News Trent Barrett’s Bulldogs coaching team revealed

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Trent Barrett’s Bulldogs coaching team revealed

Dean Ritchie, David Riccio and Fatima Kdouh, The Daily Telegraph
September 9, 2020 5:02pm


Two internationals, one Dally M Medal winner, the Tongan assistant Test coach and an ex-Manly and Cronulla coaching staff member. Canterbury’s coaching team for next season is nearly complete.


News Corp Australia can reveal Sharks assistant Craig Sandercock – who worked with Barrett at Manly – has signed a three-deal deal as a Bulldogs assistant coach.

North Queensland’s David Tangata-Toa – the Tongan assistant - has become a leading contender to join former Test star Barrett’s coaching staff as a development, pathways and transitional coaching assistant.

While no deal has been announced, Newcastle assistant and former Australian forward David Furner is expected to be appointed lead assistant coach at Canterbury.

And completing the coaching roster at Belmore is former Wests Tigers head coach Mick Potter.

Potter will coach Mounties next season – Canterbury’s feeder club - in the Canterbury Cup. He is a former Bulldogs’ premiership-winning fullback who also claimed the Dally M Medal while playing at Belmore in the mid-1980s.

The Barrett-Furner-Potter-Sandercock-Tangata-Toa coaching roster has Canterbury fans confident of immediate success next season.

Sandercock’s appointment on Tuesday clearly shows Barrett has no plans to walk away from Canterbury – as had been suggested by former coach Phil Gould – due to boardroom issues.

Tangata-Toa is the Tonga assistant coach and a former lower grade at St George and Cronulla. He played his first grade football with English clubs Hull Kingston Rovers and Celtic Crusaders. Some are suggesting Tangata-Toa’s deal would also span three years once finalised. He is currently helping interim Josh Hannay coach North Queensland after Paul Green left the club mid-season.

Furner – a former Kangaroo second-rower - was among the final three candidates for the St George Illawarra job which was handed to Anthony Griffin. Barrett supported Furner’s pitch for the Dragons job. Furner wants a return to Sydney for family reasons. He has enjoyed success at every club he has coached.

Sandercock is Cronulla’s defensive coach but may be asked to oversee attack at Canterbury.

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Article is a real messy one but in summary:

Craig Sandercock - signed for 3 seasons - Bulldogs Assistant Coach
David Furner - being scouted - Bulldogs Lead Assistant Coach
David Tangata-Toa - being scouted - Bulldogs Development, Pathways and Transitional coaching assistant.
Mick Potter - confirmed - Mounties Canterbury Cup Coach for 2021.

 

[Captain Ibis]

I am honestly happy with whoever he brings in.. just so long as the current mob are gone

 

[Old Woof Woof]

I am honestly happy with whoever he brings in.. just so long as the current mob are gone

Bring in the clean broom and sweep the old away but I don't think the board are off the hook just yet. These people appear to be hand picked by Barrett so I am glad someone knows what is needed . If that settles the coaching staff let's hope it makes potentially good players think about joining the club rather than go somewhere else.

 

[Captain Ibis]

Bring in the clean broom and sweep the old away but I don't think the board are off the hook just yet. These people appear to be hand picked by Barrett so I am glad someone knows what is needed . If that settles the coaching staff let's hope it makes potentially good players think about joining the club rather than go somewhere else.

as I've commented before, if our guys can be a bit fitter we probably win more of our close games.. when you look at all of our close games we are always struggling to hold on in the second halves.. with Trent being a fitness man himself you'd like to think that will be a key area of improvement.. and then on field, especially attack, we can only improve