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Myles throws his weight behind embattled Fittler
Brent Read | June 16, 2009
Article from: The Australian
BRAD Fittler's quest to retain his job at the Sydney Roosters received another leg-up yesterday when Nate Myles indicated his commitment to the club for a further three years by throwing his support behind the coach.
Fittler's position has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks and Myles admits the intrigue over the coaching position played on his mind, perhaps explaining why it took so long to formalise a deal that seemed done in the pre-season.
Myles, who will be named today in the Queensland side for the second State of Origin game, said he remained fully committed to the Roosters and Fittler.
"When I first signed here in 2006 we ended up losing the coach (Ricky Stuart) I signed with," Myles said.
"It was a bit difficult. I wouldn't want to go through that again. It's (the club's) decision. I am happy with Freddie (Fittler) at the moment."
Asked whether he had spoken to Fittler before re-signing, Myles said he had.
"He's a good coach. I think we all need to step up a bit."
Given the season the Roosters have had, Myles's decision was a significant boost for a club languishing at the foot of the NRL ladder.
Within hours of the announcement, Roosters officials were predicting the Queenslander would take over from Craig Fitzgibbon as the leader of the club's forward pack.
Roosters recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan believes Myles has developed into one of the game's elite players.
So good in fact, O'Sullivan believes Myles is the man to carry the club into a new era.
"I just see him as a leader in the forward pack for the next six years," O'Sullivan said. "He's got 10 State of Origin games under his belt. He's a senior player. They're the people you want to try to build a team around."
Fitzgibbon will join English Super League club Hull next season and other veteran forwards, Mark O'Meley and Willie Mason, have been criticised for their drop in form this season. Both appear likely to remain with the Roosters next season after England's Wigan dropped its interest in O'Meley.
Yet, despite the significant edge in experience he and Mason enjoy over Myles, their younger teammate has become the club's most bankable forward.
"He's a rare breed in that he's rock-hard and fit and he can play 80 minutes in the front row," O'Sullivan said.
"He can do it with quality. He can off-load and he's a tough package. It's hard to believe he's only 23 years of age. He's in the elite."
The Roosters are expected to further strengthen their future in coming weeks when they sign young forward Anthony Cherrington to a contract extension.
An official announcement on the recruitment of former Canberra five-eighth Todd Carney is also in the wind, giving the Roosters a surplus of game-breakers in the backline.
With so many weapons in the backline (they have halves Braith Anasta and Mitchell Pearce on long-term deals), Myles's retention became even more important.
Meanwhile, O'Meley's season of woe continued yesterday, scans revealing he had suffered a broken bone in his left hand, forcing him to undergo surgery.
O'Meley will have pins and plates inserted to stabilise the injury and could miss up to three weeks.
Given the Roosters will be without Myles for this weekend's trip to Townsville due to Origin commitments, O'Meley's absence will test their forward depth.
Mason, however, is expected to return after missing the loss to the Gold Coast with knee soreness.
1. i dont no what o'sullivin is going on about, myles has signed for 3 more years not 6
2. it has just been revealed that mason is almost certain to quit the roosters for japenese rugby
3. looks like chero's contract will be extended n carneys deal announced, which is more good news for us
Myles throws his weight behind embattled Fittler
Brent Read | June 16, 2009
Article from: The Australian
BRAD Fittler's quest to retain his job at the Sydney Roosters received another leg-up yesterday when Nate Myles indicated his commitment to the club for a further three years by throwing his support behind the coach.
Fittler's position has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks and Myles admits the intrigue over the coaching position played on his mind, perhaps explaining why it took so long to formalise a deal that seemed done in the pre-season.
Myles, who will be named today in the Queensland side for the second State of Origin game, said he remained fully committed to the Roosters and Fittler.
"When I first signed here in 2006 we ended up losing the coach (Ricky Stuart) I signed with," Myles said.
"It was a bit difficult. I wouldn't want to go through that again. It's (the club's) decision. I am happy with Freddie (Fittler) at the moment."
Asked whether he had spoken to Fittler before re-signing, Myles said he had.
"He's a good coach. I think we all need to step up a bit."
Given the season the Roosters have had, Myles's decision was a significant boost for a club languishing at the foot of the NRL ladder.
Within hours of the announcement, Roosters officials were predicting the Queenslander would take over from Craig Fitzgibbon as the leader of the club's forward pack.
Roosters recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan believes Myles has developed into one of the game's elite players.
So good in fact, O'Sullivan believes Myles is the man to carry the club into a new era.
"I just see him as a leader in the forward pack for the next six years," O'Sullivan said. "He's got 10 State of Origin games under his belt. He's a senior player. They're the people you want to try to build a team around."
Fitzgibbon will join English Super League club Hull next season and other veteran forwards, Mark O'Meley and Willie Mason, have been criticised for their drop in form this season. Both appear likely to remain with the Roosters next season after England's Wigan dropped its interest in O'Meley.
Yet, despite the significant edge in experience he and Mason enjoy over Myles, their younger teammate has become the club's most bankable forward.
"He's a rare breed in that he's rock-hard and fit and he can play 80 minutes in the front row," O'Sullivan said.
"He can do it with quality. He can off-load and he's a tough package. It's hard to believe he's only 23 years of age. He's in the elite."
The Roosters are expected to further strengthen their future in coming weeks when they sign young forward Anthony Cherrington to a contract extension.
An official announcement on the recruitment of former Canberra five-eighth Todd Carney is also in the wind, giving the Roosters a surplus of game-breakers in the backline.
With so many weapons in the backline (they have halves Braith Anasta and Mitchell Pearce on long-term deals), Myles's retention became even more important.
Meanwhile, O'Meley's season of woe continued yesterday, scans revealing he had suffered a broken bone in his left hand, forcing him to undergo surgery.
O'Meley will have pins and plates inserted to stabilise the injury and could miss up to three weeks.
Given the Roosters will be without Myles for this weekend's trip to Townsville due to Origin commitments, O'Meley's absence will test their forward depth.
Mason, however, is expected to return after missing the loss to the Gold Coast with knee soreness.
1. i dont no what o'sullivin is going on about, myles has signed for 3 more years not 6
2. it has just been revealed that mason is almost certain to quit the roosters for japenese rugby
3. looks like chero's contract will be extended n carneys deal announced, which is more good news for us
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