rawnsley (former NRL Girls Participation State-wide coordinator), Australian Wallaroo and Reds player Cobie Jane Morgan and Asako Ono, a Wallaroos and Reds rugby representative.
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Feeney has made an instant impression at Marsden SHS.
Only last week two outstanding players from his side, the Barty girls, praised Feeney for his expertise.
Feeney’s year 11-12 Marsden SHS are unbeaten in the Titans Schools League competition which is played each Wednesday.
The NRL plan to expand the women’s premiership from four to six teams.
The Broncos, Roosters and Dragons would continue in the competition, but with the Warriors dropping out, three new teams would be included to make it six.
One of those will be the Titans.
The Titans entry into the NRLW would provide another platform for young women playing league to remain in Queensland.
Previously a small army of Queensland schoolgirls, headed by Keliee Joseph (Roosters), have travelled to Sydney in search of opportunities they felt did not exist in their home state.
But all that will change.
A host of outstanding young players are emerging through the Titans Schools League system including year 10 Mabel Park SHS student Malaela Su’a, Year 7-8 Marsden SHS players Janique Mili and Lilli Lewis and the Baty twins, among others from Ipswich SHS and Keebra Park SHS.
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