Penrith Panthers NSW Cup coach Garth Brennan says he’s ready for a chance in the NRL

PENRITH NSW Cup coach Garth Brennan has declared he is ready for an NRL job but hasn’t yet been interviewed for the Gold Coast Titans vacancy.

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GARTH Brennan has declared he is ready to coach in the NRL, and while he has been in contact with Super League club Warrington, he is yet to be interviewed for the Gold Coast Titans vacancy.

As he prepares to take Penrith into Sunday’s NSW Cup grand final against Wyong, Brennan told The Daily Telegraph: “I’m ready. I’ve done my time. My CV and record shows I’m ready for the NRL.

“I’ve had success wherever I’ve coached. There’s one last thing I want to do and that’s coach at the highest level.

Brennan has served a lengthy apprenticeship in the lower grades.

“I’ve spoken to Warrington, and as far as the Titans are concerned, I think they’re still going through the whole ownership process, and I’m not sure if the owner or coach will come first.

“I can’t get caught up with what the Titans or Warrington are doing.

“I can only control what’s happening at Penrith. I want to prepare the boys the best way possible for Sunday, and if the results go our way, that will only benefit my CV again.’’

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Brennan dropped out of the race for the Newcastle top job in 2014 to remain as an assistant at Penrith.

Matty Johns told his Triple M listeners last month Brennan should be the man to replace dumped Neil Henry at the Titans, while Panthers boss Gus Gould told The Daily Telegraph at the time: “Garth is a great communicator, and he’s been a big part of the development of all these kids.

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“He’s great with blokes of all ages — he deals with blokes from 16 to 36, and deals with them well — and he’s very valuable to us.’’

Meanwhile, Brennan will head into the reserve grade decider at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon without the help from any NRL stars, including Tyrone May and Dylan Edwards who were both eligible to play.

May has suffered an ACL injury that will rule him out of the start of next season, while Edwards ‘’aggravated his medial ligament on Friday and risked doing his ACL if he kept playing’’, said Brennan.

Moses Leota was also eligible, but been forced to undergo a sinus operation this week.

Wyong are trained by Rip Taylor, a good friend of Brennan’s who will be hoping the Roosters’ feeder club can break the hearts of Panthers fans a second straight week.