Innholdsfortegnelse for NRL Media Guide 2020 i 2021 NRL Media Guide

Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman: Peter V’landys AM Commissioners: The Hon. Peter Beattie Professor Megan Davis Wayne Pearce OAM Dr Gary Weiss AM Tony McGrath Amanda Laing Welcome to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership Season. It’s a new decade and a new dawn for many of our teams, and I cannot wait to see what it delivers over the course of the season. This year gives us such a wonderful opportunity to look back over some of our great moments – as we await many more to come in 2020 and beyond. As you will no doubt know, we will be celebrating 30 years since the iconic Tina Turner ‘Simply The Best’ advertising campaign. This has given us a unique opportunity to celebrate some of the most iconic moments during…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 81 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, Qld, 4059 Postal: Locked Bag 3005, Paddington, Qld, 4064 Telephone: (07) 3858 9111 Fax: (07) 3858 9112 Sponsor: NRMA Insurance Established: 1988 Premierships: 1992-93, 1997 (Super League), 1998, 2000, 2006 Email: info@broncos.com.au Internet: broncos.com.au Facebook: brisbanebroncos Twitter: @brisbanebroncos Instagram: brisbanebroncos Home Ground: Suncorp Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Karl Morris W: (07) 38589101 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Paul White W: (07) 38589101 GM FOOTBALL OPERATIONS: Peter Nolan M: 0400 221921 COMMERCIAL MANAGER: Dan Glass M: 0417 672379 GM COMMUNICATIONS: Steele Tallon M: 0403 346092 MEDIA MANAGER: Trad McLean M: 0412 809106 COACH ANTHONY SEIBOLD Born: October 3, 1974, Rockhampton, Qld Position Appointed: 2019 Previous Appointments: South Sydney Head Coach (2018), South Sydney Assistant Coach (2017), Queensland Assistant Coach (2016-17), Manly Assistant Coach (2016), Junior Kangaroos Assistant…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: PointsBet Stadium, Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, NSW, 2230 Postal: PO Box 2219, Taren Point, NSW, 2230 Sponsor: Ace Gutters Durakote Roofing Established: 1967 Premierships: 1 (2016) Email: sharks@sharks.com.au Internet: sharks.com.au Facebook: CronullaSutherlandSharks Twitter: @Cronulla_Sharks Instagram: Cronullasharks Home Ground: PointsBet Stadium/Netstrata Jubilee CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Dino Mezzatesta CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Marc Liddell M:0408 857 799 FIRST GRADE COACH: John Morris M: 0414 975 775 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Phil Moss M: 0414 881 242 GENERAL MANAGER COMMERCIAL: David McClatchey M: 0402 445 499 GENERAL MANAGER MARKETING & BRAND: Jeremy Hill M: 0404 092 010 MEDIA MANAGER: Rob Willis M: 0414 814 202 ACADEMY & TALENT IDENTIFICATION: Glenn Brailey M: 0407 465 768 RETAIL & APPAREL OPERATIONS: Daniella Collins M: 0420 233 887 COACH JOHN MORRIS Born: July 29, 1980, Scone, NSW…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 60 Olympic Blvd, Melbourne, Vic, 3001 Postal: PO Box 155, Richmond, VIC 3121 Telephone: 1300 786 767 Fax: (03) 8412 4999 Established: 1998 Major sponsor: RedZed Premierships: 3 (1999, 2012, 2017) Email: info@melbournestorm.com.au Internet: melbournestorm.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/MelbStormRLC Twitter: @storm Instagram: @storm Home Ground: AAMI Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Bart Campbell W: (03) 8412 4904 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Dave Donaghy W: (03) 8412 4904 M: 0477 777 270 FIRST GRADE COACH: Craig Bellamy W: (03) 8412 4900 FOOTBALL DIRECTOR: Frank Ponissi W: (03) 8412 4921 M: 0400 040 574 PR & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Paul Munnings M: 0427 224 394 COACH CRAIG BELLAMY Born: October 3, 1959, Portland, NSW Appointed Position: 2003 Previous Appointments: Canberra President’s Cup (1993-95), Reserve Grade (1996), NRL Assistant (1997); Brisbane Assistant Coach (1998-02) Playing Record: Canberra…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Eels Place, Parramatta, NSW, 2150 Postal: PO Box 2666, North Parramatta, NSW, 2150 Telephone: (02) 8843 0300 Fax: (02) 8843 0318 Sponsor: Aland Developments Established: 1947 Premierships: 4 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1986) Email: media@parraeels.com.au Internet: parraeels.com.au Facebook: TheParraEels Twitter: @TheParraEels Instagram: @TheParraEels Leagues Club: Parramatta Leagues Club Home Ground: Bankwest Stadium, TIO Stadium (Darwin) CONTACTS To contact executives or coaches, please get in touch with our Communications Department: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND: Josh Drayton M: 0412 952 883 CHAIRMAN: Sean McElduff CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Bernie Gurr FIRST GRADE COACH: Brad Arthur FOOTBALL MANAGER: Mark O’Neill MEDIA MANAGER: Tamara Jawad M: 0405 463 045 COACH BRAD ARTHUR Born: May 21, 1974 Appointed Position: 2014 Previous Appointments: Assistant Coach Manly (2013), Interim Head Coach Parramatta (2012), Assistant Coach…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: (S): 124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah NSW 2217 (W): 1 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500 Postal: (S): Locked Bag 1500, Ramsgate NSW 2217 (W): PO Box 900, Wollongong NSW 2520 Telephone: (S): 9587 1966 (W): 02 4225 8299 Fax: (S): 02 9588 9039 (W): 02 4227 3575 Sponsor: St.George Bank Established: 1921 Premierships: 1 St George Illawarra (2010); 15 St George (1941, 1949, 1956-66, 1977, 1979) Email: redv@dragons.com.au Website: dragons.com.au Leagues Club: (S): St George Leagues – 02 9587 1022 (W): Steelers Club – 02 4227 2255 Home Grounds: Netstrata Jubilee Oval, Kogarah WIN Stadium, Wollongong Sydney Cricket Ground CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Andrew Gordon W: (02) 9587 1966 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian Johnston W: (02) 9587 1966 NRL COACH: Paul McGregor W: (02) 9587 1966 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Ben Haran W:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Concord Oval, Loftus Street, Concord, NSW, 2137 Postal: PO Box 169, North Strathfield, NSW, 2137 Telephone: (02) 8741 3300 Fax: (02) 9715 6574 Major Sponsor: Brydens Lawyers Established: 2000 Premierships: 1 (2005); Balmain 11 (1915-17, 1919-20, 1924, 1939, 1944, 1946-47, 1969); Western Suburbs 4 (1930, 1934, 1948, 1952) Email: reception@weststigers.com.au Internet: weststigers.com.au Facebook: @WestsTigers Twitter @WestsTigers Instagram @nrl_weststigers Leagues Club: Wests Ashfield (02) 8752 2000, Tigers Five Dock (02) 8769 3600 Home Ground: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leichhardt Oval, Bankwest Stadium CONTACTS CHAIR: Lee Hagipantelis M: 0408 291 164 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Justin Pascoe W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0424 770 959 GENERAL MANAGER – FOOTBALL: Adam Hartigan W: (02) 8741 3300 NRL HEAD COACH: Michael Maguire W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0406 889 823 HEAD OF MEDIA…

AUSTRALIA RUGBY LEAGUE CENTRAL Driver Avenue Moore Park NSW 2021 Locked Bag 5000, Paddington NSW 2021 Phone: (02) 9359 8500 Email: reception@nrl.com.au Website: nrl.com NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE MEDIA CONTACTS General Manager Media & Communications: Daniel Meers (02) 9359 8654, 0419 576 961 Media and Communications Managers: Glenn Jackson (02) 9359 8520, 0402 048 868 Tim Ashworth (02) 9359 8636, 0402 922 608 Public Relations Manager: Tom Gallimore 0427 936 198 PARTICIPATION AND GAME DEVELOPMENT State Developmebnt NSW Country: Adam Vanzanten 0417 736 433 State Development NSW Metro: Drew Dalton 0400 345 274 State Development Qld: Richard Dugdale 0409 069 437 Head of Football – Participation, Pathways and Game Development: Luke Ellis 0408 274 936 Manager, Participation & Game Development: John Wilson 0458 011 144 Digital Services Manager: Andrew Banasik 0408 025…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Eade St, Bruce Postal: PO Box 3315, Belconnen Business Centre, 2617 Telephone: (02) 6253 3515 Fax: (02) 6253 3546 Sponsor: Huawei Technologies Established: 1982 Premierships: 3 (1989, 1990, 1994) Email: reception@raiders.com.au Internet: raiders.com.au Twitter: @RaidersCanberra Instagram: @RaidersCanberra Facebook: facebook.com/RaidersCanberra Leagues Club: Queanbeyan Leagues Club (02) 6297 2511 Home Ground: GIO Stadium (02) 6256 6700 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Dr Allan Hawke M: 0416 049 054 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Don Furner W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 773 373 FIRST GRADE COACH: Ricky Stuart W: (02) 6253 3515 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Matt Ford W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 757 031 COMMERCIAL & MARKETING MANAGER: Jason Mathie W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0406 304 763 MEDIA MANAGER: Ben Pollack W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 328 424 MEMBERSHIPS: Samantha De Graaf…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Titans High Performance Centre, 76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood Qld 4214 Postal: PO Box 8041, Gold Coast Mail Centre Qld 9726 Telephone: (07) 5656 5650 Fax: (07) 5656 5699 Sponsor: Neds Established: 2007 Premierships: Nil Email: info@titans.com.au Internet: titans.com.au Facebook: Gold Coast Titans Twitter: @GCTitans Instagram: @GCTitans Leagues Club: Parkwood International Home Ground: Cbus Super Stadium CONTACTS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN: Dennis Watt W: (07) 5656 5650 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Steve Mitchell W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0417 717 522 FIRST GRADE COACH: Justin Holbrook W: (07) 5656 5650 GM FOOTBALL: Anthony Laffranchi W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0450 738 784 GM COMMUNICATIONS: David Spaul W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0422 385 424 GM COMMERCIAL: Jonathan Stewart W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0402 522 688 COACH JUSTIN HOLBROOK Born: January 13,…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 32 Industrial Drive, Mayfield, NSW 2304 Postal: PO Box 152, Wickham NSW 2293 Telephone: (02) 4028 9127 Sponsor: nib Established: 1988 Email: knights@newcastleknights.com.au Premierships: 2 (1997, 2001) Email: knights@newcastleknights.com.au Internet: newcastleknights.com.au Facebook/Twitter/Insta: @NRLKnights Leagues Club: Wests Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium CONTACTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Philip Gardner FIRST GRADE COACH: Adam O’Brien HEAD OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS: Nathan Ryan M: 0419 431 418 COACH ADAM O’BRIEN Born: October 26, 1977, Goulburn, NSW Appointed Position: September 2019 Previous Appointments: Sydney Roosters NRL Assistant Coach (2019), Melbourne Storm NRL Assistant Coach (2014-18), Melbourne Storm Under-20s/Development Coach (2008-13) CAPTAIN MITCHELL PEARCE Born: April 7, 1989, Sydney, NSW Junior Club: Asquith Magpies/North Ryde Position: Halfback Height: 182cm Weight: 91kg Rep Honours: 19 games NSW (2008, 2010-13, 2015, 2017, 2019), City (2008, 2011-12);…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Panthers Rugby League Academy, 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith, NSW 2750 Postal: Panthers Rugby League Academy, 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith, NSW 2750 Telephone: +61 2 4720 9100 Sponsors: OAK, Tooheys, Hertz, Allam Property Group, Westfund Health Insurance, Classic Sportswear, Hostplus, ESQ Established: 1967 Internet: penrithpanthers.com.au Email: rugbyleague@panthers.com.au Facebook: @penrithpanthers Twitter: @penrithpanthers Instagram: @penrithpanthers Club: Panthers Penrith Leagues Club Home Ground: Panthers Stadium CONTACTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian Fletcher W: (02) 4720 5690 M: 0417 432 803 FIRST GRADE COACH: Ivan Cleary W: (02) 4720 9133 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Jason Wrigley W: (02) 4720 9132 M: 0488 240 756 MEDIA MANAGER: Evan Sieff W: (02) 4720 9155 M: 0400 647 862 COACH IVAN CLEARY Born: March 1, 1971 Appointed: 2018 Previous Appointments: Wests Tigers (2017-18), Penrith (2012-15), Warriors (2006-11) Playing Record:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Coach Bay, 122 Lang Road, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, NSW, 2021 Postal: PO Box 693, Paddington, NSW 2021 Telephone: (02) 8063 3800 Fax: (02) 8063 3810 Sponsor: Steggles Established: 1908 Premierships: 15 (1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1945, 1974, 1975, 2002, 2013, 2018, 2019) Email: receptionfootball@sydneyroosters.com.au Internet: roosters.com.au Facebook: officialsydneyroosters Twitter: @sydneyroosters Instagram: @sydneyroosters Leagues Club: Easts Leagues Club, 93-97 Spring St, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022 Home Ground: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nick Politis AM W: (02) 8063 3800 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Joe Kelly W: (02) 8063 3801 M: 0403 096 120 FIRST GRADE COACH: Trent Robinson W: (02) 8063 3800 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Chris James W: (02) 8063 3863 M: 0404 854 707 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Alexandra Phillips W: (02) 8063…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Belmore Sportsground, Edison Lane, Belmore, NSW 2192 Postal: PO Box 123, Belmore, NSW 2192 Telephone: (02) 9789 8000 Fax: (02) 9789 8001 Established: 1935 Premierships: 8 (1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004) Email: info@bulldogs.com.au Internet: bulldogs.com.au Facebook: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Twitter: @NRL_Bulldogs Instagram: NRL_Bulldogs Leagues Club: Canterbury League Club 26 Bridge Rd, Belmore Home Ground: ANZ Stadium, Belmore Sportsground CONTACTS CHAIR: Lynne Anderson W: (02) 9789 8000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Andrew Hill W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0412 849 348 FIRST GRADE COACH: Dean Pay W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0448 840 038 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Stephen Litvensky W: (02) 9789 8000 MARKETING: Jack Mesley W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0417 677 363 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS: David Townsend W: (02) 9789 8099 M: 0418 156 762 COACH DEAN…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen NSW 2101 Postal: PO Box 994, Narrabeen NSW 2101 Telephone: (02) 9970 3000 Fax: (02) 9972 4022 Major Partner: URM Established: 1947 Premierships: 8 (1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011) Email: reception@seaeagles.com.au Internet: seaeagles.com.au Facebook: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Twitter: @seaeagles Instagram: @manlyseaeagles Leagues Club: Manly Warringah Leagues Club Home Ground: Lottoland CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Scott Penn W: (02) 9970 3000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Stephen Humphreys W: (02) 9970 3000 FIRST GRADE COACH: Des Hasler W: (02) 9970 3000 FOOTBALL MANAGER: John Bonasera M: 0409 228 986 MEDIA MANAGER: Wayne Cousins W: (02) 9970 3000 M: 0439 770 154 GM, CONSUMER & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Kellie Pethybridge W: (02) 9970 3000 COACH DES HASLER Born: February 16, 1961 Appointed Position: 2019…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Golf Links Drive, Kirwan, Qld, 4817 Postal: PO Box 577, Thuringowa Central, Qld, 4817 Telephone: (07) 4773 0700 Fax: (07) 4723 2595 Sponsor: Toyota and the North Queensland Toyota Dealers Established: 1995 Premierships: 1 (2015) Email: cowboys@cowboys.com.au Internet: cowboys.com.au Facebook: nqcowboys Twitter: @nthqldcowboys Instagram: @nqcowboys Leagues Club: Cowboys Leagues Club, Flinders St, Townsville, Qld, 4810 Home Ground: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, 3 Redpath St, North Ward, Qld, 4810 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Laurence Lancini CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Jeff Reibel W: (07) 4773 0738 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Michael Luck W: (07) 4773 0765 DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL: Peter Parr W: (07) 4773 0761 M: 0419 721 583 FIRST GRADE COACH: Paul Green W: (07) 4773 0700 MEDIA MANAGER: Ben Lonergan W: (07) 4773 0762 M: 0429 488 165 COACH PAUL GREEN Born:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Level 4, 265 Chalmers St, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Postal: Locked Bag 1, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Telephone: (02) 8306 9900 Fax: (02) 8306 9911 Sponsor: Home: Aqualand; Away: Alcatel Established: 1908 Premierships: 21 (1908-09, 1914, 1918, 1925-29, 1931-32, 1950-51, 1953-55, 1967-68, 1970-71, 2014) Email: thumper@rabbitohs.com.au Internet: rabbitohs.com.au Facebook: southsydney Twitter: @ssfcrabbitohs Instagram: @ssfcrabbitohs Home Ground: ANZ Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nicholas Pappas W: 02 9223 8700 M: 0413 172 777 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Blake Solly W: 02 8306 9900 M: 0499 722 494 GENERAL MANAGER OF FOOTBALL: Shane Richardson W: 02 8306 9900 FIRST GRADE COACH: Wayne Bennett W: 02 8306 9900 CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER: Shannon Donato W: 02 8306 9900 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Jeremy Monahan W: 02 8306 9930 M: 0412 240 197 COACH WAYNE BENNETT Born:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Beasley Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Postal: PO Box 12-224, Penrose, Auckland 1642, New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 526 8822 Fax: +64 9 526 4992 Sponsor: Vodafone Established: 1995 Premierships: Nil Email: warriors@warriors.kiwi Internet: warriors.kiwi Facebook: vodafonewarriors Twitter: @nzwarriors Instagram: @nzwarriors Home Ground: Mt Smart Stadium +64 9 366 2048 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Rob Croot W: +64 9 828 9179 M: +64 21 936 159 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Cameron George W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 27 444 1855 HEAD COACH: Stephen Kearney W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 9 526 8822 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Dan Floyd W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 21 220 8113 MEDIA MANAGER: Richard Becht W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 21 814 537 WELFARE AND EDUCATION MANAGER: Jerry…