DeeGan
28-10-05, 12:36 PM
Sharks in hunt for Lam
By James Hooper
October 28, 2005
FORMER Queensland Origin halfback Adrian Lam has been offered the role of assistant coach at Cronulla Sharks next season.
The approach came yesterday from Cronulla chief executive Steve Rogers, who has tabled Lam a two-year offer.
Lam will inform the Sharks of his decision today, with his manager Sam Ayoub last night suggesting the retired Maroons star was split on the decision.
A former Sydney Roosters prize halfback, Lam played under current Cronulla coach Stuart Raper at Wigan in the English Super League.
The offer has come about after Sharks assistant coach Peter Gentle accepted an offer to join the lower grades at premiers Wests Tigers next season.
"Adrian has come highly recommended, there are numerous people who speak highly of him in the coaching ranks," Rogers said.
"Stuart trusts him because he worked with him at Wigan, in fact he rates Adrian as one of the smartest football brains in the business."
Lam starred for Wigan in the English Super League after joining the club in 2001 before accepting a coaching role this season.
In control of the Wigan under-21 squad, Lam took the outfit to the grand final before being upstaged in the final three minutes by an intercept pass.
Adrian sees the possible move to Cronulla as a great opportunity but he's not sure whether he wants to take it or not at this stage," Ayoub said.
The Daily Telegraph
One of Queenslands favourite PNG Rugby League stars (yes there is a bit of tounge in cheek in that post ;) ) is heading back to the NRL to take up a position with the Sharks.
DeeGan
By James Hooper
October 28, 2005
FORMER Queensland Origin halfback Adrian Lam has been offered the role of assistant coach at Cronulla Sharks next season.
The approach came yesterday from Cronulla chief executive Steve Rogers, who has tabled Lam a two-year offer.
Lam will inform the Sharks of his decision today, with his manager Sam Ayoub last night suggesting the retired Maroons star was split on the decision.
A former Sydney Roosters prize halfback, Lam played under current Cronulla coach Stuart Raper at Wigan in the English Super League.
The offer has come about after Sharks assistant coach Peter Gentle accepted an offer to join the lower grades at premiers Wests Tigers next season.
"Adrian has come highly recommended, there are numerous people who speak highly of him in the coaching ranks," Rogers said.
"Stuart trusts him because he worked with him at Wigan, in fact he rates Adrian as one of the smartest football brains in the business."
Lam starred for Wigan in the English Super League after joining the club in 2001 before accepting a coaching role this season.
In control of the Wigan under-21 squad, Lam took the outfit to the grand final before being upstaged in the final three minutes by an intercept pass.
Adrian sees the possible move to Cronulla as a great opportunity but he's not sure whether he wants to take it or not at this stage," Ayoub said.
The Daily Telegraph
One of Queenslands favourite PNG Rugby League stars (yes there is a bit of tounge in cheek in that post ;) ) is heading back to the NRL to take up a position with the Sharks.
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