NRL 2023: Michael Ennis replaces Shane Flanagan at Manly Sea Eagles
Fox Sports commentator Michael Ennis’ new role at Manly Sea Eagles can be revealed as he prepares to replace Shane Flanagan at the club.
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Fox Sports commentator Michael Ennis is to join the Manly Sea Eagles coaching staff next season.
He will replace his great friend and 2016 Cronulla Sharks premiership winning coach Shane Flanagan on Anthony Seibold’s coaching staff.
Ennis has previously coached at the Parramatta Eels, the Canberra Raiders and in pathways at the Cronulla Sharks.
His job at Manly next year will be to specifically work on the spine with Daly Cherry-Evans, new signing Luke Brooks, Tom Trbojevic and hooker Lachlan Croker.
It will be a huge role with so much anticipation around Brooks’ arrival on the northern beaches.
Ennis is highly regarded and often spoken about as a future NRL head coach.
However he needs more experience in a role like the new job at Manly before taking the next step.
Seibold is understood to have consulted his leadership group before making the appointment.
They were all supportive of the decision.
Ennis will continue in his role on the Fox Sports commentary team.
Flanagan was able to juggle his work at Manly last season with a similar role at Fox Sports.
Eventually Ennis will have to make a decision between TV and a head coaching role.
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