NRL 2024: Manly Sea Eagles set to re-sign coach Anthony Seibold on new contract
Anthony Seibold took over a fractured club when he replaced Des Hasler at the Sea Eagles in 2023. But after taking Manly back to finals footy, the coach is set to be rewarded with a new deal.
Manly’s post-season rise will deliver coach Anthony Seibold a contract extension which could keep him at the club until at least the end of 2027.
It is understood that the top brass of the Sea Eagles have agreed that Seibold will be offered a new deal once his coaching commitments end this season.
It puts to bed any suggestions that Seibold could be on the move despite having 12 months left on his current deal.
While talks are on hold until Manly’s season comes to a close, the Sea Eagles will offer Seibold a one or two year extension.
It comes after their dramatic come from behind victory against the Bulldogs last Sunday handed Manly their first finals victory since 2021.
Seibold took over a fractured club from Des Hasler last season and finished 12th. However, this year they finished the regular season in seventh spot and face the prospect of making an preliminary final should they overcome the Roosters on Saturday night.
Results were always going to dictate Seibold’s future at the club with Sea Eagles officials having seen enough to agree that he deserves a new deal.
The former South Sydney and Broncos coach was in talks about a potential extension earlier this year but it was agreed that talks would be put off until the end of the season in May when Manly slumped to 12th on the competition ladder.
Manly owner and chairman Scott Penn said Seibold maintained strong support.
“The reality is we said look, there is so much going on, let’s park it until the end of the season and pick it up then,” Penn said. “We definitely intend to enter dialogue straight after the season.
“We were pretty close (to the top four) and we had a lot of tight losses this year as well. Importantly it was about instilling a new mentality and really bringing a new Manly mentality to the table. Seibs has done a great job doing that.”
Captain Daly Cherry-Evans added: “He has done a fantastic job. I think over the last two years has shown we’re getting better each year. This year was fantastic improvement to make the (top) eight.
“We’ve pushed forward into week two (of the finals) so it’s not just great for the club, it’s show Seibs has done a fantastic job.”
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