Michael Maguire

[cpwigan]

http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/defaul ... el-maguire

Biography

Playing career:
1991 - 1997: Canberra Raiders
1997: Adelaide Rams
1998: Canberra Raiders
Coaching career:
2001 - 2004: Assistant Coach for Canberra
Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Coach with Canberra Raiders Reserve Grade
2005 - current: Melbourne Storm Assistant Coach

http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews ... fault.aspx

Storm assistant linked with English job
By Guy Hand and Todd Balym AAP Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:49:51
Melbourne Storm are resigned to losing one of the cornerstones of their NRL premiership success - assistant coach Michael Maguire.
Head coach Craig Bellamy said Maguire was in the sights of English Super League club Wigan, who could secure him within days.
Maguire confirmed he had spoken with Wigan and would have further talks over the next week.
But he said he was by no means certain to secure the role, with arranging a suitable visa the most likely stumbling block.
"It's not a done deal - far from it," Maguire told AAP.
"There's still work to be done yet."
Brian Noble vacated the Wigan post at the weekend after four years, clearing the way for Maguire to step in.
Bellamy was more certain that his assistant would get the job - the Storm boss a long-time champion of Maguire's credentials for a head coaching role.
Bellamy has consistently expressed surprise that Maguire has not already been snapped up by a rival NRL club and all but implored Wigan to give Maguire the head coach's job he craved.
"I think Michael will certainly go if he gets a visa," Bellamy said.
"He has done a great job for us. He is a very talented coach and he thinks he is ready for a head coach's job and I think he is too.
"I'm not quite sure how the visa is going. That is what he wants to do and he'll certainly get the blessing from our club without a doubt."
Current Wigan reserves coach Shaun Wane, a former Warriors prop, is also in the running.
But he is more likely to be appointed Maguire's assistant should the Australian's visa arrangements go to plan.

Good past Article

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 09,00.html

Michael Maguire possible Wayne Bennett successor
Karl deKroo | February 06, 2008 11:00pm
CRAIG Bellamy is out of the running, but the man who helped him architect Melbourne's stunning recent success has emerged as a dark horse contender to replace Wayne Bennett at the Brisbane helm in 2009.
Michael Maguire is virtually unknown outside rugby league's inner sanctum, but the former Canberra Raiders utility has a growing reputation as an outstanding tactician and a first grade coach in waiting.
Bellamy remains the Broncos' No. 1 target to replace Bennett, but the premiership coach last night officially ruled himself out, adamant he would honour his contract with the Storm which doesn't expire until the end of 2009.
Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen has made it clear he will leave no stone unturned in the search for Bennett's successor – and Maguire is almost certain to come under consideration.
In a major boost to Maguire's prospects, he has earned a glowing endorsement from his current boss.
"I have no doubt Michael will be a head coach at some stage," Bellamy said last night.
"Whether it is now or in the future, he has all the traits required to be successful.
"I probably haven't given him the raps he deserves to be honest, but he is very important to what we do.
"He is extremely thorough, he is a very hard worker and extremely passionate about what he does. He is always looking to improve himself and looking for new or better ways to do things and he is good at getting his message across.
"I don't know how long an apprenticeship you need to serve these days. But he has a burning ambition to be a first grade coach and if he ever got offered a post I wouldn't stand in his way."
Maguire's playing career with the Raiders and Adelaide was cut short by a neck injury but after a brief stint as a physical education teacher in Canberra he has worked steadily building his coaching resume.
He coached junior sides in Canberra before serving as an assistant to Matthew Elliott. He then was recruited to Melbourne by Bellamy in 2005.
Asked last night if he felt he was ready to take on a senior post, Maguire, 34, said: "I'm in no hurry to leave Melbourne – I am here learning from the best in the business.
"But like any assistant coach I have an ambition to one day coach my own side. I feel I'm ready but that is ultimately up to others to decide."
Maguire serves as the Storm backs coach, with former Melbourne captain Stephen Kearney looking after the forwards.
Maguire has previously assumed the role of head coach when Bellamy has been away on Test and Country Origin duty and he will do likewise when the former Broncos assistant takes over as NSW Origin coach this season.
While Bellamy said he would not be a contender to replace Bennett in 2009, he stopped short of ruling out a return to Brisbane at some stage.
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[cpwigan]

Made up if we get him as now seems 99.9% certain

Melbourne have made some supposedly ordinary players look great. Ryan Tandy being a classic example.

[Shaun1967]

Looks to have a bit of foresight too.
Imagine what a powerful weapon Pat Richards could become with this coaching.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/spor ... 76,00.html

[Sutty]

If he can get Feka to score tries like the one that Moi Moi scored in the GF, he'll get my vote.

[Jimlav]

he does seriously excite me. hopefully he can get us playing from game one, and get feka and fielden (if he stays) right.

although if some players do leave, i seriously hope some players want to follow him to our club. although, hopefully he can move the likes of tomkins v.1 and v.2 forward (and if he is here for a few seasons tomkins v.3) and prescott, mossop, ainscough and possibly joe mellor and liam farrell.

really the club is in a great position for a new manager to come in. i dont think there is a club in superleague with a set of youths as good as those.

[cpwigan]

The Storm are really at the forefront of modern day RL and imagine the contacts / knowledge of overseas player Maguire has. You need that inside knowledge more than ever because although everybody wants Inglis, Slater etc realistically that is not going to happen in SL. You need to know the players less heralded.

I like the idea of getting the best up to date knowledge and giving the likes of Wane, Radlinski, Farrell (I can dream) to learn from him. When Lenagan took over he talked about succession. For me this is the opportunity to deliver that.

[Susi]

He sounds good on the write up, lets hope he's a good man manager,if he can get anything out of piggy roberts fielden and my feka i'll be most pleased.
We do however have to give him time to perform these minor miracles.
If he gets joel sam and logan in the team playing together then i will be estactic. It's what the game all about bringing young uns up to gain experience from established players.
Lets hope IL finds some funds to obtain us a good forward or prop should mr fielden go off with nobby.
HIM indoors always says ya can't blame the coach he only tells the players the tactics to use.
Then he says it's not the players fault. (my head aches from the many debates we have).
Please let this man be able to produce a winning team and the type of rugby that we all want to see.

[Panchitta Marra]

Made up if we get him as now seems 99.9% certain

Melbourne have made some supposedly ordinary players look great. Ryan Tandy being a classic example.

Hope he doesnt take the Brisbane option CP.

[cpwigan]

That was in 2008 PM. He was also linked with South Sydney but that post has gone too. I think it is 99.9% certain he is on his way to Wigan and might even be at the Wednesday Press Conference.

[butt monkey]

At the moment this is all unconfirmed about MM. yet, I am quite looking forward with anticipation to next season with a new coach bringing a new style of play and new tactics. Hopefully he will be able to gel Wigan into a team to be proud of - with some silverware to follow.